Benjamin Day died in Springfield, Mass., 13 May, 1872, aged 81. He was the fourth son of Heman and Lois (Ely) Day, of West Springfield, where he was born, 9 Nov., 1790.
He studied law, but early abandoned the practice of it for business. He was for several years cashier of the Springfield Bank, and then a merchant in the same city. From 1824 to 1827 he was cashier of a bank in Geneva, N. Y., but returned to business in Springfield. He was afterwards superintendent of the factories at Chicopee Falls, Mass., and for a short time a broker in N. Y, city. He then retired from active business, and for the rest of his life resided in Springfield.
He married, 3 Dec, 1820, Frances, daughter of James Dwight, of Springfield, who survives him, with two of their four children.
Benjamin Day died in Springfield, Mass., 13 May, 1872, aged 81. He was the fourth son of Heman and Lois (Ely) Day, of West Springfield, where he was born, 9 Nov., 1790.
He studied law, but early abandoned the practice of it for business. He was for several years cashier of the Springfield Bank, and then a merchant in the same city. From 1824 to 1827 he was cashier of a bank in Geneva, N. Y., but returned to business in Springfield. He was afterwards superintendent of the factories at Chicopee Falls, Mass., and for a short time a broker in N. Y, city. He then retired from active business, and for the rest of his life resided in Springfield.
He married, 3 Dec, 1820, Frances, daughter of James Dwight, of Springfield, who survives him, with two of their four children.
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