Esther Field was born on March 2, 1802 in ____________, Vermont, the daughter of Anthony Field and Sarah (Franklin) Field.
Ester Field was married on September 23, 1827 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to Aaron Thayer. Aaron was born c. 14 January 1798, probably in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, though the 1850 census states he was born in Vermont.
Aaron Thayer and Esther (Field) Thayer are believed to have been the parents of 10 children. They include;
1. Lucius Thayer; born August 3, 1828 in Warren, Vermont. Lucius died on September 1, 1863 in Warren, Vermont.
2. Jane Thayer, born October 18, 1830 in Vermont and died February 25, 1886. Jane married Hiram Pierce of Warren, Vermont on September 8, 1850.
Jane and Hiram were the parents of;
A. Reuben Pierce, born c. 1853 in Vermont.
B. Caroline Pierce, born c. 1854 in Vermont
C. Harrison Pierce, born c. 1858 in Vermont
D. Erastus James Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
Twins
E. Erasmus Fred "Freddie" Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
F. Joseph E Pierce, born c. 18__ in Vermont.
G. Warner Pierce, born c. 1870 in Vermont.
H. Emeline E. Pierce, born c. 1875 in Vermont.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pierce family is found in Warren Township, Washington County Vermont;
Hiram Pierce M 47 Vermont, United States
Jane Pierce F 39 Vermont, United States
Reuben Pierce M 17 Vermont
Caroline Pierce F 16 Vermont
Harrison Pierce M 12 Vermont
James Pierce M 10 Vermont
Freddie Pierce M 10 Vermont
Francis Pierce M 8 Vermont
Joseph E Pierce M Vermont
Warner Pierce M 0 Vermont
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pierce's are found in Warren, Washington, Vermont;
Hiram Pierce Self M 54 Vermont
Jane Pierce Wife F 49 Vermont
Joseph Pierce Son M 14 Vermont
Warner Pierce Son M 10 Vermont
Emeline E Pierce Daughter F 5 Vermont
Jane and Hiram were the parents of twin boys named Erastus James Pierce and Erasmus Fred Pierce, who both went by their middle names as adults. Jane's great-great-granddaughter, Find A Grave Contributor, Sandra Whalen (#49940958), provided this information.
3. John Thayer, born March 2, 1832 in Warren, Vermont. John died on April 27, 1868 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
4. Erastus Thayer, born June 29, 1834 in Warren, Vermont. Eratus was married on November 25, 1861 in Vermont to Mary E. Blair. Erastus Thayer went to Illinois and in 1870 he and his family are found in Yates, McLean, Illinois; In 1880 they are in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; In 1900 in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; In 1910 He was in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Erastus died February 13, 1924 in Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois.
5. Ferris/Pharos Thayer, born February 17, 1835/36 in Warren County, Vermont. Ferris died on April 23, 1869 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
6. Caroline Thayer, born c. February 22, 1837/38 in Vermont. Caroline Thayer died on 13 Sep 1855 in Warren, Vermont and her mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Washington County, Vermont. See her Find A Grave Memorial #90959163.
7. Aretus Thayer, born March 1, 1840 in Warren, Vermont; served in Co. B, 13th Vermont Vol. Inf.. Aretus died on August 10, 1863 in __________, Vermont. His mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Vermont.
8. Emily Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont; married John T. Gibson on January 1, 1868; Emily died on July 28, 1879; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
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9. Emeline Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont. Emeline Thayer was a deaf mute, but it is not known whether she was born deaf or whether she had a illness as an infant that left her deaf. A story within the family says that Emeline was visiting a brother one day and was told about a deaf mute farmer who lived just a couple miles away. His name was Robert Finley Hopkins. Emeline and Robert were married on August 1, 1867 at ___________, ___________. Emeline and Robert Finley Hopkins lived on the farm he established in Yates Township of McLean County. They had 2 daughters, both of whom were hearing. They were;
A. Caroline Augusta Hopkins, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois. Caroline A Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1886 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910474.
