Samuel Allen Thayer Obituary
New Ipswich Historical Society
December 3, 1927
NEW IPSWICH
Death of Samuel Thayer
Samuel Allen Thayer died at his home, the old Thayer homestead, in New Ipswich, Friday morning, Dec. 2. The end came while he slept in his chair.
Mr. Thayer was born in New Ipswich, April 1, 1842, one of 10 children of Stephen and Joanna Thayer. For many years he was associated with his father in business. He lived nearly all his life in his native town. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Holton of Salem, Mass., Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the family plot in the New Ipswich Center cemetery, beside his wife, Mary (Adams) Thayer, who died in March, 1921.
Mr. Thayer is survived by two sons William Adams Thayer of Westboro, Mass., and Walter Stephen Thayer of New Ipswich, and by two daughters, Mrs. Frank H. Preston of Springfield, Mass., and Mrs. A. E. Brown of Hartford, Conn., and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Relatives present from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thayer, Westboro, Mass., Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Brown, Hartford, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Preston, Springfield, Mass., Frank W. Preston, New York City. Arthur S. Thayer, New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Berkeley, Worcester, Mass., John Wright,, Wilmington, Mass., and Mrs. John Dane, Wilmington, Mass.
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Saints Restaurant, Bank Village
James Roger diary entry
19th April 1913
Fair with cold northwest wind. David harrowing for Mr. Taylor in forenoon and carting sand to Mrs. Parker in afternoon. Mrs. Lorde died at 9:30 p.m. last night. Got postcard from Hamish.
So what was cooking at the Saints Restaurant? Holy mackerel?
Interesting obit. The Thayers have been an important part of NI history. Most senior citizens in NI know about Walter's contributions. I worked for the Thayers in the 50s as well as my mother and 2 of my sisters. In this obit we see another connection between important NI families, in this case, the Prestons and the Thayers.