John G. K. Ayers

John G. K. Ayers
Civil War era Medal of Honor
Born(1837-10-30)October 30, 1837
Washtenaw County, Michigan
DiedJuly 30, 1913(1913-07-30) (aged 75)
Michigan
Place of burial
Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers, Michigan
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1865
RankPrivate
UnitMissouri Company H, 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
 • Siege of Vicksburg
AwardsMedal of Honor

John G. K. Ayers (1837 – 1913) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863.