From Member Jim McConnell on January 12, 2014:
I have been organizing some of our family information when I found this page. I have some info to add. Edward Poe Day has 2 additional children than are shown on the list. These are Caroline and Euphama, which are listed below. There was one other child that died as an infant for a total of 12.
Euphama is my Great Grandmother.
Both Euphama and her Spouse John Frances Clement Urbain are buried in the Day Cemetery.
EDWARD POE DAY was born on 06 Aug 1788 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1873 in Oaklandon, Marion, Indiana, USA. He married Elizabeth Williams in 1808 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She was born on 06 Feb 1790 in Virginia, United States. She
died on 03 Jun 1863 in Marion Co., Indiana.
Edward Poe Day and Elizabeth Williams had the following children:
1. JOHN EDWARD DAY was born on ? in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on ?in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio, United States. He married LOUANNA DREUZALLE. **FAG Contributor Edd Marks submitted this information in December 2015: "First married Mary Ann Lousiana Samuels and then Drusilla Bennett"
2. ABIGAIL DAY was born on 02 Jan 1809 in Brown Co, OH. She died on 28 Nov 1890
in Brown Co, OH. She married ROBERT TOMBS.
3. ELIZABETH DAY was born on 01 May 1812 in Claremont, Ohio, United States. She died in 1858 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She married JAMES DUNN.
4. JONATHAN WESLEY DAY was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Clermont, Ohio, United States.He died on 05 Nov 1891 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. He married RACHEL MCCORD.
5. NATHANIEL CALVIN DAY was born on 26 Nov 1820 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 07 Oct 1870 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
6. JOSEPH NELSON DAY was born on 15 Nov 1823 in BROWN COUNTY, OHIO. He died in Sep 1901 in Marion County, Indiana USA. He married ELLEN RILEY MCCORD.She was born about 1822 in Clermont County, Ohio. She died after 1860.
7. INFANT DAY was born in 1824 in Brown, Ohio, United States.
8. JOSIAH DAY was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 12 Jun 1889 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
9. EVOLINE DAY was born on 19 Feb 1829 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died on 18 Aug 1909 in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, United States.
10. CAROLINE DAY was born on 18 Dec 1831 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died in 1900 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
11. EUPHAMA DAY was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She died on 25 Feb 1902 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She married John Frances Clement Urbain, son of Jean Francis Celeston Urbain and Marie Marguerite Bastien on 03 Dec 1857 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. He was born on 03 Dec 1829 in Givry, (twp) Dommartin-sur-Yevre, Marne Dept, St Menehoulde, France. He died on 09 Dec 1897 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.
Information submitted by Sue Evans:
Edward Poe Day was named for his maternal grandfather and Revolutionary War soldier Edward Poe.
He married Elizabeth Williams about 1808 in Clermont County,Ohio.
Now known as the Emery Cemetery due to a subsequent owner, the old Day Cemetery is on the homestead grounds of Edward Poe Day, who came to Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., IN, in 1830. Ancestors buried there include Edward Poe Day, his wife Elizabeth Williams, and many members of his extended family, including his brother (Isaac Day and wife Rachel Trout), daughter (Evaline Day and husband John Bolander Stoner, and John's mother Sariah Yates). Edward Poe's brother Isaac Day (Find A Grave Memorial# 22001699) is buried near him.
The following is a quote from the History of Indianapolis and Marion County as researched by descendant Freda Mock Stoner (Find A Grave Memorial# 55797548) and written in August 1961: Edward Poe Day "emigrated to Ohio, and thence to Marion County in the fall of 1830. He located in the woods, on the land where 'Male' Emery lives, where he resided until his death. He was a farmer. His wife (formerly Elizabeth Williamson)and six of his eight children are buried here with him."
