ANCESTRY OF AMOS DAY
Written and read by Jacob Lewis DAY
at the Sixth Annual DAY Reunion at
Heise Park, Galion, Ohio August 8th, 1917
Amos Day, our great ancestor, was born Jr., Sept 9th 1754. in the Highlands of Scotland. (*NOTE Below. Believe this to be in Error. Census Records record sons Statement Father was born in NJ) It is not known whether his parents came with him to America or at what age he settled in Maryland. From there he went to Pennsylvania, where he married and later came to Ohio and settled in Richland County, about three and one-half miles northwest of Lexington, OH.
His wife, Jane, was of Irish descent, and was born Sept. 2, 1759, and died Sept. 9, 1833 aged 75 years. (The difference in their ages being 1 year and 4 months)
They lived with their son, Lewis, on his farm northwest of Lexington, and they are buried on the old homestead. The graves are about 40 rods or more northwest of the house, across the road in an open field and was for years enclosed by a fence, but no tombstone. They should be properly enclosed and marked, which would be an honor rendered to them. An honor his descendents could look back upon with pride to themselves and the following generations.
Their religious belief was that of the Covenanters.
Amos enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and in service for our National Independence, lost one of his legs. Afterwards he took up the trade of shoemaker. As a relic, I have his cane and lapstone. The lapstone is very much worn away on one side from the stretching of the leather, necessary in the making of shoes, indicating he did a good business.
In stature he was a large, strong and powerful man, and with his wooden leg, could jump a remarkable distance.
Amos and Jane had three children: Joseph, Nancy and Lewis. They all married, but Nancy had no children or descendents.
Joseph had a family of five boys and six girls, and what is remarkable, Lewis had the same number, five boys and six girls. So the descendents of the DAY families are traceable to Joseph and Lewis, and there are here today only a few of the many hundreds of their descendents.
Joseph was born Oct. 24, 1779, and died Jan. 11, 1854, aged 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. The children of Joseph were: Amos, Nancy, Marcus, Clement, Harrison, Cyrus, Louisa, Jane, Elizabeth, Amanda, and one child who died in infancy.
Lewis DAY, his brother, was born April 26, 1785, and died July 5, 1863, aged 78 years, 2 months and 19 days. His children were: Aseneth, Ezra, Harvey, Nancy, Betsy, George, Jane, Abigail, Lewis, Jr., Amos and Mary Ellen.
The DAY family tree consists of Amos DAY, the trunk, and Joseph and Lewis, the two branches. We now have six generations, and how large this family tree will grow and how vast in numbers will be their descendents, time alone will tell.
Joseph and Lewis DAY were large farmers and were well-to-do and as a rule, I think the most of their descendents have been farmers, but they have filled nearly all positions in life with credit and honor, and some with marked distinction.
The descendents have been remarkable for their sobriety, law abiding, progressiveness and aggressiveness, and for their good citizenship. They have a remarkable record for keeping out of legal difficulties and attending to and minding their own business.
In fidelity and patriotism to the flag and their country, they have proved themselves true American citizens. While there may be no distinguished statesmen or learned theologians, or unconquerable generals, or great pugilists among them, they are very much attached to the almighty dollar and the good things that constitutes the life of a good citizen.
Our reunions should increase in interest and attendance as the family tree grows larger. The roots should sink deeper and our development stronger, until the tree shall be like the mighty oak, and a city set on a hill. Our children should feel that it is no disgrace, but an honor, to belong to the DAY family. Let us pull together. Let the DAYS be for our DAYS, and may we all meet in happy reunion across that beautiful river of life, where the fountain ever flows and the light ever shines, and where it is always day.