B. Emelina Emily Hopkins, born ____________ __, 1875/76 in Illinois. Emily Hopkins was married to Oliver Waverly Atkins and they lived on the Hopkins family farm. Oliver was born on 20 Jan 1877 in Spearville, Rappohonack, Virginia, the son of Jonas Atkins and Salley Dodson, both of whom were born in Spearville, Rappohonack Cty, Virginia.
Oliver and Emily were the parents of 5 children. At the time of the 1920 census, Oliver, Emily and their family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois, where they are farming;
O W Atkins Head M 43 Virginia
Emily Atkins Wife F 43 Illinois
Harry E Atkins Son M 14 Illinois
Velda Atkins Daughter F 10 Illinois
Flossie Atkins Daughter F 8 Illinois
Earl Atkins Son M 6 Illinois
Clifford Atkins Son M 3 Illinois
Oliver Waverly Atkins died on 16 Feb 1923 in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census, Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins M 36 Farmer Indiana
Emeline E Hopkins F 26 Vermont
Agasta C Hopkins F 1 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Emeline and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins Self M 47 Farmer Indiana
Emeline Hopkins Wife F 36 Vermont
Caroline Hopkins Daughter F 12 Illinois
Elmina Hopkins Daughter F 4 Illinois
Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1910 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910339.
10. Anthony Thayer, born November 21, 1847 in Warren, Vermont; died on __________ __, 1____ in ___________, Illinois; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
1 male between 40 and 49 (Aaron)
1 male between 10 to 15 (Lewis)
2 males between 5 and 10 (John & Erastus)
2 males under 5 (Ferris & probably Aretus)
1 female 30 to 40 (Esther)
1 female 5 to 10 (Jane)
1 female under 5 (Caroline)
At the time of the 1850 census, the Thayer family is found in Waitsfield Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 53 Farmer Vermont
Esther Thayer F 45 Vermont
Lewis Thayer M 22 Laborer Vermont
Jane Thayer F 20 Vermont
John Thayer M 18 Laborer Vermont
Erastus Thayer M 16 Laborer Vermont
Tarrus Thayer M 15 Vermont
Caroline Thayer F 13 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 8 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 6 Vermont
Emiline Thayer F 6 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 1 Vermont
At the time of the 1860 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 62 Farmer New Hampshire
Esther Thayer F 58 Vermont
Lucius Thayer M 31 Farm Laborer Vermont
John Thayer M 28 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 20 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 16 Vermont
Emeline Thayer F 16 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 10 Vermont
Aaron Thayer died on October 27, 1863 in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53407039.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Ed Page and Sandra Whalen, [email protected], a great granddaughter of Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins.
Ester Field was married on September 23, 1827 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to Aaron Thayer. Aaron was born c. 14 January 1798, probably in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, though the 1850 census states he was born in Vermont.
Aaron Thayer and Esther (Field) Thayer are believed to have been the parents of 10 children. They include;
1. Lucius Thayer; born August 3, 1828 in Warren, Vermont. Lucius died on September 1, 1863 in Warren, Vermont.
2. Jane Thayer, born October 18, 1830 in Vermont and died February 25, 1886. Jane married Hiram Pierce of Warren, Vermont on September 8, 1850.
