For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 586
GOLDSMITH O. DAY: Among the representatives of well known families in Muscatine county may be named Goldsmith O. Day, a prosperous farmer of Sweetland township, who by a life of industry and wisely directed effort has gained the good-will of all who know him. He is a native of Muscatine county and was born November 24, 1874, a son of Josiah Day, who was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1827. On coming to Muscatine county, the father purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 34, Sweetland township, where he lived thirty-eight years. In 1894 he returned to Pennsylvania and departed this life in his native state thirteen years later. The mother of our subject before her marriage was Phoebe J. Minton.The youngest of a family of six children, Goldsmith O. Day was educated in the district schools and after laying his books aside devoted his attention to farming. In 1900 he began acquiring land on his own account and is now the owner of one hundred and sixty acres in Sweetland township, which he has highly improved, and provided with appliances and conveniences for up-to-date farming. Energetic and capable in all details pertaining to his calling, Mr. Day by strict adherence to well considered plans has gained high standing in the farming community, the attractive appearance of his place giving evidence of the practical and progressive character of its owner.
In 1901 Mr. Day was united in marriage to Miss Grace M. Romig, a daughter of Aaron and Mary Romig, the former representing one of the old families of the county. Mr. Day is fraternally identified with the Modern Brotherhood of America. He is not affiliated with any religious denomination but his wife is a member of the Presbyterian church, to whose teachings she yields earnest assent. Politically Mr. Day gives his adherence to the democratic party. Although he is a young man and just fairly launched in his business career, he has attained a gratifying measure of success. He is now one of the substantial citizens of the county and has gained this position by straightforward methods, which each year increase his efficiency and influence. No man in the township stands higher in the regard of those who know him than the gentleman whose name introduces this review.
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