Allegheny County PA Archives- Obituaries: Day, Ansel, Jan 1922 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Victoria Valentine, , Apr 2009 Copyright 2009. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/allegheny/ ________________________________________________ Taken from McDonald Pa Outlook 26 Jan 1922 Ansel DAY, 64 years old, a respected citizen of McDonald, died at his home in Valley street on Friday morning January 20, 1922, at 5:50 o'clock, after a lingering illness, from miners' asthma. Mr. DAY was born in Belgium and came to the United States thirty two years ago. He located in McDonald and had lived here since. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Mary FOUNTAIN. He followed the occupation of a miner nearly all his life, excepting for a short time in recent years when he was employed on the railroad. Three years ago he suffered a slight stroke. He had been ailing more or less since. He is survived by his wife and three daughters: Kate, the wife of Constantine WILLIAMSON of North McDonald street, Nellie, the wife of William POUNDS of Valley street and Maria, the wife of Morgan JONES of Valley street. There are also two stepsons and four stepdaughters: Mark DENNY of North McDonald street, Alexander FOUNTAIN Of Valley street, Annie, the wife of Emile VEYDT of Colliers, W. Va., Mary, the wife of Harry DUBOIS of Belgian hill, Helen, the wife of Abel RANDOUR of North McDonald street and Rose, the wife of Alex POSKIN of Valley street. Funeral services were held at the late home of the deceased in Valley street on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. H. DEBOLT, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was in Hilldale cemetery.