Jane and Hiram were the parents of;
A. Reuben Pierce, born c. 1853 in Vermont.
B. Caroline Pierce, born c. 1854 in Vermont
C. Harrison Pierce, born c. 1858 in Vermont
D. Erastus James Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
Twins
E. Erasmus Fred "Freddie" Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
F. Joseph E Pierce, born c. 18__ in Vermont.
G. Warner Pierce, born c. 1870 in Vermont.
H. Emeline E. Pierce, born c. 1875 in Vermont.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pierce family is found in Warren Township, Washington County Vermont;
Hiram Pierce M 47 Vermont, United States
Jane Pierce F 39 Vermont, United States
Reuben Pierce M 17 Vermont
Caroline Pierce F 16 Vermont
Harrison Pierce M 12 Vermont
James Pierce M 10 Vermont
Freddie Pierce M 10 Vermont
Francis Pierce M 8 Vermont
Joseph E Pierce M Vermont
Warner Pierce M 0 Vermont
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pierce's are found in Warren, Washington, Vermont;
Hiram Pierce Self M 54 Vermont
Jane Pierce Wife F 49 Vermont
Joseph Pierce Son M 14 Vermont
Warner Pierce Son M 10 Vermont
Emeline E Pierce Daughter F 5 Vermont
Jane and Hiram were the parents of twin boys named Erastus James Pierce and Erasmus Fred Pierce, who both went by their middle names as adults. Jane's great-great-granddaughter, Find A Grave Contributor, Sandra Whalen (#49940958), provided this information.
3. John Thayer, born March 2, 1832 in Warren, Vermont. John died on April 27, 1868 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
4. Erastus Thayer, born June 29, 1834 in Warren, Vermont. Eratus was married on November 25, 1861 in Vermont to Mary E. Blair. Erastus Thayer went to Illinois and in 1870 he and his family are found in Yates, McLean, Illinois; In 1880 they are in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; In 1900 in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; In 1910 He was in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Erastus died February 13, 1924 in Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois.
5. Ferris/Pharos Thayer, born February 17, 1835/36 in Warren County, Vermont. Ferris died on April 23, 1869 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
6. Caroline Thayer, born c. February 22, 1837/38 in Vermont. Caroline Thayer died on 13 Sep 1855 in Warren, Vermont and her mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Washington County, Vermont. See her Find A Grave Memorial #90959163.
7. Aretus Thayer, born March 1, 1840 in Warren, Vermont; served in Co. B, 13th Vermont Vol. Inf.. Aretus died on August 10, 1863 in __________, Vermont. His mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Vermont.
8. Emily Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont; married John T. Gibson on January 1, 1868; Emily died on July 28, 1879; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
(twins)
9. Emeline Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont. Emeline Thayer was a deaf mute, but it is not known whether she was born deaf or whether she had a illness as an infant that left her deaf. A story within the family says that Emeline was visiting a brother one day and was told about a deaf mute farmer who lived just a couple miles away. His name was Robert Finley Hopkins. Emeline and Robert were married on August 1, 1867 at ___________, ___________. Emeline and Robert Finley Hopkins lived on the farm he established in Yates Township of McLean County. They had 2 daughters, both of whom were hearing. They were;
A. Caroline Augusta Hopkins, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois. Caroline A Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1886 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910474.
B. Emelina Emily Hopkins, born ____________ __, 1875/76 in Illinois. Emily Hopkins was married to Oliver Waverly Atkins and they lived on the Hopkins family farm. Oliver was born on 20 Jan 1877 in Spearville, Rappohonack, Virginia, the son of Jonas Atkins and Salley Dodson, both of whom were born in Spearville, Rappohonack Cty, Virginia.
Oliver and Emily were the parents of 5 children. At the time of the 1920 census, Oliver, Emily and their family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois, where they are farming;
O W Atkins Head M 43 Virginia
Emily Atkins Wife F 43 Illinois
Harry E Atkins Son M 14 Illinois
Velda Atkins Daughter F 10 Illinois
Flossie Atkins Daughter F 8 Illinois
Earl Atkins Son M 6 Illinois
Clifford Atkins Son M 3 Illinois
Oliver Waverly Atkins died on 16 Feb 1923 in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census, Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins M 36 Farmer Indiana
Emeline E Hopkins F 26 Vermont
Agasta C Hopkins F 1 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Emeline and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins Self M 47 Farmer Indiana
Emeline Hopkins Wife F 36 Vermont
Caroline Hopkins Daughter F 12 Illinois
Elmina Hopkins Daughter F 4 Illinois
Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1910 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910339.
