Background
Ayer, James Bourne was born on December 28, 1882 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Bourne and Mary (Farwell) Ayer.
Ayer, James Bourne was born on December 28, 1882 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Bourne and Mary (Farwell) Ayer.
Graduate Roxbury Latin School, 1899. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1903, Doctor of Medicine 1907.
Began practice medicine, 1909. Professor neurology Harvard Medical School, 1926-1946.
Served as captain Medical Corps, United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Neurological Association (president 1931), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Royal Society Medicine.
Married Hannah Gilbert Palfrey, December 15, 1909. Children: James Bourne, Hannah Gilbert (Mistress Robert Saltonstall), John Palfrey, Suzannah Cazneau (Mistress John Harleston Parker), Mary Farwell (Mistress James Saxton Hartzell), Elizabeth.