Portrait Photograph of Mildred Ayers

Portrait Photograph of Mildred Ayers

Photography--20th century

An image of a young woman, identified as Mildred Ayers on the front of the photograph. Taken by Elmer E. Doty of Battle Creek, Mich. Photographer information provided by Kate Keller, contributor.

Family information provided by Kate Keller:

"Mildred Alivra Ayers, daughter of Irvin John and Lena Mildred “Linnie” (Sturgis) Ayers, was born 13 Oct 1909 in Battle Creek, Michigan and died 28 Jul 1994 in Cottonwood, Pinal, Arizona. She graduated from Battle Creek High School in 1927 and attended Western State Teachers College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was a teacher. She was married twice. On 13 Jun 1930, in Lucas Co., Ohio, she married Edwin C. Trevena (1900-1940). They had three children: Irvin H., Edwin A. (1936-2011) and Sandra Joy “Sandy” (1937-2009). On 6 Mar 1944, in Marshall, Michigan, she married Harvey Leonard Aungst (1909-1985). They are buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Michigan."

Doty, Elmer E.

1923-1935

Keller, Kate

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The "Forgotten Faces, Forgotten Places" Facebook group, run by contributor Kate Keller, features this photograph and many more. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForgottenFacesForgottenPlaces/

The Directory of Early Michigan Photographers, by David V. Tinder, was used to identify early photographers and studios.
https://clements.umich.edu/files/tinder_directory.pdf

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MDL.LH.005.00023

Battle Creek (Mich.)

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