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William Arthur Thayer

Birth	:	31 Mar 1861
Death	:	Dec 1939
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Source: The Howard County Times December 6, 1939, Page 6 Wm. A. Thayer William Arthur Thayer son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal O. Thayer was born at Howard Center, Iowa, in Howard county, on March 31, 1861. He made his home with his father on the farm until 1873. At the age of 12 he moved to Decorah, Ia. His early school life was spent at the Howard Center school. After moving to Decorah he attended school at the west Decorah fifth ward school, later attending Breckenridge Business College from which he was graduated. On May 20, 1894,... Read More	Source: The Howard County Times December 6, 1939, Page 6 Wm. A. Thayer William Arthur Thayer son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal O. Thayer was born at Howard Center, Iowa, in Howard county, on March 31, 1861. He made his home with his father on the farm until 1873. At the age of 12 he moved to Decorah, Ia. His early school life was spent at the Howard Center school. After moving to Decorah he attended school at the west Decorah fifth ward school, later attending Breckenridge Business College from which he was graduated. On May 20, 1894, at Burr Oak, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Miss May Steele by the Rev. James R. Ridley. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son Guy, and a daughter May. Left to mourn his passing are his son Clarence R. Thayer and his wife Elizabeth. Grandchildren are William Edward, Marcella Elizabeth, Robert Alden, Lorraine Eleanor, Ralph Arthur, Marion Evelyn, Helen Elaine, Ronald Irving, and a host of other relatives and friends. Another article appeared on Page 1 of the same paper Former Howard Co. Man Killed By Auto Funeral Services Are Being Held This Afternoon In Decorah Will Thayer of Decorah, formerly of Howard county, was fatally injured when he was struck by an auto driven by Elmer Bergstrom of Decorah about three o'clock Sunday morning. The accident occurred on the West Decorah bridge. Mr. Bergstrom rushed the injured man to the hospital but he died on the way without regaining consciousness. According to testimony brought out at a coroner's inquest later on Sunday, Mr. Bergstrom who is a traveling auditor for the Interstate Power Co., did not see Mr. Thayer because of the curve in the bridge until he was within 15 feet of him. The jury returned a verdict of "unavoidable accidental death." An examination of the body disclosed a brain concussion, fractured left leg, broken collar bone and other injuries. Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Olson-Iverson funeral home and at the Assembly of God Tabernacle, the Rev. Stanley H. Clarke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Phelps cemetery. Mr. Thayer was 78 years old.

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Latitude: 43.2908150
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Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Cora McMillen Thayer Savoy

(1866 - 1944)

Mae Mehitable Steele Thayer

(1873 - 1937)

Siblings

George Olmstead Thayer

(1851 - 1919)

Children

Guy A Thayer

(1885 - 1931)

Ida May Thayer

(1887 - 1898)

Clarence Royal Thayer

(1895 - 1979)

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