Bio of THAYER, Hiram H., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 265
HIRAM H. THAYER
Hiram H. Thayer, president of the Cannon Valley Milling Company, one of the most
favorably known corporations of its kind in the Northwest, is a native of
Massachusetts. His parents were Lucius F. and Martha (Harrison) Thayer, likewise
natives of the Bay state. Both the Thayer and Harrison families are old and
influential American families and trace their ancestry to colonial days.
In the acquirement of his education Hiram H. Thayer attended the public schools
of his native state and as a young man came to Minneapolis, accepting a position
in the Northwestern National Bank as forwarding clerk, remaining in that
capacity for one year, when he resigned and went to Montana, where he spent the
following year in ranching. Returning to Minneapolis, he resumed his position
with the Northwestern National Bank, in March, 1883, becoming teller of that
institution. Two years later he became associated with the National Bank of
Commerce as assistant cashier and shortly afterward was made cashier. For nearly
twenty years he was most active in the affairs of that institution and when he
resigned, in 1904, he held the office of vice president. In the same year he
engaged in the manufacturing business and later entered the flour business,
under the name of the Cannon Valley Milling Company, of which company he is
president. He has achieved success in the conduct of this enterprise and is
known and honored as one of the representative and progressive business men of
Minneapolis.
On the 18th of May, 1892, Mr. Thayer was united in marriage to Miss Harriett A.
Carpenter of Providence, Rhode Island, and to their union three children have
been born: Elsie Carpenter, who married Stuart W. Rider of this city and is the
mother of one child; Stuart W., Jr.; Mary H., who is the wife of J. Seeley
Bixler of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, and the mother of one daughter, Mary Harriett;
and Francis W., who died at the age of nineteen. Mrs. Thayer is prominent in the
club and social circles of this city.
In the public affairs of this city Mr. Thayer has always taken an active part
and for a number of years was treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. He is a
republican in politics and socially holds membership in the Minneapolis,
Minikahda, Lincoln, Automobile, and Long Meadow Gun clubs.