Parents: David Burgess and Catherine (Warren) Thayer.
Albert Augustus Thayer, affectionately known as "Gus" to his family and friends. He was born in Adrian, Michigan, on December 28, 1848 to parents who were farming there. Gus' forefathers migrated from England, coming to this country on the Mayflower. They settled in Seneca, New York. When Gus was six years old, his parents homesteaded 160 acres of land, two miles east of Osseo, Minnesota.
Gus Thayer, was an entrepreneur, restless and always seeking new things to do. At age 16, he fibbed about his age and joined C. C., of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry as a drummer boy, to get in on the excitement of the Civil War.
He married Mary Colburn on July 5, 1869. Together they had two children, William and David. Sadly, Mary Colburn Thayer died January 11, 1874.
Gus and his children were not to be alone for long. It was in 1878, that Gus married again. Miss Caroline Hill, who was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania was the new Mrs. Augustus Thayer. She had come to Monticello with her parents, Horance and Eliza Hill.
Gus and Caroline lived in Osseo, Minnesota a short while but, Gus was restless and the same year they were married, they moved to the bustling community of Fair Haven, Minnesota where opportunities abounded for a man of varied talents and interests such as Gus Thayer. The Thayer's resided in Fair Haven, Minnesota until 1889, when Gus got restless again and moved on to Annandale. Caroline and Gus had five children together: Elaine, Effie, Bert, Martha and Agnes.
In Annandale, Gus and Caroline were offered the job as managers of the "Annandale House." Gus' official title was "Landlord," as managers of this kind of property were called. At the time there were two hotels in Annandale, Minnesota each about the same size. They were located across the street from each other on main street - what is now Minnesota State Highway 55. Both buildings were shaped similar to today's Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast, but the other building did not have Thayer's distinctive balconies.
Annandale, Minnesota in the late 1890's was a busy, frontier- type town. Money was scarce, much bartering was done, and not too much thought was given to national affairs, less to international. Everyone was too busy trying to keep up on their personal lives and keeping up with local goings-on.
Today Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast is listed on the National Register.
1923: Annandale Advocate March 3, 1923: Civil War Veteran Answers Final Taps. Albert A. Thayer, pioneer Minnesota settler and hotel keeper died at his home here Saturday. Albert A. Thayer was born in Adrian, Michigan, December 28, 1848. He was the only son of David B. and Catherine Warren Thayer.
In 1854 he came with his parents to Hennepin County and settled on a farm near Osseo, Minnesota. He had an intimate acquaintance with the privations of pioneer life, when folks got along quite well with such conveniences as log houses and dirt floors. All honor to that hardy generation that cleared the acres and first broke the ground. During the Indian fright he kept the horses harnessed day and night in order that the family might flee at the first alarm.
In 1864 at the age of 16 years, he enlisted as a musician in the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and saw southern service for seven months. He was mustered out at Fort Snelling August 16, 1865.
After his father's death, he operated the home farm until 1878 when he moved to Fair Haven, Stearns County, Minnesota, and took the contract for the Star Mail route between Fair Haven and St. Cloud, a distance of 20 miles. He also operated a daily stage over this route for ten years and at the same time conducted the Star Hotel at Fair Haven.
In the year 1890 he moved to Annandale and managed the hotel and livery business. After the hotel burned, he erected the present Annandale Hotel and carried on the business until 1916. In the fall he moved to northern Minnesota and conducted a farm for four years, and then returned to Annandale and again took up his residence here.
He was married in 1869 to Mary Colburn of Osseo, who died in 1875. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Carrie J. Hill, who with the following children survive him: William W. of Rhinelander, Wis.; Leroy D. of Clarissa, Minn., Elsie May, Agnes F., Bert H., and Mrs. J.E. Walters, all of Annandale, and Mrs. George Rochat of Osseo. He has two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Fullerton of Los Angeles. Cal., and Mrs. W.C. Weeks of Charleston, Ill. He has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died at his home in Annandale on Saturday, March 3, 1923, at the age of 74 years, two months and three days, following an illness of only one week. (Note: Cause of death was pneumonia. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.)
