Capt. Chauncey R. Thayer Sr.

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Research of Don on www.rootsweb.com

1850 Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Chancy is living with household: George [39] and Sarah [27] Fox both born MI.

THAYER: Chauncey m: 7 May 1853 to: Sarah A. Moses (from the Manitowoc Co. Herald, May 21, 1853): Married at Manitowoc on Saturday the 7th, by W.W. Waldo, Esq., Chauncey Thayer and Miss Sarah A. Moses

1855 census Manitowoc County, WI there is a Chancy THEIRS with 1 male and 2 females in HH [Chauncey, Sarah and Amelia]

1860 Chicago, Ward 6, Cook County, IL
Chancy R b. 1834 NY sailor
Sarah 23 born CT
Amalie 4 b. WI
Archer W 2 born WI

The 33rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
The Thirty-third Regiment was recruited principally in Grant, Kenosha, Rock and Lafayette Counties. Its organization was completed at Camp Utley, Racine, under the superintendence of Colonel Jonathan B. Moore. The regiment was mustered into the United States service on October 18, 1862. It left the State on November 12th The roster included First LTChauncey R. Thayer of Co H

In 1864 he married his brother Warren's widow: Mrs. Rachel Jane Rowse Thayer

1870 Claybanks, Door Co., WI
Chancy farmer b 1834 NY $1200/250
Rachel 29
Lillian 9 b WI [possibly Chauncey's dau by Sarah?]
Alvira 7 b. WI [Rachel's dau by Warren Potter Thayer]
Minnie 7 b. WI [possibly Chauncey's dau by Sarah?]
Chancey 3 b WI
Rachel 1 b WI
Archer 19 b. WI [Chauncey's son by Sarah]

1880 Egg Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin
Chauncy THAYER M Male 46 NY Farmer
J. R. THAYER M Female 40 WI House Keeper
A. C. THAYER S Female 15 WI At School
Chauncy THAYER S Male 11 WI At School
Edwin THAYER S Male 7 WI At School
C. R. THAYER S Female 4 WI At School

www.findagrave.com - Served in the Union Army, Company "H", 33rd Wisconsin Infantry. Parents: Enoch P. and Sally (Rice) Thayer. Husband of: 1. Sarah (Moses) Thayer, 2. Rachel Jane (Rouse Thayer) Thayer.
CHAUNCEY R. THAYER - From the "History of the Great Lakes" vol. 2 by J.B. Mansfield 1899 He was born in Monroe, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., where his father, Enoch P. Thayer followed farming, and came west when a young man. He became a sailor in early life, and had held the position of captain for some years, when, in April, 1861, he enlisted on the first call for three months' men. Later he volunteered for three years' service with the 33d Wis. Vol. Inf., serving as captain of Company H. of that regiment, and was with Grant in the Western Army until the close of the war, being mustered out with the rank of major. Captain Thayer was a well-known man in his day, and during the period of the Civil war showed his patriotism in many ways. He was a strong character, energetic and self-reliant, and was highly esteemed by all who know him. For six years he filled the office of fishwarden in the State of Wisconsin. He passed the last six years of his life in Allen County, Kansas.

Chauncey married Rachel Jane Rowse, daughter of Oliver Granger Rowse and Mary Debuley, on 13 Aug 1864 in Wisconsin. (Rachel Jane Rowse was born on 24 Oct 1840 in Racine County, WI, died on 8 Dec 1895 in Moran, Allen County, KS and was buried in Moran Cemetery, Moran, KS.)

Chauncey next married Sarah A. Moses on 7 May 1853 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. (Sarah A. Moses was born circa 1837 in Connecticut.)