She was the compiler of the Westford Academy Catalog published in 1897.
From the Westford Wardsman, 22 Dec. 1917
Death. It was with genuine sadness that the townspeople learned of the death early in the week of Mrs. Cornelia A. Day, a life-long and highly esteemed resident of Westford. Death took place at the Lowell General hospital, where Mrs. Day had been taken ten days previous for surgical treatment, and for several days encouraging reports of her condition were received, but death came Sunday evening, the immediate cause being hyperstatic pneumonia. Her illness was of many months' duration.
Cornelia A. Fletcher was born in Westford on June 8, 1841; and was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Fletcher. On January 8, 1867, she was united in marriage to George T. Day, and had she lived a few weeks longer would have completed the fiftieth anniversary of that event.
In her younger days Mrs. Day was active in all that represented the best interests of community life. She was a prominent member of the Unitarian church, a member of the choir and the church organist at one period. She received her education in the public schools and Westford academy. During her attendance at the academy she studied under the instruction of Luther E. Sheppard, and Margaret E. Foley, the artist [and sculptor], as assistant, and the late Governor John D. Long and Miss Harriet B. Rogers, of Billerica, assistant. She was graduated under Mr. Long and Miss Rogers in 1859. Some years ago, when the academy reached its 100th year the trustees voted to publish a catalogue of all the pupils who had attended the academy, and Mrs. Day was appointed to prepare this work.
The records were kept by individual teachers and not as a school record. By research in college records, the library at Harvard university and the Boston public library, New England genealogical room in addition to circulars sent to students as far as addresses could be carried, and through many letters, the civil and military records and other items of interest were acquired in regard to trustees and teachers, as well as students. To this work Mrs. Day brought a keen and logical mind which with accuracy and a retentive memory made it a valuable service and one of her best memorials. She was constantly being consulted by those who were making researches in genealogical history and had many records of great value.
In 1863 she was treasurer of the sanitary commission in town during the civil war, and was active in working for the soldiers. During this present world's war she has been greatly interested and an active worker for the Red Cross. She was a member of the Ladies' Sewing circle and Branch Alliance of the First parish church, and took active part in postoffice mission and cheerful letter work.
At two different times Mr. and Mrs. Day enjoyed trips to the Pacific coast, to California, New Mexico and other places.
Many people sincerely mourn the passing of Mrs. Day. In all the relations of life she brought thereto a genuine sincerity and integrity of purpose.
The sympathy of the townspeople go out to Mr. Day in his bereavement and to her only sister, Miss Emily F. Fletcher; her brother, Capt. Sherman M. Fletcher, and her two nieces Misses Gertrude D. Fletcher and Julia H. Fletcher.
From the Westford Wardsman, 22 Dec. 1917
Death. It was with genuine sadness that the townspeople learned of the death early in the week of Mrs. Cornelia A. Day, a life-long and highly esteemed resident of Westford. Death took place at the Lowell General hospital, where Mrs. Day had been taken ten days previous for surgical treatment, and for several days encouraging reports of her condition were received, but death came Sunday evening, the immediate cause being hyperstatic pneumonia. Her illness was of many months' duration.
Cornelia A. Fletcher was born in Westford on June 8, 1841; and was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Fletcher. On January 8, 1867, she was united in marriage to George T. Day, and had she lived a few weeks longer would have completed the fiftieth anniversary of that event.
In her younger days Mrs. Day was active in all that represented the best interests of community life. She was a prominent member of the Unitarian church, a member of the choir and the church organist at one period. She received her education in the public schools and Westford academy. During her attendance at the academy she studied under the instruction of Luther E. Sheppard, and Margaret E. Foley, the artist [and sculptor], as assistant, and the late Governor John D. Long and Miss Harriet B. Rogers, of Billerica, assistant. She was graduated under Mr. Long and Miss Rogers in 1859. Some years ago, when the academy reached its 100th year the trustees voted to publish a catalogue of all the pupils who had attended the academy, and Mrs. Day was appointed to prepare this work.
The records were kept by individual teachers and not as a school record. By research in college records, the library at Harvard university and the Boston public library, New England genealogical room in addition to circulars sent to students as far as addresses could be carried, and through many letters, the civil and military records and other items of interest were acquired in regard to trustees and teachers, as well as students. To this work Mrs. Day brought a keen and logical mind which with accuracy and a retentive memory made it a valuable service and one of her best memorials. She was constantly being consulted by those who were making researches in genealogical history and had many records of great value.
In 1863 she was treasurer of the sanitary commission in town during the civil war, and was active in working for the soldiers. During this present world's war she has been greatly interested and an active worker for the Red Cross. She was a member of the Ladies' Sewing circle and Branch Alliance of the First parish church, and took active part in postoffice mission and cheerful letter work.
At two different times Mr. and Mrs. Day enjoyed trips to the Pacific coast, to California, New Mexico and other places.
Many people sincerely mourn the passing of Mrs. Day. In all the relations of life she brought thereto a genuine sincerity and integrity of purpose.
The sympathy of the townspeople go out to Mr. Day in his bereavement and to her only sister, Miss Emily F. Fletcher; her brother, Capt. Sherman M. Fletcher, and her two nieces Misses Gertrude D. Fletcher and Julia H. Fletcher.
