Physician
Centurion, 1893–1922
Born 10 June 1856 in New Haven, Connecticut
Died 29 October 1922 in New York (Manhattan), New York
Buried Green-Wood Cemetery
, Brooklyn, New York
Proposed by William T. Lusk and J. Howard Van Amringe
Elected 1 April 1893 at age thirty-six
Archivist’s Note: Brother of Thomas Thacher; father of John S. Thacher
Proposer of:
Century Memorial
John S. Thacher was one of those kindly, gentle and unselfish practitioners of medicine who win the affection as well as the trust of patients and friends. He combined a high degree of professional skill with a modesty which at times approached actual shyness; yet those who knew him best will not forget his quiet wit and keen sense of humor. A well-read man and fond of beautiful things, he was not often a ready talker, but what he said was always worth listening to.
Alexander Dana Noyes
1923 Century Association Yearbook