Background
Ayers, Joseph Williams was born on January 6, 1904 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Pierson and Emma Cottman (Williams) Ayers.
Ayers, Joseph Williams was born on January 6, 1904 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Pierson and Emma Cottman (Williams) Ayers.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Cornell University, 1927. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1927—1928.
Research director C.K. Williams & Company, Easton, 1930-1948, vice president, 1945-1962. General manager minerals pigments and metals division Pfizer, Incorporated., New York City, 1962-1968, president, 1968-1969. President CalciumChem.
Corporation, Adams, Massachusetts, 1937-1948.
President Agrashell, Incorporated., Los Angeles, 1939-1976, Chairman of the Board, since 1976. President J.W. Ayers, & Company, Easton, 1955-1961, The Ayers Company, Easton, since 1971.
President, treasurer Joseph Ayers, Incorporated., Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1973-1986. Director New England Lime Company, Foote Mineral Company Chairman Pennsylvania Hospital and Health Council, 1971-1974.
Vice president Northampton County Citizens for Regional Progress, 1973-1978.
Trustee Emma Willard School, 1957-1965, Greater Valley Council Girl Scouts United States. Treasurer Bach ChoirBethlehem, Pa, 1976-1984.
Chairman Pennsylvania Hospital and Health Council, 1971—1974. Vice president Northampton County Citizens for Regional Progress, 1973—1978. Trustee Emma Willard School, 1957—1965.
Greater Valley Council Girl Scouts United States. Treasurer Bach Choir Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1976—1984. Fellow: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemists.
Member: American Society for Testing and Materials (D-1 committee 1932-1948), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Chemical Industries (England), American Chemical Society, Los Angeles, Northhampton County Country, Cornell, New York Chemist Club, Union League (New York City), Pomfret (Easton), Wianno, Oyster Harbors, Zeta Psi.
Married Caroline Brooke Stone, October 6, 1934. Children: Katherine, Phyllis Ayers Harmon.