Frederick Ayer [SEP] place of birth
Frederick Ayer
Frederick Ayer (December 8, 1822 - March 14, 1918) was an American businessman and the younger brother of patent medicine tycoon Dr. James Cook Ayer. In addition to his involvement in the patent medicine business, he is better known for his work in the textile industry. After buying the Tremont and Suffolk mills in Lowell, Massachusetts, he bought up many textile operations in nearby Lawrence, combining them in 1899 into the American Woolen Company, of which he was the first president. He was involved in
Frederick Ayer Jr.
Frederick Ayer Jr. (December 28, 1915–January 4, 1974) was an American government official, attorney, and author who worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Mission in Greece, and the United States Air Force. 
Early life.
Ayer was born on December 28, 1915 in to Frederick Ayer Sr. and Hilda Proctor Rice Ayer. He was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts but grew up in Wenham, Massachusetts. His uncle was General George S. Patton and his grandfather was