City council meeting August 3. 1891 Finance committee for the Fourth. 1891 Perfect fire keeper. 1892 County court report March 16. 1892 Fire report 1891. 1892 Setting Deadwood history straight. 1893 Deadwood council meeting December 4. 1893 Court report January 5. 1893 Businessmen support wages. 1894 City council meeting November 13. 1894 Verdict for defendant. 1894 City council meeting June 4. 1894 Fire destroys two blocks. 1894 City council meeting October 7. 1895 See the name on the leg. 1895 City council meeting November 7. 1895 Ayres and Wardman form company. 1895 Deadwood city council Jan. 6. 1896 Council meeting June 1. 1896 The new city dads. 1896 Businesses to close at 8. 1896 City council meeting March 2. 1896 Sunday closing a commendable move. 1897 City council meeting February 3. 1897 City council meeting March 1. 1897 City coucil pays bills May 5, 1897 Stores burglarized June 29, 1887 City council meeting Nov. 3. 1897 Hatch associated with Sterns. 1898
Change in partnerships announced. Dissolution of Ismon and Ayres. Formation of a new firm, Ayres and Wardman. Copartnership notice. 1884 Christmas in Deadwood. 1884 New tin roof on Northwestern building. 1884 Most complete mechanical institution. 1884 City council meeting. 1884 Stoves at Ayres and Wardman. 1884 Blasting powder for sale. 1884 City council meeting. 1885 Reporter visits the fair. 1885 First day of fair. 1885 Deadwood City Council meeting. 1885 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1885 Deadwood mourns. 1885 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1885 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1885 Railroad clatter. 1885 Sneak thief apprehended. 1885 Lawrence County Commission proceedings. 1885 Hardware and mining supplies. 1885 Full line of stoves and stove boards. 1885 Committee of safety subscribers. 1885 The peoples movement. 1885 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1885 Deadwood city council. 1885 Full line of stoves and stove boards. 1885 Sleigh bells! Sleigh bells! 1886 Ayres and Wardman hardware. 1886 Best and cheapest stoves in the Hills. 1886 Four prize raffle. 1886 Hardware of all types. 1886 Wardman and Hammond married. 1886 Best and the cheapest. 1886 Hawthorne benefit. 1886 Ayres and Wardman hardware. 1886 City council authorizes contract. 1886 Ayres and Wardman hardware. 1886 When you want hardware. 1886 Barb wire for sale. 1886 Glidden barb wire. 1886 Ayres and Wardman Hardware. 1886 City council meeting May 5. 1887 Bed-rock prices. 1887 Opportunity to attend fair. 1887 Fair prize sponsors. 1887 Stores burglarized. 1887 Donations to G.A.R. 1887 County commission April meetings. 1888 Lawrence County Commission meeting April. 1888 Mineral world March 13. 1888 Board of education meeting Nov. 1. 1888 Beecher buys lots. 1888 Transfers of record. 1888 Properties changing hands. 1888 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1888 Business-like running of the Fourth. 1889 Nyes tirade. 1889 Grand and magnificent carnival. 1890 Black Hills resources -- mines and mills. 1890 Lawrence County commission meeting. 1890 City council meeting August 3. 1891 Finance committee for the Fourth. 1891 Kleen Klipper at Ayres & Wardman. 1891
LaFabre receives appointment. 1893 Arrivals in Deadwood. 1893 Arrivals in Deadwood. 1893 Scottish Rite festivities draw to close. 1893 Hall hosts dinner. 1893 Citizens meeting about county seat. 1894 Rousing Republican convention. 1894 Grand Commandry elects officers. 1894 Strong endorsement for Baer. 1894 Lead cant take opposition. 1894 Among the mines June 5. 1895 Notice to owners of land. 1895 Books donated to school library. 1895 Republican delegates elected. 1895 Among the mines June 5. 1895 Notice to owners of land. 1895 Books donated to school library. 1895 Deadwood Masons honored. 1896 Filed for record June 11. 1896 Ayres not a candidate. 1896 Installation ceremonies. 1896 Phillips for treasurer. 1896 Olympics annual meeting.. 1896 Filed for record May 31. 1896 Ayres attends sisters wedding. 1896 Shurtz estates items for sale. 1896 Among the mines Jan. 11. 1896 Inquiry Club talks tariff. 1896 Order to show cause. 1896 Circuit court report September 3. 1896 Ayres in it again. 1896 Among the mines Jan. 8. 1896 Golden Belt elects officers. 1897 Arrivals in Deadwood. 1897