She was the compiler of the Westford Academy Catalog published in 1897.
From the Westford Wardsman, 22 Dec. 1917
Death. It was with genuine sadness that the townspeople learned of the death early in the week of Mrs. Cornelia A. Day, a life-long and highly esteemed resident of Westford. Death took place at the Lowell General hospital, where Mrs. Day had been taken ten days previous for surgical treatment, and for several days encouraging reports of her condition were received, but death came Sunday evening, the immediate cause being hyperstatic pneumonia. Her illness was of many months' duration.
Cornelia A. Fletcher was born in Westford on June 8, 1841; and was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Fletcher. On January 8, 1867, she was united in marriage to George T. Day, and had she lived a few weeks longer would have completed the fiftieth anniversary of that event.
In her younger days Mrs. Day was active in all that represented the best interests of community life. She was a prominent member of the Unitarian church, a member of the choir and the church organist at one period. She received her education in the public schools and Westford academy. During her attendance at the academy she studied under the instruction of Luther E. Sheppard, and Margaret E. Foley, the artist [and sculptor], as assistant, and the late Governor John D. Long and Miss Harriet B. Rogers, of Billerica, assistant. She was graduated under Mr. Long and Miss Rogers in 1859. Some years ago, when the academy reached its 100th year the trustees voted to publish a catalogue of all the pupils who had attended the academy, and Mrs. Day was appointed to prepare this work.
The records were kept by individual teachers and not as a school record. By research in college records, the library at Harvard university and the Boston public library, New England genealogical room in addition to circulars sent to students as far as addresses could be carried, and through many letters, the civil and military records and other items of interest were acquired in regard to trustees and teachers, as well as students. To this work Mrs. Day brought a keen and logical mind which with accuracy and a retentive memory made it a valuable service and one of her best memorials. She was constantly being consulted by those who were making researches in genealogical history and had many records of great value.
In 1863 she was treasurer of the sanitary commission in town during the civil war, and was active in working for the soldiers. During this present world's war she has been greatly interested and an active worker for the Red Cross. She was a member of the Ladies' Sewing circle and Branch Alliance of the First parish church, and took active part in postoffice mission and cheerful letter work.
At two different times Mr. and Mrs. Day enjoyed trips to the Pacific coast, to California, New Mexico and other places.
Many people sincerely mourn the passing of Mrs. Day. In all the relations of life she brought thereto a genuine sincerity and integrity of purpose.
The sympathy of the townspeople go out to Mr. Day in his bereavement and to her only sister, Miss Emily F. Fletcher; her brother, Capt. Sherman M. Fletcher, and her two nieces Misses Gertrude D. Fletcher and Julia H. Fletcher.
From the Westford Wardsman, 22 Dec. 1917
Death. It was with genuine sadness that the townspeople learned of the death early in the week of Mrs. Cornelia A. Day, a life-long and highly esteemed resident of Westford. Death took place at the Lowell General hospital, where Mrs. Day had been taken ten days previous for surgical treatment, and for several days encouraging reports of her condition were received, but death came Sunday evening, the immediate cause being hyperstatic pneumonia. Her illness was of many months' duration.
Cornelia A. Fletcher was born in Westford on June 8, 1841; and was the oldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sherman D. Fletcher. On January 8, 1867, she was united in marriage to George T. Day, and had she lived a few weeks longer would have completed the fiftieth anniversary of that event.
In her younger days Mrs. Day was active in all that represented the best interests of community life. She was a prominent member of the Unitarian church, a member of the choir and the church organist at one period. She received her education in the public schools and Westford academy. During her attendance at the academy she studied under the instruction of Luther E. Sheppard, and Margaret E. Foley, the artist [and sculptor], as assistant, and the late Governor John D. Long and Miss Harriet B. Rogers, of Billerica, assistant. She was graduated under Mr. Long and Miss Rogers in 1859. Some years ago, when the academy reached its 100th year the trustees voted to publish a catalogue of all the pupils who had attended the academy, and Mrs. Day was appointed to prepare this work.
The records were kept by individual teachers and not as a school record. By research in college records, the library at Harvard university and the Boston public library, New England genealogical room in addition to circulars sent to students as far as addresses could be carried, and through many letters, the civil and military records and other items of interest were acquired in regard to trustees and teachers, as well as students. To this work Mrs. Day brought a keen and logical mind which with accuracy and a retentive memory made it a valuable service and one of her best memorials. She was constantly being consulted by those who were making researches in genealogical history and had many records of great value.
In 1863 she was treasurer of the sanitary commission in town during the civil war, and was active in working for the soldiers. During this present world's war she has been greatly interested and an active worker for the Red Cross. She was a member of the Ladies' Sewing circle and Branch Alliance of the First parish church, and took active part in postoffice mission and cheerful letter work.
At two different times Mr. and Mrs. Day enjoyed trips to the Pacific coast, to California, New Mexico and other places.
Many people sincerely mourn the passing of Mrs. Day. In all the relations of life she brought thereto a genuine sincerity and integrity of purpose.
The sympathy of the townspeople go out to Mr. Day in his bereavement and to her only sister, Miss Emily F. Fletcher; her brother, Capt. Sherman M. Fletcher, and her two nieces Misses Gertrude D. Fletcher and Julia H. Fletcher.
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