George Henry Thayer  

George Henry Thayer born Sep. 5, 1860 Indiana and died Jan. 27, 1934 Plymouth Marshall County Indiana buried Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth Marshall County Indiana; Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth Marshall County Indiana Son of Henry George Thayer and Mary Elizabeth VanValkenburgh

George H. Thayer Jr., a member of on4 of the pioneer families of Marshall County and for many years a summer cottager at Lake Maxinkuckee, died at his Plymouth home last week at age 74.

The Thayer family founded and operated the Plymouth Novelty Manufacturing Company, which for may year was leading employer in Marshall county, and a graduate of one of the first classes in Plymouth High School. - 31 Jan 1934 Culver Citizen

Past secretary and general manager of the Indiana Novelty Manufacturing Company, which was founded by the Thayer family.

Graduated from Plymouth High School in 1878, the fourth class to graduate from PHS.

Graduated in 1883 from Cornell University.

Often referred to as George Henry Thayer, Jr., although his father is Henry George Thayer. His grandfather is George H. Thayer.

married 12 Apr 1887 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois Mary Louise Munson born 23 May 1862 died 1953 buried Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth Marshall County Indiana

Children:

Paul Munson Thayer Birth: 19 Sep 1891 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Death: 16 Jul 1987 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin married probably Plymouth Marshall county Indiana Hazel N Rosenburg Birth August 26 1 Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana Death 18 MAR 1973 Shorewood, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,daughter of Oliver Rosenburg and Sarah Schroeder

He was a mechanical/Sanitary engineer

Edgar Munson Thayer Birth: Mar. 19, 1888 Death: Mar. 23, 1904 buried Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth Marshall County Indiana

Edgar Munson Thayer oldest son of Geo. H. and Mary Munson Thayer died Wednesday morning Marh 23. 1904 at 9:15 after an illness of nearl three years, aged 16 years and 4 day.

He was born in Plymouth, Ind. March 19, 888. His parents and one brother, Paul Munson They survie him.

His long sufferings were patiently and bravely ourne and his boble bjristain character endeared him to all with whom he came in contact.

He was a communicant of St. Thomas Episcopal church and was a devout and earnest christain and greatly enjoyed his church associations. He was thoroughly conscientious in all he did and has a high sense of honor and devotion to duty.

During his long illness his thoughts centered much upon spitritual things and he passed away firn in the christain fiath and a glorious immortality.

Rev. W. S. Howard was with him and held services Tuesday and Wednesday at his bedside.

His sorrowing parents, his grandmother and Rev. Howard were at his bedside when he passed awasy.

His loveable nature attracted many friends who with a large circle of relatives showed him many kindness of which he was ver appreciative and which her returned in every way in his power.

The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. at St Thomas EPiscopal church, Rev. W. S. Howard officiating.

Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery - Plymouth Tribune -- Thursday, March 24, 1904, pg. 5