Harlan H. "Harley" Ayers (1872-1891)

AYERS, WHITE, AYRES

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/30/2016 at 20:55:57

From Nevada Representative February 4, 1891

Iowa Centre.

....Harley Ayres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ayres north of town, died Sunday night of measles. The funeral was in the Evangelical church in this place on Tuesday forenoon, after which the body was interred in Woodland cemetery. The beautiful and impressive ceremony of the G. T.'s was performed at the grave.

From Nevada Representative February 11, 1891

In Memoriam.

HALL OF IOWA CENTRE LODGE
No. 7, I. O. G. T., February 3d, 1891

WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to call from earth to heaven our dearly beloved brother, Henry H. Ayres, and

WHEREAS, We, as a lodge, desire to express in some degree our estimation of his worth, and sorrow at his loss, therefore be it

Resolved: That in his death we mourn for one who was a model young man and brother, and that we will cherish his memory.

Resolved: That we extend to the sorrowing father, mother and relatives, our profound sympathy in this affliction and will endeavor to sustain and comfort them.

Resolved: That our lodge be suitably draped in mourning for the usual period, and that copy of these resolutions be spread upon our record, a copy furnished the stricken family and one furnished the county papers for publication.

JENNIE BENNETHUM, }
J. E. STA-----} Com.
FRANK --------}

SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Harlan H. "Harley" was the son Henry O. Ayers and Francis M. White.