Children of Edward and Elizabeth:
1. Abigail - b Jan 2, 1809 Married to ___ Tombs or Toombs
2. Elizabeth - b May 1, 1812 Married to James Dunn
3. Johnathan Wesley - b Sept 28, 1814 Married to Rachael McCord
4. John E - b Apr 29, 1817 Married Mary Ann Samuels
5. Nathaniel W. - b Jan 25, 1820
6. Joseph N. - b Nov 15, 1823 Married to Philea E.
7. Josiah W. - b Feb 25, 1828
8. Evaline - b. Feb 19, 1829 Married to John Stoner
The information below was derived from a compilation authored by J. Edward Day of Los Angeles(former Postmaster General of the USA) and Chalmer Day of Encino, CA (both deceased)and printed for family use in circa 1960 entitled "Christopher Day Descendants" AND the genealogy studies and writings of Dr. Ronald Stoner, retired professor of Bowling Green University, Ohio. Ronald Stoner's sources, references and additional information about the Christopher Day lineage may be found at http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
Great Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Christopher Day (born circa 1680; died circa 1746), a landowner of Bucks Co, PA and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700 and owned land there by 1708. Christopher Day was English (or possibly Welsh), and may even have been born in the colonies or in England (or Wales). Christopher Day was one of the first settlers in Plumstead Twp., and one of its leading citizens at that time. A photo of the image of Christopher Day's tombstone is now in the Mercer Museum of Doylestown, PA. In 1726, Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Matthew Day (son of Christopher Day), also called Mark Day. He moved from Bucks Co., PA to York County, PA, two miles from the Maryland line in 1774. He was married twice. He was the executor of the estate of his father. He died circa 1824.
Parents of Edward Poe Day: John Day (b Jan 29, 1755 in Plumstead Twsp, Buck Co., PA d. 1817 in Clermont Co., OH)
married: Aug 1, 1776 in Baltimore,MD
Abigail Poe (b Apr 16, 1760 in Plumstead Twsp., Bucks Co., PA d April 22, 1845 in Clermont Co., OH)
Note: Both John Day and Abigail Poe were descendants of Christopher Day (b. circa 1680, d. 1748) and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700. Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
I have been organizing some of our family information when I found this page. I have some info to add. Edward Poe Day has 2 additional children than are shown on the list. These are Caroline and Euphama, which are listed below. There was one other child that died as an infant for a total of 12.
Euphama is my Great Grandmother.
Both Euphama and her Spouse John Frances Clement Urbain are buried in the Day Cemetery.
EDWARD POE DAY was born on 06 Aug 1788 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1873 in Oaklandon, Marion, Indiana, USA. He married Elizabeth Williams in 1808 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She was born on 06 Feb 1790 in Virginia, United States. She
died on 03 Jun 1863 in Marion Co., Indiana.
Edward Poe Day and Elizabeth Williams had the following children:
1. JOHN EDWARD DAY was born on ? in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on ?in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio, United States. He married LOUANNA DREUZALLE. **FAG Contributor Edd Marks submitted this information in December 2015: "First married Mary Ann Lousiana Samuels and then Drusilla Bennett"
2. ABIGAIL DAY was born on 02 Jan 1809 in Brown Co, OH. She died on 28 Nov 1890
in Brown Co, OH. She married ROBERT TOMBS.
3. ELIZABETH DAY was born on 01 May 1812 in Claremont, Ohio, United States. She died in 1858 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She married JAMES DUNN.
4. JONATHAN WESLEY DAY was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Clermont, Ohio, United States.He died on 05 Nov 1891 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. He married RACHEL MCCORD.
5. NATHANIEL CALVIN DAY was born on 26 Nov 1820 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 07 Oct 1870 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
6. JOSEPH NELSON DAY was born on 15 Nov 1823 in BROWN COUNTY, OHIO. He died in Sep 1901 in Marion County, Indiana USA. He married ELLEN RILEY MCCORD.She was born about 1822 in Clermont County, Ohio. She died after 1860.
7. INFANT DAY was born in 1824 in Brown, Ohio, United States.
8. JOSIAH DAY was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 12 Jun 1889 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
9. EVOLINE DAY was born on 19 Feb 1829 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died on 18 Aug 1909 in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, United States.
