Obituary – Cortland Standard, Pg. 6, December 15, 1915
Miss Mary M. Day
One of Homer’s Prominent Residents is Dead
Miss Mary M. Day, who in early life was a well-known resident of Homer, concluded her life’s work on Tuesday, Dec. 14, her death occurring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps, 41 East Court St. in Cortland, where she has been faithfully and tenderly cared for. For a number of years she has spent her summers in Homer and winters in Florida, but since returning from the Southland last June she has been with Mr. and Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Mary Day was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel [Stearns] Day and was born in Madras, India, 76 years ago. Her parents were among the early settler of our village but impressed with the need of workers in foreign mission fields they left their home town and went to India where Mr. Day was the originator and founder of the Telegu mission. Four children blessed their home, Martha S. [Martha Sophia; Mrs. Thomas A. Holt, Providence RI; daughter Grace Holt m. Henry Newton of Providence RI], Mary M.[Mary Marilla, unmarried], Ellen R. [Ellen Roenna m. Amos Kinney of Truxton NY] and James B. [James Bacon, a NYC dentist]. After a time they returned to their home town and gave their children all of the advantages afforded at the Homer academy. After arriving at mature years Miss Mary following the inclinations of her parents, decided to take up the work which had engrossed their interested for many years and she too went as a missionary to India, where she continued her work for thirty-two years, returning to her old home only a few years ago. On many occasions since her return she has spoken before interested audiences telling something of the story of her life work and noting the need of more works in foreign fields.
It had been her greatest desire to build a memorial chapel in memory of her father and his great work, and with that end in view collected money to quite a large amount. This she deposited in an English bank, which later failed, and all the money was lost. Since the death of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, the society has received a gift of sufficient size to erect a Day Memorial Church in Madras, and also a number of chapels on the field of her father’s labors and she has lived long enough to know that her long-felt wish is to be gratified.
In November, 1914, she celebrated her 75th birthday with her twin sister, Mrs. Martha S. Holt at Providence, R. I., who is now the only surviving member of her immediate family. One niece, also resides in Providence and three nieces and a nephew are located in Florida, where she has spent her winters. She returned from there last June and for the past three months she has been very ill, confined to her bed most of the time. Her nearest relatives in this locality are cousins, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kenney of Cayuga St.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Homer Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Benj. L. Herr, pastor of the church. The body will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery.
Miss Mary M. Day
One of Homer’s Prominent Residents is Dead
Miss Mary M. Day, who in early life was a well-known resident of Homer, concluded her life’s work on Tuesday, Dec. 14, her death occurring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps, 41 East Court St. in Cortland, where she has been faithfully and tenderly cared for. For a number of years she has spent her summers in Homer and winters in Florida, but since returning from the Southland last June she has been with Mr. and Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Mary Day was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel [Stearns] Day and was born in Madras, India, 76 years ago. Her parents were among the early settler of our village but impressed with the need of workers in foreign mission fields they left their home town and went to India where Mr. Day was the originator and founder of the Telegu mission. Four children blessed their home, Martha S. [Martha Sophia; Mrs. Thomas A. Holt, Providence RI; daughter Grace Holt m. Henry Newton of Providence RI], Mary M.[Mary Marilla, unmarried], Ellen R. [Ellen Roenna m. Amos Kinney of Truxton NY] and James B. [James Bacon, a NYC dentist]. After a time they returned to their home town and gave their children all of the advantages afforded at the Homer academy. After arriving at mature years Miss Mary following the inclinations of her parents, decided to take up the work which had engrossed their interested for many years and she too went as a missionary to India, where she continued her work for thirty-two years, returning to her old home only a few years ago. On many occasions since her return she has spoken before interested audiences telling something of the story of her life work and noting the need of more works in foreign fields.
It had been her greatest desire to build a memorial chapel in memory of her father and his great work, and with that end in view collected money to quite a large amount. This she deposited in an English bank, which later failed, and all the money was lost. Since the death of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, the society has received a gift of sufficient size to erect a Day Memorial Church in Madras, and also a number of chapels on the field of her father’s labors and she has lived long enough to know that her long-felt wish is to be gratified.
In November, 1914, she celebrated her 75th birthday with her twin sister, Mrs. Martha S. Holt at Providence, R. I., who is now the only surviving member of her immediate family. One niece, also resides in Providence and three nieces and a nephew are located in Florida, where she has spent her winters. She returned from there last June and for the past three months she has been very ill, confined to her bed most of the time. Her nearest relatives in this locality are cousins, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kenney of Cayuga St.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Homer Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Benj. L. Herr, pastor of the church. The body will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery.
