Wantage Recorder Friday, 29 Mar 1901 Death, the Grim Reaper Silas Day Silas Day, for some time an invalid, died at his home in Franklin Furnace, on Monday, aged 74 years, 1 month, 8 days (calculated birth date 17 Feb 1827) He married 1st Emily Shepherd, of Stockholm, and is survived by the following children of that union: Mrs. Sarah C. Howell, of New York; Mrs. Carrie Congleton and George M. Day of Hamburg. Upon the death of his first wife, he married second, Margaret Beattie, of Stockholm, who survives him with the following children: Mrs. Emma E. Kishpaugh, and Mrs. Lydia Leek, of Stanhope; Silas E. Day and Mrs. Maggie Stafford, of Franklin Furnace and Frances May, at home. He is also survived by two brothers and two sisters: Clarkson and David Day, of Franklin Furnace; Mrs. Solomon Babcock, of Holland; and Mrs. Mary F. Davenport, of Oak Ridge. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church this Thursday. Rev. J. K. Freed officiated. Interment in North Church cemetery. Cathy