10. CAROLINE DAY was born on 18 Dec 1831 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died in 1900 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
11. EUPHAMA DAY was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She died on 25 Feb 1902 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She married John Frances Clement Urbain, son of Jean Francis Celeston Urbain and Marie Marguerite Bastien on 03 Dec 1857 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. He was born on 03 Dec 1829 in Givry, (twp) Dommartin-sur-Yevre, Marne Dept, St Menehoulde, France. He died on 09 Dec 1897 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.
Information submitted by Sue Evans:
Edward Poe Day was named for his maternal grandfather and Revolutionary War soldier Edward Poe.
He married Elizabeth Williams about 1808 in Clermont County,Ohio.
Now known as the Emery Cemetery due to a subsequent owner, the old Day Cemetery is on the homestead grounds of Edward Poe Day, who came to Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., IN, in 1830. Ancestors buried there include Edward Poe Day, his wife Elizabeth Williams, and many members of his extended family, including his brother (Isaac Day and wife Rachel Trout), daughter (Evaline Day and husband John Bolander Stoner, and John's mother Sariah Yates). Edward Poe's brother Isaac Day (Find A Grave Memorial# 22001699) is buried near him.
The following is a quote from the History of Indianapolis and Marion County as researched by descendant Freda Mock Stoner (Find A Grave Memorial# 55797548) and written in August 1961: Edward Poe Day "emigrated to Ohio, and thence to Marion County in the fall of 1830. He located in the woods, on the land where 'Male' Emery lives, where he resided until his death. He was a farmer. His wife (formerly Elizabeth Williamson)and six of his eight children are buried here with him."
Children of Edward and Elizabeth:
1. Abigail - b Jan 2, 1809 Married to ___ Tombs or Toombs
2. Elizabeth - b May 1, 1812 Married to James Dunn
3. Johnathan Wesley - b Sept 28, 1814 Married to Rachael McCord
4. John E - b Apr 29, 1817 Married Mary Ann Samuels
5. Nathaniel W. - b Jan 25, 1820
6. Joseph N. - b Nov 15, 1823 Married to Philea E.
7. Josiah W. - b Feb 25, 1828
8. Evaline - b. Feb 19, 1829 Married to John Stoner
The information below was derived from a compilation authored by J. Edward Day of Los Angeles(former Postmaster General of the USA) and Chalmer Day of Encino, CA (both deceased)and printed for family use in circa 1960 entitled "Christopher Day Descendants" AND the genealogy studies and writings of Dr. Ronald Stoner, retired professor of Bowling Green University, Ohio. Ronald Stoner's sources, references and additional information about the Christopher Day lineage may be found at http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
Great Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Christopher Day (born circa 1680; died circa 1746), a landowner of Bucks Co, PA and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700 and owned land there by 1708. Christopher Day was English (or possibly Welsh), and may even have been born in the colonies or in England (or Wales). Christopher Day was one of the first settlers in Plumstead Twp., and one of its leading citizens at that time. A photo of the image of Christopher Day's tombstone is now in the Mercer Museum of Doylestown, PA. In 1726, Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Matthew Day (son of Christopher Day), also called Mark Day. He moved from Bucks Co., PA to York County, PA, two miles from the Maryland line in 1774. He was married twice. He was the executor of the estate of his father. He died circa 1824.
Parents of Edward Poe Day: John Day (b Jan 29, 1755 in Plumstead Twsp, Buck Co., PA d. 1817 in Clermont Co., OH)
married: Aug 1, 1776 in Baltimore,MD
Abigail Poe (b Apr 16, 1760 in Plumstead Twsp., Bucks Co., PA d April 22, 1845 in Clermont Co., OH)
Note: Both John Day and Abigail Poe were descendants of Christopher Day (b. circa 1680, d. 1748) and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700. Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
From Member Jim McConnell on January 12, 2014:
I have been organizing some of our family information when I found this page. I have some info to add. Edward Poe Day has 2 additional children than are shown on the list. These are Caroline and Euphama, which are listed below. There was one other child that died as an infant for a total of 12.
Euphama is my Great Grandmother.
