John Milton Thayer (1820 - 1906)

Born 24 Jan 1820 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Torrey (Allen) Thayer — married 27 Dec 1842 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1906 at age 86 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

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Preceded by 1st Territorial Governor John Allen Campbell Preceded by 5th Governor James W. Dawes PrecedJed by Office established at Statehood March 1, 1867

John Milton Thayer 2nd Governor of Wyoming Territory 1875—1878 6th Governor of Nebraska 1887—1892 US Senator (Class 2) from Nebraska 1867—1871

Succeeded by 3rd Territorial Governor John Wesley Hoyt Succeeded by 7th Governor James E. Boyd Succeeded by Phineas Hitchcock

Biography

John Thayer is Notable.

John Milton Thayer is the son of Elias Thayer and Ruth Staples.

• Graduated from Brown University, in Rhode Island, 1841
• Married Mary Torrey Allen on 27 Dec 1842 They had six children.
• Moved to Nebraska, 1854. Active in politics as a Republican.
• General in the Nebraska territorial militia, known as an Indian fighter against the Pawnee.

Legacy

• Thayer County, Nebraska is named in his honor.

Sources

• "John Milton Thayer," Wikipedia.
• Find a Grave, database and images: memorial page for John Milton Thayer Find A Grave: Memorial #5897005, citing Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Obtiuary for John Milton Thayer - The Syracuse Journal-Democrat, Syracuse, Nebraska, 23 Mar 1906, Page 4. Newspapers Clip: 121773623
• "1850 United States Census," database, Ancestry.com (accessed November 15, 2023), entry for John M. Thayer (age 30), Group No. 29, Series No. M432, page 22B, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; citing NARA microfilm roll 323.
• "1860 United States Census," database, Ancestry.com (accessed November 15, 2023), entry for John M. Thayer (age 39), Group No. 29, Series No. M653, Roll No. M653_665, page 639, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Territory; citing NARA microfilm roll 803665.
• "1870 United States Census," database, Ancestry.com (accessed November 15, 2023), entry for J. M. Thayer (age 50), page 535A, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; citing NARA microfilm roll M593_829.