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DAY, J. N., M. D., Pilot Grove; a son of Jacob Day, a native of Pike Co., Miss.; at 12 years of age, moved to Washington Co., Ind., where he married Mary Payne, a native of that State; had three children; J. N., the second, born in Washington Co., Ind., Oct. 26, 1850, and when 2 years of age, was brought by his parents to Jefferson Co., Iowa; they settled on Round Prairie, in that county, until 1858, the family returned to Indiana, where they remained until 1869, when they again returned to Jefferson Co., where they now reside. In 1871, Mr. Day commenced the study of medicine with P. N. Woods, of Fairfield, Iowa, taking a three-years course, including two courses of lectures at Keokuk, and graduated at the Medical College at Cincinnati, Ohio, May 7, 1874. He married Miss C. G. Balding, daughter of Wm. Balding, of Fairfield; she was born in Van Buren Co., Iowa, June 4, 1851; they settled at Pilot Grove, where he had previously established a practice, which has steadily increased, until now he has an extensive ride. They have two children — Ettie L., born March 28, 1875, and Archie L., born April 14, 1878. He is Democratic in politics. Member of the M. E. Church. He is a member of A., F. & A. M. West Point Lodge, No. 75.