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DAY, WILLIAM C. physician, Greenfield. Among the prominent practitioners of materia medica in this county is W. C. Day, who was born in Arkansas, June 24, 1837; is the eldest of a family of two children born of Preston J. and Agnes Day. When about three years old removed with his parents to Springfield, Missouri, where his father built the first cabin in the town, where he remained several years, then moved into a mountainous district, at which place the advantages afforded to the “young idea” were not at all flattering. He subsequently attended the High School at Lebanon, remaining there until graduation. At the age of twenty, he having a desire to become a disciple of Esculapius, entered the St. Louis Medical College, graduating in 1861. June 20, 1862, enlisted in the Missouri State Militia, 14th Regiment, remaining in the same until March 3d, 1863, when he received his commission as Assistant Surgeon of the 4th Missouri Cavalry, remaining until May 20, ‘65. After his return he located in Palmyra, Illinois, in the practice of his profession. February 20, 1866, married Lettie Allmard, born in Delaware County, Pa., 1846. Four children have crowned this union: Louis R., born December 6, 1866; James A., born October 29, 1869; Anna A., born February 12, 1872; Gertrude L., born January 4, 1875. On March 9, 1871, took the ad eundem degree in the St. Louis Medical College; May 1, 1874, came to Greenfield and engaged in the practice of medicine; June, 1877, associated with him Dr. Martin, under the firm name of Day & Martin. The doctor’s efforts as a practitioner have been crowned with success, and his ability is recognized as among the first in the county. Is not a member of any church organization; is a member of Greenfield Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 129.