Jeremiah Day

M, b. December 19, 1856, d. April 12, 1932

 
Jeremiah Day

Father*Darby Day (circa 1806 - February 12, 1882)
Mother*Johanna Murnane (July 20, 1819 - November 15, 1902)
Jeremiah Day|b. December 19, 1856\nd. April 12, 1932|p503.htm|Darby Day|b. circa 1806\nd. February 12, 1882|p466.htm|Johanna Murnane|b. July 20, 1819\nd. November 15, 1902|p2210.htm|Thomas Day||p583.htm|Ellen _____||p3770.htm|James Murnane|b. 1790|p2206.htm|Catherine M. Flynn||p870.htm|

ChartsDarby Day
Leo Day
Francis Garrity
Last EditedApril 1, 2009

Birth*Jeremiah Day was born on December 19, 1856 in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.1 
He was the son of Darby Day and Johanna Murnane. 
Cen-Enum*Jeremiah Day was enumerated on the US Census Population Schedule 1860 of June 4, 1860 at Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.2 
Communion1*Jeremiah Day received First Holy Communion in 1865 in St. Marys Church, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois. When he received his First Communion, Jeremiah, like his father, was called Darby.3 
Cen-Enum*Jeremiah Day was enumerated on the US Census Population Schedule 1880 of June 8, 1880, Valley Township, at Stark County, Illinois.4 
Marriage*Jeremiah Day married Johanna Ryan, daughter of John Ryan and Winnefred Ryan, on January 29, 1883 in Camp Grove, Marshall County, Illinois. Standing up for the couple were Matthew and Mary Ryan. After their marriage, they located on a farm near Wyoming, Illinois. They lived on several farms in this and the Camp Grove areas.3,5 
Change Res*In 1896, the family from Illinois. The relatives of both Jeremiah and Johanna (Days and Ryans) informed them that Iowa was a good place to live. They made the journey by train in 1896 and settled initially outside of Scranton. Ellen Day O'Brien and her husband James had preceded them to the Scranton area. (Note that many documents list their arrival date as 1898; however, the Jefferson Bee references their recent arrival in April of 1896.).6,7 
Cen-Head*Jeremiah Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1900 of June 7, 1900, Jackson Township, at Greene County, Iowa.8 
Land Purchase*Jeremiah Day purchased; a farm about two miles north and three miles east of Cooper.9 
Land Sale*He sold; the farm north and east of Cooper.10 
Land PurchaseHe purchased; a farm north of Jamaica.11 
Cen-Enum*Jeremiah Day was enumerated on the Iowa Census Population Schedule 1905 of 1905, Franklin Township, at Greene County, Iowa.12 
Cen-Head*Jeremiah Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1910 of April 18, 1910, Franklin Township, at Greene County, Iowa.13
Land PurchaseJeremiah Day purchased; land west of the home farm.14 
Cen-Head*Jeremiah Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1920 of February 27, 1920, Franklin Township, at Greene County, Iowa.15 
Change ResJeremiah Day moved; from the home farm; Both of Jeremiah and Johanna lived in this house until their deaths. While living in Jefferson, they often drove back out to the farm (now being run by their sons) first in an old Ford, later in an Overland and then Oakland sedan. They enjoyed visiting their children as well as having their children and grandchildren visit them in Jefferson.1 
Cen-Enum*Jeremiah Day was enumerated on the Iowa Census Population Schedule 1925 of 1925 at Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.16 
Cen-Head*Jeremiah Day was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1930 of April 4, 1930 at Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.17 
Death*Jeremiah Day died on April 12, 1932 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, at age 75. In his later years, he was a devout member of St. Joseph's Church. He had been in failing health for the eight months before his death and was bed ridden the last two months of his life.1,18 
Burial*He was buried after April 12, 1932 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa. Casket bearers were LeRoy Garrity, Delos Garrity, Francis Garrity, Earl Day, Leo Day and Cleo Day. The Mass was celebrated by Father Murphy at St. Joseph's Church in Jefferson, Iowa.1,19

Family

Johanna Ryan b. 29 Jan 1857, d. 29 Dec 1945
Marriage*He married Johanna Ryan, daughter of John Ryan and Winnefred Ryan, on January 29, 1883 in Camp Grove, Marshall County, Illinois. Standing up for the couple were Matthew and Mary Ryan. After their marriage, they located on a farm near Wyoming, Illinois. They lived on several farms in this and the Camp Grove areas.3,5 
Children

