Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Thayer, Sarah Jenett (Bennett) 1907
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Lyons Herald, 17 Oct 1907

Sarah Jennett Bennett was born at Somerset, Niagara county, New York, July 26, 
1842.  In 1852, at the age of ten years, she removed with her parents to Lyons, 
Michigan, where the family settled on a farm.  She was one of the first to 
enter the Lyons high school.  After she completed her education she taught 
several terms of school.

On January 1st, 1866, she was married to E.N. Thayer, then of Somerset, New 
York.  The ceremony was performed at the farm home of the family in Lyons 
township by the Rev. George Ransom of Muir.  Returning to the state of New York 
she with her husband made her home there for two years, after which they came 
back to Lyons township and settled on a farm, where they resided until 1883, 
when they removed to Lyons village, where she spent the rest of her life.  She 
died October 13, 1907, aged 65 years, two months and seventeen days.

Soon after settling in Lyons township in 1868 she gave her heart to God and 
united with the Presbyterian Church of Muir, of which the Rev. George Ransom 
was then pastor.  She was henceforth a devoted worker in the church and 
contributed of her means for its support, being always interested in every good 
work connected with the church.  As long as her health permitted she was an 
active worker in the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.  She was also a member 
of Evergreen Chapter Order of Eastern Star, but owing to poor health had not 
been able to attend many of their meetings.

Fidelity to her friends and thoughtfulness for others were dominant traits in 
her character and were manifested even to the end, her last words being an 
expression of solicitude for the comfort of those about her.

The funeral took place from the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. V. K. 
Beshgetoor, assisted by Rev. H.E. Wylie, a large number of neighbors and 
friends being present, among whom were the following from a distance:  W.A. 
Atwater, Arthur Bennett and C.L. Thayer of the state of New York, C.W. Johnson 
and wife, Mrs. Frank Gibson and Mrs. Nellie Brown of Greenville, Mrs. Wm. 
White, Mrs. A. S. Benjamin and Glen Benjamin of Portland.  The music was 
furnished by Mrs. C.W. Johnson and Mrs. Nellie Brown of Greenville and Mrs. 
J.H. Ruel of Lyons.  E.B. Hale, L.H. Hale, G.H. MacGillivray, W.C. Hawley, E.S. 
Fuller and V.F. Upton acted as pall-bearers.  The floral offerings were 
exceptionally fine, including pieces from the Order of the Eastern Star, the 
W.R.C., the W.C.T.U., the Baptist ladies aid society and a large number of 
private individuals and families in and out of town.  Interment took place at 
the Lyons cemetery.

Card of Thanks.  to the many friends who have so kindly assisted us during the 
illness, death and burial of the late Mrs. E.N. Thayer, we wish to extend our 
most sincere thanks and express our appreciation of the beautiful floral 
offerings.  – E.N. Thayer, Mrs. B.H. Stevens, Mrs. D.L. Boyden, Miss Nellie 
Boyden.


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