Phoebe Jane (Minton) Day (1832-1891)

DAY, DORN, MINTON, RAUB

Posted By: Carl Malone (email)
Date: 5/20/2017 at 19:11:13

Unknown Newspaper
August 1891

DEATH OF MRS. JOSIAH DAY

At 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Josiah Day, who had been ill with pneumonia, passed away peacefully at her home in Sweetland township, at the age of 57 years, 11 months, and 15 days. The deceased ranked high in the social world of Muscatine County and for many years has been an active and consistent member of the Presbyterian church.

Her maiden name was Phoebe J. Minton, she being a native of Washington county, Pa., where she was united in marriage to Mr. Day, May 4, 1854. Six children graced their union and until recently the family circle remained unbroken.

Laura C., the eldest, born April 29, 1855, is the wife of Ezra Dorn, a stock dealer and banker of Danbury, Woodbury county, Iowa; Belle S. resides at home; Mary L. wedded A. B. Raub, a resident farmer of this county and a son of one of its oldest settlers; J. W. was educated at Parsons college in Fairfield, Iowa, and is now engaged in teaching; Addison N. and Goldsmith O. are still inmates of the paternal home.

Mr. and Mrs. Day came to this county in 1866 and have resided here ever since. Mr. Day is a prosperous and leading farmer, well known throughout this section, and with his sorrowing family will receive the smpathy of the community in this sad affliction.

The funeral took place Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the residence, with interment in Melpine cemetery.