Jacob Lewis Day
born Feb. 1, 1838
age, 79 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days
on Aug. 8, 1917
Son of Ezra Day
Son of Lewis Day
Son of Amos Day
History of Crawford County, Ohio and representative citizens Page 578 By John Edward Hopley
NOTE by Betty L. Norem: As interesting and colorful as the above account of the origins, etc., of the Amos Day family is, the statement that Amos was born in the Highlands of Scotland is, I believe to be in error. On the 1880 census for Richland Co., Ohio, Joseph's sons, Cyrus, age listed as 61, b.1819, says he was born in Ohio, his father born in NJ & his brother, Marcus, aged 72, b,1808, says he was born in PA & their father was born in NJ. On the same census, Lewis's son, William, aged 39, b, 1841, says he was born in Ohio & his father born in NJ. It appears that the families migrated from NJ to PA and then to OH. I find an Amos, Sr. in Essex Co., NJ for the years 1781, '82, '83 & '89, with Amos, Jr. appearing there in 1789 for the first time, so we can assume that Jr. most likely was married and living in his father's household until shortly before he appeared as the head of his own household in 1789.
Then in 1790, Amos, Joseph and Lewis Day were listed on page 95 of the Washington Co., PA Census in Morris Township. Darling DAY was listed in Finley Twp on page 102. I found no Moses Day listed, so he may have been living with relatives, etc.
Written and read by Jacob Lewis DAY
at the Sixth Annual DAY Reunion at
Heise Park, Galion, Ohio August 8th, 1917
Amos Day, our great ancestor, was born Jr., Sept 9th 1754. in the Highlands of Scotland. (*NOTE Below. Believe this to be in Error. Census Records record sons Statement Father was born in NJ) It is not known whether his parents came with him to America or at what age he settled in Maryland. From there he went to Pennsylvania, where he married and later came to Ohio and settled in Richland County, about three and one-half miles northwest of Lexington, OH.
His wife, Jane, was of Irish descent, and was born Sept. 2, 1759, and died Sept. 9, 1833 aged 75 years. (The difference in their ages being 1 year and 4 months)
They lived with their son, Lewis, on his farm northwest of Lexington, and they are buried on the old homestead. The graves are about 40 rods or more northwest of the house, across the road in an open field and was for years enclosed by a fence, but no tombstone. They should be properly enclosed and marked, which would be an honor rendered to them. An honor his descendents could look back upon with pride to themselves and the following generations.
Their religious belief was that of the Covenanters.
Amos enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and in service for our National Independence, lost one of his legs. Afterwards he took up the trade of shoemaker. As a relic, I have his cane and lapstone. The lapstone is very much worn away on one side from the stretching of the leather, necessary in the making of shoes, indicating he did a good business.
In stature he was a large, strong and powerful man, and with his wooden leg, could jump a remarkable distance.
Amos and Jane had three children: Joseph, Nancy and Lewis. They all married, but Nancy had no children or descendents.
Joseph had a family of five boys and six girls, and what is remarkable, Lewis had the same number, five boys and six girls. So the descendents of the DAY families are traceable to Joseph and Lewis, and there are here today only a few of the many hundreds of their descendents.
Joseph was born Oct. 24, 1779, and died Jan. 11, 1854, aged 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. The children of Joseph were: Amos, Nancy, Marcus, Clement, Harrison, Cyrus, Louisa, Jane, Elizabeth, Amanda, and one child who died in infancy.
Lewis DAY, his brother, was born April 26, 1785, and died July 5, 1863, aged 78 years, 2 months and 19 days. His children were: Aseneth, Ezra, Harvey, Nancy, Betsy, George, Jane, Abigail, Lewis, Jr., Amos and Mary Ellen.
The DAY family tree consists of Amos DAY, the trunk, and Joseph and Lewis, the two branches. We now have six generations, and how large this family tree will grow and how vast in numbers will be their descendents, time alone will tell.
Joseph and Lewis DAY were large farmers and were well-to-do and as a rule, I think the most of their descendents have been farmers, but they have filled nearly all positions in life with credit and honor, and some with marked distinction.
The descendents have been remarkable for their sobriety, law abiding, progressiveness and aggressiveness, and for their good citizenship. They have a remarkable record for keeping out of legal difficulties and attending to and minding their own business.
