History of  Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, Vermont; 
Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich; Syracuse, N.Y.; 
D.Mason & Co Publishers; 1891.

County:  Franklin
Township:  Richford

Ayer, Harlow C.,  the younger of two children born to William and Sarah 
(Chadwick) Ayer, was born in the town of Berkshire on October 20, 1852, 
where he remained with his parents until he finished school.  He entered the 
employ of a produce commission house in Boston in 1872.  After returning 
to his native town in 1875 he was united in marriage to Alma C., daughter of 
Calvin Hammond, of Franklin, Vt., and they have a family of three children.  
After his marriage he became interested in agricultural pursuits, which he 
followed until 1885, when he removed to Richford, Vt., and became 
engaged in manufacturing and in the hardware trade, which he has since 
successfully followed.  In 1890 the firm of H.R. Ayer & Co. was formed, 
and Mr. Ayer became one of the partners.  He has always been identified 
with town improvements, and was one of the projectors and commissioners 
that built the water works of the town, which is one of the best in New 
England.  He is connected with the National Guard of the state, and has 
always taken great interest in military affairs.  Since 1868 he has been first a 
member of the Third Regiment, then transferred to the Second in 1871, and 
was mustered out in 1872.  He was elected first lieutenant of the Second 
Separate Company in May, 1887, and succeeded Captain Brown in January, 
1890, as captain of Company M, First Regiment, which position he now 
holds.

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