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Erastus M. Day

Erastus M. Day

Male 1777 - Abt 1863  (85 years)

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  • Name Erastus M. Day 
    Born 14 Feb 1777  Chester, Hampden County, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1863  Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I2789  Day Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 May 1998 

    Father Abraham Day,   b. 20 Sep 1747, Colchester, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1797, Dayville (Chester), Hampden County, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Irene Jackson,   b. 8 Nov 1747, Sharon, Litchfield County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1809  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1769  Colchester, New London County, CT Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Keziah Webber,   b. Abt 1780 
    Married 8 Dec 1800  Chester, Hampden County, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Alanson Day,   b. Abt 1803
     2. Sela Day
     3. Erastus M. Day,   b. 29 Jun 1820, Forest Lake, Susquehanna County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1899, Forest Lake, Susquehanna County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Thomas M. Day
     5. Keziah C. Day
    Family ID F8685  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Feb 1777 - Chester, Hampden County, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Dec 1800 - Chester, Hampden County, MA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt 1863 - Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • According to "A History of Susquehanna County Pennsylvania" by
      Emily C. Blackman, "In 1813 a road was laid out from Gideon Kent's
      to A. Gregory's. About this time, possibly a year or two earlier,
      William Tanner kept a tavern on the turnpike near the western line
      of the present township. A year or two later, Dr. Erastus Day
      succeeded him, and became quite a prominent man in the vicinity ...
      He was subsequently propriertor of a hotel on the Newburg road, in
      Herrick township, known far and near as the Day Stand. He was a
      genial man, well calculated for a landlord... In the western part
      of Herrick Dr. Erastus Day was an important man in his time." In
      1816-17 he is listed as one of many names under Assessment of
      Gibson. The "Centennial History of Susquehanna County
      Pennsylvania" by Rhamanthus M. Stocker, 1887, states, "In the
      western part of Herrick Dr. Erastus Day was an important man in his
      time. He reared a large family - the sons being Alanson, Sela,
      Erastus and Thomas M. This farm is now the home of Benjamin
      Reyholds, a Weshman... Taverns was about two miles apart on the
      Newburg road. From New Milford travelling eastward the first place
      was the old Mott Stand; next Avery's; then Sweet's; Kennedy Hill
      tavern, which was started by Thayer; the Taylor stand at Smiley
      Hollow; Dr. Day's, in Herrick; thence into Wayne County... Dr. Day
      first commenced at Mt. Pleasant. He was subsequently proprietor of
      a hotel on the Newburg road, in Herrick township, known far and
      near as the Day stand. He was a genial man, well calculated for a
      landlord. He spent the last few years of his life with his son-in-
      law (John Smiley), where he died at the advanced age of eighty
      six." The 1850 census for Gibson, Susquehanna County, PA lists
      Erastus Day as hving a real estate value of $4,000.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Dayworld.ged (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S16] Robert N. Arrol, MD, 48 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S68] Janet's Line (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S24] IGI Mass 1992, 22547 (Reliability: 0).