let it be known

There was a Ransom Thayer who was born in 1812 and lived in Windham, Vermont. He was married and had 5 children.

also

There was a Ransom Thayer who was born 1839 in Cayuga County, New York, and died November 21, 1919 in California. He married Ellen M. Fuller and they had 6 children.

and

I found the following in a book called THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
(whatever that means)
By Scout Master Robert Shaler

The young man, Ransom Thayer, is willing to come to us on one
condition. He has been technically trained, and he insists upon
strict attention to the matter in hand and strict school discipline
in return for his services. He has arranged a schedule of hours
both for camp study and recitation and for practice in surveying,
and has left ample time, also, for recreation, such as swimming and
ball-playing.