Latham H Ayer (1842 - 1926)

Born 11 Sep 1842 in Portage, New York

Died 13 Mar 1926 at age 83 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States

Biography

Latham Ayer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 4 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 30 June, 1865 with company at Clouds Mills, VA
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, New York Dragoons

Latham H. Ayer

Residence was not listed; 19 years old.

Enlisted on 8/4/1862 at Genesee Falls, NY as a Private.

On 8/7/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. NY 1st Dragoons

He was Mustered Out on 6/30/1865 at Cloud's Mills, VA

Other Information:

born 9/11/1842

Member of GAR Post # 2 (Torrence) in Keokuk, IA

died 3/13/1926

Buried: Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Federal Pension Information:

He applied for a pension on 2/1/1884 from the state of IA

application # 505,195

His Widow (Mary E Ayer) applied for a pension on 3/27/1926 from the state of IA

application # 1,243,663

After the War he lived in Keokuk, Lee County, IA

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112754346/latham-hull-ayer: accessed 07 April 2023), memorial page for Latham Hull Ayer Jr. (11 Sep 1842–13 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 112754346, citing Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Thomas (contributor 47966515).

• Fold3.com/image/1/316472216
• American Civil War Research Data: https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1613910