Samuel A. DAY's Scrapbook

Obituary of J. Wiley DAY, Esq. Of Old Concord

The following information was submitted and transcribed by Elizabeth for inclusion in the genealogy articles section for Washington Co., PA web site in May 1999. The information comes from SAMUEL ADDISON DAY'S SCRAPBOOK, the great grandfather of Elizabeth. Samuel Addison DAY was the son of Samuel DAY and Hannah COOPER of Washington Co. Pa. J.Wiley DAY was Samuel A. DAY's brother.

Elizabeth writes:

[Source: obit in hand. Newspaper unknown.]

Jan. 3, 1912

DEATH OF A PROMINANT CITIZEN

J. Wiley DAY, Esq., of Old Concord, passed Away Wednesday.___

A Useful Life Ended

J. Wiley DAY, Esq., a prominent citizen of Washington county, died at his home near Old Concord, Pa., Wednesday morning, January 3, at four o'clock. He had been seriously ill for about six weeks, from a complication of diseases. Mr. DAY was seventy-four [74] years of age and had been a prominent wool and stock buyer of that community for over thirty-five [35] years. He had been an elder in the Old Concord Presbyterian church for many years and was a delegate to the last general Assembly, held at Atlantic City, in 1911. He was active in all church work and gave liberally to the support of church causes. He served for many years upon the board of trustees of Waynesburg College and was prominent in politics, having been twice nominated by the Democratic party for State Representatiye[sic]. He was respected as a business man and had a strong influence for good in that community, where his death will be felt as a serious loss.

He was twice married, both wives being now deceased. The following children servive [sic]: Cassius S., Miss Anna B. and Joseph E. DAY, at home; Mrs. F. E. BECK, of Berkeley, Cal.; Mrs. J. R. LEDWITH, of Waynesburg, and John W. DAY, and attorney, of Washington.

Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday at 11a.m., following which the interment will be made in the Prosperity cemetery.

(Note: J. Wiley DAY's second wife was Maria HORTON - married 1876)