Lyman Skinner Ayres | |
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| Born | September 4, 1824 Oswego, New York, US |
| Died | May 7, 1896 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Occupation | Department store owner |
| Known for | L. S. Ayres and Company |
| Spouse | Maria Helen Murray |
| Children | Frederick, Katherine, Robert (died in infancy), and Emma Murray (adopted in infancy) |
Lyman Skinner Ayres I (September 4, 1824 – May 7, 1896) was the founder of L. S. Ayres and Company, a regional department store chain whose flagship store and headquarters were located in Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] The L. S. Ayres and Company name remained in use for 132 years.[2]
- ^ "L. S. Ayres and Company Records, 1858–1992 (Bulk 1920–1992) Collections Guide" (PDF). Indiana Historical Society. August 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ Kenneth L. Turchi (2012). L. S. Ayres and Company: The Store at the Crossroads of America. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-87195-300-1.