The Thayer Family
The Thayer Family
After the Hartwells, the Thayers were the richest family in town.
6 people
5 generations
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Founding Families
The founding families of Briarmont — Hartwell, Thayer, Lathrop, and Spurling — with a hub page for each: the family tree, its history, and the record it left behind.
The Lathrop Family
The Lathrop Family
Orrin Lathrop came from New Hampshire and opened a store on the mill road in 1862, the year the saws started.
6 people
4 generations
The Spurling Family
The Spurling Family
Hiram Spurling learned rigging in the Nova Scotia shipyards and sailed on coasting schooners before he came round to California.
6 people
5 generations
The Hartwell Family
The Hartwell Family
The Hartwell family stands at the very origin of Briarmont.
5 people
2 generations