Both Euphama and her Spouse John Frances Clement Urbain are buried in the Day Cemetery.
EDWARD POE DAY was born on 06 Aug 1788 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1873 in Oaklandon, Marion, Indiana, USA. He married Elizabeth Williams in 1808 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She was born on 06 Feb 1790 in Virginia, United States. She
died on 03 Jun 1863 in Marion Co., Indiana.
Edward Poe Day and Elizabeth Williams had the following children:
1. JOHN EDWARD DAY was born on ? in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on ?in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio, United States. He married LOUANNA DREUZALLE. **FAG Contributor Edd Marks submitted this information in December 2015: "First married Mary Ann Lousiana Samuels and then Drusilla Bennett"
2. ABIGAIL DAY was born on 02 Jan 1809 in Brown Co, OH. She died on 28 Nov 1890
in Brown Co, OH. She married ROBERT TOMBS.
3. ELIZABETH DAY was born on 01 May 1812 in Claremont, Ohio, United States. She died in 1858 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She married JAMES DUNN.
4. JONATHAN WESLEY DAY was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Clermont, Ohio, United States.He died on 05 Nov 1891 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. He married RACHEL MCCORD.
5. NATHANIEL CALVIN DAY was born on 26 Nov 1820 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 07 Oct 1870 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
6. JOSEPH NELSON DAY was born on 15 Nov 1823 in BROWN COUNTY, OHIO. He died in Sep 1901 in Marion County, Indiana USA. He married ELLEN RILEY MCCORD.She was born about 1822 in Clermont County, Ohio. She died after 1860.
7. INFANT DAY was born in 1824 in Brown, Ohio, United States.
8. JOSIAH DAY was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 12 Jun 1889 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
9. EVOLINE DAY was born on 19 Feb 1829 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died on 18 Aug 1909 in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, United States.
10. CAROLINE DAY was born on 18 Dec 1831 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died in 1900 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
11. EUPHAMA DAY was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She died on 25 Feb 1902 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She married John Frances Clement Urbain, son of Jean Francis Celeston Urbain and Marie Marguerite Bastien on 03 Dec 1857 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. He was born on 03 Dec 1829 in Givry, (twp) Dommartin-sur-Yevre, Marne Dept, St Menehoulde, France. He died on 09 Dec 1897 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.
Information submitted by Sue Evans:
Edward Poe Day was named for his maternal grandfather and Revolutionary War soldier Edward Poe.
He married Elizabeth Williams about 1808 in Clermont County,Ohio.
Now known as the Emery Cemetery due to a subsequent owner, the old Day Cemetery is on the homestead grounds of Edward Poe Day, who came to Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., IN, in 1830. Ancestors buried there include Edward Poe Day, his wife Elizabeth Williams, and many members of his extended family, including his brother (Isaac Day and wife Rachel Trout), daughter (Evaline Day and husband John Bolander Stoner, and John's mother Sariah Yates). Edward Poe's brother Isaac Day (Find A Grave Memorial# 22001699) is buried near him.
The following is a quote from the History of Indianapolis and Marion County as researched by descendant Freda Mock Stoner (Find A Grave Memorial# 55797548) and written in August 1961: Edward Poe Day "emigrated to Ohio, and thence to Marion County in the fall of 1830. He located in the woods, on the land where 'Male' Emery lives, where he resided until his death. He was a farmer. His wife (formerly Elizabeth Williamson)and six of his eight children are buried here with him."
Children of Edward and Elizabeth:
