Ayers, William David (1869-1929)(5 of 5)
/E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery’s Portrait Photograph of william david ayers
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
EDWIN RUTHVEN HEALY (1856-1923) and ADA “ADDIE” GOSSAGE HEALY (1860-1923). Edwin and Ada Healy were married, and both were listed in California directories as photographers. It has been assumed they worked together; however, ascertaining their division of labor is problematic. The “E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery” was opened in 1896 at 816 Main Street, Petaluma, California. It was later relocated to 818 Main Street and sold in June 1905. In 1906 the Healys moved to Berkeley, California. (To view all portraits in this collection taken at the E. R. Healy Ground Floor Gallery and for additional information on Edwin and Ada Healy, click on their names in blue above.)
THE SITTER:
Names: William David Ayers
Description:
Biographical Note: William David Ayers was born at his family’s ranch in Stony Point and at age eleven they moved to Petaluma. For many years he worked at the Petaluma branch of the Wells Fargo Company and earned additional income by investing in Petaluma real estate. Although William was living in San Francisco at the time of his death, he was buried in Petaluma’s Cypress Hill Memorial Park.
Family Affiliation: William David Ayers was the youngest child of early Petaluma pioneers William Ayers (1829-1899) and Martha Wade Ayers (1829 or 30 - 1890). In 1892, William married Ada Mae Carlisle Ayers (1875-1931). Together, they had at least three children: William D. Ayers III, Mervyn W. Ayers, and Harry W. Ayers. There are numerous additional portraits of the Ayers family members on this website. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125529520/william_david_ayers.
Bibliography: Petaluma Argus-Courier, Jan. 4, 1929, p. 8.
THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: cabinet card, approximately 16 x 20cm
Medium: Gelatin or collodion photographic print mounted on cardstock
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Condition: Both sides of this cabinet card are slightly soiled.
Owner: The Cyndi Logan Collection, digital copy by permission.
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