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William and George W. Ayers. By Captain Martin Binney.
William Ayers, of Somerville, was the eldest son of John and Sally (Page) Ayers, of Boston, Mass. Sally Ayers, his mother, subsequently married Joshua Bailey, who died before the war. Mrs. Bailey built the first house on Prescott street, Somerville, near Highland avenue. Her two sons, William and George W. Ayers, both enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War. William, the subject of this sketch, enlisted in the Somerville company, B, Mrs. Bailey built the first house on Prescott street, Somerville, near Highland avenue. Her two sons, William and George W. Ayers, both enlisted at the outbreak of the Civil War. William, the subject of this sketch, enlisted in the Somerville company, B, Fifth Regiment, in its 100-day services.
He was a faithful soldier until he was sunstruck at or near Little Washington Village, N. C. He was in several engagements and toilsome marches with his regiment, and was a non compos mentis for many years, and committed suicide in 1892 by hanging.
William Ayers was a United States pensioner at $50 per month for several years before his death.
He was a single man, never married.
George W. Ayers was the second son of John Ayers and Sally (Page) Aye