History of the great Kanawha Valley, with family history and biographical sketchesA statement of its natural resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages . d strict probity. Otis A. Thayer was born in Putnam county, W. Va., Octo-ber 26, 1835, son of Job and Fannie (Taylor) Thayer. He was-reared in the Kanawha valley, receiving his education in thepublic schools of that period. In early life he and his brother,William T., established a foundry and machine shop at Maiden,then the center of the salt and coal industry, and there did anextensive business until 1870, when they erected thei
History of the great Kanawha Valley, with family history and biographical sketchesA statement of its natural resources, industrial growth and commercial advantages . d strict probity. Otis A. Thayer was born in Putnam county, W. Va., Octo-ber 26, 1835, son of Job and Fannie (Taylor) Thayer. He was-reared in the Kanawha valley, receiving his education in thepublic schools of that period. In early life he and his brother,William T., established a foundry and machine shop at Maiden,then the center of the salt and coal industry, and there did anextensive business until 1870, when they erected their presentplant at Charleston, moving their business to that city. This isthe largest concern of the kind in that section of the state. Inaddition to the latter business they are also extensively inter-ested in the coal business in the New River fields. Mr. Thayeris a stockholder and director in the Charleston Steam Ferrycompany, president of the Little Fire Creek coal company,treasurer of the Buffalo Creek Coal and Coke company, directorof the Sterling Coal and Coke company, and treasurer and direc-tor of the Potts Valley Mining and Manufacuring company. At.
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