Thayer, William Arthur 1861-1939
THAYER, STEELE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/26/2013 at 09:13:31
Source: The Howard County Times December 6, 1939, Page 6
Wm. A. Thayer
William Arthur Thayer son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal O. Thayer was born at Howard Center, Iowa, in Howard county, on March 31, 1861. He made his home with his father on the farm until 1873. At the age of 12 he moved to Decorah, Ia. His early school life was spent at the Howard Center school. After moving to Decorah he attended school at the west Decorah fifth ward school, later attending Breckenridge Business College from which he was graduated. On May 20, 1894, at Burr Oak, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Miss May Steele by the Rev. James R. Ridley. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son Guy, and a daughter May. Left to mourn his passing are his son Clarence R. Thayer and his wife Elizabeth. Grandchildren are William Edward, Marcella Elizabeth, Robert Alden, Lorraine Eleanor, Ralph Arthur, Marion Evelyn, Helen Elaine, Ronald Irving, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Another article appeared on Page 1 of the same paper
Former Howard Co. Man Killed By Auto
Funeral Services Are Being Held This Afternoon In Decorah
Will Thayer of Decorah, formerly of Howard county, was fatally injured when he was struck by an auto driven by Elmer Bergstrom of Decorah about three o’clock Sunday morning.
The accident occurred on the West Decorah bridge. Mr. Bergstrom rushed the injured man to the hospital but he died on the way without regaining consciousness.
According to testimony brought out at a coroner’s inquest later on Sunday, Mr. Bergstrom who is a traveling auditor for the Interstate Power Co., did not see Mr. Thayer because of the curve in the bridge until he was within 15 feet of him. The jury returned a verdict of “unavoidable accidental death.”
An examination of the body disclosed a brain concussion, fractured left leg, broken collar bone and other injuries.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Olson-Iverson funeral home and at the Assembly of God Tabernacle, the Rev. Stanley H. Clarke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Phelps cemtery{sp}. Mr. Thayer was 78 years old.
Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.
Phelps Cemetery.
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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