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On January 24, 1920, William S. Thayer died at his home, in Enterprise, Fla., after several years of impaired health. He was born in Petersburg, Va., in April, 1843. At the beginning of the War between the States he volunteered his services and was soon made second lieutenant of Company H, 11th Virginia Infantry, and was in active service until April 20, 1864, when he lost a leg in the battle of Portsmouth, N. C.

In 1866 he went to Florida and was married to Miss Julia A. Quackenbos, of Pierpoint, N. Y., October 8, 1873. This happy union was blessed with four children. His wife and two daughters survive him.

In the early days William Thayer served for years as clerk of the circuit court for Volusia County and several years as county treasurer, also two terms in the Florida Legislature. He was commander of the William S. Thayer Camp of Confederate Veterans and was loved by all who knew him and respected for his faithfulness to God, his fidelity to man, and his unselfish, sacrificing spirit toward his country.

Funeral services were held at the Catholic church on January 25, and he was buried in his uniform of Confederate gray as a true soldier and loyal son of the Southern Confederacy.