10. Anthony Thayer, born November 21, 1847 in Warren, Vermont; died on __________ __, 1____ in ___________, Illinois; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
1 male between 40 and 49 (Aaron)
1 male between 10 to 15 (Lewis)
2 males between 5 and 10 (John & Erastus)
2 males under 5 (Ferris & probably Aretus)
1 female 30 to 40 (Esther)
1 female 5 to 10 (Jane)
1 female under 5 (Caroline)
At the time of the 1850 census, the Thayer family is found in Waitsfield Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 53 Farmer Vermont
Esther Thayer F 45 Vermont
Lewis Thayer M 22 Laborer Vermont
Jane Thayer F 20 Vermont
John Thayer M 18 Laborer Vermont
Erastus Thayer M 16 Laborer Vermont
Tarrus Thayer M 15 Vermont
Caroline Thayer F 13 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 8 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 6 Vermont
Emiline Thayer F 6 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 1 Vermont
At the time of the 1860 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 62 Farmer New Hampshire
Esther Thayer F 58 Vermont
Lucius Thayer M 31 Farm Laborer Vermont
John Thayer M 28 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 20 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 16 Vermont
Emeline Thayer F 16 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 10 Vermont
Aaron Thayer died on October 27, 1863 in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53407039.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Ed Page and Sandra Whalen, [email protected], a great granddaughter of Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins.
Esther Field was born on March 2, 1802 in ____________, Vermont, the daughter of Anthony Field and Sarah (Franklin) Field.
Ester Field was married on September 23, 1827 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to Aaron Thayer. Aaron was born c. 14 January 1798, probably in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, though the 1850 census states he was born in Vermont.
Aaron Thayer and Esther (Field) Thayer are believed to have been the parents of 10 children. They include;
1. Lucius Thayer; born August 3, 1828 in Warren, Vermont. Lucius died on September 1, 1863 in Warren, Vermont.
2. Jane Thayer, born October 18, 1830 in Vermont and died February 25, 1886. Jane married Hiram Pierce of Warren, Vermont on September 8, 1850.
Jane and Hiram were the parents of;
A. Reuben Pierce, born c. 1853 in Vermont.
B. Caroline Pierce, born c. 1854 in Vermont
C. Harrison Pierce, born c. 1858 in Vermont
D. Erastus James Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
Twins
E. Erasmus Fred "Freddie" Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
F. Joseph E Pierce, born c. 18__ in Vermont.
G. Warner Pierce, born c. 1870 in Vermont.
H. Emeline E. Pierce, born c. 1875 in Vermont.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pierce family is found in Warren Township, Washington County Vermont;
Hiram Pierce M 47 Vermont, United States
Jane Pierce F 39 Vermont, United States
Reuben Pierce M 17 Vermont
Caroline Pierce F 16 Vermont
Harrison Pierce M 12 Vermont
James Pierce M 10 Vermont
Freddie Pierce M 10 Vermont
Francis Pierce M 8 Vermont
Joseph E Pierce M Vermont
Warner Pierce M 0 Vermont
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pierce's are found in Warren, Washington, Vermont;
Hiram Pierce Self M 54 Vermont
Jane Pierce Wife F 49 Vermont
Joseph Pierce Son M 14 Vermont
Warner Pierce Son M 10 Vermont
Emeline E Pierce Daughter F 5 Vermont
Jane and Hiram were the parents of twin boys named Erastus James Pierce and Erasmus Fred Pierce, who both went by their middle names as adults. Jane's great-great-granddaughter, Find A Grave Contributor, Sandra Whalen (#49940958), provided this information.
