Ayer, John, 1824-

In 1821, Thomas Youngs Ayer (b.1795) married Abigail Whittlesey in Saybrook, Conn.; their eldest son, John (born c.1824), was listed in the 1850 census of Saybrook, Conn., with the occupation of "Californian"; date of letter is uncertain but presumably dates to mid 1840s.

From the description of Letter, [184u] Nov. 25, Saybrook, Conn., [from] "Your affectionate son," [John Ayer] Charleston, S.C. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 33018578