Jeduthan Day was born in New Jersey in 1814.
Mary Grimes was born in Ireland in 1824. She immigrated to the US as a teenager. She never learned to read or write.
Jeduthan and Mary were married on August 14, 1848 in New Orleans, LA.
They moved to Nebraska.
They are buried in Humboldt Cemetery.
Timeline[]
| 1814 | Jeduthan is born | Stockholm, NJ | |
| 1824? | Mary is born | Ireland | |
| 1838 | April 30 | Jeduthan enlists in the US Army | |
| 1941 | April 30 | Jeduthan is discharged from the Army | |
| ? | Mary immigrates from Ireland | ||
| 1848 | August 14 | Jeduthan and Mary are married | New Orleans, LA |
| c. 1849 | son Albert is born | Louisiana | |
| 1850 | August 1 | US Federal Census
|
Louisiana |
| c. 1851 | son Silas is born | Louisiana | |
| c. 1854 | daughter Mary is born | Louisiana | |
| the family moves from Louisiana to Illinois | |||
| c. 1857 | son John is born | Illinois | |
| 1860 | July | US Federal Census
|
Illinois |
| c. 1862 | son Anthony is born | Illinois | |
| 1870 | July 15 | US Federal Census
|
Illinois |
| 1880 | June 7 | US Federal Census
|
Illinois |
| 1896 | February 6 | Jeduthan dies | |
| 1900 | US Federal Census | ||
| 1901 | November 25 | Mary dies |
Children[]
Albert Day[]
- Born in 1849
- Spouse: Elvia L. Sleight
- Born in 1867
- Children:
- Henry Jeduthan Day (1890)
- Albert Clare Day (1892)
- Annie May Day (1894)
- Mary Alice Day (1899)
- Sybil Wair Day (1902)
- Lethea Alvis Gladys Day (1906)
Silas Brant Day[]
- Born 1851
- Married c. 1880
- Died 1936
- Spouse: Mary
- Born c. 1860 in Illinois
- Children:
- As of the 1900 Census, Silas and Mary had 10 children total, 9 living
- Cora Day [Spaulding]
Mary Ann Day [Murphy][]
- Born 1854
- Died 1890
- Spouse: James A. Murphy
- Born in 1851
Jeduthan Day[]
- Born in 1856
Elizabeth Day[]
- Born in 1858
John Breese Day[]
- Born 1860
- Died 1940
- Spouse: Laura Etta Thayer
- Born in 1868
- Children:
Anthony Jeduthan Day[]
- Born in 1862
Documents & Articles[]
Genealogy Profiles[]
FindAGrave.com[]
Ancestry.com[]
FamilySearch.org[]
Census[]
1850 US Federal Census[]
1850 US Federal Census
- Main page: USFC 1850 Jeduthan Day
- Louisiana
- August 1, 1850
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Birthplace | Over age 20 and cannot read or write | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jedotha | Day | 30 | M | Carpenter | New Jersey | |
| Mary | Day | 23 | F | Ireland | Yes | |
| Albert | Day | 11/12 | M | Louisiana |
1860 US Federal Census[]
1860 US Federal Census
- Main page: USFC 1860 Jeduthan Day
- Delhi, Jersey County, Illinois
- July, 1860
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Real Estate | Personal Estate | Birthplace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jedotha | Day | 47 | M | Farmer | 600 | 200 | New Jersey |
| Mary | 32 | F | Ireland | ||||
| Albert | 11 | M | Louisiana | ||||
| Silas | 9 | M | Louisiana | ||||
| Mary A. | 6 | F | Louisiana | ||||
| John B. | 3 | M | Illinois |
1870 US Federal Census[]
1870 US Federal Census
- Main page: USFC 1870 Jeduthan Day
- Jersey County, Illinois
- July 15, 1870
| Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Real Estate | Personal Estate | Birthplace | School | Cannot read | Cannot write | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Jeduthan | 49 | M | Farmer | 1000 | 200 | New Jersey | |||
| Mary | 40 | F | Keeping house | Ireland | / | / | ||||
| Albert | 20 | M | Farm hand | Louisiana | / | |||||
| Silas | 18 | M | Farm hand | Louisiana | / | |||||
| Mary A. | 16 | F | At home | Louisiana | / | / | ||||
| John | 10 | M | At home | Illinois | / | |||||
| Anthony J. | 8 | M | Illinois | / |
1880 US Federal Census[]
1880 US Federal Census
- Main page: USFC 1880 Jeduthan Day; Silas Day
- June 7, 1880
- Ottercreek Township, Jersey County, Illinois
- Mary cannot read or write
- The two boys John and Anthony have been in school within the census year
- Son Silas and his wife were recently married and they apparently live next door
- Daughter Mary is also absent, presumably married
| Name | Sex | Age | Role | Marital status | Occupation | Birthplace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Jeduthan | M | 65 | Head | Married | Farmer | New Jersey |
| Mary | F | 56 | Wife | Married | Keeping house | Ireland | |
| Albert | M | 30 | Son | Single | At home | Louisiana | |
| John | M | 19 | Son | Single | At home | Illinois | |
| Anthony J. | M | 17 | Son | Single | At home | Illinois | |
| Day | Silas | M | 29 | Head | Married during census year | Farmer | Louisiana |
| Mary | F | 20 | Wife | Married during census year | Keeping house | Illinois |
1900 US Federal Census[]
1900 US Federal Census
- Main page: USFC 1900 Silas Day
- June 13, 1900
- Richardson, NE
- Mary is widowed and lives with her son Silas and his family
- Unfortunately, the number of children and children living columns are left blank for Mary
| Name | Role | Sex | Birthdate | Age | Children | Occupation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Silas | B. | Head | M | April | 1850 | 50 | Farmer | |
| Mary | E. | Wife | F | October | 1859 | 40 | 10; 9 living | ||
| John | W. | Son | M | November | 1881 | 18 | Farm laborer | ||
| Charles | A. | Son | M | September | 1883 | 16 | Farm laborer | ||
| Cora | A. | Daughter | F | August | 1885 | 14 | At school | ||
| Anthony | J. | Son | M | July | 1888 | 11 | At school | ||
| Mary | F. | Daughter | F | October | 1890 | 9 | At school | ||
| Ruth | S. | Daughter | F | July | 1892 | 7 | |||
| Silas | B. | Son | M | October | 1894 | 5 | |||
| Hetty | P. | Daughter | F | August | 1896 | 3 | |||
| James | M. | Son | M | November | 1898 | 1 | |||
| Mary | Mother | F | May | 1824 | 76 | [blank] |
Newspaper Articles[]
Mary Day obituary - The Humboldt Standard[]
- November 29, 1901
- The Humboldt Standard, Vol. 20 Number 20
- (Original not yet found. Copied from online, RootsWeb.com)
Died... Mrs. Mary Day, a pioneer settler of this vicinity died Monday at the house of her son, Silas, on the John Rothenberger farm four and one-half miles southeast of the city. She had been making her home with her children since the death of her husband who preceded her on February 25, 1895.
She leaves four sons all of whom are grown, one in Wyoming, one in Arkansas and two in Nebraska. She was born in Tyrone County, Ireland, on May 8, 1816, which made her 85 years of age at the time of her death. Interment took place in the cemetery west of the city.
Mary Day obituary - Omaha Daily Bee[]
Omaha Daily Bee
- Main page: Mary Grimes Day obituary
- November 28, 1901
Mrs. Mary Day, Humboldt.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Nov. 27 - (Special.) - Mrs. Mary Day died yesterday at the home of her son, Silas Day, at the age of 85 years. Her husband died in 1895. She leaves four grown sons, two of whom live near here, one in Wyoming and one in Arkansas. Funeral services were today and interment was in the city cemetery.
Military[]
US Army Enlistment Register[]
US Army Enlistment Register
| Number | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Day | |
| Jeduthan | ||
| Description | Age | 22 |
| Eyes | hazle | |
| Hair | light | |
| Complexion | fair | |
| Feet | 5 | |
| Inches | 5 1/2 | |
| Where born | State, empire, or kingdom | New Jersey |
| Town, county, or province | Bergen | |
| Trade or occupation | Carpenter | |
| Enlisted | When | April 30, 1838 |
| Where | Harrisburgh | |
| By whom | Captain Perkins | |
| For what period | 3 years | |
| Regiment and company | 1 Diag D [???] | |
| Discharge | Date | April 30, 1841 |
| Cause of | Expiration of service | |
| Future | Died | [blank] |
| Deserted | ||
| Apprehended | ||
| Remarks | At Fort Gibson, Arkansas (A Private) | |
Marriage Index[]
Illinois County Marriages - Silas Day and Mary Vanausdall[]
| Marriage Date | June 12, 1879 | |
| Marriage Place | Jersey County, Illinois | |
| Groom | Name | Silas B. Day |
| Age | 29 | |
| Father | Jeduthan Day | |
| Mother | Mary Grimes | |
| Bride | Name | Mary E. Vanansdall |
| Age | 21 | |
| Father | Caleb Vanansdal | |
| Mother | Martha Hewitt | |
"The Lives of Our Days"[]
Main Page: "The Lives of Our Days"
Sources[]
Jeduthan Day[]
| Item | Information | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Date | c. 1813 | 1860 US Federal Census |
| c. 1815 | 1880 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1816 | US Army Enlistment Register | ||
| c. 1820 | 1850 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1821 | 1870 US Federal Census | ||
| Place | Bergen County, New Jersey | US Army Enlistment Register | |
| New Jersey | 1850 US Federal Census | ||
| 1860 US Federal Census | |||
| 1870 US Federal Census | |||
| 1880 US Federal Census | |||
Mary Grimes[]
| Item | Information | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | Date | May 8, 1816 | Obituary - The Humboldt Standard |
| c. 1816 | Obituary - Omaha Daily Bee | ||
| May 1824 | 1900 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1824 | 1880 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1827 | 1850 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1828 | 1860 US Federal Census | ||
| c. 1830 | 1870 US Federal Census | ||
| Place | Tyrone County, Ireland | Obituary - The Humboldt Standard | |
| Ireland | 1850 US Federal Census | ||
| 1860 US Federal Census | |||
| 1870 US Federal Census | |||
| 1880 US Federal Census | |||
| 1900 US Federal Census | |||