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Pioneer - DAY, William
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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DAY, William
(d.), was b. Co. Kerry in Ire. in 1821, and d. 1905, age 84. He came to Canada
and located at St. John, New Brunswick, where he lived for some time. His
father was a policeman in the Old County, and when he became old and feeble his
sons in Canada brought him out to Peel Tp., where he d., and was buried in
Goldstone. William Day was a very successful man, and when be d. owned 400
acres in a block in Luther Tp. He was very domestic, caring more for family and
home than for a public life. He was School Trustee, a Methodist and a
Conservative. In 1858 he m. Sarah Boyle, who is living, age 69. Issue: Mrs. Wm.
Day, Luther; Mrs. John Anderson, Maryborough; Mrs. Thomas Henry, Damascus,
Luther; William S., Luther; Sarah, at home; Mrs. Thos. Smart, and Richard L.,
Arthur.
William S., owns and lives on lot 12, con. 7, West Luther. He has been School Trustee for one term, and is a Methodist and a Conservative. In 1888 he m. Ellen, sec. dau. of the late John Davenport, Maryborough. Issue: John. Richard L. was b. 1874, owns and lives on 100 acres, lot 22, con. 1, Arthur. He carries on mixed farming, and is very successful. In 1902 he m. Isabella Robinson. Issue: Myrtle E. and Norman V. From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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