A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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FRED AND LEOLA [MILLER] AYERS

Fred Ayers was born April 23, 1884, to John and Almie Ayers at their homestead three miles south and one-half east of Verdigre, Nebraska. He attended grade school at District 16. His parents retired from the farm and moved to Creighton when Fred was 12 years old. He attended Creighton High School and later enrolled at Boyle’s College in Omaha. Fred worked in a lumberyard in Creighton for a short time and then moved to the farm 2 ¾ miles northwest of Winnetoon, Nebraska.

He married Leola Miller June 6, 1917, at Gretna, Nebraska. Father Wallace was the officiant.

[pg 196 photo Fred and Leola Ayers on 50th Anniversary on June 6, 1967]

Leola was the daughter of Howard and Josephine Miller and was born January 7, 1891, at Valley, Nebraska. She went to school at Winnetoon and Creighton. After their marriage, they resided on the farm until 1964 when they retired and moved to Winnetoon to spend their remaining years. They had six children: Howard, Laura, Benita, Edward, Fred, and Willard.

Fred passed away December 5, 1970, at the age of 86 and Leola died October 14, 1978, at 87 years.
 

-Submitted by Willard Ayers
Pages 196,197