The Day Family

Amos Day in Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio

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AMOS DAY.

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:l, Washin.siton townshiji, was lioni in the hon.se wliere he .<lill hye.s on the 2Hlh of -Inly, llSTd. Ili.< jiarent.s were .Iose|)h l’>. and Amanda W . fSinilh) Day the foi-nier horn in Wa.shington township, .Via’il S. 1S42, and the latter in 'Kiehland eountv, -lamiary 15, 1847. The fatlier l.e^an farnung on a traet of .-ixty-two aeres whi(4. D now a part of our .Mihjeets farm, made many

HISTORY OF RiCIlLANI) COUNTY

improveiii'ents thereon and was })ro^peron.s in his iindertaking.s. Ilis marriage was celebrated December 12, 1806, and he held membership in the English Lutheran church, while his wife was identified with the Presbyterian denomi- nation. lie held most of the township offices, serving as trustee for two terms and faithfully discharging every duty entrusted to Ills care. His death occurred May 4, 1897, and his wife was called to her final rest on the 29th of May, 1893. Unto this worthy couple were born three children. Robert AV., whose birth occurred August 10, 1869, was killed by a horse on the 18th of December, 1881. AATiile leading a span of horses to water the lead rope became tangled around his feet and the horses taking fright ran and dragged him through the timber. He was dead when found and the shock to his mother upon first seeing him, after being brought home, was so great that she lost consciousness and for nine years thereafter. was an invalid. Thomas Day, who was born July 29, 1881, married Miss Maud Newlon and resides in Mansfield, Ohio.

Amos Day, the other member of the family, was reared on the farm which he now owns, and acquired his education in the district schools. His father died when he was twenty-one years of age and subsequently he and his brother conducted the home place for four years, after which they divided the property, the brother taking eighty acres and our subject sixty-two acres. Later Amos Day bought out his brother’s interest but afterward disposed of forty acres, so that his holdings now comprise one hundred and two acres. He was compelled to borrow four thousand dollars in order to purchase his brother’s interest in the old homestead farm but has been remarkably suc- cessful in his agricultural interests and has remodeled and improved the place until it is one of the fine properties of the township. He is widely recognized as a prosperous and enterprising agriculturist of the community, and the neat and thrifty appearance of his farm, with its many modern and substantial improvements, indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner.

On the 8th of March, 1899, Air. Day was united in marriage to Aliss Hattie Alay iVlexaiider, whose birth occurred in Bellville, Ohio, April 14, 1880. Her parents were J. AL and Ahola Al. (Schuler) Alexander, the former born in Jefferson township, July 19, 1852, and the latter in Troy township. The father was reared on a farm and acquired his education in the district schools and at Bellville. AVhen eighteen years of age he spent six months in Maine, his father’s home state, and when he had attained the age of tweniy- four years went to Chicago and thence to San Francisco. Returning home on the expiration of a year, he began farming on one of his father’s farms south of Bellville, being thus engaged for four years. He then took up his abode in Bellville and for five years conducted a warehouse business, subse- quently becoming connected with a sawmill enterprise. On the 5th of Jan- uary, 1892, he purchased one hundred and forty-eight acres of land where he now resides, his farm at present comprising one hundred and twelve acres. He now makes a specialty of raising potatoes, and is well and favorably known as one of the enterj)rising and prosperous citizens of his native county. Unto him and his wife were born six children, all of whom are living;

Loren and Roy, both of Washington township; Mrs. Day; Mertie, at home; and Edith and Ethel, twins. Mr. and Mrs. Day have two children, namely: Mabel D., whose birth occurred July 31, 1902; and Marguerite H., who was born February 9, 1907.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Day has given stalwart allegiance to the men and measures of the republican party and has taken an active part in local politics, being frequently called upon to serve the public in positions of official trust and responsibility. In August, 1907, he was appointed a member of the state election board. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the English Lutheran church, and have gained an extensive circle of friends throughout the county in which they have spent their entire lives.

Source: Biographical Record of Richland County, Ohio. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.