New York Herald Tribune, August 28, 1896View transcription
DEATH OF AN EX-MAYOR OF CAMDEN.
Camden, Aug. 27 (Special).—Ex-Mayor James W. Ayers died at his home, No. 423 Arch-st., this morning. He was seventy-four years old, was elected Mayor in 1877, and he made Camden's Police Department one of the best in New-Jersey. He had been connected with the Department for nearly fifteen years before he was elected Mayor.
Mr. Ayers was one of Camden's oldest volunteer firemen, and was the first fire marshal in the city. He was at the time of his death president of the Camden branch of the Firemen's Charitable Fund. He had held a number of offices, such as Councilman and City Assessor. Of late years he had been a trusted employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Camden. He was a member of many secret societies and was prominent in Masonry.
Camden, Aug. 27 (Special).—Ex-Mayor James W. Ayers died at his home, No. 423 Arch-st., this morning. He was seventy-four years old, was elected Mayor in 1877, and he made Camden's Police Department one of the best in New-Jersey. He had been connected with the Department for nearly fifteen years before he was elected Mayor.
Mr. Ayers was one of Camden's oldest volunteer firemen, and was the first fire marshal in the city. He was at the time of his death president of the Camden branch of the Firemen's Charitable Fund. He had held a number of offices, such as Councilman and City Assessor. Of late years he had been a trusted employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Camden. He was a member of many secret societies and was prominent in Masonry.
