“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  Western 
Historical Company.   1879.


ELIJAH THAYER, farmer, Secs. 24 and 25; P. O. Oconomowoc; born Oct. 10, 
1843, in Ixonia Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., and is a son of Metcalf Thayer, of 
Pipersville, for whom he worked till 1867, when he bought a farm.  In 1870, sold out 
and went to Oconomowoc, Waukesha Co.  In 1871, went West and bought a small 
farm.  In 1872, sold that and bought his present residence and eighty acres of land, of 
which he has sold ten.  Married Miss Louisa Kiler, of Germany, Sept. 12, 1867; six 
children – Hattie, Alfred, Elijah, Isabel, Arthur and Samuel.  He is Treasurer of the 
School District for 1878-79; is a member of the Maple Grove Grange, No. 412.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)