Thayer, W. W
lawyer, congressman, governor, was born July 15, 1827, in Lima, N. Y. He was a representative in the Idaho territorial legislature in 1866; and in that year was elected district attorney.
In 1867 he moved to Portland, Oregon; and in 1878 was elected governor of Oregon, and served four years. are THAYER. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE, clergyman, author, was born Feb. 23, 1820, in Franklin, Mass. He is a congregational clergyman who retired from the ministry, and living at Franklin, Mass., devoted himself to authorship. His books, which have been extraordinarily popular, mainly intended for juvenile reading.
Among them are, Youths' History of the Rebellion; The Bobbin Boy; The Pioneer Boy; The Printer Boy; The Poor Boy and the Merchant Prince; Turning Points in Successful Careers; Marvels of the New West; The White House Series; Aim High: Hints for Young Men; Life of Gar-> field; Men Who Win; and Women Who Win. ma-