Ayres a happy man. 1886 Pioneers of 76. 1886 Passenger lists Sept. 7. 1886 Railroad right-of-way meeting. 1886 Ayres declines nomination. 1886 Ayres for Third ward councilman. 1886 Interesting proceedings of Board of Trade. 1886 Board of trade meeting. 1886 Ayres son dangerously ill. 1887 Mineral world Oct. 11. 1887 Election results -- a picture story. 1887 Ayres son dies. 1887 Smelter company meeting. 1887 Dakota Commandery officers. 1887 Cornerstone laid at Normal school. 1887 Deadwood smelting incorporated. 1887 Ayres brother arrives. 1887 The mayoralty -- for Sol Star. 1887 Three Richmonds in mayoral contest. 1887 District court report Jan. 22. 1887 District court report Dec. 28. 1887 Masons elect officers. 1887 Masonic installation. 1887 Admission as a whole. 1887 Selection of thoroughbred cattle at fair. 1887 Regular practice for gun clubs. 1887 City council meeting May 5. 1887 Trap shooting featured at fair. 1887 Gun clubs out in force. 1887 Court report Sept. 3. 1887 Mineral world Aug. 21. 1887 New Years gift is daughter. 1888 Leaching works. 1888 Preparations for Masonic Grand Lodge. 1888 Ayres daughter ill. 1888 Mineral world June 6. 1888 Jamestown convention delegates selected. 1888 Republican primaries. 1888 Knights installation of officers. 1888 Mrs. Ayres injured in sleigh accident. 1888 Mrs. Ayres returns from Hot Springs. 1888 Ayres child dies; Mrs. not Mr. Davis. 1888 District court report August 9. 1888 Contest at primaries. 1888 Insult to Deadwood ladies. 1888 All Masonic bills paid. 1888 Masonic closing festivities. 1888 Close of Grand Lodge meeting. 1888 Ayres infant very ill. 1888 Ayres receives bond form. 1889 Passenger lists Dec. 29. 1889 Passenger lists Dec. 28. 1889 Passenger lists Dec. 27. 1889 Passenger lists Dec. 24. 1889 Passenger lists Dec. 8. 1889 City takes iniative on railroad. 1889 Mrs. Ayres and Jamie return. 1889 Passenger lists Smiths hack. 1889 Addison nominated on first ballot. 1889 Passenger lists Smiths hack. 1889 Mrs. Ayres returns in improved health. 1889 Ayres becomes receiver of land office. 1890 Mrs. Ayres returning. 1890 Passenger lists Smiths hack. 1890 Mrs. Ayres unwell in California. 1890 Real estate transfers April 27. 1890 Keystone register April 26. 1890 Passenger lists April 26. 1890 Circuit court report April 24. 1890 Passenger lists March 25. 1890 Keystone register March 22. 1890 Long walk from Whitewood. 1890 Passenger lists Feb. 11. 1890 Passenger lists Feb. 8. 1890 Keystone register Feb. 8. 1890 Passenger lists March 22. 1890 Circuit court report November 15. 1890 Mrs. Ayres greatly improved. 1890 Artistic and elegant crayon portraits. 1890 Mrs. Ayres returns to Rapid. 1890 Ayres tour the Hills. 1891 Son accompanies Ayres. 1891 Circuit court report August 8. 1891 Mrs. Ayres dies. 1892 Ayres father dies. 1892 Ayres mother breaks her arm. 1893 Mystic Shriners elect officers. 1893 Rice nominated for judge. 1893 Delegates selected to convention. 1893 Board seeks audience with railroad. 1893 Halle reports from worlds fair. 1893 Arrivals at the White House. 1893
You may view the following articles at the Deadwood Public Library concerning George V. Ayres, Hardware Merchant, Deadwood. You will find many articles on his wife, Kate T. Ayres, as well.
