Newspaper Clippings for
May, 1893
4 May 1893
Mamie Thain is recovering from her attack of scarlet fever.
Ed. Taylor spent a few days in the World's Fair City last week.
Miss Susie Taylor is reported to be recovering from her long sickness.
Ed. Martin went down to Chicago Friday and returned home Wednesday.
The butter factory is now running in full blast and the butter is
termed excellent.
Rev. Arnett preached near St. Louis last Sabbath. Our pulpit was
supplied from the city.
On account of the inclemency of the weather the lecture and magic
lantern entertainment was poorly attended.
A fine program has been arranged for the Fair to be held Friday
evening, May 5th. Refreshments will be served. The quilt is to be
sold to the highest bidder. The entertainment will be held in the
church. No admission fee will be charged.
from a loose clipping, source unknown 21 May 1893
WILLIAM EMERSON THAYER DIES
21 May 1893
Mr Emerson Thayer died suddenly Sunday noon with heart failure. He was one
of the old settlers of this place, having come here from Massachusetts in
1838, when 17 years of age, and has lived here continuously ever since. He
leaves a wife, 3 sons, Parnell, John and George, and one daughter, Mrs.
George Webb, of Lake Villa. Mr. Thayer contemplated moving to Antioch
within a year.
He was a cheerful, pleasant man and had many friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday in the church. Rev. Sturgis of Hickory
M.E. Church preached a most excellent sermon. The sermon was largely
attended by sorrowing friends and neighbors.
from a loose clipping, source unknown 21 May 1893
Our people were startled to learn of the sudden death of W. E.
Thayer, of Millburn, which occurred Sunday last from heart
disease. Mr. Thayer was in this village Saturday was in this
village Saturday engaged in tearing down the old house on the
property he recently purchased Frank Williams, and was the in
apparently the best of health. The funeral was Tuesday.
from a loose clipping, source unknown 21 May 1893
OBITUARY.
The subject of this sketch, William E. Thayer was born in
Hampshire Co., Mass., Nov. 22d, 1821, landed in Southport, now
Kenosha, in July, 1839. From there he came to the town of Warren,
Lake Co., Ills., where he remained a short time and then moved to
the town of Antioch, where he resided at the time of his death,
which occurred on Sunday, May 21, 1893, from heart failure. Mr.
Thayer was married to Miss Jennett Strang Sep. 17th, 1845. Five
children were born of the union, Mary Elizabeth, wife of John
Adams, died Aug. 19, 1872, Parnell, residing at Evanston, Cook
Co., Ills. John and George, who were residing with their parents
at the time of Mr. Thayer's death, having for a number of years
past conducted the farm near Millburn, Dora, wife of George Webb,
of Lake Villa. The aged wife and the four last named children
survive to mourn the death of a kind and loving husband and
father, who has gone on before them.
Mr. Thayer was well and favorably known in all parts of this
county and was a man of undoubted integrity and honesty. Being one
of the early pioneers of this section he suffered many o f the
trials and hardships that fell to their lot, but by industry and
frugality had acquired a competency for old age and was arranging
to erect a dwelling house in this village where he and his aged
life partner could spend their declining years free from the
labors of the farm, but the messenger of death called him to
another home more bright and beautiful than this.
The remains were laid at rest in the cemetery at Millburn in the
family lot by the side of his parents. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Sturges of Hickory.
The sorrowing wife and family have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.
23 May 1893
Our people were startled to learn of the sudden death of W. E. Thayer
of Millburn, which occurred Sunday last from heart disease. Mr. Thayer
was in this village Saturday engaged in tearing down the old house on
the property he recently purchased from Frank Williams, and was then
in apparently the best of health. The funeral was Tuesday.
