By Worcester P. Bong
Books have been written and movies made about the Earp brothers, Virgil and Wyatt. Virgil lived in Prescott, and Wyatt visited here. This is a story about two other brothers, the Ainsworths, who also resided in Prescott. Although their lives were not as colorful as the Earps, the Ainsworth brothers moved on to successful careers.

The Ainsworth brothers, Fred Crayton and Frank Kenley, were born in Woodstock, Vermont. Their parents were Crayton and Harriet (Carroll) Ainsworth. Crayton was a machinist, Harriet a homemaker. Fred was born in September 1852, Frank in October 1856. Both brothers became doctors. Fred attended the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, graduating in 1874, then enlisted in the US Army Medical Corps as an assistant surgeon.