Alameda County Biographies

WILLIAM DAY

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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one of the prominent business men of Sunol, was born at Aurora, Erie County, New 
York, June 20, 1852.  His father, Ithamar C., a Canadian by birth, emigrated 
into the United States when a young man.  He married Miss Elvira Davis, a native 
of Vermont.  William was reared and educated in his native town, and on reaching 
the age of manhood he went to Portage County, Wisconsin, and in a few months 
came on to California, by way of the Isthmus of Panama, and located at Sunol.  
First he worked upon the ranch of Charles Hadsell for twelve years, and in 1886 
he established his present business, as proprietor and manager of the livery, 
feed and sale stable and trader in live-stock.  He has also a large warehouse 
for the storage of hay, grain, etc., and he also has an extensive commission 
business.  He is a member of the Board of School Trustees, a worthy citizen and 
a man who enjoys the confidence and respect of his neighbors. 
 
Mr. Day was married in San Leandro in 1871, to Miss Nettie Bennett, a native of 
Wisconsin, and they have nine children, namely:  Frank, Daisy, Frederick, 
Walter, William, Emma, Arthur, Nellie and an infant son.
 
Memorial & Biographical History of Northern California, The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891