3. John Thayer, born March 2, 1832 in Warren, Vermont. John died on April 27, 1868 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
4. Erastus Thayer, born June 29, 1834 in Warren, Vermont. Eratus was married on November 25, 1861 in Vermont to Mary E. Blair. Erastus Thayer went to Illinois and in 1870 he and his family are found in Yates, McLean, Illinois; In 1880 they are in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; In 1900 in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; In 1910 He was in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Erastus died February 13, 1924 in Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois.
5. Ferris/Pharos Thayer, born February 17, 1835/36 in Warren County, Vermont. Ferris died on April 23, 1869 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
6. Caroline Thayer, born c. February 22, 1837/38 in Vermont. Caroline Thayer died on 13 Sep 1855 in Warren, Vermont and her mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Washington County, Vermont. See her Find A Grave Memorial #90959163.
7. Aretus Thayer, born March 1, 1840 in Warren, Vermont; served in Co. B, 13th Vermont Vol. Inf.. Aretus died on August 10, 1863 in __________, Vermont. His mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Vermont.
8. Emily Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont; married John T. Gibson on January 1, 1868; Emily died on July 28, 1879; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
(twins)
9. Emeline Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont. Emeline Thayer was a deaf mute, but it is not known whether she was born deaf or whether she had a illness as an infant that left her deaf. A story within the family says that Emeline was visiting a brother one day and was told about a deaf mute farmer who lived just a couple miles away. His name was Robert Finley Hopkins. Emeline and Robert were married on August 1, 1867 at ___________, ___________. Emeline and Robert Finley Hopkins lived on the farm he established in Yates Township of McLean County. They had 2 daughters, both of whom were hearing. They were;
A. Caroline Augusta Hopkins, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois. Caroline A Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1886 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910474.
B. Emelina Emily Hopkins, born ____________ __, 1875/76 in Illinois. Emily Hopkins was married to Oliver Waverly Atkins and they lived on the Hopkins family farm. Oliver was born on 20 Jan 1877 in Spearville, Rappohonack, Virginia, the son of Jonas Atkins and Salley Dodson, both of whom were born in Spearville, Rappohonack Cty, Virginia.
Oliver and Emily were the parents of 5 children. At the time of the 1920 census, Oliver, Emily and their family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois, where they are farming;
O W Atkins Head M 43 Virginia
Emily Atkins Wife F 43 Illinois
Harry E Atkins Son M 14 Illinois
Velda Atkins Daughter F 10 Illinois
Flossie Atkins Daughter F 8 Illinois
Earl Atkins Son M 6 Illinois
Clifford Atkins Son M 3 Illinois
Oliver Waverly Atkins died on 16 Feb 1923 in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census, Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins M 36 Farmer Indiana
Emeline E Hopkins F 26 Vermont
Agasta C Hopkins F 1 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Emeline and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins Self M 47 Farmer Indiana
Emeline Hopkins Wife F 36 Vermont
Caroline Hopkins Daughter F 12 Illinois
Elmina Hopkins Daughter F 4 Illinois
Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1910 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910339.
10. Anthony Thayer, born November 21, 1847 in Warren, Vermont; died on __________ __, 1____ in ___________, Illinois; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
1 male between 40 and 49 (Aaron)
1 male between 10 to 15 (Lewis)
2 males between 5 and 10 (John & Erastus)
2 males under 5 (Ferris & probably Aretus)
1 female 30 to 40 (Esther)
1 female 5 to 10 (Jane)
1 female under 5 (Caroline)
At the time of the 1850 census, the Thayer family is found in Waitsfield Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 53 Farmer Vermont
Esther Thayer F 45 Vermont
Lewis Thayer M 22 Laborer Vermont
Jane Thayer F 20 Vermont
John Thayer M 18 Laborer Vermont
Erastus Thayer M 16 Laborer Vermont
Tarrus Thayer M 15 Vermont
Caroline Thayer F 13 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 8 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 6 Vermont
Emiline Thayer F 6 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 1 Vermont
At the time of the 1860 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 62 Farmer New Hampshire
Esther Thayer F 58 Vermont
Lucius Thayer M 31 Farm Laborer Vermont
John Thayer M 28 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 20 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 16 Vermont
Emeline Thayer F 16 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 10 Vermont
Aaron Thayer died on October 27, 1863 in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53407039.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Ed Page and Sandra Whalen, [email protected], a great granddaughter of Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins.