Obituary – Cortland Standard, Pg. 6, December 15, 1915
Miss Mary M. Day
One of Homer’s Prominent Residents is Dead
Miss Mary M. Day, who in early life was a well-known resident of Homer, concluded her life’s work on Tuesday, Dec. 14, her death occurring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps, 41 East Court St. in Cortland, where she has been faithfully and tenderly cared for. For a number of years she has spent her summers in Homer and winters in Florida, but since returning from the Southland last June she has been with Mr. and Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Mary Day was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel [Stearns] Day and was born in Madras, India, 76 years ago. Her parents were among the early settler of our village but impressed with the need of workers in foreign mission fields they left their home town and went to India where Mr. Day was the originator and founder of the Telegu mission. Four children blessed their home, Martha S. [Martha Sophia; Mrs. Thomas A. Holt, Providence RI; daughter Grace Holt m. Henry Newton of Providence RI], Mary M.[Mary Marilla, unmarried], Ellen R. [Ellen Roenna m. Amos Kinney of Truxton NY] and James B. [James Bacon, a NYC dentist]. After a time they returned to their home town and gave their children all of the advantages afforded at the Homer academy. After arriving at mature years Miss Mary following the inclinations of her parents, decided to take up the work which had engrossed their interested for many years and she too went as a missionary to India, where she continued her work for thirty-two years, returning to her old home only a few years ago. On many occasions since her return she has spoken before interested audiences telling something of the story of her life work and noting the need of more works in foreign fields.
It had been her greatest desire to build a memorial chapel in memory of her father and his great work, and with that end in view collected money to quite a large amount. This she deposited in an English bank, which later failed, and all the money was lost. Since the death of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, the society has received a gift of sufficient size to erect a Day Memorial Church in Madras, and also a number of chapels on the field of her father’s labors and she has lived long enough to know that her long-felt wish is to be gratified.
In November, 1914, she celebrated her 75th birthday with her twin sister, Mrs. Martha S. Holt at Providence, R. I., who is now the only surviving member of her immediate family. One niece, also resides in Providence and three nieces and a nephew are located in Florida, where she has spent her winters. She returned from there last June and for the past three months she has been very ill, confined to her bed most of the time. Her nearest relatives in this locality are cousins, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kenney of Cayuga St.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Homer Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Benj. L. Herr, pastor of the church. The body will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery.
Miss Mary M. Day
One of Homer’s Prominent Residents is Dead
Miss Mary M. Day, who in early life was a well-known resident of Homer, concluded her life’s work on Tuesday, Dec. 14, her death occurring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps, 41 East Court St. in Cortland, where she has been faithfully and tenderly cared for. For a number of years she has spent her summers in Homer and winters in Florida, but since returning from the Southland last June she has been with Mr. and Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Mary Day was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel [Stearns] Day and was born in Madras, India, 76 years ago. Her parents were among the early settler of our village but impressed with the need of workers in foreign mission fields they left their home town and went to India where Mr. Day was the originator and founder of the Telegu mission. Four children blessed their home, Martha S. [Martha Sophia; Mrs. Thomas A. Holt, Providence RI; daughter Grace Holt m. Henry Newton of Providence RI], Mary M.[Mary Marilla, unmarried], Ellen R. [Ellen Roenna m. Amos Kinney of Truxton NY] and James B. [James Bacon, a NYC dentist]. After a time they returned to their home town and gave their children all of the advantages afforded at the Homer academy. After arriving at mature years Miss Mary following the inclinations of her parents, decided to take up the work which had engrossed their interested for many years and she too went as a missionary to India, where she continued her work for thirty-two years, returning to her old home only a few years ago. On many occasions since her return she has spoken before interested audiences telling something of the story of her life work and noting the need of more works in foreign fields.
It had been her greatest desire to build a memorial chapel in memory of her father and his great work, and with that end in view collected money to quite a large amount. This she deposited in an English bank, which later failed, and all the money was lost. Since the death of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, the society has received a gift of sufficient size to erect a Day Memorial Church in Madras, and also a number of chapels on the field of her father’s labors and she has lived long enough to know that her long-felt wish is to be gratified.
In November, 1914, she celebrated her 75th birthday with her twin sister, Mrs. Martha S. Holt at Providence, R. I., who is now the only surviving member of her immediate family. One niece, also resides in Providence and three nieces and a nephew are located in Florida, where she has spent her winters. She returned from there last June and for the past three months she has been very ill, confined to her bed most of the time. Her nearest relatives in this locality are cousins, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kenney of Cayuga St.
Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Homer Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Benj. L. Herr, pastor of the church. The body will be laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery.
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