OBIT: Jacob AYERS, 1898, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by MFS Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ JACOB AYERS Died at the home of Mr. David S. Woomer, 2525 Maple avenue, this morning at 11 o'clock, aged 79 years, and 6 months. Mr. Ayers was one of the pioneer residents of Altoona, having lived her for a number of years. He had been ill for a long while, his death being caused by diseases incident to old age. Of his eight surviving children, two live in Altoona. They are: Mrs. David S. Woomer and Harry Ayers. Interment will probably be made at Bald Eagle on Monday. Altoona Mirror, November 12, 1898