Obituary. Westford residents mourn the passing this week of George T. Day, one of her most esteemed citizens, a man of quiet courtesy and unassuming dignity, of sound judgment and keen insight, one whose council was often sought both by the individual and in matters pertaining to the welfare of his native town, where his long life was spent.
George Thomas Day was born in Westford on August 21, 1833, the son of Isaac and Betsey Proctor Day. The Day homestead was the house [at 16 Main St.] now occupied by Mrs. Edmund Day and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson, and the house where the deceased had lived for many years was built by him for his married home. He was educated in the Edson grammar school in Lowell and at Westford academy. Besides being a practical and successful farmer, he has served as a member of Troop F, Cavalry, M.V.M., and was a representative in the Massachusetts legislature in 1859 and in 1863. He was also a selectman from 1865 to 1869, and from 1886 to 1890, and was a member of the school committee during the years 1856, 1857, 1862 to 1867. He was a director of public schools for 1872, 1873 and 1874, and was a trustee of Westford academy. He was agent for the board of health for suppression of contagious diseases among domestic animals and inspector of animals and provisions, and was a member of the building committee of the J. V. Fletcher library. Since the formation of the Westford Water Company, Mr. Day was active in its development and its president at the time of his death.
On January 8, 1867, he was married to Cornelia A. Fletcher, who died on December 16. Mr. Day had not been in good health for the past few years and when the long companionship of years caused by Mrs. Day's death was broken he failed rapidly and death came on Saturday morning at six o'clock, just a little more than a month after the death of his wife.
The deceased is survived by a niece, Mrs. Sebastian B. Watson.
Mr. Day enjoyed many friendships among business and official associates. The late former Governor John D. Long was a long-time friend. Mr. Day was a staunch republican and a liberal supporter of many worthy objects. The recent Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. campaigns met with a generous response from him.
The funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Howard A. Lincoln officiating, assisted by Rev. Louis H. Buckshorn. Both clergymen paid fitting tribute to Mr. Day's memory. Mrs. David L. Greig and Mrs. Charles H. Wright sang two beautiful selections, "Above the bright blue" and "No sorrow there." The bearers were Charles O. Prescott, Julian A. Cameron, Alonzo H. Sutherland and J. Willard Fletcher. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Fairview cemetery, beside the body of his wife, to await interment later. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among which were some especially beautiful tributes from the officers of the Westford Water Co., the academy trustees and the Cavalry association.
From the Westford Wardsman, 26 Jan. 1918, p. 2
George Thomas Day was born in Westford on August 21, 1833, the son of Isaac and Betsey Proctor Day. The Day homestead was the house [at 16 Main St.] now occupied by Mrs. Edmund Day and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson, and the house where the deceased had lived for many years was built by him for his married home. He was educated in the Edson grammar school in Lowell and at Westford academy. Besides being a practical and successful farmer, he has served as a member of Troop F, Cavalry, M.V.M., and was a representative in the Massachusetts legislature in 1859 and in 1863. He was also a selectman from 1865 to 1869, and from 1886 to 1890, and was a member of the school committee during the years 1856, 1857, 1862 to 1867. He was a director of public schools for 1872, 1873 and 1874, and was a trustee of Westford academy. He was agent for the board of health for suppression of contagious diseases among domestic animals and inspector of animals and provisions, and was a member of the building committee of the J. V. Fletcher library. Since the formation of the Westford Water Company, Mr. Day was active in its development and its president at the time of his death.
On January 8, 1867, he was married to Cornelia A. Fletcher, who died on December 16. Mr. Day had not been in good health for the past few years and when the long companionship of years caused by Mrs. Day's death was broken he failed rapidly and death came on Saturday morning at six o'clock, just a little more than a month after the death of his wife.
The deceased is survived by a niece, Mrs. Sebastian B. Watson.
Mr. Day enjoyed many friendships among business and official associates. The late former Governor John D. Long was a long-time friend. Mr. Day was a staunch republican and a liberal supporter of many worthy objects. The recent Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. campaigns met with a generous response from him.
The funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Howard A. Lincoln officiating, assisted by Rev. Louis H. Buckshorn. Both clergymen paid fitting tribute to Mr. Day's memory. Mrs. David L. Greig and Mrs. Charles H. Wright sang two beautiful selections, "Above the bright blue" and "No sorrow there." The bearers were Charles O. Prescott, Julian A. Cameron, Alonzo H. Sutherland and J. Willard Fletcher. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Fairview cemetery, beside the body of his wife, to await interment later. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among which were some especially beautiful tributes from the officers of the Westford Water Co., the academy trustees and the Cavalry association.
