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I'm already working on the location for the 2012 location for the next reunion. I promise that it will be interesting.

 

The Thayer Families Association held its 2010 reunion in Gettysburg PA this June. The reunion was well attended, and everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun, as well as learning more about our friends, and ancestors. I certainly got a kick out of riding a Segway (one of those two-wheeled stand-up scooters) for an abbreviated tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield.

 

Aside from the general business meeting, bus tour, and the banquet, one of the more significant happenings was an open informational meeting with Kate, and her kickoff of the Thayer DNA Project. Kate gave an overview of where the Project was headed, and how TFA could tie together both the Paper Genealogy of the Thayer Family in America, and the same family using DNA analysis.

 

The featured speaker was Charles Kirchner, affiliated with FamilyTreeDNA, located in Houston Texas, which is a non-profit organization researching Genetic Genealogy.

 

Mr. Kirchner gave an overview of what DNA testing is all about, and presented some information that members could use to have their DNA tested, and what all of this research would mean.

 

I would strongly urge any members of the Thayer Families Association who carry the "Thayer" surname to follow up on this project. The Thayer Families Association is in a position to help with the cost of DNA testing for those of you who can't afford it. Arrangements can be made.

 

As a footnote... This project is up on the Internet at FamilyTreeDNA.com. We already have several persons in the project, and more information is coming in all the time.

 

Feel free to contact me at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or write to me for further information at: Al Morton, 115 Willow Pond Way, Penfield NY 14526-2621. Let's get this project going.

 

Albert Thayer Morton, President Thayer Families Association


William G. Thayer Memorial

Obituaries

Buryl Stewart THAYER

Buryl Stewart Thayer, who lived in Seattle the past fifteen years and in Spokane for forty years, passed away April 7, 2012. Constance Buryl Lavinia Stewart was born in 1922 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and moved to Everett, Washington with her parents when she was three years old. She graduated from Everett High School, and then from Washington State University in 1945, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She received a master's degree in fine arts from WSU in 1953. She met J. Lewis Thayer-who had returned to college after service in the Navy during World War II-at Washington State, and they were married in 1948. Over the next nine years they had five children. Early in the marriage, Lewis's employer, Union Oil Company, transferred him (and so his family) from Eugene, Oregon to Wenatchee and then to Ephrata, Washington. The family moved to Spokane in 1957, and Lewis began operating the family wheat farm near Almira, Washington, commuting between Almira and Spokane. Lewis passed away in 1982. Buryl taught interior design at the Spokane Community College extension school for sixteen years, and worked as a freelance interior designer. In 1997 she moved to Seattle to be closer to her children. Buryl is survived by her sons James S. Thayer and his wife Patricia of Seattle, John L. Thayer M.D. and his wife Kathleen of Medina, WA, Joseph T. Thayer of Shoreline, WA, her daughter Constance Jill Thayer of Shoreline, and seven grandchildren. Her fourth son, Jay M. Thayer, died in 2010. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend, and will be sorely missed. The family is planning a private memorial gathering. Published in The Seattle Times on May 6, 2012


IN MEMORY OF:

William G. Thayer

William G. Thayer, age 96 of Delta, passed away Wednesday evening, February 15, 2012 at Swanton Health Care. He was born in Mount Hope, WV on May 3, 1915 to the late J. Guy Thayer and Ida (Crawford) Thayer. Bill graduated college from Virginia Tech and later worked for Dupont in West Virginia and Mine Safety Appliance Co. in Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Jeane DeWeese in 1940 and she preceded him in death in 1989. Together they were blessed with two children, Diane (Lonnie) Price of Canal Winchester, OH and William David (Kathy) Thayer of Lincoln City, OR. Bill later married Louise (Sintobin) McDonnall in 1990 and she survives. Along with his parents and first wife, Bill was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Royal Thayer. Left to cherish Bill’s memory, in addition to his wife and children, are his stepsons, James (Suzanne) McDonnall and Jerry (Nancy) McDonnall both of Delta; stepdaughter, Janet (Terry) Greisinger of Grand Ledge, MI; grandchildren, Allyson Price, Mitchell (Lara) Price and Greg (Aimee) Price; three great grandchildren; seven step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren. Bill was a resident of Bradenton, FL for 27 years; where he was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. He moved to Delta in 2005 and began attending Winameg Christian Church. Bill enjoyed reading and was known to donate many books to the Delta Public Library. He was generous with his time, including being a longtime hospital volunteer. A funeral service for Bill will be held at 12 Noon on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Barnes Funeral Chapel, 5825 St. Hwy. 109, in Delta; with receiving of friends and family prior from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon. Pastor Floyd Vincent will be officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Delta. Those wishing a show of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to Winameg Christian Church, 10925 Co Rd 10-2, Delta, Ohio 43515 in Bill’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.barnesfuneralchapel.com 


Comments from our guestbook...

I am the son of Marcella R. (Thayer) Coto and she is the daughter of Fred Kingsbury Thayer who is the son of Rufus Jerome Thayer who is the son of James F. Thayer who is the son of William Hanks Thayer who is the son of Silas Thayer who is the son of John Thayer who is the son of Isaac Thayer who is the son of Ferdinando Thayer who is the son of Thomas Thayer.

TFA Board Members June 2010 - June 2012

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Officers:

 

Directors:
Duane Erland Thayer
Charles Russell Thayer
Madora Allin Boyd
William Russell Thayer
Barbara Thayer Knight

 

 

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Thayer Families Association
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Longmeadow MA 01106-2063

The General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace is a historic house located at 786 Washington Street, Braintree, Massachusetts. It is the birthplace of Sylvanus Thayer, "the Father of West Point", and now operated as a non-profit museum by the Braintree Historical Society. The house is open year-round. Please contact the Braintree Historical Society for more information.

Click the radio below to hear DeWolf Hopper narrate "Casey At The Bat" written by cousin Ernest Lawrence Thayer. (August 14, 1863 - August 21, 1940) He actually wrote three versions: the first printing, a self-corrupted version, and the revised version. For an entirely new modern rendition, click here!

Click the Radio to Hear De Wolf Hopper Perform Casey at the Bat

When William De Wolf Hopper performed the poem at Wallack's Theatre, on Broadway and 30th Street in New York City, players from the New York Giants and Chicago White Stockings were guests in the auditorium.

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