The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-09-24
EDWARD G. THAYER

The community was shocked and
grieved last Sunday morning to hear
that Edward G. Thayer had passed
away. He had been confined to his bed
since the first days of the chautauqua,
but his condition had gradually im-
proved. apparently, and the services of
his nurse had been dispensed with
several days prior to his death. He had
grown so much better that it was
thought he might sit up soma the first
of this week He was taken worse on
Saturday morning, and it was then
known that his condition was serious.
Eminent specialists we're hurrledly sum-
moned, but it was of no avail and he
died about eleven o'clock that night.
Deceased had not been in robust
health for a number OF years, and has
had several severe attacks of illness
Two years ago he was taken to Ann
Arbor for an operation for gall stones
His heart was found to be in such bad
condition at that time, that only par
tisl operation was attempted, and that
without an anaesthetIc He recovered
from this attack, and his many friends
had hoped for complete restoration to
health, but it was not to be. Heart
trouble, gall stones and Bright's disease
all combined TO take him away.
| Edward G. Thayer was born in Ant.
werp township May IL, 1858. He was
f, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. NJ
Thayer, and went with his parents to
the Thayer farm on the "Black River
Road" west of Paw Paw in 1866. Here
he grew to manhood, and was married
to Miss Louise Bilsborrow on Septem.
Der II, 1894. To them was born a
daughter, Miss Martha, who is just
blooming into young womanhood and
now with her mother is left to mourn
the loss Of a devoted husband and father
| Twelve years ago the Thayer families
moved to the village of Paw Paw, tc
reside in the beauti ful and palatial home
Oh north Kalamazoo street, familiarly
known as "Thayer's Lakeside - The
home was burned early 10 the present
summer, but was Immediately rebuilt
under the personal supervision OF
deceased. 1t was made more esutifu
and commodious than before, and tue
family had anticipated long years of hap
pIness in the new home.
ED" will be greatly missed il the
community. A sentiment expressed by
one of his close friends, "He was man,
every inch OF him" is a testimonial of
the esteem ia which he was held by the
utire community 10 which he had lived,
de was hospitable and kind hearteI.
Ever ready and willing to lend he ping
hand where ever iT might be of some
service. Always cheerful and optimis.
tic, spreading good cheer and feeling
of contentedness to those about him.
| He will be missed in social circles, in
the club, 10 fraternal circles, in the
church and in fact in every activity
that makes the life of this community.
Deceased leaves, besides a widow and
daughter, his aged parents, and our
heart goes out 20 them 10 their hour of
great bereavement. He was their idol,
and their one great comfort ia their de.
clining years.
The funeral was held from the Thayer
home on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. f
II. Harvey, lifelong friend, officiating
The large concourse of people and pro-
fusion of flowers all testified to the love
and esteem in which deceased was held
in the community. Interment was in
| Prospect cemetery.