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From: "Karen Zach" <>
Subject: [InFounta] Day obit - Jeff please add
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:23:58 -0400

Taken from Fountain County Obituaries 1896 -1922 found at Crawfordsville Public Library, Local History Room Jan 2003

Ambrose Day was b. in NC March 28, 1820. He came to this state with his parents, Michael and Abigail Day at the age of 10 and lived with them until he was of age. When he was united in marr. to Catherine Sowers Nov 16, 1847. To thisunion were b. 10 ch: Francis M; Elizabeth E; Sarah A; Mary M; Samuel B; Susan E; John W ; Maggie A; Thomas J; and Charles W two of which are dead, Maggie A and Eliz. His wife prec him in death July 23, 1896 (? - hard to read) leaving 5 sons, 3 daughters and 30 grandch ? great grandchildren to mourn his death. Ambrose Day was a citizen of Ft. Co and was considered one of the pioneers and was an advocate of good society. He was converted and bapt in early manhood and lived in Christian until his death at the age of 85 years and 21 days. He d. at the hoe of his son, Thomas . The fun. was held Fri the serv. being conducted at the res. of Elder Simmons, after which the remains were laid to rest in Harveysburg Cem.

Handwritten underneath Ambrose d. 19 Apri 1905

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