The self-described black sheep of the family, George was the son of James Day and Ellen Mc Daniel.
To say George was a character is an understatement. He was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Minnesota. Following his father's death, George moved with his mother and siblings to eastern Washington, where his uncles Jesse Newberry Day, Henry B. Day and Dr. John Harvey Day, were living.
Later, George moved to southern Oregon where he worked for a time on his uncle Nick's ranch. Returning to the John Day Valley, he soon found trouble and served short stints in the Oregon State Penitentiary at Umatilla for receiving and concealing stolen property.
He spent some time in Seattle, where he met his wife, Harriet "Hattie" Hope Williams, who was also an interesting individual. They were married in Seattle in 1894.
In 1900, George and Hattie moved to Independence, Missouri, where they made quite an impression on the townfolk. George presented himself as a doctor and graduate of Yale. He also made the decision to file for a Civil War pension, claiming his brother William's service as his own. Once he was awarded the pension, George and Hattie left Missouri to return to Washington State.
At the time his scheme was discovered, George was living in Kingston, Washington, nearly destitute and still claiming to be a doctor. This caused a nearly deadly incident as he was called to aid a local woman experiencing a difficult childbirth. As George was unable to actually do anything, the woman's life was fortunately spared when an actual doctor arrived on the scene.
George's brother William was proved to be the true soldier, and George served three months in jail and was released in April 1906. George and Hattie lived out their days in Seattle, where in the 1910 census, George's occupation was again listed as physician. His death certificate erroneously gives his name as Dr. John Henry Day.
George was the brother of William Ballard, James Henry, Lewis Lincoln, Franklin Nicholas, David Walter, Nellie, Laura and Jessie Rosannah.
To say George was a character is an understatement. He was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Minnesota. Following his father's death, George moved with his mother and siblings to eastern Washington, where his uncles Jesse Newberry Day, Henry B. Day and Dr. John Harvey Day, were living.
Later, George moved to southern Oregon where he worked for a time on his uncle Nick's ranch. Returning to the John Day Valley, he soon found trouble and served short stints in the Oregon State Penitentiary at Umatilla for receiving and concealing stolen property.
He spent some time in Seattle, where he met his wife, Harriet "Hattie" Hope Williams, who was also an interesting individual. They were married in Seattle in 1894.
In 1900, George and Hattie moved to Independence, Missouri, where they made quite an impression on the townfolk. George presented himself as a doctor and graduate of Yale. He also made the decision to file for a Civil War pension, claiming his brother William's service as his own. Once he was awarded the pension, George and Hattie left Missouri to return to Washington State.
At the time his scheme was discovered, George was living in Kingston, Washington, nearly destitute and still claiming to be a doctor. This caused a nearly deadly incident as he was called to aid a local woman experiencing a difficult childbirth. As George was unable to actually do anything, the woman's life was fortunately spared when an actual doctor arrived on the scene.
George's brother William was proved to be the true soldier, and George served three months in jail and was released in April 1906. George and Hattie lived out their days in Seattle, where in the 1910 census, George's occupation was again listed as physician. His death certificate erroneously gives his name as Dr. John Henry Day.
George was the brother of William Ballard, James Henry, Lewis Lincoln, Franklin Nicholas, David Walter, Nellie, Laura and Jessie Rosannah.
The self-described black sheep of the family, George was the son of James Day and Ellen Mc Daniel.
To say George was a character is an understatement. He was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Minnesota. Following his father's death, George moved with his mother and siblings to eastern Washington, where his uncles Jesse Newberry Day, Henry B. Day and Dr. John Harvey Day, were living.
Later, George moved to southern Oregon where he worked for a time on his uncle Nick's ranch. Returning to the John Day Valley, he soon found trouble and served short stints in the Oregon State Penitentiary at Umatilla for receiving and concealing stolen property.
He spent some time in Seattle, where he met his wife, Harriet "Hattie" Hope Williams, who was also an interesting individual. They were married in Seattle in 1894.
In 1900, George and Hattie moved to Independence, Missouri, where they made quite an impression on the townfolk. George presented himself as a doctor and graduate of Yale. He also made the decision to file for a Civil War pension, claiming his brother William's service as his own. Once he was awarded the pension, George and Hattie left Missouri to return to Washington State.
At the time his scheme was discovered, George was living in Kingston, Washington, nearly destitute and still claiming to be a doctor. This caused a nearly deadly incident as he was called to aid a local woman experiencing a difficult childbirth. As George was unable to actually do anything, the woman's life was fortunately spared when an actual doctor arrived on the scene.
George's brother William was proved to be the true soldier, and George served three months in jail and was released in April 1906. George and Hattie lived out their days in Seattle, where in the 1910 census, George's occupation was again listed as physician. His death certificate erroneously gives his name as Dr. John Henry Day.
George was the brother of William Ballard, James Henry, Lewis Lincoln, Franklin Nicholas, David Walter, Nellie, Laura and Jessie Rosannah.
To say George was a character is an understatement. He was born in Wisconsin and grew up in Minnesota. Following his father's death, George moved with his mother and siblings to eastern Washington, where his uncles Jesse Newberry Day, Henry B. Day and Dr. John Harvey Day, were living.
Later, George moved to southern Oregon where he worked for a time on his uncle Nick's ranch. Returning to the John Day Valley, he soon found trouble and served short stints in the Oregon State Penitentiary at Umatilla for receiving and concealing stolen property.
He spent some time in Seattle, where he met his wife, Harriet "Hattie" Hope Williams, who was also an interesting individual. They were married in Seattle in 1894.
In 1900, George and Hattie moved to Independence, Missouri, where they made quite an impression on the townfolk. George presented himself as a doctor and graduate of Yale. He also made the decision to file for a Civil War pension, claiming his brother William's service as his own. Once he was awarded the pension, George and Hattie left Missouri to return to Washington State.
At the time his scheme was discovered, George was living in Kingston, Washington, nearly destitute and still claiming to be a doctor. This caused a nearly deadly incident as he was called to aid a local woman experiencing a difficult childbirth. As George was unable to actually do anything, the woman's life was fortunately spared when an actual doctor arrived on the scene.
George's brother William was proved to be the true soldier, and George served three months in jail and was released in April 1906. George and Hattie lived out their days in Seattle, where in the 1910 census, George's occupation was again listed as physician. His death certificate erroneously gives his name as Dr. John Henry Day.
George was the brother of William Ballard, James Henry, Lewis Lincoln, Franklin Nicholas, David Walter, Nellie, Laura and Jessie Rosannah.
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