William T. Day

    William T. Day, undertaker, Aurora, office on Main between Second and Importing Streets, is a native of Ohio, born in Delhi Township, Hamilton County (near Cincinnati) June 20, 1820, and obtained a very limited education. His father, John Day, was born in Red Stone, Pennsylvania, and his mother, Ruth (Terry) Day, was born in Ohio. His father came to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1812, and followed farming.

    William T. Day came to Aurora, Indiana, in the fall of 1854, and began carpentering. He was married, December 18, 1858, to Miss Mary Mophamore, a native of Pennsylvania. To them have been born nine children: William D., George, Ida, Callie, Harry, Charlie, Jennie, Blanche and Eddie. Mr. Day continued carpentering up to 1873, when he engaged in his preset business. He attends promptly to all calls in is line, making use of one of the best embalming processes. He is a quiet, unassuming citizen.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885