1. Abigail - b Jan 2, 1809 Married to ___ Tombs or Toombs
2. Elizabeth - b May 1, 1812 Married to James Dunn
3. Johnathan Wesley - b Sept 28, 1814 Married to Rachael McCord
4. John E - b Apr 29, 1817 Married Mary Ann Samuels
5. Nathaniel W. - b Jan 25, 1820
6. Joseph N. - b Nov 15, 1823 Married to Philea E.
7. Josiah W. - b Feb 25, 1828
8. Evaline - b. Feb 19, 1829 Married to John Stoner
The information below was derived from a compilation authored by J. Edward Day of Los Angeles(former Postmaster General of the USA) and Chalmer Day of Encino, CA (both deceased)and printed for family use in circa 1960 entitled "Christopher Day Descendants" AND the genealogy studies and writings of Dr. Ronald Stoner, retired professor of Bowling Green University, Ohio. Ronald Stoner's sources, references and additional information about the Christopher Day lineage may be found at http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
Great Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Christopher Day (born circa 1680; died circa 1746), a landowner of Bucks Co, PA and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700 and owned land there by 1708. Christopher Day was English (or possibly Welsh), and may even have been born in the colonies or in England (or Wales). Christopher Day was one of the first settlers in Plumstead Twp., and one of its leading citizens at that time. A photo of the image of Christopher Day's tombstone is now in the Mercer Museum of Doylestown, PA. In 1726, Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Matthew Day (son of Christopher Day), also called Mark Day. He moved from Bucks Co., PA to York County, PA, two miles from the Maryland line in 1774. He was married twice. He was the executor of the estate of his father. He died circa 1824.
Parents of Edward Poe Day: John Day (b Jan 29, 1755 in Plumstead Twsp, Buck Co., PA d. 1817 in Clermont Co., OH)
married: Aug 1, 1776 in Baltimore,MD
Abigail Poe (b Apr 16, 1760 in Plumstead Twsp., Bucks Co., PA d April 22, 1845 in Clermont Co., OH)
Note: Both John Day and Abigail Poe were descendants of Christopher Day (b. circa 1680, d. 1748) and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700. Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
I have been organizing some of our family information when I found this page. I have some info to add. Edward Poe Day has 2 additional children than are shown on the list. These are Caroline and Euphama, which are listed below. There was one other child that died as an infant for a total of 12.
Euphama is my Great Grandmother.
Both Euphama and her Spouse John Frances Clement Urbain are buried in the Day Cemetery.
EDWARD POE DAY was born on 06 Aug 1788 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1873 in Oaklandon, Marion, Indiana, USA. He married Elizabeth Williams in 1808 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She was born on 06 Feb 1790 in Virginia, United States. She
died on 03 Jun 1863 in Marion Co., Indiana.
Edward Poe Day and Elizabeth Williams had the following children:
1. JOHN EDWARD DAY was born on ? in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on ?in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio, United States. He married LOUANNA DREUZALLE. **FAG Contributor Edd Marks submitted this information in December 2015: "First married Mary Ann Lousiana Samuels and then Drusilla Bennett"
2. ABIGAIL DAY was born on 02 Jan 1809 in Brown Co, OH. She died on 28 Nov 1890
in Brown Co, OH. She married ROBERT TOMBS.
3. ELIZABETH DAY was born on 01 May 1812 in Claremont, Ohio, United States. She died in 1858 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She married JAMES DUNN.
4. JONATHAN WESLEY DAY was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Clermont, Ohio, United States.He died on 05 Nov 1891 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. He married RACHEL MCCORD.
5. NATHANIEL CALVIN DAY was born on 26 Nov 1820 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 07 Oct 1870 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
6. JOSEPH NELSON DAY was born on 15 Nov 1823 in BROWN COUNTY, OHIO. He died in Sep 1901 in Marion County, Indiana USA. He married ELLEN RILEY MCCORD.She was born about 1822 in Clermont County, Ohio. She died after 1860.
7. INFANT DAY was born in 1824 in Brown, Ohio, United States.
8. JOSIAH DAY was born on 27 Feb 1828 in Brown, Ohio, United States. He died on 12 Jun 1889 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
9. EVOLINE DAY was born on 19 Feb 1829 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died on 18 Aug 1909 in Lawrence, Marion, Indiana, United States.
10. CAROLINE DAY was born on 18 Dec 1831 in Brown, Ohio, United States. She died in 1900 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
11. EUPHAMA DAY was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She died on 25 Feb 1902 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. She married John Frances Clement Urbain, son of Jean Francis Celeston Urbain and Marie Marguerite Bastien on 03 Dec 1857 in Oaklandon, INDIANA. He was born on 03 Dec 1829 in Givry, (twp) Dommartin-sur-Yevre, Marne Dept, St Menehoulde, France. He died on 09 Dec 1897 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.
