Biographical Sketch of Evan B. Day, Washington County, Missouri >From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888. ********************************************************************** Evan B. Day, a dealer in general merchandise, of Mineral Point, was born in St. Francois County, Mo., January 1, 1838, and is the eighth in a family of nine children born to George W. and Sarah (Fisher) Day, the former of Kentucky, and the latter a native of Kaskaskia, Ill. Evan B. was reared in his native county, where he remained until twenty-eight years of age, and since that time has lived in Washington County. He was reared a farmer and thoroughly learned the blacksmith trade in all its detail. In 1860, with a capital of $80, he commenced his mercantile experience, and has ever since been selling goods with good success, the result of industry, economy and honorable dealing. He carries a large and varied stock and sells at reasonable prices. He married Miss Eliza East, a native of England, March 25, 1863. Mrs. Day came to Missouri with her parents, when nine years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Day have five children living, viz.: Lucy (wife of J. H. Cov- ington), Sarah A., Mattie E. (wife of Benjamin F. Kendall), John J., and Julia. Mr. Day held the office of postmaster at Mineral Point for eighteen years. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================