Nathaniel Thayer

1769–1840 (age 71)

Photograph of Nathaniel Thayer

Biography

Nathaniel Thayer was born in 1769 and became a respected member of his community in Massachusetts. He was known for his business interests and his engagement with the affairs of his locality during a period of significant economic and social development.

Thayer lived a long and productive life, spanning more than seventy years and witnessing the transformation of the nation from its founding through the antebellum era. He was laid to rest at Middle Cemetery, where his memory endures among those who shaped his community.