| Birth: | 28 Apr 1828 in Preble Co OH 2 3 |
| Death: | 16 Jun 1893 in Wabash Co IN 2 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Nicholas Day b. 26 Jul 1803 in Preble Co OH |
| Mother: | Lucinda Spacht b. 1809 in Prob Preble Co OH |
| Census: 1870 Wabash Co IN, 3rd ward, pg 1 4 |
| Census: 1860 Preble Co OH, Washington twn, pg 56 HHD# 464/450 5 |
| Census: 1880 Hill Street, Wabash City 2nd ward, Wabash Co IN |
| Census: 1900 Wabash Co IN, Ward 3 ED |
| Burial: Odd Fellows Cem, Noble Twnp, Wabash Co IN |
| Location: Bet. 1882 - 1883 Cass Co IN, Listed as Carpenter in Directory |
| Probate: 15 Dec 1854 Estate of NIcholas Day settled, Preble Co OH, paid in full 6 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Mary Ellen Mitten (Wife) b. 19 Sep 1831 in Kent Co Delaware | |
| 7 8 | |
| Marriage: | 23 JAN 1850 in Miami Co IN |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
The following information was originally published in "Family Branches" Vol 2, No. 4, Sep. 1996.
ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY NOBLE TWP
The I.O.O.F. Cemetery is located just north of the office in Falls Cemetery. Although thought by many to be part of Falls Cemetery it is a distinct section. Through the generosity of Rose Zimmerman it is now maintained by the Wabash Cemetery Society. The following records were obtained from the stones and checked by members of the Wabash Middle School History Club with existing obituaries and funeral home records. Ten stones were in such condition that they could not be read and therefore are not included. Most of the entries found here are not in the Falls Cemetery Records prepared by the Fort Wayne Public Library.
DAY, JOHN W. 4-28-1828 - 6-16-1893
MARY E. 9-19-1831 - 4-12-1914 wife of J. W.
Falls Cemetery Internments 1893
The Death Roll for 1893 (newspaper clipping dated January 1, 1894, Daily Wabash Plain Dealer)
Following is the report of John W. Snyder, sexton of Falls Cemetery, showing the number of interments in the cemetery for the year 1893:
Jun 18 John DAY city
Cass County, Indiana villages and towns, extracted from the "Indiana State Gazetteer Business Directory 1882-83"
LINCOLN. Is a station and postoffice on the P., C. & St. L. R'y, in Jackson township, Cass county, 13 miles southeast of Logansport, the county seat and banking town. A population of 100 supports 1 Methodist church. Its shipments of grain, lumber and live stock varies from 5 to 10 car loads per month. Adams Ex. A. P. Watkins, postmaster.
Day John, carpenter
Wabash Plain Dealer 17 Jun 1893 pg 2 col 1
A Sudden Death
As breifly announced in the Plain Dealer last eveing, John W. Day died at his home on west Hill Street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, of heard and kidney trouble.
While Mr. Day has not been in good health for some time his death was very sudden. He was employed on the new house erected by Dr. R. F. Bount on east Market street las week. Saturday he asked for leave of abscence for a few days and went to Cass county Monday on a visit to relatives. HE returned Tuesday and commenced work on the building again Wednesday. He worked but a short time when he complained of not feeling very well and going home wet to work in his shop. Some time during the afternoon he went to the house and telling Mrs. Day he felt sick lay down upon the lounge. A physician was sent for but he was past human aid and continued growing worse until death relieved his sufferings.
The funeral occurs at the Christian church Suday afternoon at a 3 o'clock. Rev. S. J. Tomlinson will be officiating. The services will conducted under the auspices of the I.O.O. F. of the city. BUrial in Falls cemetery.
Deceased was born in Preble Co OH 1824. He came to Wabash about the year 1849, and in 1850 was married to Miss Mary E. Mitten. He was a carpenter by trade. Years ago he was in the hardware busines in Wabash, his store being in the room now occupied by Small & Co.'s exchange. Mr. Day was an excellent citizen and besides hiw wife and three sons, he leaves many warm friends to mourn his demise.
| Sources |
- Title: Indiana Marriages before 1850
Publication: Indiana State Library Genealogy Division
Media: Electronic
- Title: Obituary Of John W. Day
Author: Wabash Indiana Plain Dealer
Publication: 17 Jun 1893
Media: Newspaper
Page: page 2, col 1
- Title: Tombstone of John W. Day
Media: Tombstone
- Title: 1870 Census of Wabash Co IN
Media: Census
Page: 3rd Ward, page 3, HHD 4/4
- Title: 1860 Census of Preble Co OH
Media: Census
Page: pg 56, HHD /448
- Title: Preble Co OH Abstracts, Estates, and Guardianships Cases 1500 thru 1999
Author: Wright State Univ Archives
Media: Official Document
Page: Vol IV # #1761
- Title: Obituary Of Mary E. Mitten Day
Author: Elkhart Truth, Sunday, 12 April 1914
Media: Newspaper
- Title: Wabash County IN Marriage Index
Media: Official Document
Page: bk 8 pg 398