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Alford H “A.H.” Day

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Alford H “A.H.” Day

Birth
Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
24 Mar 1911 (aged 70–71)
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Alford H. "A.H., Alfred, Alferd" Day (1840-1911)

Son of Deacon Alvin "Alvi" Day (1806-1860) and Anna Maria (Stebbins) Day (1808-1867).

United in marriage to Lucy Adeline "Addy" (Pease) Day in 1865 in Massachusetts.

Children:
1. Rose E. Pugh, 1866-1942 of Bryan, Ohio
2. Kyle Clyde, 1870-1870
3. Homer R., 1875-1946

Columbus Grove, OH - The "Day Block":
• 1861 - Alford H. Day (1840-1911) purchased a lot on the NW corner of High & Sycamore. There he built a wood frame building out of which he operated a mercantile business.
• 1873 - Alford Day then built The Grove House hotel on the NE corner of Sycamore & Plum (Kohls' parking lot). Son, Homer Rufus Day (1875-1946), assumed ownership when Alford retired. The Grove House later became the Witt Hotel.
• 1883 - The new brick & mortar "Day Block" became home to the:
* Day Dry Goods Store
* Day Mercantile
* Day Opera House, above the Mercantile, where people travelled distances to see and hear entertainment.
* Independent Order of Odd Fellows 464 (I.O.O.F.) Lodge
Alford H. "A.H., Alfred, Alferd" Day (1840-1911)

Son of Deacon Alvin "Alvi" Day (1806-1860) and Anna Maria (Stebbins) Day (1808-1867).

United in marriage to Lucy Adeline "Addy" (Pease) Day in 1865 in Massachusetts.

Children:
1. Rose E. Pugh, 1866-1942 of Bryan, Ohio
2. Kyle Clyde, 1870-1870
3. Homer R., 1875-1946

Columbus Grove, OH - The "Day Block":
• 1861 - Alford H. Day (1840-1911) purchased a lot on the NW corner of High & Sycamore. There he built a wood frame building out of which he operated a mercantile business.
• 1873 - Alford Day then built The Grove House hotel on the NE corner of Sycamore & Plum (Kohls' parking lot). Son, Homer Rufus Day (1875-1946), assumed ownership when Alford retired. The Grove House later became the Witt Hotel.
• 1883 - The new brick & mortar "Day Block" became home to the:
* Day Dry Goods Store
* Day Mercantile
* Day Opera House, above the Mercantile, where people travelled distances to see and hear entertainment.
* Independent Order of Odd Fellows 464 (I.O.O.F.) Lodge


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  • Created by: nj
  • Added: Dec 11, 2019
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205378506/alford_h-day: accessed ), memorial page for Alford H “A.H.” Day (1840–24 Mar 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 205378506, citing Truro Cemetery, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by nj (contributor 48701223).