"Early History of Thurston County, Washington; Together with Biographies and
Reminiscences of those Identified with Pioneer Days." Compiled and Edited by
Mrs. George E. (Georgiana) Blankenship.  Published in Olympia, Washington, 1914.
p. 368.
 
CHARLES HENRY AYER

      Charles Henry Aver was born in Saybrook, Connecticut, April 25, 1862. He
studied in the public and private schools of the town, and completed the law
course in Yale University. In 1884 he came to Olympia, Washington, and entered
the law office of J. C. McPadden. He later went in business for himself and also
formed several different partnerships, being associated for several years with
the late T. N. Alien. He served one term as county attorney of Thurston County,
and one term as mayor of Olympia. In 1896 he was elected superior judge of
Thurston County, and filled that office at the time of his death March 9, 1898.
In 1891 he married Miss Cora Ellis, who together with their five children,
survives him.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios. Project in May 2007 by Diana Smith.
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