People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1893 — Suddenly Stricken Blind. [ARTICLE]

Suddenly Stricken Blind.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 23. George W. Thayer, a prominent and well-known citizen, was suddenly stricken blind on Tuesday. The sight of his left eye is gone beyond recovery by a detachment of the optic nerve, and serious fears are entertained for the right eye. He is 50 years old and in reading and writing never used glasses. He was mayor of the city for two terms, nine years a member of the board of public worlds and five years president of the West Fair association. His,affliction did not become known out Side of the family u»til Saturday.