 1867 - 1920 (52 years)
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| Name |
William Albert Day |
| Born |
15 Oct 1867 |
Rome, Oneida County, NY  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth |
15 Oct 1868 |
Rome, Oneida County, NY [2] |
| Died |
9 Feb 1920 |
Sacred Heart, Renville County, MN [1, 3] |
| Cause: diabetes |
| Buried |
First English cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, MN [2] |
| Person ID |
I3017 |
Day Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
12 Feb 2016 |
| Father |
Dwight Henry Day, b. 7 Aug 1829, Rome, Oneida County, NY , d. 30 Jun 1913, Hammond, Wabasha County, MN (Age 83 years) |
| Mother |
Betsey Ann Anderson, b. 18 Sep 1838, Rome, Oneida County, NY , d. 2 Dec 1938, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, MN (Age 100 years) |
| Married |
1856 |
Rome, Oneida County, NY [4] |
| Family ID |
F887 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Carrie Betsey Lockwood, b. 7 Oct 1870, Minnesota , d. 2 Apr 1946, McGregor, Aitkin County, MN (Age 75 years) |
| Married |
9 Jan 1889 |
Big Stone County, MN |
| Children |
| | 1. William Henry Day, b. 21 Oct 1889, Clinton, Big Stone County, MN , d. 21 Feb 1964, Duluth, Saint Louis County, MN (Age 74 years) |
| | 2. Morris Frederick Day, b. 30 Aug 1891, Clinton, Big Stone County, MN , d. 31 Dec 1985, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN (Age 94 years) |
| | 3. Fairfax Wellington Day, b. 2 Feb 1894, Clinton, Big Stone County, MN , d. 15 Sep 1966, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN (Age 72 years) |
| | 4. Bernard Dwight Day, b. 19 Mar 1896, Ortonville, Big Stone County, MN , d. 21 May 1977, Granite Falls, Yellow Medicine County, MN (Age 81 years) |
| | 5. Dewey Allen Day, b. 1898, d. 1929 (Age 31 years) |
| | 6. Gladys B Day, b. 26 Jun 1899, d. 27 Apr 1979, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN (Age 79 years) |
| | 7. Grace Day, b. 11 May 1900, d. 14 Nov 1993, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN (Age 93 years) |
| | 8. Lester Day, b. 14 Oct 1902, Clinton, Big Stone County, MN , d. 13 Dec 1955, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN (Age 53 years) |
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| Last Modified |
12 Feb 2016 |
| Family ID |
F911 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- In the early days of his marriage William Day farmed in western Minnesota. About the turn of the century he moved to Mora, MN where he engaged in a number of business ventures for the next few years. He had a special touch for money making and would buy a business, keep it briefly and turn it for a nice profit. Such endeavours included a livery stable, a saloon, and a combined furniture store and undertaking business. In the spring of 1911 he launched a very successful business. Along with a co-worker named PEASE, he started a bank in Sacret Heart, MN. The community had earlier experienced bank failures that had been costly for the patrons, so such a bold move was indeed a gamble, both for William and his business partner and the community. After a slow, shaky start he gradually gained the confidence of the townspeople. By this time his partner PEASE had become discouraged and left the business. William took in his son Morris as his co-worker. The damp, musty-smelling paper money that gradually arrived as deposits, told its own story. Cautious investors had buried their cash for a time to protect it against loss.
Sacred Heart State Bank was a hugh success, and not only was William personally successful, but he became a very highly respected citizen, active in many community affairs that included an influential School Board member.
His career was cut short by an early death from diabetes at the age of 52. In February 1920 Sacred Heart turned out in record numbers to bid a final farewell to one they had learned to love and respect.
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