He was the son of Adin Thayer (1785–1858) and Mary (Ball) Thayer.
He went to Hoosick Falls, New York, in the summer of 1841. Then he attended Cambridge Academy for four months, and during the winter of 1841–42 taught school in North Bennington, Vermont. In the spring of 1842, he removed to Troy, New York, and became a clerk in a flour store. After five years, he was made a partner, and engaged extensively in the flour and milling business.
The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough, Stephen C. Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner (1870; pg. 444)
Life Sketches of the State Officers, Senators, and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York in 1868 by S. R. Harlow & S. C. Hutchins (pg. 143ff)
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION; SUSPENSION OF AUDITOR THAYER in nYT on December 29, 1875
EX-AUDITOR THAYER in NYT on January 11, 1876
OBITUARY; THE HON. FRANCIS S. THAYER in NYT on November 27, 1880
francis, thayer, francis, samuel, thayer, september, 1822, dummerston, windham, county, vermont, november, 1880, colorado, springs, paso, county, colorado, american, merchant, politician, from, york, francis, samuel, thayer, contents, life, succession, sources. Francis Samuel Thayer September 11 1822 in Dummerston Windham County Vermont November 26 1880 in Colorado Springs El Paso County Colorado was an American merchant and politician from New York Francis Samuel Thayer Contents 1 Life 2 Succession 3 Sources 4 External linksLife EditHe was the son of Adin Thayer 1785 1858 and Mary Ball Thayer He went to Hoosick Falls New York in the summer of 1841 Then he attended Cambridge Academy for four months and during the winter of 1841 42 taught school in North Bennington Vermont In the spring of 1842 he removed to Troy New York and became a clerk in a flour store After five years he was made a partner and engaged extensively in the flour and milling business He was a member of the New York State Senate 12th D from 1868 to 1871 sitting in the 91st 92nd 93rd and 94th New York State Legislatures He was the only Republican who voted against the Tweed Charter At the New York state election 1873 he ran on the Republican ticket for Secretary of State of New York but was defeated by Democrat Diedrich Willers Jr Thayer was Auditor of the Canal Department from April 15 1874 to December 28 1875 when he was suspended in connection with the canal investigation He resigned the office on January 11 1876 He went to Colorado Springs hoping to find relief from his asthma and died there He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy Canal Commissioner Adin Thayer 1816 1890 was his brother Succession EditNew York State SenatePreceded byJames Gibson New York State Senate 12th District1868 1871 Succeeded byIsaac V Baker Jr Sources EditThe New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough Stephen C Hutchins and Edgar Albert Werner 1870 pg 444 Life Sketches of the State Officers Senators and Members of the Assembly of the State of New York in 1868 by S R Harlow amp S C Hutchins pg 143ff THE CANAL INVESTIGATION SUSPENSION OF AUDITOR THAYER in nYT on December 29 1875 EX AUDITOR THAYER in NYT on January 11 1876 OBITUARY THE HON FRANCIS S THAYER in NYT on November 27 1880External links EditFrancis S Thayer at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francis S Thayer amp oldid 1128533726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
