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HENRY G. DAY. Among those of foreign birth who are closely associated with the agriculturists of Seneca County, we should not fail to mention Mr. Day, who, although young in years, is old in experience as a farmer. He is the proprietor of a splendid estate in the town of Fayette, on which he has some full-blooded Guernsey cattle and the best grade of horses. He raises considerable grain on his farm, and is doing excellent work in developing its resources.

Mr. Day was born near Bristol, England, February 20, 1861, his parents being Charles and Mary (Bizley) Day, also natives of the British Isles. Henry was a lad of nine years when they determined to try their fortunes in America, and on arriving here they located first at Port Byron, Cayuga County. They made their home there for the following nine years, when Mr. Day purchased property just west of Waterloo and moved his family to Seneca County. In 1876 Mr. Day went to England with his family on a visit, and returned to America in the spring of the following year.

The subject of this sketch was given opportunity for gaining a good common-school education, although the advantages at that time were very inferior to those of the present day. He resided with his parents until attaining his majority, when he established a home of his own and was married, August 22, 1888, to Miss M. Ella Shearston, who was then residing in Lockport, Niagara County, N. Y. She was born July 4, 1862, at Weedsport, Cayuga County, and was the daughter of Edward and Maria (Durston) Shearston, natives of England. Mr. and Mrs. Shearston were born near Axbridge and came to America prior to their marriage. They now make their home in Lockport, where the father is engaged as a miller, which has been his business through life.

Our subject had purchased sixty-two acres of land where he now resides in April preceding his marriage, and on this tract has since made his home. He has closely applied himself to farming and stock-raising, and with what success may be inferred by a glance at his farm. His estimable wife has been a helpmate indeed, and has aided his every effort. Mr. Day is a self-made man, and has every reason to be proud of his energy and perseverance in gathering about him so many of the comforts and conveniences of life. To them have been born a son and daughter: Willard Henry, whose birth occurred July 3, 1891; and Clara M., born August 16, 1895.

Mr. Day is a Republican in his political belief, casting his first Presidential vote for James G. Blaine in 1884. Mr. Day is a valued member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Waterloo, of which he is a supporter and attendant. Mr. Day is especially interested in educational work in his district.