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George Washington Day (abt. 1836 - 1906)

Pvt George Washington Day
Born about in Vermont, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of , and
Husband of — married before 1880 [location unknown]
Died at about age 69 in Michigan, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Day Name Study.
Private George Day served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug. 12 1862
Mustered out: June 17, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company H 106th New York Infantry

George W. Day was born about 7 Nov 1838 in Vermont, the son of George Day and Mary (Billons) Day.[1]

George married Orcelia Horton (18 Feb 1845-20 Apr 1927)[2] (daughter of Samuel Horton and Margaret Chapin). [3]

Military

U.S. Civil War

DAY, GEORGE.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted, August 12, 1862, at Lawrence, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, August 27, 1862; mustered out with detachment, June 17, 1865, at Mount Pleasant Hospital, Washington, D.C. [4][5]

See also: civilwardata

George Day
Residence was not listed; 24 years old.
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 at Lawrence, NY as a Private.
On 8/27/1862 he mustered into "H" Co. NY 106th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/17/1865 at Washington, DC
  • (MO at Mt. Pleasant Hospl)

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917

George W Day
Service Pvt Co H 106 NY Inf
Pension Invalid 15 Jul 1886 [6]
Died 1906 [7]

United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

George W Day
Pension Invalid July 15, 1886
Pension Widow May 7, 1906 Michigan
Beneficiary Widow Orcelia N Day [8]

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933

Widow Orcelia H Day
Soldier George W Day
Service Pv. H 106 NY Inf Vol
Pension Commencement 18 Apr 1906 [9]

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933

Widow Orcelia H Day
Died 20 Apr 1927
Soldier George W Day
Service Pt H 106 NY Inf Vol [10]

Fold3[11]

  • Death Date 1906

Military Census

United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890 Ogemaw, Michigan

George W Day
Service Pvt Co H 106 Ny Inf
Enlisted 12 Aug 1862 Discharged 19 June 1865 Duration 2y 10m 5 day
PO Address West Branch, Ogemaw Co.. Mich.
Disability Asthma [12]

Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945

George W Day
Residence Michigan
Date 18 Dec 1886 West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan
Service Co H 106th N Y Vol [13]

Name George W Day Gender Male Rank Private Role Veteran Residence Date Jun 1890 Residence Place West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, USA Enumeration District 164 Enlistment Date 12 Aug 1862 Discharge Date 17 Jun 1865 Regiment or vessel 106 New York Inft Company H Length of Service 2 Yrs 10 Mos 5 Days[14]

Censuses

In the 1850 United States Federal Census George (age 13) was in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States.[15]

In the 1860 United States Federal Census George (age 26) was in Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States.[16]

In the 1860 United States Federal Census P W (age 23) was in Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States.[17]

In the 1880 United States Federal Census George (age 36), Assistant Manager, was the married head of household in Klacking Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[18]

In the 1890 census George was in Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[19]

In the 1900 United States Federal Census George (age 63) was the married head of household in West Branch township West Branch village, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.[20]

Deaths & Burials

Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995:

George W Day
Death 17 Apr 1906 Standish, Arenac, Michigan (v 2 p 71)
White Male Married Laborer
Age 69 Birth 1837 Vermont
Father George Day Mother Mary Billons [21]

Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952

Orcelia Horton Day
Death 20 Apr 1927 Yale, St Clair, Michigan
Birth 18 Feb 1845 New York [22]

He was buried in Brookside Cemetery, West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan.[23]