Ester Field was married on September 23, 1827 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont to Aaron Thayer. Aaron was born c. 14 January 1798, probably in Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, though the 1850 census states he was born in Vermont.
Aaron Thayer and Esther (Field) Thayer are believed to have been the parents of 10 children. They include;
1. Lucius Thayer; born August 3, 1828 in Warren, Vermont. Lucius died on September 1, 1863 in Warren, Vermont.
2. Jane Thayer, born October 18, 1830 in Vermont and died February 25, 1886. Jane married Hiram Pierce of Warren, Vermont on September 8, 1850.
Jane and Hiram were the parents of;
A. Reuben Pierce, born c. 1853 in Vermont.
B. Caroline Pierce, born c. 1854 in Vermont
C. Harrison Pierce, born c. 1858 in Vermont
D. Erastus James Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
Twins
E. Erasmus Fred "Freddie" Pierce, born c. 1860 in Vermont.
F. Joseph E Pierce, born c. 18__ in Vermont.
G. Warner Pierce, born c. 1870 in Vermont.
H. Emeline E. Pierce, born c. 1875 in Vermont.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pierce family is found in Warren Township, Washington County Vermont;
Hiram Pierce M 47 Vermont, United States
Jane Pierce F 39 Vermont, United States
Reuben Pierce M 17 Vermont
Caroline Pierce F 16 Vermont
Harrison Pierce M 12 Vermont
James Pierce M 10 Vermont
Freddie Pierce M 10 Vermont
Francis Pierce M 8 Vermont
Joseph E Pierce M Vermont
Warner Pierce M 0 Vermont
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pierce's are found in Warren, Washington, Vermont;
Hiram Pierce Self M 54 Vermont
Jane Pierce Wife F 49 Vermont
Joseph Pierce Son M 14 Vermont
Warner Pierce Son M 10 Vermont
Emeline E Pierce Daughter F 5 Vermont
Jane and Hiram were the parents of twin boys named Erastus James Pierce and Erasmus Fred Pierce, who both went by their middle names as adults. Jane's great-great-granddaughter, Find A Grave Contributor, Sandra Whalen (#49940958), provided this information.
3. John Thayer, born March 2, 1832 in Warren, Vermont. John died on April 27, 1868 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
4. Erastus Thayer, born June 29, 1834 in Warren, Vermont. Eratus was married on November 25, 1861 in Vermont to Mary E. Blair. Erastus Thayer went to Illinois and in 1870 he and his family are found in Yates, McLean, Illinois; In 1880 they are in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; In 1900 in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; In 1910 He was in Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Erastus died February 13, 1924 in Broughton, Livingston County, Illinois.
5. Ferris/Pharos Thayer, born February 17, 1835/36 in Warren County, Vermont. Ferris died on April 23, 1869 in Waitsfield, Vermont.
6. Caroline Thayer, born c. February 22, 1837/38 in Vermont. Caroline Thayer died on 13 Sep 1855 in Warren, Vermont and her mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Washington County, Vermont. See her Find A Grave Memorial #90959163.
7. Aretus Thayer, born March 1, 1840 in Warren, Vermont; served in Co. B, 13th Vermont Vol. Inf.. Aretus died on August 10, 1863 in __________, Vermont. His mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren, Vermont.
