Greene County PA Archives Biographies.....Ailes, William A. December 25, 1835 - ???? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marta Burns marta43@juno.com June 15, 2025, 6:10 pm Source: Biographical History of Greene County, Nelson, Rishforth, and Co, Chicago, 1888 Author: Samuel P. Bates WILLIAM A AILES, farmer and stock grower, P O Carmicheals, was born in Washington County, December 25, 1835. He is a son of James Ailes and Elizabeth Nixon Ailes, who were also natives of Washington County. His grandfather was Amos Ailes, also a native of Washington County. William is the youngest of a family of seven children. He has remained on the farm with his parents, where he received his education and wisely chose farming as his business. His farm consists of 300 acres of land, well stocked and improved. Mr Ailes was united in marriage March 1, 1858, with Miss Lucinda Patterson, daugter of Thomas and Dorcas Bell Patterson. Mrs Ailes's parents were of Irish descent. Mr and Mrs Ailes's only child, Mary Bell, was born in 1880 and died in 1886. In politics Mr Ailes is a Republican; in religion they are both Cumberland Presbyterians. page 603 Additional Comments: Originally submitted 2003 This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb