Henry F Thayer

Brief Life History of Henry F

When Henry F Thayer was born on 2 March 1837, in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States, his father, John Thayer, was 45 and his mother, Sally Amelia Tower, was 41. He had at least 2 sons with Margaret Thayer. He died in 1929, at the age of 92.

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Henry F Thayer
1837–1929
Margaret Thayer
1839–
Harry C. Thayer
1870–
Roy Luther Thayer
1878–

Sources (6)

  • Henry F Thayer, "New York State Census, 1905"
  • Henry F Thayer in household of Wm L Thayer, "New York State Census, 1865"
  • Henry F. Thayer, "United States Census, 1880"

World Events (7)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire and Somerset): from Middle English the eir ‘the heir’ with fused definite article. See Ayer .

History: Sylvanus Thayer (1785–1872), military engineer, an early superintendant of the US Military Academy at West Point, was born in Braintree, MA, into a family of English origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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