Sources

  1. ↑ Death: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD1-S8V : 29 November 2023), George W. Day, 1906.
  2. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7D-SCT : 13 March 2018), Orcelia Horton Day, 20 Apr 1927; citing Yale, St Clair, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,100.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4R-3ZX : 18 February 2021), Orcelia Horton in entry for Samuel Horton, 1860.
  4. ↑ Military: https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
  5. ↑ Military: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Vermont.; Affiliate Publication Number: M557; Affiliate Film Number: 4; FHL microfilm: 882475; Record number: 1382; Packet letter: G
    FamilySearch Record: FS3D-P5M (accessed 18 January 2024)
    Name: George W. Day; Military Service Date: from 1861 to 1865; Military Service Place: Vermont, United States; Miitary Beginning Rank: Private; Military Company: FI; Miitary Final Rank: Private; Miitary Side: Union; Miitary Unit: 1st Regiment, Vermont Cavalry; Misc Note: _.
  6. ↑ "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHZL-2JH : 24 March 2016), George W. Day, 1886.
  7. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=5637014&xid=215&p=ma
  8. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYD-LPF : 20 February 2021), George W Day, 1886. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTYG-9WD8?i=2271&cc=1919699&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKDYD-LPF
  9. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6HK-38F : 20 August 2019), George W Day, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,593. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-FH3X-JV?i=479&cc=1832324&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AK6HK-38F
  10. ↑ "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6HK-386 : 20 August 2019), George W Day, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,593. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-FH3F-MW?i=477&cc=1832324&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AK6HK-386
  11. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/image/4937866/day-george-w-us-civil-war-pensions-index-1861-1900
  12. ↑ "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SR-85Z : 8 March 2021), George W Day, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,180. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-RS9J-NK?i=11&cc=1877095&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AK8SR-85Z
  13. ↑ "Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24T-DML6 : 7 January 2020), George W Day, 18 Dec 1886; citing West Branch, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States, Michigan State Archives, Lansing; FHL microfilm 915,938.
  14. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/9262480?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22733957704657714c6b5169495a436635616a304956346f6c576469706d44515776493775413578702f69773d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
  15. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 004203144_001_M9C8-T4N; FHL microfilm: 444307; Image number: 24; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01111-2
    FamilySearch Record: MC1F-DRK (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTBS-FY5
    George Day (13) in Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States. Born in Vermont.
    1850 United States Federal Census: Norfolk, St. Lawrence, New York, United States
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    George Day M 49 Vermont
    Mary Day F 44 Vermont
    Edwin Day M 18 Vermont
    Giles Day M 16 Vermont
    George Day M 13 Vermont
    Henry Day M 9 New York
    Benjamin Day M 8 New York
    Mary Day F 5 New York
  16. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images
    citing Page: 24; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170444; FHL microfilm: 803853; Image number: 383; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01775-9
    FamilySearch Record: MCWD-F7W (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSH-5X2
    George Day (26) in Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Born in Vermont.
    1860 United States Federal Census: Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    George Castner M 24 New York
    Julia Castner F 23 New York
    George Day M 26 Vermont
  17. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images
    citing Page: 61; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170444; FHL microfilm: 803853; Image number: 420; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01775-9
    FamilySearch Record: MCWD-NLN (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSH-RNX
    P W Day (23) in Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States. Born in Vermont.
    1860 United States Federal Census: Town of Lawrence, St Lawrence, New York, United States
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    George Day M 59 Vermont
    Mary Day F 54 Vermont
    Day M 26 Vermont
    P W Day M 23 Vermont
    H H Day M 13 New York
    B F Day M 17 New York
    Mary L Day F 15 New York
  18. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00034; Digital film/folder number: 005161031; FHL microfilm: 1254600; Image number: 43; Sheet number: 19; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: T56271-1
    FamilySearch Record: MW3W-H5R (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB2-TZ5
    George W Day (36), married, Assistant Manager, head of household in Klacking Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States. Born in Vermont, United States.
    1880 United States Federal Census: Klacking Township, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    George W. Day M White 36 Married Head Assistant Manager Vermont
    Orcelia Day F White 33 Married Wife Keeping House New York
    Alphonse Lavergea M White 23 Single Other Farm Laborer Canada
    Fred Baker M White 19 Single Other Farm Laborer Germany
    Joseph Excargo M White 45 Widowed Other Farm Laborer Canada
    Margarett C. Horton F White 59 Widowed Mother-in-law At Home New York
  19. ↑ 1890 Census: "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890.; Affiliate Publication Number: M123; Digital film/folder number: 004679085; FHL microfilm: 338180; Image number: 776
    FamilySearch Record: K8SR-85Z (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-RS9J-NK
    George W Day in Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
    1890 Census: , Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
    Name
    George W Day
  20. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004120248; FHL microfilm: 1240736; Image number: 522; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00871-7
    FamilySearch Record: MS9G-VQC (accessed 18 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FHS-N86
    George W Day (63), married head of household in West Branch township West Branch village, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States. Born in vermont.
    1900 United States Federal Census: West Branch township West Branch village, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States
    Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    George W Day M White 63 Married Head vermont
    Orcilia H Day F White 55 Married Wife New York
    Lulu E Herton F White 15 Single Niece Michigan
  21. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHD1-S8V : 23 February 2021), George W. Day, 1906.
  22. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF7D-SCT : 13 March 2018), Orcelia Horton Day, 20 Apr 1927; citing Yale, St Clair, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,100.
  23. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/117807827/george-w-day : accessed 02 July 2021), memorial page for George W Day (7 Nov 1836–17 Apr 1906), Find A Grave: Memorial #117807827, citing Brookside Cemetery, West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by mary smith (contributor 47561428) . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117807827/george-w-day




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