From the Westford Wardsman, 26 Jan. 1918, p. 2
Obituary. Westford residents mourn the passing this week of George T. Day, one of her most esteemed citizens, a man of quiet courtesy and unassuming dignity, of sound judgment and keen insight, one whose council was often sought both by the individual and in matters pertaining to the welfare of his native town, where his long life was spent.
George Thomas Day was born in Westford on August 21, 1833, the son of Isaac and Betsey Proctor Day. The Day homestead was the house [at 16 Main St.] now occupied by Mrs. Edmund Day and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson, and the house where the deceased had lived for many years was built by him for his married home. He was educated in the Edson grammar school in Lowell and at Westford academy. Besides being a practical and successful farmer, he has served as a member of Troop F, Cavalry, M.V.M., and was a representative in the Massachusetts legislature in 1859 and in 1863. He was also a selectman from 1865 to 1869, and from 1886 to 1890, and was a member of the school committee during the years 1856, 1857, 1862 to 1867. He was a director of public schools for 1872, 1873 and 1874, and was a trustee of Westford academy. He was agent for the board of health for suppression of contagious diseases among domestic animals and inspector of animals and provisions, and was a member of the building committee of the J. V. Fletcher library. Since the formation of the Westford Water Company, Mr. Day was active in its development and its president at the time of his death.
On January 8, 1867, he was married to Cornelia A. Fletcher, who died on December 16. Mr. Day had not been in good health for the past few years and when the long companionship of years caused by Mrs. Day's death was broken he failed rapidly and death came on Saturday morning at six o'clock, just a little more than a month after the death of his wife.
The deceased is survived by a niece, Mrs. Sebastian B. Watson.
Mr. Day enjoyed many friendships among business and official associates. The late former Governor John D. Long was a long-time friend. Mr. Day was a staunch republican and a liberal supporter of many worthy objects. The recent Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. campaigns met with a generous response from him.
The funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Howard A. Lincoln officiating, assisted by Rev. Louis H. Buckshorn. Both clergymen paid fitting tribute to Mr. Day's memory. Mrs. David L. Greig and Mrs. Charles H. Wright sang two beautiful selections, "Above the bright blue" and "No sorrow there." The bearers were Charles O. Prescott, Julian A. Cameron, Alonzo H. Sutherland and J. Willard Fletcher. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Fairview cemetery, beside the body of his wife, to await interment later. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among which were some especially beautiful tributes from the officers of the Westford Water Co., the academy trustees and the Cavalry association.
From the Westford Wardsman, 26 Jan. 1918, p. 2
George Thomas Day was born in Westford on August 21, 1833, the son of Isaac and Betsey Proctor Day. The Day homestead was the house [at 16 Main St.] now occupied by Mrs. Edmund Day and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson, and the house where the deceased had lived for many years was built by him for his married home. He was educated in the Edson grammar school in Lowell and at Westford academy. Besides being a practical and successful farmer, he has served as a member of Troop F, Cavalry, M.V.M., and was a representative in the Massachusetts legislature in 1859 and in 1863. He was also a selectman from 1865 to 1869, and from 1886 to 1890, and was a member of the school committee during the years 1856, 1857, 1862 to 1867. He was a director of public schools for 1872, 1873 and 1874, and was a trustee of Westford academy. He was agent for the board of health for suppression of contagious diseases among domestic animals and inspector of animals and provisions, and was a member of the building committee of the J. V. Fletcher library. Since the formation of the Westford Water Company, Mr. Day was active in its development and its president at the time of his death.
On January 8, 1867, he was married to Cornelia A. Fletcher, who died on December 16. Mr. Day had not been in good health for the past few years and when the long companionship of years caused by Mrs. Day's death was broken he failed rapidly and death came on Saturday morning at six o'clock, just a little more than a month after the death of his wife.
The deceased is survived by a niece, Mrs. Sebastian B. Watson.
Mr. Day enjoyed many friendships among business and official associates. The late former Governor John D. Long was a long-time friend. Mr. Day was a staunch republican and a liberal supporter of many worthy objects. The recent Red Cross and Y.M.C.A. campaigns met with a generous response from him.
The funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Howard A. Lincoln officiating, assisted by Rev. Louis H. Buckshorn. Both clergymen paid fitting tribute to Mr. Day's memory. Mrs. David L. Greig and Mrs. Charles H. Wright sang two beautiful selections, "Above the bright blue" and "No sorrow there." The bearers were Charles O. Prescott, Julian A. Cameron, Alonzo H. Sutherland and J. Willard Fletcher. The remains were placed in the receiving tomb at Fairview cemetery, beside the body of his wife, to await interment later. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among which were some especially beautiful tributes from the officers of the Westford Water Co., the academy trustees and the Cavalry association.
From the Westford Wardsman, 26 Jan. 1918, p. 2
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