THAYER, JOSEPH, was born June 30, 1786, at Amherst, Massachusetts. He moved to Springfield, Illinois, in 1834.He is the husband of Susan (Cannon) Thayer. He is the father of Rev. Erastus W. Thayer, of Chatham, Illinois, and of Edward R. Thayer, one of the oldest merchants of Springfield. Joseph Thayer is in his ninety-first year, and resides in Springfield, Illinois. His brother, Asahel, resides in Waverly, Illinois. His brother, Martin, was the father of William P. Thayer. See his name. Joseph Thayer's brother, Stephen, was the father of Henry Thayer, of Chatham, Illinois.
Here is another obit:
Another of the old citizens of Springfield passed away last evening, in the person of Joseph Thayer, esq. Mr. Thayer was born in Amherst, Mass. on the 30th of June, 1786, and came to Springfield in 1834. He leaves two sons, Rev. Erastus W. Thayer, of Chatham, and E. R. Thayer, esq., of this city - honored members of society, both of them. He was a consistent member of the Second Presbyterian church, and at the time of his death was one of the elders of the society.
The funeral services will take place tomorrow at the Second Presbyterian church.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, Weds., January 3, 1877, p. 4
War of 1812-Joseph Thayer Pvt/Ens Col Barnabas Clark's 3 Regt MA Mil
bur. Oak Ridge Cem N39.82517 W89.65330 removed from Old City Graveyard.
Thanks to: Contributor: Linda Rosenthal for the above military service information.
THAYER, JOSEPH, was born June 30, 1786, at Amherst, Massachusetts. He moved to Springfield, Illinois, in 1834.He is the husband of Susan (Cannon) Thayer. He is the father of Rev. Erastus W. Thayer, of Chatham, Illinois, and of Edward R. Thayer, one of the oldest merchants of Springfield. Joseph Thayer is in his ninety-first year, and resides in Springfield, Illinois. His brother, Asahel, resides in Waverly, Illinois. His brother, Martin, was the father of William P. Thayer. See his name. Joseph Thayer's brother, Stephen, was the father of Henry Thayer, of Chatham, Illinois.
Here is another obit:
Another of the old citizens of Springfield passed away last evening, in the person of Joseph Thayer, esq. Mr. Thayer was born in Amherst, Mass. on the 30th of June, 1786, and came to Springfield in 1834. He leaves two sons, Rev. Erastus W. Thayer, of Chatham, and E. R. Thayer, esq., of this city - honored members of society, both of them. He was a consistent member of the Second Presbyterian church, and at the time of his death was one of the elders of the society.
The funeral services will take place tomorrow at the Second Presbyterian church.
IL State Register, Springfield, IL, Weds., January 3, 1877, p. 4
War of 1812-Joseph Thayer Pvt/Ens Col Barnabas Clark's 3 Regt MA Mil
bur. Oak Ridge Cem N39.82517 W89.65330 removed from Old City Graveyard.
Thanks to: Contributor: Linda Rosenthal for the above military service information.
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Sega Thayer
1772–1826
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Salome "Sally" Thayer Dodge
1774–1867
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Charles Thayer
1775–1864
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Hosea Thayer
1777–1812
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Josiah Thayer
1779–1837
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Stephen H. Thayer
1779–1828
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Zadock Thayer
1782–1814
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Mary Thayer Draper
1785–1832
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Asahel Thayer
1790–1877
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Martin Thayer
1792–1862
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Luther Thayer
1795–1855
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Jacob Thayer
unknown–1811
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