8. Emily Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont; married John T. Gibson on January 1, 1868; Emily died on July 28, 1879; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
(twins)
9. Emeline Thayer, born November 21, 1843 in Warren, Vermont. Emeline Thayer was a deaf mute, but it is not known whether she was born deaf or whether she had a illness as an infant that left her deaf. A story within the family says that Emeline was visiting a brother one day and was told about a deaf mute farmer who lived just a couple miles away. His name was Robert Finley Hopkins. Emeline and Robert were married on August 1, 1867 at ___________, ___________. Emeline and Robert Finley Hopkins lived on the farm he established in Yates Township of McLean County. They had 2 daughters, both of whom were hearing. They were;
A. Caroline Augusta Hopkins, born c. 1868/69 in Illinois. Caroline A Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1886 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910474.
B. Emelina Emily Hopkins, born ____________ __, 1875/76 in Illinois. Emily Hopkins was married to Oliver Waverly Atkins and they lived on the Hopkins family farm. Oliver was born on 20 Jan 1877 in Spearville, Rappohonack, Virginia, the son of Jonas Atkins and Salley Dodson, both of whom were born in Spearville, Rappohonack Cty, Virginia.
Oliver and Emily were the parents of 5 children. At the time of the 1920 census, Oliver, Emily and their family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois, where they are farming;
O W Atkins Head M 43 Virginia
Emily Atkins Wife F 43 Illinois
Harry E Atkins Son M 14 Illinois
Velda Atkins Daughter F 10 Illinois
Flossie Atkins Daughter F 8 Illinois
Earl Atkins Son M 6 Illinois
Clifford Atkins Son M 3 Illinois
Oliver Waverly Atkins died on 16 Feb 1923 in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois and his mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery.
At the time of the 1870 census, Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins M 36 Farmer Indiana
Emeline E Hopkins F 26 Vermont
Agasta C Hopkins F 1 Illinois
At the time of the 1880 census, Emeline and her family are found in Yates Township, McLean County, Illinois;
Robert F Hopkins Self M 47 Farmer Indiana
Emeline Hopkins Wife F 36 Vermont
Caroline Hopkins Daughter F 12 Illinois
Elmina Hopkins Daughter F 4 Illinois
Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins died on ____________ __, 1910 and her mortal remains were laid in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, McLean County, Illinois. See her Find A Grave Memorial #86910339.
10. Anthony Thayer, born November 21, 1847 in Warren, Vermont; died on __________ __, 1____ in ___________, Illinois; buried in the Chenoa Cemetery in Chenoa, Illinois.
At the time of the 1840 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
1 male between 40 and 49 (Aaron)
1 male between 10 to 15 (Lewis)
2 males between 5 and 10 (John & Erastus)
2 males under 5 (Ferris & probably Aretus)
1 female 30 to 40 (Esther)
1 female 5 to 10 (Jane)
1 female under 5 (Caroline)
At the time of the 1850 census, the Thayer family is found in Waitsfield Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 53 Farmer Vermont
Esther Thayer F 45 Vermont
Lewis Thayer M 22 Laborer Vermont
Jane Thayer F 20 Vermont
John Thayer M 18 Laborer Vermont
Erastus Thayer M 16 Laborer Vermont
Tarrus Thayer M 15 Vermont
Caroline Thayer F 13 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 8 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 6 Vermont
Emiline Thayer F 6 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 1 Vermont
At the time of the 1860 census, the Thayers are found in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont;
Aaron Thayer M 62 Farmer New Hampshire
Esther Thayer F 58 Vermont
Lucius Thayer M 31 Farm Laborer Vermont
John Thayer M 28 Vermont
Aretus Thayer M 20 Vermont
Emily Thayer F 16 Vermont
Emeline Thayer F 16 Vermont
Anthony Thayer M 10 Vermont
Aaron Thayer died on October 27, 1863 in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont and his mortal remains were laid in the Warren Village Cemetery in Warren Township, Washington County, Vermont. See his Find A Grave Memorial #53407039.
by Baxter B. Fite III, Ed Page and Sandra Whalen, [email protected], a great granddaughter of Emeline (Thayer) Hopkins.
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