In fidelity and patriotism to the flag and their country, they have proved themselves true American citizens. While there may be no distinguished statesmen or learned theologians, or unconquerable generals, or great pugilists among them, they are very much attached to the almighty dollar and the good things that constitutes the life of a good citizen.
Our reunions should increase in interest and attendance as the family tree grows larger. The roots should sink deeper and our development stronger, until the tree shall be like the mighty oak, and a city set on a hill. Our children should feel that it is no disgrace, but an honor, to belong to the DAY family. Let us pull together. Let the DAYS be for our DAYS, and may we all meet in happy reunion across that beautiful river of life, where the fountain ever flows and the light ever shines, and where it is always day.
Jacob Lewis Day
born Feb. 1, 1838
age, 79 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days
on Aug. 8, 1917
Son of Ezra Day
Son of Lewis Day
Son of Amos Day
History of Crawford County, Ohio and representative citizens Page 578 By John Edward Hopley
NOTE by Betty L. Norem: As interesting and colorful as the above account of the origins, etc., of the Amos Day family is, the statement that Amos was born in the Highlands of Scotland is, I believe to be in error. On the 1880 census for Richland Co., Ohio, Joseph's sons, Cyrus, age listed as 61, b.1819, says he was born in Ohio, his father born in NJ & his brother, Marcus, aged 72, b,1808, says he was born in PA & their father was born in NJ. On the same census, Lewis's son, William, aged 39, b, 1841, says he was born in Ohio & his father born in NJ. It appears that the families migrated from NJ to PA and then to OH. I find an Amos, Sr. in Essex Co., NJ for the years 1781, '82, '83 & '89, with Amos, Jr. appearing there in 1789 for the first time, so we can assume that Jr. most likely was married and living in his father's household until shortly before he appeared as the head of his own household in 1789.
Then in 1790, Amos, Joseph and Lewis Day were listed on page 95 of the Washington Co., PA Census in Morris Township. Darling DAY was listed in Finley Twp on page 102. I found no Moses Day listed, so he may have been living with relatives, etc.
ANCESTRY OF AMOS DAY
Written and read by Jacob Lewis DAY
at the Sixth Annual DAY Reunion at
Heise Park, Galion, Ohio August 8th, 1917
Amos Day, our great ancestor, was born Jr., Sept 9th 1754. in the Highlands of Scotland. (*NOTE Below. Believe this to be in Error. Census Records record sons Statement Father was born in NJ) It is not known whether his parents came with him to America or at what age he settled in Maryland. From there he went to Pennsylvania, where he married and later came to Ohio and settled in Richland County, about three and one-half miles northwest of Lexington, OH.
His wife, Jane, was of Irish descent, and was born Sept. 2, 1759, and died Sept. 9, 1833 aged 75 years. (The difference in their ages being 1 year and 4 months)
They lived with their son, Lewis, on his farm northwest of Lexington, and they are buried on the old homestead. The graves are about 40 rods or more northwest of the house, across the road in an open field and was for years enclosed by a fence, but no tombstone. They should be properly enclosed and marked, which would be an honor rendered to them. An honor his descendents could look back upon with pride to themselves and the following generations.
Their religious belief was that of the Covenanters.
Amos enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and in service for our National Independence, lost one of his legs. Afterwards he took up the trade of shoemaker. As a relic, I have his cane and lapstone. The lapstone is very much worn away on one side from the stretching of the leather, necessary in the making of shoes, indicating he did a good business.
In stature he was a large, strong and powerful man, and with his wooden leg, could jump a remarkable distance.
Amos and Jane had three children: Joseph, Nancy and Lewis. They all married, but Nancy had no children or descendents.
Joseph had a family of five boys and six girls, and what is remarkable, Lewis had the same number, five boys and six girls. So the descendents of the DAY families are traceable to Joseph and Lewis, and there are here today only a few of the many hundreds of their descendents.
Joseph was born Oct. 24, 1779, and died Jan. 11, 1854, aged 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. The children of Joseph were: Amos, Nancy, Marcus, Clement, Harrison, Cyrus, Louisa, Jane, Elizabeth, Amanda, and one child who died in infancy.