Albert Augustus Thayer, affectionately known as "Gus" to his family and friends. He was born in Adrian, Michigan, on December 28, 1848 to parents who were farming there. Gus' forefathers migrated from England, coming to this country on the Mayflower. They settled in Seneca, New York. When Gus was six years old, his parents homesteaded 160 acres of land, two miles east of Osseo, Minnesota.
Gus Thayer, was an entrepreneur, restless and always seeking new things to do. At age 16, he fibbed about his age and joined C. C., of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry as a drummer boy, to get in on the excitement of the Civil War.
He married Mary Colburn on July 5, 1869. Together they had two children, William and David. Sadly, Mary Colburn Thayer died January 11, 1874.
Gus and his children were not to be alone for long. It was in 1878, that Gus married again. Miss Caroline Hill, who was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania was the new Mrs. Augustus Thayer. She had come to Monticello with her parents, Horance and Eliza Hill.
Gus and Caroline lived in Osseo, Minnesota a short while but, Gus was restless and the same year they were married, they moved to the bustling community of Fair Haven, Minnesota where opportunities abounded for a man of varied talents and interests such as Gus Thayer. The Thayer's resided in Fair Haven, Minnesota until 1889, when Gus got restless again and moved on to Annandale. Caroline and Gus had five children together: Elaine, Effie, Bert, Martha and Agnes.
In Annandale, Gus and Caroline were offered the job as managers of the "Annandale House." Gus' official title was "Landlord," as managers of this kind of property were called. At the time there were two hotels in Annandale, Minnesota each about the same size. They were located across the street from each other on main street - what is now Minnesota State Highway 55. Both buildings were shaped similar to today's Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast, but the other building did not have Thayer's distinctive balconies.
Annandale, Minnesota in the late 1890's was a busy, frontier- type town. Money was scarce, much bartering was done, and not too much thought was given to national affairs, less to international. Everyone was too busy trying to keep up on their personal lives and keeping up with local goings-on.
Today Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast is listed on the National Register.
1923: Annandale Advocate March 3, 1923: Civil War Veteran Answers Final Taps. Albert A. Thayer, pioneer Minnesota settler and hotel keeper died at his home here Saturday. Albert A. Thayer was born in Adrian, Michigan, December 28, 1848. He was the only son of David B. and Catherine Warren Thayer.
In 1854 he came with his parents to Hennepin County and settled on a farm near Osseo, Minnesota. He had an intimate acquaintance with the privations of pioneer life, when folks got along quite well with such conveniences as log houses and dirt floors. All honor to that hardy generation that cleared the acres and first broke the ground. During the Indian fright he kept the horses harnessed day and night in order that the family might flee at the first alarm.
In 1864 at the age of 16 years, he enlisted as a musician in the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and saw southern service for seven months. He was mustered out at Fort Snelling August 16, 1865.
After his father's death, he operated the home farm until 1878 when he moved to Fair Haven, Stearns County, Minnesota, and took the contract for the Star Mail route between Fair Haven and St. Cloud, a distance of 20 miles. He also operated a daily stage over this route for ten years and at the same time conducted the Star Hotel at Fair Haven.
In the year 1890 he moved to Annandale and managed the hotel and livery business. After the hotel burned, he erected the present Annandale Hotel and carried on the business until 1916. In the fall he moved to northern Minnesota and conducted a farm for four years, and then returned to Annandale and again took up his residence here.
He was married in 1869 to Mary Colburn of Osseo, who died in 1875. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Carrie J. Hill, who with the following children survive him: William W. of Rhinelander, Wis.; Leroy D. of Clarissa, Minn., Elsie May, Agnes F., Bert H., and Mrs. J.E. Walters, all of Annandale, and Mrs. George Rochat of Osseo. He has two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Fullerton of Los Angeles. Cal., and Mrs. W.C. Weeks of Charleston, Ill. He has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died at his home in Annandale on Saturday, March 3, 1923, at the age of 74 years, two months and three days, following an illness of only one week. (Note: Cause of death was pneumonia. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.)
