Bio of DAY, William Henry Harrison (b.1839 d.1903), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON DAY - Vol II, pg 782-785
The life record of William Henry Harrison Day covered a period of sixty-four
years. He was born in Wesley, Maine, November 23, 1839, and passed away in
Minneapolis, January 22, 1903. He had for an extended period been identified
with the retail lumber trade here and the success which he had achieved enabled
him in his later years to live retired, his handsome competence supplying him
with all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.
William Henry Harrison Day was a son of Leonard and Louise (Averill) Day. It was
in the fall of 1854 that the father brought his family to Minnesota, and took up
his abode in Richfield township, where he secured a large tract of land, which
he cultivated, converting the raw prairie into rich and productive fields.
During the winter months he worked in the woods and later he was connected with
the Pills-burys in locating timber. He took a still further step in his business
career by establishing the firm of Leonard Day & Sons for the conduct of a
lumber business, his partners in the undertaking being his sons, John Wesley,
Lorenzo D. and William H. H. They engaged in cutting and sawing lumber and the
partnership was continued in its original organization until the death of the
father in 1883. In addition to the lumber business the firm of Leonard Day &
Sons was interested in the Palisades flour mill, although perhaps best known as
representatives of the lumber industry.
Reared under the parental roof, William H. H. Day obtained his education in the
schools of Wesley, Maine, and of Minneapolis, being brought to the latter city
during his youth. From that time forward he was associated with the interests of
the Northwest and at all times manifested in his life the progressive and
enterprising spirit which has ever dominated this section of the country and led
to its wonderful growth and development. As he approached manhood he became
associated with his father and brothers in the lumber business and continued
with them until the firm was dissolved in 1897. He then engaged in the retail
lumber trade on his own account for a period of three years, meeting with very
substantial success, as he soon built up a business of large and gratifying
proportions. This he profitably conducted until 1900, when he disposed of his
interest in the business and retired to private life, spending his remaining
days in the enjoyment of well-earned rest.
Mr. Day was married twice. He first wedded Antoinette Hanscom and they became
the parents of four children, three of whom are living-Frank E., Fred H. and
Hattie M. Fannie died at the age of eighteen. In 1898 was celebrated the
marriage of Mr. Day and Miss Nellie A. Getchell, a daughter of Charles and
Almira Getchell, who were honored pioneer residents of Minneapolis, having
settled at St. Anthony in 1849, after which the father became well known as one
of the early lumber merchants of the city.
On the 22d of January, 1903, when Mr. Day was returning from Chicago, he was in
a wreck on the Chicago Great Western Railroad, which caused his death. He was a
consistent member of the Methodist church, guiding his life according to its
teachings. He was an equally loyal supporter of the republican party, believing
firmly in its principles as factors in good government. He did not seek nor
desire office, however, but preferred to concentrate his energies and attention
upon his business affairs and perform his public duties as a private citizen.
This he always cheerfully did, withholding his support from no plan or project
which he deemed worth while to the city. There were no exciting or spectacular
phases in his career, but his entire life commanded the confidence and goodwill
of those who knew him and at his death he left behind him many warm friends.