Information submitted by Sue Evans:
Edward Poe Day was named for his maternal grandfather and Revolutionary War soldier Edward Poe.
He married Elizabeth Williams about 1808 in Clermont County,Ohio.
Now known as the Emery Cemetery due to a subsequent owner, the old Day Cemetery is on the homestead grounds of Edward Poe Day, who came to Lawrence Twp., Marion Co., IN, in 1830. Ancestors buried there include Edward Poe Day, his wife Elizabeth Williams, and many members of his extended family, including his brother (Isaac Day and wife Rachel Trout), daughter (Evaline Day and husband John Bolander Stoner, and John's mother Sariah Yates). Edward Poe's brother Isaac Day (Find A Grave Memorial# 22001699) is buried near him.
The following is a quote from the History of Indianapolis and Marion County as researched by descendant Freda Mock Stoner (Find A Grave Memorial# 55797548) and written in August 1961: Edward Poe Day "emigrated to Ohio, and thence to Marion County in the fall of 1830. He located in the woods, on the land where 'Male' Emery lives, where he resided until his death. He was a farmer. His wife (formerly Elizabeth Williamson)and six of his eight children are buried here with him."
Children of Edward and Elizabeth:
1. Abigail - b Jan 2, 1809 Married to ___ Tombs or Toombs
2. Elizabeth - b May 1, 1812 Married to James Dunn
3. Johnathan Wesley - b Sept 28, 1814 Married to Rachael McCord
4. John E - b Apr 29, 1817 Married Mary Ann Samuels
5. Nathaniel W. - b Jan 25, 1820
6. Joseph N. - b Nov 15, 1823 Married to Philea E.
7. Josiah W. - b Feb 25, 1828
8. Evaline - b. Feb 19, 1829 Married to John Stoner
The information below was derived from a compilation authored by J. Edward Day of Los Angeles(former Postmaster General of the USA) and Chalmer Day of Encino, CA (both deceased)and printed for family use in circa 1960 entitled "Christopher Day Descendants" AND the genealogy studies and writings of Dr. Ronald Stoner, retired professor of Bowling Green University, Ohio. Ronald Stoner's sources, references and additional information about the Christopher Day lineage may be found at http://physics.bgsu.edu/~stoner/gen/daypoe.htm
Great Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Christopher Day (born circa 1680; died circa 1746), a landowner of Bucks Co, PA and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700 and owned land there by 1708. Christopher Day was English (or possibly Welsh), and may even have been born in the colonies or in England (or Wales). Christopher Day was one of the first settlers in Plumstead Twp., and one of its leading citizens at that time. A photo of the image of Christopher Day's tombstone is now in the Mercer Museum of Doylestown, PA. In 1726, Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
Grandfather of Edward Poe Day: Matthew Day (son of Christopher Day), also called Mark Day. He moved from Bucks Co., PA to York County, PA, two miles from the Maryland line in 1774. He was married twice. He was the executor of the estate of his father. He died circa 1824.
Parents of Edward Poe Day: John Day (b Jan 29, 1755 in Plumstead Twsp, Buck Co., PA d. 1817 in Clermont Co., OH)
married: Aug 1, 1776 in Baltimore,MD
Abigail Poe (b Apr 16, 1760 in Plumstead Twsp., Bucks Co., PA d April 22, 1845 in Clermont Co., OH)
Note: Both John Day and Abigail Poe were descendants of Christopher Day (b. circa 1680, d. 1748) and his wife Martha, who came to Plumstead Township, Bucks County, PA, sometime before 1700. Christopher Day's oldest daughter, Abigail, married an Irish immigrant tailor named Patrick Poe in Bucks County, which marriage became the first connection between the Poe and Day families.
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Edward P. Day
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Jan. 24, 1873
Aged
84 Ys 6 Mo & 18 Ds
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