El Dorado County Biographies


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EPHRAIM COOPER DAY
 
            Of Kanaka ravine, El Dorado county, was born Oct. 30, 1807, in 
Belmont county, Ohio.  He is a son of Samuel and Penelope (nee Cooper) Day.  His 
parents were both natives of the state of New Jersey, but were married in 
Pennsylvania, and after the Indian wars of that day, in which he took part, were 
settled, he removed to Ohio.  Ephraim C. was the eighth child of a family of 
nine, and is now the only surviving one.  He crossed the plains in 1853, and 
arrived at Hangtown on the 20th of August.  In 1856 he began improving his 
present home on Kanaka ravine, at one time adjudged the premium ranch of El 
Dorado county. He was first married April 29, 1830, to Mary Ann Simpson, a 
native of Ohio, and by this union there were nine children born, viz.:  William 
S., John C., Zebulon, Eliza J., James S., Sarah A., and Anna L, who grew to be 
men and women, whilst two others died in infancy.  His second marriage was to 
Mrs. Greggs, on Aug. 23, 1858; her husband died of cholera while crossing the 
plains.
            Mr. Day�s ancestors lived to be very old, he now looks hale and 
hearty, with a fair promise of many more years of life and usefulness.  He is 
engaged in fruit growing and wine and brandy making.  In politics he is a 
Republican, and in religion a Protestant.  He says he believes every word 
written in the �good book.�
 
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County, California with Illustrations & 
Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men & Pioneers - Oakland, Cal. - Paolo 
Sioli, Publisher, 1883. p - 238
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler