The Jefferson County (KS) Tribune, Friday, 16 June 1905
Obituary
John W. Day was born near Gettysburg, Pa., April 12, 1833. Wen he was one year of age his parents removed to Ohio, and he received his education in the Ohio public schools and Wayneville Academy, in Warren Co., Ohio After finishing school he learned the printers trade, and came to Leavenworth in 1856, and from there, to Jefferson Co.
He was married to Mary J. Fairholm at Oskaloosa, Dec. 8, 1859. Two children were brn to them, both of whom died in infancy.
Judge Day has held various offices of public trust. In 1857 he was elected county clerk of Jefferson Co., 1861 was appointed probate Judge to fill a vacancy. in 1862 was admitted to the bar, and reelected probate judge. In '63 he was appointed assistant paymaster in the navy. In 1865 he returned to Jefferson Co., and was again elected probate judge. He afterwards removed to Topeka and practiced law there until he went to San Francisco about four years ago. Three years ago he was injured in a street car accident, following which he stricken with paralysis, and has been an invalid ever since until released by death last week.
Though a helpless invalid for so long, Judge Day never lost his mental power.
Obituary
John W. Day was born near Gettysburg, Pa., April 12, 1833. Wen he was one year of age his parents removed to Ohio, and he received his education in the Ohio public schools and Wayneville Academy, in Warren Co., Ohio After finishing school he learned the printers trade, and came to Leavenworth in 1856, and from there, to Jefferson Co.
He was married to Mary J. Fairholm at Oskaloosa, Dec. 8, 1859. Two children were brn to them, both of whom died in infancy.
Judge Day has held various offices of public trust. In 1857 he was elected county clerk of Jefferson Co., 1861 was appointed probate Judge to fill a vacancy. in 1862 was admitted to the bar, and reelected probate judge. In '63 he was appointed assistant paymaster in the navy. In 1865 he returned to Jefferson Co., and was again elected probate judge. He afterwards removed to Topeka and practiced law there until he went to San Francisco about four years ago. Three years ago he was injured in a street car accident, following which he stricken with paralysis, and has been an invalid ever since until released by death last week.
Though a helpless invalid for so long, Judge Day never lost his mental power.
The Jefferson County (KS) Tribune, Friday, 16 June 1905
Obituary
John W. Day was born near Gettysburg, Pa., April 12, 1833. Wen he was one year of age his parents removed to Ohio, and he received his education in the Ohio public schools and Wayneville Academy, in Warren Co., Ohio After finishing school he learned the printers trade, and came to Leavenworth in 1856, and from there, to Jefferson Co.
He was married to Mary J. Fairholm at Oskaloosa, Dec. 8, 1859. Two children were brn to them, both of whom died in infancy.
Judge Day has held various offices of public trust. In 1857 he was elected county clerk of Jefferson Co., 1861 was appointed probate Judge to fill a vacancy. in 1862 was admitted to the bar, and reelected probate judge. In '63 he was appointed assistant paymaster in the navy. In 1865 he returned to Jefferson Co., and was again elected probate judge. He afterwards removed to Topeka and practiced law there until he went to San Francisco about four years ago. Three years ago he was injured in a street car accident, following which he stricken with paralysis, and has been an invalid ever since until released by death last week.
Though a helpless invalid for so long, Judge Day never lost his mental power.
Obituary
John W. Day was born near Gettysburg, Pa., April 12, 1833. Wen he was one year of age his parents removed to Ohio, and he received his education in the Ohio public schools and Wayneville Academy, in Warren Co., Ohio After finishing school he learned the printers trade, and came to Leavenworth in 1856, and from there, to Jefferson Co.
He was married to Mary J. Fairholm at Oskaloosa, Dec. 8, 1859. Two children were brn to them, both of whom died in infancy.
Judge Day has held various offices of public trust. In 1857 he was elected county clerk of Jefferson Co., 1861 was appointed probate Judge to fill a vacancy. in 1862 was admitted to the bar, and reelected probate judge. In '63 he was appointed assistant paymaster in the navy. In 1865 he returned to Jefferson Co., and was again elected probate judge. He afterwards removed to Topeka and practiced law there until he went to San Francisco about four years ago. Three years ago he was injured in a street car accident, following which he stricken with paralysis, and has been an invalid ever since until released by death last week.
Though a helpless invalid for so long, Judge Day never lost his mental power.
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