April 26 1945 issue Scio Tribune Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Thayer Recalls Memories of Past years The sixtieth wedding anniversay on April 12th 1945 of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tilton Thayer of Scio brings to mind and recognitiom many occurrences of days and years past, in which Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have had effective part. Mr. Thayer was born in Civil War days Feb 16 1861 at Redwing, Minnesota, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fairfax S. Thayer. They later moved to Ellsworth, Wisconsin and in 1876 to Oregon. Their first winter here was spent in the Mehama district, then in 1877 the home in Mt. Pleasant district was bought and remained the family home. Mrs. Thayer (Mary Jane Irvine), was born Jan 22 1866 in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Irvine who were pioneers of 1852, taking up donation land claim. Her parents are remembered as "Uncle Ben" and "Aunt Becky" of the early days in this area. The marriage of Mary Jane Irvine and Frank Tilton Thayer was at the home of her parents on April 12th, 1885, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Samuel Miller who was then minister at the Mt. Pleasant Church. Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have since lived continuously in the Mt. Pleasant and Scio area. All ten of their children were born at the Mt. Pleasant farm. For twenty years they lived on the Munkers place adjoining Scio on the north, the residence being the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cyrus, which is within the city limits. Their children all of whom are living are in the order of thier birth, as follows: (omitted for simplicity-these children appear in obituaries). Besides the ten children, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer have 30 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Besides their daughter, two sons-in-law, also discharged veterans who have been in the service. Upon the ocassion of the Golden Wedding anniversary (10 years ago) the event was observed and Mr. and Mrs. Thayer honored by a celebration held at Stayton at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Shelton. Owing to the condition of his health this years, no special event was held but his children severally came on different days. Frank Thayer's chief interest was in harvesting. He started as a small boy tying and shocking bundles as his father cut the grain with a cradle or hand sickle. In 1891 in partnership with Lou Croisant, he purchased his first steam threshing machine. As new improvements were invented he purchased them and continued harvesting thru Northern Linn County for many years. (to be continued)