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Stephen B. Day

1851 - 1922

 

Stephen Day Is Dead

Was For Many Years Prominent Citizen of Klemme. Died in Oregon

Word has reached this territory of the death of Stephen B. Day, formerly a resident of the vicinity of Klemme, and one of the early settlers of this section of Hancock county. Several years ago, Mr. Day, his wife and family moved west - somewhere in Oregon, we believe.

Perhaps two years ago, Mrs. Day passed on. This sorrow appeared to effect Mr. Day deeply. As we get the report, he got all his earthly
affairs in shape, converting all his property into cash and disposing of his money by will, and one morning about a month or six weeks ago his lifeless body was found lying across the grave of his dead wife.

A great many of our people will remember S. B. Day. He was a whole-hearted, genial man and news of his death will be sorrowful tidings to many of our people.

source: Leader, Garner, Iowa, 3 Aug 1922, page 1, column 4

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Ends Life's Cares At Grave Of Wife

Stephen B. Day of Northwood Closes Affairs and Marches To Cemetery With Rifle

Stephen B. Day sold his farm at Northwood Monday, wrote a note to his daughters bidding good-bye, and marched at night with his rifle to the grave of his wife at the Lynden cemetery. His body was found there Tuesday morning.

Leonard Lowery, who purchased the farm, found the note early Tuesday morning, with its message saying that Day would be found at his wife's grave. Frank Cruikshank and R. B. LeCocq, who were notified, discovered the body there.

Mrs. Day passed away last July and up to last week, Mrs. Mary McNally, an adopted daughter had lived at the Northwood farm. Mr. and Mrs. McNally moved a few days ago to Kendall.

Mr. Day was seventy years old. He had lived in the Northwood district for the past thirteen years, where he had gained a wide circle of
friends. He is survived by two daughters, Venia Day of Bellingham, and Mrs. McNally.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at Knapp's Parlors. The Rev. E. O. Grimes conducted the services.

source: Lynden Tribune, Lynden, Washington, 15 Jun 1922, page 1, column 5

 

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