BEATRICE DAY
Born 1888
Died February 1, 1931
 

James Lewis Day, oldest son of J. W. and Ella Frances [Florence] Yetter Day, was born one and one-half miles south of Fountain Green, Illinois, September 4, 1887 and passed away December 9, 1944.

He was married to Beatrice Moore in 1908.  To this union two sons were born, William, in the United States Navy now in the Philippine area, and Arlin of Macomb, who mourn the passing of a kind and loving father.  Jimmie, Arlin's young son, was his grandfather's pride and joy.  His wife passed away in 1931.  Only two of the J. W. Day family remain, Mrs. Rubie Hobart of near Fountain Green and Lawrence of near Colchester.

Jim was a farmer and stock raiser living first on the farm now owned by Russell Meyers, then on a farm belonging to his father south of Fountain Green.

In 1912, thinking a change of climate would be of benefit to Beatrice, they moved to Colorado and later on to Utah, but as there was no improvement they came back to Illinois and bought a farm west of Joetta where he farmed with the help of his sons.

He had been in poor health for the past year and a half.  Sometimes too ill be about and then recovering and going about his work.  Jim always had a cheery greeting for those he met and will be missed by his family, friends and neighbors.

Funeral services and burial were held at Majorville on December 19th at 2 p. m. with the pastor, Rev. Milton Wilson, delivering the memorial and Herbert Hulson rendering two favorite selections of the family with Mrs. Hulson, piano accompanist.

The Carthage Gazette published an obituary on December 15, 1944.  Excerpted from that item:

James L. Day, farmer in the Joetta community west of Colchester, died following a heart attack suffered while he was working in a pasture on his farm about 8:00 o'clock Friday night, Dec. 8.  He had gone into the pasture to feed cattle, accompanied by Mrs. Mae Mort, whose farm adjoins his. Death was caused by a heart attack.  Mr. Day had been in poor health for about a year.

He was born September 4, 1887, near Fountain Green to John William and Ella (Yetter) Day. His wife, Beatrice Moore, died in 1931.

Beatrice's maiden name was most often spelled Moor. She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Moor (son of Christopher Moor and Margaret Cameron), and Belle B. Arlin.  Belle's parents' names are found as Willard and William H. Arlin, and Ada and Adelaide Pierce.  Belle's brother was Byron A. Arlin (1862-1918).

There was a close connection, not yet unraveled, between Belle and William C. and Eliza (nee Reece) Cratsenberg, who lived for many years in Fountain Green Township.  When Belle married Lewis Moor, William Cratsenberg sent the following note to the County Clerk:

Fountain Green, November 9, 1887

To the County Clerk of Hancock Co [illegible word] Sir this is to certify that Belle B Arlin known as Belle Cratsenberg is twenty one years old the 24th day of last August that all parties are willing for her to marry L H Moor who is the barer of this Note to you.

Wm. C. Cratsenberg

P S
I would ask you if it would be right to put the name known as Belle Cratsenberg put it in the licence if not omit it
Yours with Respect To the County Clerk
Wm. C. Cratsenberg

Belle died in 1897 and was buried in the Alton Cemetery in Fountain Green Township.  There was a report of her death published in The LaHarper on May 28, 1897.  The inscription on her tombstone reads:

The children of James L. Day and Beatrice Moor were:

i.

James William Day, born December 7, 1908.  While his obituary stated he was born in Fountain Green, census records indicate it's more likely he was born in Hancock Township. Bill died February 27, 1999, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial at Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Illinois. He married first Forrest E. Gipe in 1933.  She died in 1972.  He later married Irene Nichols Kenney.  Excerpted from his obituary, published in the Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois, March 1, 1999: He worked for the Ford garage for two years, for Burlington Transportation for one year, for International Harvester for 20 years and for Community School District 205 as a mechanic for 11 years. He was a former member of Majorville Church in Colchester [sic]. A World War II Navy veteran serving from 1942 to 1945, he was a 50-year member of Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285, where he served as commander from 1952 to 1953, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2257 since 1966. He was a member of 40 et 8 since 1947, where he served as Chef De Gare from 1952 to 1953 and as Grand Cheminal in 1965. He was state director of the Carville Star, a national newpaper dedicated to raising money for equipment for the Leper Colony of Louisiana, for 30 years.

ii.

Arlin Francis Day, born in 1914 in Colorado, died in 1880 in McDonough County, Illinois, burial at Majorville Cemetery.

Day, John W, head, white, male, March 18??, 41, male, married for 20 years, born IL, father born IL, mother born PA, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 83

Ella F, wife, white, female, Dec 1864, ?3, married for 21 [sic] years; mother of 7 children, 5 living; born IL, [parents born - no entries], could read, write and speak English

Mabel P, daughter, white, female, Mar 1881, 19, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 5 months, could read, write and speak English

Ruby May, daughter, white, female, Feb 1886, 14, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 5 months, could read, write and speak English

James L, son, white, male, Sept 1887, 12, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 5 months, could read, write and speak English

Charley, son, white, male, May 1890, 10, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Lawrense Y, son, white, male, Jan 1893, 7, single, born IL, both parents born IL, attended school for 3 months, could read, write and speak English

Moor, Lewis H, head, white, male, May 1865, 35, widower, born IL, both parents born OH, barber, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, rented his home

Beatrice D, daughter, white, female, Dec 1888, 11, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN, at school for 8 months, could read, write and speak English

Etoile M, daughter, white, female, Apr 1891, 9, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN, at school for 8 months

Florine E, daughter, white, female, Sept 1893, 6, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN, at school for 8 months

Hattie G, daughter, white, female, Mar 1895, 5, single, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN

Moss, Eliza M, housekeeper, white, female, May 1833, 67, widow; mother of 4 children, 3 living; born MI, father born MA, mother born NY, housekeeper, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English

Day, James, head, male, white, 22, married (1st) for 2 years, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, could read and write, rented his farm home, farm
schedule 107

Beatrice, wife, female, white, 21, married (1st) for 2 years; mother of 1 child, living; born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

William, son, male, white, 1, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Moor, Hattie, sister-in-law, female, white, 16, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Family 106
Day, James L, head, renter, male, white, 32, married, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, manager, home farm, working for wages

Beatrice, wife, female, white, 31, married, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN, spoke English

James W, son, male, white, 11, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Arlin F, son, male, white, 5, single, born CO, both parents born IL, spoke English

Family 107
Day, John W, head, owned his farm home free of mortgage, male, white, 61, married, could read and write, born IL, father born IL, mother born PA, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, farm schedule 91

Ella F, wife, female, white, 55, married, could read and write, born IL, father born PA, mother born TN, spoke English

Day, James L, head, owned his home, owned a radio, lived on a farm, male, white, 42, married, age at first marriage - 20, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, farmer, general farm, whether a veteran of the U. S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no, farm schedule 39

Beatrice, wife, female, white, 40, married, age at first marriage - 18, could read and write, born IL, father born IL, mother born VT, spoke English

William, son, male, white, 21, single, did not attend school or college after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Arlin, son, male, white, 15, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born CO, both parents born IL, spoke English

Friends and relatives in Macomb have received word from James William Day of Galesburg formerly of the Majorville community and Macomb, that he entered the navy on the 14th of July and is in training at Great Lakes.  While residing in Macomb he was employed as a mechanic at the Macomb Motor Co.  He would be glad to hear from his friends and ralatives at the following adress: James William Day, (A. P.), G. L. N. T. S., Co. 1003, Great Lakes, ILL.