Parents: David Burgess and Catherine (Warren) Thayer.
Albert Augustus Thayer, affectionately known as "Gus" to his family and friends. He was born in Adrian, Michigan, on December 28, 1848 to parents who were farming there. Gus' forefathers migrated from England, coming to this country on the Mayflower. They settled in Seneca, New York. When Gus was six years old, his parents homesteaded 160 acres of land, two miles east of Osseo, Minnesota.
Gus Thayer, was an entrepreneur, restless and always seeking new things to do. At age 16, he fibbed about his age and joined C. C., of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry as a drummer boy, to get in on the excitement of the Civil War.
He married Mary Colburn on July 5, 1869. Together they had two children, William and David. Sadly, Mary Colburn Thayer died January 11, 1874.
Gus and his children were not to be alone for long. It was in 1878, that Gus married again. Miss Caroline Hill, who was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania was the new Mrs. Augustus Thayer. She had come to Monticello with her parents, Horance and Eliza Hill.
Gus and Caroline lived in Osseo, Minnesota a short while but, Gus was restless and the same year they were married, they moved to the bustling community of Fair Haven, Minnesota where opportunities abounded for a man of varied talents and interests such as Gus Thayer. The Thayer's resided in Fair Haven, Minnesota until 1889, when Gus got restless again and moved on to Annandale. Caroline and Gus had five children together: Elaine, Effie, Bert, Martha and Agnes.
In Annandale, Gus and Caroline were offered the job as managers of the "Annandale House." Gus' official title was "Landlord," as managers of this kind of property were called. At the time there were two hotels in Annandale, Minnesota each about the same size. They were located across the street from each other on main street - what is now Minnesota State Highway 55. Both buildings were shaped similar to today's Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast, but the other building did not have Thayer's distinctive balconies.
Annandale, Minnesota in the late 1890's was a busy, frontier- type town. Money was scarce, much bartering was done, and not too much thought was given to national affairs, less to international. Everyone was too busy trying to keep up on their personal lives and keeping up with local goings-on.
Today Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast is listed on the National Register.
1923: Annandale Advocate March 3, 1923: Civil War Veteran Answers Final Taps. Albert A. Thayer, pioneer Minnesota settler and hotel keeper died at his home here Saturday. Albert A. Thayer was born in Adrian, Michigan, December 28, 1848. He was the only son of David B. and Catherine Warren Thayer.
In 1854 he came with his parents to Hennepin County and settled on a farm near Osseo, Minnesota. He had an intimate acquaintance with the privations of pioneer life, when folks got along quite well with such conveniences as log houses and dirt floors. All honor to that hardy generation that cleared the acres and first broke the ground. During the Indian fright he kept the horses harnessed day and night in order that the family might flee at the first alarm.
In 1864 at the age of 16 years, he enlisted as a musician in the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and saw southern service for seven months. He was mustered out at Fort Snelling August 16, 1865.
After his father's death, he operated the home farm until 1878 when he moved to Fair Haven, Stearns County, Minnesota, and took the contract for the Star Mail route between Fair Haven and St. Cloud, a distance of 20 miles. He also operated a daily stage over this route for ten years and at the same time conducted the Star Hotel at Fair Haven.
In the year 1890 he moved to Annandale and managed the hotel and livery business. After the hotel burned, he erected the present Annandale Hotel and carried on the business until 1916. In the fall he moved to northern Minnesota and conducted a farm for four years, and then returned to Annandale and again took up his residence here.
He was married in 1869 to Mary Colburn of Osseo, who died in 1875. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Carrie J. Hill, who with the following children survive him: William W. of Rhinelander, Wis.; Leroy D. of Clarissa, Minn., Elsie May, Agnes F., Bert H., and Mrs. J.E. Walters, all of Annandale, and Mrs. George Rochat of Osseo. He has two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Fullerton of Los Angeles. Cal., and Mrs. W.C. Weeks of Charleston, Ill. He has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died at his home in Annandale on Saturday, March 3, 1923, at the age of 74 years, two months and three days, following an illness of only one week. (Note: Cause of death was pneumonia. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.)