Lewis DAY, his brother, was born April 26, 1785, and died July 5, 1863, aged 78 years, 2 months and 19 days. His children were: Aseneth, Ezra, Harvey, Nancy, Betsy, George, Jane, Abigail, Lewis, Jr., Amos and Mary Ellen.
The DAY family tree consists of Amos DAY, the trunk, and Joseph and Lewis, the two branches. We now have six generations, and how large this family tree will grow and how vast in numbers will be their descendents, time alone will tell.
Joseph and Lewis DAY were large farmers and were well-to-do and as a rule, I think the most of their descendents have been farmers, but they have filled nearly all positions in life with credit and honor, and some with marked distinction.
The descendents have been remarkable for their sobriety, law abiding, progressiveness and aggressiveness, and for their good citizenship. They have a remarkable record for keeping out of legal difficulties and attending to and minding their own business.
In fidelity and patriotism to the flag and their country, they have proved themselves true American citizens. While there may be no distinguished statesmen or learned theologians, or unconquerable generals, or great pugilists among them, they are very much attached to the almighty dollar and the good things that constitutes the life of a good citizen.
Our reunions should increase in interest and attendance as the family tree grows larger. The roots should sink deeper and our development stronger, until the tree shall be like the mighty oak, and a city set on a hill. Our children should feel that it is no disgrace, but an honor, to belong to the DAY family. Let us pull together. Let the DAYS be for our DAYS, and may we all meet in happy reunion across that beautiful river of life, where the fountain ever flows and the light ever shines, and where it is always day.
Jacob Lewis Day
born Feb. 1, 1838
age, 79 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days
on Aug. 8, 1917
Son of Ezra Day
Son of Lewis Day
Son of Amos Day
History of Crawford County, Ohio and representative citizens Page 578 By John Edward Hopley
NOTE by Betty L. Norem: As interesting and colorful as the above account of the origins, etc., of the Amos Day family is, the statement that Amos was born in the Highlands of Scotland is, I believe to be in error. On the 1880 census for Richland Co., Ohio, Joseph's sons, Cyrus, age listed as 61, b.1819, says he was born in Ohio, his father born in NJ & his brother, Marcus, aged 72, b,1808, says he was born in PA & their father was born in NJ. On the same census, Lewis's son, William, aged 39, b, 1841, says he was born in Ohio & his father born in NJ. It appears that the families migrated from NJ to PA and then to OH. I find an Amos, Sr. in Essex Co., NJ for the years 1781, '82, '83 & '89, with Amos, Jr. appearing there in 1789 for the first time, so we can assume that Jr. most likely was married and living in his father's household until shortly before he appeared as the head of his own household in 1789.
Then in 1790, Amos, Joseph and Lewis Day were listed on page 95 of the Washington Co., PA Census in Morris Township. Darling DAY was listed in Finley Twp on page 102. I found no Moses Day listed, so he may have been living with relatives, etc.
Written and read by Jacob Lewis DAY
at the Sixth Annual DAY Reunion at
Heise Park, Galion, Ohio August 8th, 1917
Amos Day, our great ancestor, was born Jr., Sept 9th 1754. in the Highlands of Scotland. (*NOTE Below. Believe this to be in Error. Census Records record sons Statement Father was born in NJ) It is not known whether his parents came with him to America or at what age he settled in Maryland. From there he went to Pennsylvania, where he married and later came to Ohio and settled in Richland County, about three and one-half miles northwest of Lexington, OH.
His wife, Jane, was of Irish descent, and was born Sept. 2, 1759, and died Sept. 9, 1833 aged 75 years. (The difference in their ages being 1 year and 4 months)
They lived with their son, Lewis, on his farm northwest of Lexington, and they are buried on the old homestead. The graves are about 40 rods or more northwest of the house, across the road in an open field and was for years enclosed by a fence, but no tombstone. They should be properly enclosed and marked, which would be an honor rendered to them. An honor his descendents could look back upon with pride to themselves and the following generations.
