The Biographical Dictionary of America/Aylesworth, Barton Orville

AYLESWORTH, Barton Orville, educator, was born in Athens, Ill., Sept. 5, 1860; son of Ezra M. Aylesworth. He was graduated at Eureka college in 1879, and was married. Dec. 12, 1882, to Georgia L. Shores. He was president of Drake university, 1889-'97; pastor of the Central church of Christ at Denver, Col., 1897-’99 and president of the Colorado State college at Fort Collins from 1900. He received the degree of LL.D. from Drake university; lectured on American literature, and is the author of "Thirteen and twelve Others"; and "Song and Fable."