BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO "History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890. Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater. Page 577. BENJAMIN F. DAY, the manager of the Bellaire Stamping works, was born in 1848, in West Virginia, the son of John W. and Hester H. (Deaton) Day, both Virginians. The father was born in the year -- and received a somewhat limited education in the district schools, after which he learned the trade of a blacksmith. He followed this trade until within a very few years, having given his attention to farming since abandoning his trade. He was married to the mother of the subject of this biography in the year --. Who bore him fifteen children, eleven of whom are now living. The mother passed to her reward in the year --. Benjamin Day was graduated from the Roanoke college, having been prepared for his collegiate course in the schools of his native town. Having left college, Mr. Day served an apprenticeship of three and a half years to a tinner. In January, 1870, he came to Bellaire and entered the employ of Baron & Bro. This firm was the founder of the Bellaire Stamping Works. Subsequently the firm was changed and the works merged into the stamping company, at this time Mr. Day was retained as manager, and he still holds that position, having filled this office for over fifteen years. Lovena Van Scyoc, who was a resident of Washington county, Penn., became his wife in 1877. To this union four children have been born. Mr. and Mrs. Day are active and earnest communicants of the Methodist Episcopal church, and are very useful members of the community. Mr. Day is the stockholder in the company of which he is the manager, and is held in the highest esteem by those interested in this company. Politically Mr. Day is a very loyal member of the prohibitionist party, and although he has no desire for political fame, yet renders much service to the cause which he espouses.