History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.,'s Indiana
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


     WILLIAM DAY was born in North Carolina, October 12, 1820, and was the 
fourth child of eleven born to Archibald and Ruthie (Woody) Day, both natives 
of North Carolina, who came to Shawswick Township in 1827.  Our subject spent 
his early years on his father's farm at hard Labor, and continued there until 
the age of twenty-three years, receiving poor educational advantages, but 
making the most of what he could get.  September 19, 1850, he married 
Elizabeth Woody, who has borne him eleven children, eight of whom are now 
living.  Robert W., who married Lois Duncan; Jesse M., who married Mary I. 
Malott (deceased); Ruth E. who married John F. Wright, Lewis F., Kitty C., 
William W., Elizabeth F. and Nannie R.  Mr. Day has followed farming through 
life, and now owns 208 acres of the land.  In March, 1848, he enlisted for 
three months in the wary with Mexico, and was honorably discharged at the 
expiration of his term of enlistment.  In December, 1863 he enlisted in 
Company I, One Hundred and Twentieth Indiana Regiment and served with 
distinction until he was mustered out in January 1866 as Lieutenant.  He was 
at Kenesaw Mountain, Resaca, Decatur Ga., Atlanta, Nashville, Kingston, N.C., 
and other battles of less note.  He is a Republican and is active in politics, 
having been candidate for Sheriff.  He has served often as County Poor 
Superintendent, and has been prominently connected with the Agricultural 
Society.  He belongs to three secret societies: Mason, Odd Fellow and G.A.R. 
and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.




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