Albert Augustus Thayer, affectionately known as "Gus" to his family and friends. He was born in Adrian, Michigan, on December 28, 1848 to parents who were farming there. Gus' forefathers migrated from England, coming to this country on the Mayflower. They settled in Seneca, New York. When Gus was six years old, his parents homesteaded 160 acres of land, two miles east of Osseo, Minnesota.
Gus Thayer, was an entrepreneur, restless and always seeking new things to do. At age 16, he fibbed about his age and joined C. C., of the Seventh Volunteer Infantry as a drummer boy, to get in on the excitement of the Civil War.
He married Mary Colburn on July 5, 1869. Together they had two children, William and David. Sadly, Mary Colburn Thayer died January 11, 1874.
Gus and his children were not to be alone for long. It was in 1878, that Gus married again. Miss Caroline Hill, who was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania was the new Mrs. Augustus Thayer. She had come to Monticello with her parents, Horance and Eliza Hill.
Gus and Caroline lived in Osseo, Minnesota a short while but, Gus was restless and the same year they were married, they moved to the bustling community of Fair Haven, Minnesota where opportunities abounded for a man of varied talents and interests such as Gus Thayer. The Thayer's resided in Fair Haven, Minnesota until 1889, when Gus got restless again and moved on to Annandale. Caroline and Gus had five children together: Elaine, Effie, Bert, Martha and Agnes.
In Annandale, Gus and Caroline were offered the job as managers of the "Annandale House." Gus' official title was "Landlord," as managers of this kind of property were called. At the time there were two hotels in Annandale, Minnesota each about the same size. They were located across the street from each other on main street - what is now Minnesota State Highway 55. Both buildings were shaped similar to today's Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast, but the other building did not have Thayer's distinctive balconies.
Annandale, Minnesota in the late 1890's was a busy, frontier- type town. Money was scarce, much bartering was done, and not too much thought was given to national affairs, less to international. Everyone was too busy trying to keep up on their personal lives and keeping up with local goings-on.
Today Thayer's Bed n' Breakfast is listed on the National Register.
1923: Annandale Advocate March 3, 1923: Civil War Veteran Answers Final Taps. Albert A. Thayer, pioneer Minnesota settler and hotel keeper died at his home here Saturday. Albert A. Thayer was born in Adrian, Michigan, December 28, 1848. He was the only son of David B. and Catherine Warren Thayer.
In 1854 he came with his parents to Hennepin County and settled on a farm near Osseo, Minnesota. He had an intimate acquaintance with the privations of pioneer life, when folks got along quite well with such conveniences as log houses and dirt floors. All honor to that hardy generation that cleared the acres and first broke the ground. During the Indian fright he kept the horses harnessed day and night in order that the family might flee at the first alarm.
In 1864 at the age of 16 years, he enlisted as a musician in the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and saw southern service for seven months. He was mustered out at Fort Snelling August 16, 1865.
After his father's death, he operated the home farm until 1878 when he moved to Fair Haven, Stearns County, Minnesota, and took the contract for the Star Mail route between Fair Haven and St. Cloud, a distance of 20 miles. He also operated a daily stage over this route for ten years and at the same time conducted the Star Hotel at Fair Haven.
In the year 1890 he moved to Annandale and managed the hotel and livery business. After the hotel burned, he erected the present Annandale Hotel and carried on the business until 1916. In the fall he moved to northern Minnesota and conducted a farm for four years, and then returned to Annandale and again took up his residence here.
He was married in 1869 to Mary Colburn of Osseo, who died in 1875. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Carrie J. Hill, who with the following children survive him: William W. of Rhinelander, Wis.; Leroy D. of Clarissa, Minn., Elsie May, Agnes F., Bert H., and Mrs. J.E. Walters, all of Annandale, and Mrs. George Rochat of Osseo. He has two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Fullerton of Los Angeles. Cal., and Mrs. W.C. Weeks of Charleston, Ill. He has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He died at his home in Annandale on Saturday, March 3, 1923, at the age of 74 years, two months and three days, following an illness of only one week. (Note: Cause of death was pneumonia. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.)
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