Their religious belief was that of the Covenanters.
Amos enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and in service for our National Independence, lost one of his legs. Afterwards he took up the trade of shoemaker. As a relic, I have his cane and lapstone. The lapstone is very much worn away on one side from the stretching of the leather, necessary in the making of shoes, indicating he did a good business.
In stature he was a large, strong and powerful man, and with his wooden leg, could jump a remarkable distance.
Amos and Jane had three children: Joseph, Nancy and Lewis. They all married, but Nancy had no children or descendents.
Joseph had a family of five boys and six girls, and what is remarkable, Lewis had the same number, five boys and six girls. So the descendents of the DAY families are traceable to Joseph and Lewis, and there are here today only a few of the many hundreds of their descendents.
Joseph was born Oct. 24, 1779, and died Jan. 11, 1854, aged 74 years, 2 months and 17 days. The children of Joseph were: Amos, Nancy, Marcus, Clement, Harrison, Cyrus, Louisa, Jane, Elizabeth, Amanda, and one child who died in infancy.
Lewis DAY, his brother, was born April 26, 1785, and died July 5, 1863, aged 78 years, 2 months and 19 days. His children were: Aseneth, Ezra, Harvey, Nancy, Betsy, George, Jane, Abigail, Lewis, Jr., Amos and Mary Ellen.
The DAY family tree consists of Amos DAY, the trunk, and Joseph and Lewis, the two branches. We now have six generations, and how large this family tree will grow and how vast in numbers will be their descendents, time alone will tell.
Joseph and Lewis DAY were large farmers and were well-to-do and as a rule, I think the most of their descendents have been farmers, but they have filled nearly all positions in life with credit and honor, and some with marked distinction.
The descendents have been remarkable for their sobriety, law abiding, progressiveness and aggressiveness, and for their good citizenship. They have a remarkable record for keeping out of legal difficulties and attending to and minding their own business.
In fidelity and patriotism to the flag and their country, they have proved themselves true American citizens. While there may be no distinguished statesmen or learned theologians, or unconquerable generals, or great pugilists among them, they are very much attached to the almighty dollar and the good things that constitutes the life of a good citizen.
Our reunions should increase in interest and attendance as the family tree grows larger. The roots should sink deeper and our development stronger, until the tree shall be like the mighty oak, and a city set on a hill. Our children should feel that it is no disgrace, but an honor, to belong to the DAY family. Let us pull together. Let the DAYS be for our DAYS, and may we all meet in happy reunion across that beautiful river of life, where the fountain ever flows and the light ever shines, and where it is always day.
Jacob Lewis Day
born Feb. 1, 1838
age, 79 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days
on Aug. 8, 1917
Son of Ezra Day
Son of Lewis Day
Son of Amos Day
History of Crawford County, Ohio and representative citizens Page 578 By John Edward Hopley
NOTE by Betty L. Norem: As interesting and colorful as the above account of the origins, etc., of the Amos Day family is, the statement that Amos was born in the Highlands of Scotland is, I believe to be in error. On the 1880 census for Richland Co., Ohio, Joseph's sons, Cyrus, age listed as 61, b.1819, says he was born in Ohio, his father born in NJ & his brother, Marcus, aged 72, b,1808, says he was born in PA & their father was born in NJ. On the same census, Lewis's son, William, aged 39, b, 1841, says he was born in Ohio & his father born in NJ. It appears that the families migrated from NJ to PA and then to OH. I find an Amos, Sr. in Essex Co., NJ for the years 1781, '82, '83 & '89, with Amos, Jr. appearing there in 1789 for the first time, so we can assume that Jr. most likely was married and living in his father's household until shortly before he appeared as the head of his own household in 1789.
Then in 1790, Amos, Joseph and Lewis Day were listed on page 95 of the Washington Co., PA Census in Morris Township. Darling DAY was listed in Finley Twp on page 102. I found no Moses Day listed, so he may have been living with relatives, etc.
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