1777 - Abt 1863 (85 years)
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Name |
Erastus M. Day |
Born |
14 Feb 1777 |
Chester, Hampden County, MA [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
Abt 1863 |
Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, PA [2] |
Person ID |
I2789 |
Day Family Tree |
Last Modified |
7 May 1998 |
Father |
Abraham Day, b. 20 Sep 1747, Colchester, New London County, CT , d. 9 Sep 1797, Dayville (Chester), Hampden County, MA (Age 49 years) |
Mother |
Irene Jackson, b. 8 Nov 1747, Sharon, Litchfield County, CT , d. 7 Aug 1809 (Age 61 years) |
Married |
16 Oct 1769 |
Colchester, New London County, CT [3] |
Family ID |
F835 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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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.
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Sources |
- [S13] Dayworld.ged (Reliability: 3).
- [S16] Robert N. Arrol, MD, 48 (Reliability: 3).
- [S68] Janet's Line (Reliability: 3).
- [S24] IGI Mass 1992, 22547 (Reliability: 0).
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