BIOGRAPHY

ELIJAH DAY - OF BATAVIA, NY

Day, Elijah, was born in Batavia, N. Y., July 7, 1836. His father, Elijah Day, was a native of Onondaga County, N. Y. His ancestors in the United States were emigrants on the Mayflower. Elijah Day, Sr., came to Genesee County in 1820, and was one of the pioneers. Elijah Day, Jr., married Sarah J., daughter of Warren S. McWorthy; they had four daughters: Mrs. Mary Shappell, Mrs. Carrie Craft, Mrs. Nellie Raynor and Mrs. Alice Emely. Mr. Day is one of the leading farmers of his town, and ranks among its best citizens, always awake to every movement for the betterment of his town and its people.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890