Ayres, G.V. of Custer in Deadwood 1877 Firemens Ball to be given on 4th of July. 1878 Firemens Ball, Committee of Arrangements 1878 In Lead collecting for R.C. Lake & Co. 1878 Petition for Boulder Ditch water 1879 Was going to go to ball but could not get a date 1880 Officer of Dakota Chapter R.A.M. 1881 Suspected of having a herd of tapeworms 1881 Returned alone, marriageable young ladies pleased 1882 In Deadwood 1882 Annual election of Deadwood A.F. & A.M. officers 1882 Ismon & Ayres Hardware, successor to R.C. Lake,ad 1882 Little is known of Ayres new partner 1882 He and partner Ismon to take over Lakes store 1882 Crow Dog juror questioned by attorney 1882 Those invited to Gastons bachelor birthday bash 1882 Ismon & Ayres Hardware, agent for Charter Oak, ad 1882 New officer, Sir Knight 1882 Judge of election, 2nd ward 1882 Confined to room with complication of ailments 1882 At board of trades railroad banquet 1882 Leaves Deadwood 1882 First visit east since entrance to Hills in 76 1882 He and partner Ismon to take over Lakes store 1882 Ismon & Ayres Hardware, agent for Charter Oak, ad 1882 Hardware, successor to R.C. Lake, Ddwd, ad Ayres & Ismon 1883 Successor to R.C. Lake Hardware, ad 1883 Hardware & mining supplies, giant powder, ad 1883 Successor to R.C. Lake Hardware, giant powder, ad 1883 Selected as judges of election for 1 year term 1883 Left for Rapid City, to attend Masonic Grand Lodge 1883 Goes east on purchasing trip, Gracie Ismon accomp 1883 Returned from Hot Springs, feels greatly improved 1883 Citizens want Steele to run for mayor, sign petiti 1883 Officers installed, Dakota Commandery No 1 K of T 1883 Resolution of regret, Deadwood Lodge #1, A.F.& A.M 1883 Christmas in Deadwood. 1884 Steward recovers to extend thanks. 1884 Steward has poor day. 1884 George Ayres, who was off a month, says he is ow perfectly satisfied that there is but one country in the world he would be satisfied to live in and that country is the Black Hills. 1884 Arrivals from Sidney and Pierre. Departures from Pierre. 1884 George Ayres, our popular hardware merchant, returned last evening from a purchasing trip in the eastern cities. He was so occupied with laying in his stock of goods that he forgot to get married. 1884 Departure to Sidney. 1884 Selected for jury duty, district court. 1884 Recorder, Knights Templar. 1884 Free road to Carbonate camp. 1884 Delegates selected. 1884 Change in partnerships announced. Dissolution of Ismon and Ayres. Formation of a new firm, Ayres and Wardman. 1884 The primaries. 1884 Ismon and Ayres partnership dissolved. 1884 Copartnership notice. 1884 R.A.M. installs officers. 1884 R.A.M. elects officers. 1884 Masons install officers. 1884 Republican convention. 1884 Hardware and mining supplies. 1885 Lawrence County Commission meeting. 1885 Account of finding Baldy Fords body. 1885 Ayres and bride return. 1885 Ayres takes Nebraska visit. 1885 A wild rumor of frozen horsemen. 1885 Anti-county division meeting. 1885 Special grand jury selection. 1885 Arrivals and departures. 1885 McMaster files bond with probate judge. 1885 District court. 1885 Ayres to return with a bride. 1885 Secret societies. 1885 Masonic installation. 1885 R.A.M. officers elected. 1885 Brelsford turns over water works. 1885 Gideons band. 1885 First grand exposition. 1885 Real estate transfers. 1885 New road. 1885 Knights Templar. 1885 Arrivals and departures. 1885 Ayres and Towie married. 1885 Ayres leave for Omaha. 1886 United States and territorial court. 1886 Notice of dissolution. 1886 R.A. M. election of officers. 1886 Wardman and Hammond married. 1886 Masons install officers. 1886
