Hopkins Co., TX - Obit: J.N. Day ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck DAY, J. N. - J. M. Day was in town Wednesday and told us of the death of his father, J. N. Day, which occurred Wednesday evening at the home of his son, J. S. Day, three miles southwest of town. Mr. Day was 75 years of age, and had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for more than forty years. The funeral was held at the Reily Springs cemetery. (S.S. Gazette, Fri., May 1, 1908) Later reported - J. N. Day was born April 21, 1834, in Troup, Ga. Removed to Texas in 1853, residing in Upshur county for several years; moved to Cooke county, living there several years; moved to Wood county, south of Winnsboro, settling a home; died at the home of his son, John S. Day, near Rockdale. He was an ex-confederate, and served under Gen. King of Sulphur Springs, whom he admired very much and was always glad to meet this old warrior in his last days. He was a member of the Methodist church. He left a wife and five children..