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Golden Wedding Anniversary-Mr. & Mrs. E.S. Ayles

GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.& Mrs. E.S. Ayles

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ayles was appropriately celebrated at their home in the northwest part of this city on Wednesday last week, from four until nine o’clock in the evening. About one hundred and twenty-five guest were present and all enjoyed a very pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. Ayles extended a most hearty welcome to each guest and everybody felt thoroughly at home. Refreshments consisted of coffee, cake and bananas, were served and were duly appreciated.
   Mr. and Mrs. Ayles were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents as tokens of regard from their numerous friends. Among the presents were two $5.00 gold pieces from friends in St. Louis. Presents came from friends in no less than five states. Among those present from a distance were their son, George Ayles, accompanied by his wife and two daughters, who reside in New Albany, Ind.; and Fred Stief and sister, Miss Camille Steif, of East St. Louis. When the guest departed for their homes it was with the wish that Mr. and Mrs. Ayles might live to celebrate their diamond anniversary.
   Elias Sullivan Ayles and Parlia Ann Brock were married at Stafford, Ohio, October 11, 1849. Early in 1854 they removed to Fairfield, where they resided a few years. They then moved to a farm near Cisne, where they made their home for five years. After that they resided at Flora; Jeffersonville, Ind. and in Monroe County, Ohio, until 1879, when they returned to Fairfield and have resided here since that time.
   For twenty-one years Mr. Ayles was a locomotive engineer on the O. & M. road, now a part of the B. & O. system. Much of the time he ran with passenger trains. At different periods he ran trains on every mile of track between Cincinnati and East St. Louis and between Beardstown and Shawneetown. His son, George,  has been running an engine on the Air Line since May. 1883.
   Since 1880 Mr. Ayles has been connected with woolen mills most of time at this place and at Carthage Mo., and has frequently demonstrated the fact that he is a machinist of uncommon ability. Mr. and Mrs. Ayles have been the parents of eight children, one son and seven daughters. Five of the daughters have passed away and but three of the children are now living. Mr. and Mrs. Ayles are devoted members of the Christian Church. Mr. Ayles is an elder in the congregation at Fairfield and has preached considerably, his sermons showing that he has much ability in that line also.

Wayne County Press
19 Oct 1899 p.5 Col 4
Donated by Betty Beeson

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