My Genealogy Hound

JOHN C. DAY, farmer, P. O. Mount Oreb. Our subject was born in Williamsburg Township, Clermont County, September 25, 1828. He is a son of Samuel and Miriam Day, of whom we have made mention in this work. This gentleman has from his youth up devoted his time to agricultural pursuits. On November 6, 1856, was solemnized his wedding, he leading to the marriage altar, Miss Sarah J. League, who was born March 13, 1840, and a daughter of Coleman W. and Nancy League. By this union there have been born six children, five of whom are now living — Emma E., Coleman H., Mary A., Susan P. and Samuel B. Mr. Day is a member of the I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 291, at Mount Oreb, and at present he is engaged in the manufacturing of tile for draining purposes. He is the owner of 100 acres of land, under a good state of cultivation. Coleman W. League, father of Mrs. Day, was born in Virginia in 1810, and in 1814, with his widowed mother and uncle, he came to Clark Township, Clinton County, where he remained until January, 1845, when he came to Brown County; his mother died in 1846. He married Nancy Moon, daughter of Samuel and Martha B. Moon, and by this union had three children, two now living — Elizabeth A., now Mrs. Jackson Crawford; and the wife of our subject. He died in January, 1875; his widow survives him, now living in Green Township.