Citations:

  1. [S174] Anonymous, Obituary for Jeremiah Day (Jefferson, Iowa: The Jefferson Bee, April 20, 1932). Hereinafter cited as Obituary Jeremiah Day.
  2. [S191] United States Census Office, 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Town of Henry, Marshall County, Illinois (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860). Hereinafter cited as 1860 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Town of Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.
  3. [S170] Parish Priest, Marriage, birth and burial records found in the Register for Immaculate Conception Parish, Lacon, and St. Patrick's Church, Camp Grove, Illinois. (Lacon, Illinois: Immaculate Conception Church, continuous and on-going). Hereinafter cited as Records for Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick's.
  4. [S189] United States Census Office, 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Valley Township, Marshall County, Illinois (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880). Hereinafter cited as 1880 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Valley Township, Marshall County, Illinois.
  5. [S187] County Clerk, Birth, Marriages and Death Registers for Marshall County Illinois (Lacon, Illinois: Marshall County, continuous and on-going). Hereinafter cited as Vital Records Marshall County.
  6. [S173] Anonymous, The News in Greene: The News from Scranton (Jefferson, Iowa: The Jefferson Bee, April 2, 1896), "J.D. Day and family, of Stark county, Illinois, have settled upon a farm a few miles southeast of this city. Mr. Day is a gentleman of very pleasant address and a throughly experienced farmer who will do his trading at Scranton.". Hereinafter cited as The News from Scranton.
  7. [S175] Obituary for Johanna Ryan Day, The Jefferson Herald (Jefferson, Iowa: The Jefferson Herald, Januray 3, 1946), Note that Johann's obituary indicates that the family moved from Illinois in 1898. The Scranton newsaper article pre-dates this and is therefore correct. Hereinafter cited as Obituary Johanna Ryan Day.
  8. [S171] United States Census Office, 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Jackson Township, Greene County, Iowa (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900). Hereinafter cited as 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Jackson Township, Greene County, Iowa.
  9. [S169] Greene County Clerk, Deed and Land Registers for Greene County, Iowa (Jefferson, Iowa: Greene County Clerk's Office, continuous and on-going), "This deed is made to fulfill contract of sale between same parties dated December 18, 1900." March 4, 1901 from C. P McCarty for $7,605.00, about 169 acres (Frankin Township, the NW quarter of Section 1). Vol. 51, p. 346.. Hereinafter cited as Deed and Land Registers for Greene County, Iowa.
  10. [S169] Greene County Clerk, Deed and Land Registers for Greene County, Iowa, Jeremiah sold this land to Henry Henderson on February 24, 1902 for $9,295.00. Vol. 53, p. 145.
  11. [S169] Greene County Clerk, Deed and Land Registers for Greene County, Iowa, February 24, 1902 from J. Leon Perkins for $13,000.00, about 200 acres (Frankin Township, the SW quarter of Section 22, and the NE quarter of the SE quarter of Section 21). Vol. 53, p. 149.
  12. [S853] State of Iowa Census Office., 1905 State of Iowa Census, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Genealogical Society, 1905). Hereinafter cited as 1905 State of Iowa Census, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa.
  13. [S172] United States Census Office, 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910). Hereinafter cited as 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa.
  14. [S169] Greene County Clerk, Deed and Land Registers for Greene County, Iowa, March 3, 1914 from Thomas Finnegan for $20,790.00, about 154 acres (Frankin Township, the NW quarter of Section 28). Vol. 61, p. 218.
  15. [S168] United States Census Office, 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920). Hereinafter cited as 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa.
  16. [S850] State of Iowa Census Office, 1925 State of Iowa Census, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Genealogical Society, 1925). Hereinafter cited as 1925 State of Iowa Census, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.
  17. [S260] United States Census Office, 1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930). Hereinafter cited as 1930 U.S. Census, Population Schedule, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa.
  18. [S3] County Clerk, Greene County Vital Records (Jefferson, Iowa: County Clerk's Office, continuous and on-going), Death Register, Vol. 4, p. 32. The Death Register indicates that he died of myocarditis, and that he was 75 years, 3 months and 23 days old.. Hereinafter cited as Greene County Vital Records.
  19. [S225] Greene County Genealogical Society, Cemeteries Franklin Township, Greene County, Iowa (Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa Genealogy Society, 1981), Lot 41. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery St. Mary's Jamaica.