Background
Thayer, William Armour was born on October 5, 1874 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Jane H. (Brown) Thayer.
Thayer, William Armour was born on October 5, 1874 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Jane H. (Brown) Thayer.
Graduate Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, 1892. Pupil of John Hyatt Brewer (organ), Dudley Buck (theory), John Dennis Mehan (voice).
Began playing organ at 16. Director Coral Society concerts, 1898-1899. Organist, Saint James’ Protestant Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, 1893-1914, Saint Mark’s Methodist Episcopal Church, Flatbush, 1914-1920, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brooklyn, since 1920.
Professor music, Adelphi College, since 1907.
Conductor Apollo Club, Brooklyn, since 1928.
Married Leah Hutchinson, October 19, 1897.