THAYER, JOSEPH, was born June 30,
1786, at Amherst, Massachusetts. He moved to Springfield, Illinois, in
1834. He is the father of Rev. Erastus W. Thayer, of Chatham, Illinois,
and of Edward R. Thayer, one of the oldest merchants of Springfield.
Joseph Thayer is in his ninety-first year, and resides in Springfield,
Illinois. His brother, Asahel, resides in Waverly, Illinois. His
brother, Martin, was the father of William P. Thayer. See his name.
Joseph Thayer's brother, Stephen, was the father of Henry Thayer, of
Chatham, Illinois. See Huston.