Biographical And Genealogical History Of Morris County New Jersey PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...Association. He has served as trustee of the schools of the village, was elected one of the original five village trustees under the village government, acting in the capacity of treasurer, and gives a hearty support to all measures calculated for the public good. JOHN B. AYERS. This representative citizen and business man of Morristown, was born in his home city on the 30th of July, I858, and here received his educational discipline in the private and public schools. In the summer of I876 he became associated with his father, Theodore Ayers, in the real-estate and insurance business. In I88I he entered into partnership with his father in the same line of endeavor, and this was continued until I884, when our subject purchased his father's interest in the insurance business and since then has continued alone, meeting with the success that is ever due to industry, perseverance and ability, combined with a strict integrity of character and honorable business methods. Mr. Ayers is a stanch supporter of the Republican party, and in I892 he was elected city tax-collector for Morristown, but declined a second term, and in I895 he was appointed city clerk and treasurer, holding that dual office at the present time and discharging the duties thereof with a high degree of executive ability and circumspection. In I877 he was appointed secretary of Evergreen Cemetery, a position he has continued to fill with efficiency for the past twenty years. In touching upon his social relations we may state that Mr. Ayers is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum and the Independent Hose Company of Morristown. He has been connected with the fire department since I878 and he is now treasurer of the Exempt Firemen's...