ERASTUS DAY

Erastus Day, son of Daniel and Elizabeth Chamberlain Day, was born August 4, 1780 in Dalton, Massachusetts. He was a farmer (see story at bottom of the page). While still young he moved with his parents to Otsego County, New York. There he married Lucy Willard in 1807. Lucy was born August 22, 1780 in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1812 Erastus, with his family, moved into Canada where he refused to join the British troops. He remained in Canada for several years. He next made his home at Lima, New York for a few years. He came to Michigan in May of 1826, locating lands in Bruce, where he resided until he died July 12, 1836 in Romeo, Macomb, Michigan. He was buried July 14, 1836 in the Bruce-Armada Cemetery in Macomb County, Michigan.

The children of Erastus and Lucy Willard Day: Erastus Day, John W. Day, Russell Willard Day*, Daniel Willard Day, Levi Day, Lucinda Day, and Lucy Day.

This interesting account of Erastus Day appeared in the History of Macomb County, Michigan: Erastus Day, one of the first settlers in the eastern part of Armada, was also one of the first to take sheep to that part; having a few sheep to increase as his cleared area increased. He kept them in a stockade made of palings, close by the barns; but one night he forgot to enclose them in the year. That night a wolf selected three of the best for his own use. Ira Phillips killed this wolf shortly after and with the bounty purchased a silk dress for Mrs. Phillips.