----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 03/01/1894

Thayer, Mercelein (27 Feb 1839 - 23 Feb 1894)

Died, at her home in Curtiss, Clark Co., Wis., on Friday, Feb. 23rd, 1894, Mrs. J. L. Thayer, in the 55th year of her age.

Mrs. Thayer was born Jan. 5th, 1840, consequently was 54 years of age on the 5th day of Jan. last. For a number of years she has been a sufferer from a super abundance of adipose tissue. She was a woman highly respected by her many acquaintances, all of whom will mourn her death.

The funeral took place at her late residence, Sunday, Feb. 25th, at 11 a.m., and the remains were interred in Colby Cemetery, Rev. J. A. Hill officiating.

We are unable to make an extended obituary, much as we would like to, owing to a lack of data.