Benjamin Franklin Ayars was born March 13, 1849, in Erie County, New York. When he was seventeen years of age, the family moved to Michigan, settling in Gratiot County. He was married Feb. 9, 1878, to Miss Caroline Miner, of Carson City, Mich. In November, 1906, the family moved to Otsego, where he fell asleep Feb. 1, 1917. Brother Ayars was born in the third angel’s message, his parents having been associated with Elder and Mrs. White and Elder Bates.
In him the Otsego church loses a faithful member. His companion, one daughter, two sons, three sisters, and one brother survive.
S. B. Horton
Advent Review & Sabbath Herald
05 Apr 1917