Person:Absalom Day (3)

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Absalom Day
d.Bet 1880 and 1920 Highland, Ohio, United States
Facts and Events
Name Absalom Day
Unknown Absolem Day
Unknown Abraham Day
Gender Male
Birth? 1825 Ohio, United States
Residence[3] 1833 Sterling, Brown, Ohio, United States
Residence[2] 1836 Sterling, Brown, Ohio, United States
Marriage to Unknown
Residence[1] 7 Mar 1856 Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
Death? Bet 1880 and 1920 Highland, Ohio, United States

I don't THINK this is the same man as this white man: Name: Absalom D Day Age: 70 Birthplace: , Ohio Event Type: Military Service Event Date: 1908 Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States Event Place (Original): Dayton, Ohio, United States Page Number: 33180 Registration Number: Register, no. 33000-34499 Affiliate Publication Number: M1749 Affiliate Publication Title: Historical Registers of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938

Digital Folder Number: 004832595 Microfilm Number: 1548155 Image Number: 99 Indexing Batch: R00676-8

Citing this Record "United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ3S-66K : Sat Dec 09 05:49:33 UTC 2023), Entry for Absalom D Day, 1908.


Absalom D. Day Birth: 11 Jan 1836 Clermont County, Ohio, USA Death: 14 May 1909 (aged 73) Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Burial: Williamsburg Cemetery, Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, USA Memorial #: 52880564 Bio: Suggested edit: Enlisted on 9/20/1861 as a Private. On 10/15/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. OH 59th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 11/1/1864 at Nashville, TN. Contributor: Darryl Smith (47425309) • [email protected] Family Members Spouse Amanda E. Curlis Day 1843-1890 Created by: giraffelove (47263056) Added: 26 May 2010 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52880564/absalom-d-day Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52880564/absalom-d-day: accessed 25 January 2024), memorial page for Absalom D. Day (11 Jan 1836–14 May 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52880564, citing Williamsburg Cemetery, Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by giraffelove (contributor 47263056).


I was EXPECTING to find an Absalom Day who may have been born in Virginia and was one of the Gist Settlers of emancipated slaves. I EXPECTED him to be listed in records as colored/black/negro/mulatto/African American.

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  1. .

    Name: Milton Day
    Sex: Male
    Age: 78
    Birth Date: 07 Mar 1856
    Birthplace: Hillsboro, Ohio
    Burial Date: 27 Nov 1935
    Burial Place: Hillsboro, Ohio
    Marital Status: Married
    Occupation: Laborer
    Race: Colored
    Father's Name: Absolem Day
    Spouse's Name: Ida Day
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio
    Event Place (Original): Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio
    Source Details: fn 67044

    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    Absolem Day Father M
    Ida Day Wife F

    Digital Folder Number: 004019834
    Microfilm Number: 2022568
    Image Number: 2377
    Indexing Batch: B03865-3

    Citing this Record
    "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8HR-WFS : Tue Dec 19 23:30:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Milton Day and Absolem Day, 24 Nov 1935.

  2. This may or may not be the same Absalom Day who is the father of Milton.

    Name: Absalom Day
    Event Type: Tax Assessment
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Page Number: 138

    Digital Folder Number: 004849395
    Image Number: 367

    Citing this Record
    "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:74HS-VT6Z : Sat Dec 16 17:21:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Absalom Day, 1836.

  3. This may or may not be the same Absalom Day who is the father of Milton.

    Name: Absalom Day
    Event Type: Tax Assessment
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Page Number: 187

    Digital Folder Number: 004849394
    Image Number: 212

    Citing this Record
    "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WXM-SBN2 : Thu Dec 21 17:23:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Absalom Day, 1833.

  4.   .

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Absolem Day
    [Absalom Day]
    Gender Male
    Race Black
    Age 25
    Birth Year abt 1825
    Birthplace Ohio
    Home in 1850 Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Occupation Farmer
    Industry Agriculture
    Cannot Read, Write Yes
    Line Number 3
    Dwelling Number 234
    Family Number 235
    Inferred Spouse
    Susan Day
    Inferred Child
    Banner Day
    William Day
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Absolem Day 25
    Susan Day
    24
    Banner Day
    1
    William Day
    0

  5.   .

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Absalom Day
    Age 33
    Birth Year abt 1827
    Gender Male
    Race Black
    Birth Place Ohio
    Home in 1860 Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio
    Post Office Hillsboro
    Dwelling Number 393
    Family Number 408
    Occupation Farm Labourer
    Cannot Read, Write Y
    Inferred Spouse
    Susan Day
    Inferred Child
    Ammi Day
    Reuben Day
    John Day
    Milton Day
    Charles Day
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Absalom Day 33
    Susan Day
    28
    Ammi Day
    9
    Reuben Day
    5
    John Day
    Milton Day
    2
    Charles Day
    1

  6.   .

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Absalom Day
    Age in 1870 48
    Birth Date abt 1822
    Birthplace Ohio
    Dwelling Number 148
    Home in 1870 Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio
    Race White
    [Black]
    Gender
    [Male]
    Post Office Hillsborough
    Occupation
    [Laborer]
    Male Citizen Over 21 Yes
    Real Estate Value 200
    Inferred Spouse
    Susan Day
    Inferred Children
    William Day
    Anna Day
    John Day
    Household Members (Name) Age
    Absalom Day 48
    Susan Day
    47
    William Day
    Anna Day
    18
    John Day
    14

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    1880 United States Federal Census
    Detail Source
    Name Absalon Day
    [Absalom Day]
    Age 55
    Birth Date Abt 1825
    Birthplace Ohio
    Home in 1880 Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Dwelling Number 33
    Race Black
    Gender Male
    Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Susan Day
    Father's Birthplace Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
    Occupation Laborer
    Neighbors View others on page
    Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
    Absalon Day 55 Self (Head)
    Susan Day
    54
    Wife
    William Day
    27
    Son
    John Day
    23
    Son
    George Day
    18
    Son
    Robin Day
    16
    Son
    Sallie Day
    17
    Daughter
    Absalon Day
    13
    Son

  8.   .

    Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    Name Abraham Day [Absalom Day]
    Gender Male
    Marriage Date 16 Sep 1847
    Marriage Place Highland, Ohio, USA
    Spouse
    Susan Wellitt
    Film Number 000570613