Dr Stephen T Thayer

Parents: Samuel and Judith (Walker) Thayer. Husband of: 1. Sophia (Carleton) Thayer (married: May 13, 1808 at Vassalborough, Maine) and 2. Mary (Carlton) Thayer (married: Feb. 10, 1832).

He attended the Ipswich Academy, and studied medicine with Doctor Muzzie, of Ipswich, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Mass. Medical Society. He practied his profession in Vassalborough, China, Fairfield and Waterville, removing to the latter place in 1835, and had a large practice, both medical and surgical, in the counties of Kennebec and Somerset. During the war of 1812 he served as surgeon for a short time in Lieut.-Col. Herbert Moor's regiment. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention held in Portland, Maine, Oct. 11, 1819, and was a charter member of the Waterville Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and its first treasurer.