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History from McGee Equine & Livestock Farrier Service, Rescue, and Rehabilitation
Found at: Mc Gee Equine & Livestock Farrier Service, Rescue, and Rehabilitation – The Horse Manure Problem of 1894 The 15 to 30 pounds of manure produced daily by each beast multiplied by the 150,000+ horses in New York city resulted in more than three million pounds of horse manure per day that somehow needed to be disposed of. That’s not to mention the daily 40,000 gallons of horse urine. Read the rest and check out their posts. https://www.facebook.com/McGeeEquineLivestockFarrierServiceandrescuecenter
From the marriage records the spelling of their father’s name, George, was a major clue. Until I realized this Sarah’s last name looked to me to start with an S and spelt something like, Suchel or Siskil. But once I saw the similarity from the G in George to the first letter of Suchel/ Siskel I realized my search was for something more like Guchel of Giskil. From there I searched the family trees of the people related to me through DNA looking for our common surnames. In this case the surname was GASKILL. Then I looked to see if the surname we shared linked us through common ancestors and especially Gaskill. That was how I found Sarah Ann Gaskill.
Sarah Ann Gaskill, called Sally, was born in 1822 to Job Gaskill 1772-1847 and Mary Scroggy 1786-1872. She married George Day 1818-c1874. They had about 13 children.
Doris "Dorie" Miller, Hero of Pearl Harbor, was born on 12 Oct 1919 in Waco, Texas, United States. His parents were Conery Miller, who was a farmer and Henrietta Murray.
He was a large man and had played high school football.
Dorie was a cook aboard the battleship USS West Virginia when it was struck by Japanese bombers in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He helped take the wounded men below deck. Then Dorie did not hesitate to defend the ship by grabbing a machine gun.
His actions awarded him the Navy Cross, which was presented to him by Adm. Chester Nimitz, the commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. He was the first African American to be so awarded.
Award
His citation reads: "For distinguished devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and disregard for his own personal safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. While at the side of his Captain on the bridge, Miller, despite enemy strafing and bombing and in the face of a serious fire, assisted in moving his Captain, who had been mortally wounded, to a place of greater safety, and later manned and operated a machine gun directed at enemy Japanese attacking aircraft until ordered to leave the bridge."
Dorie Miller did not live past the war. He died on November 24, 1943 aboard the USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56), an escort carrier, at sea during the Battle of Makin in World War II.
I have for years been trying to decipher the signatures on two documents for the maiden name of an ancestor, Sarah Ann Day. And I can't seem to come up what the exact name for her. Sarah's last name is on two of her sons' marriage records though not recognizable.
It is spelled something like Sutsil on her son John's marriage record. (right below)
This images is on Sarah's son IRA's marriage record.
I have tried all of these: Suchel, Suchal, Sushel, Sichel or even Gutsil, Gushel and a few more. GASKILL is my latest search which so far is the only name that shows up in other people's family trees that I have a small connection with. Yet I have no direct DNA, one on one, with anyone.
AND, both documents seem to be filled out by the same person back in the 1880s.
Connection> Mary McNally 1812 /m./ John C Tyrrell 1815 / their dau./ Catharine Tyrell 1834 /m./ Henry McCarthy 1838 /their dau./ Mary McCarthy 1867 /m./ James Dunn 1864 /son/ John Francis Dunn 1887 /m./ Sarah Craig 1887 /dau./ Ruth Catherine Dunn 1916 /m./ Ira Reese Day 1921
My 3rd great grandmother on my mother’s side.
Mary, called Mamie, was born on Feb 19, 1812 in Leixpix, County Kildare, Ireland to Will McNally c. 1785 and Margaret Mary Kelly c. 1785. She and her husband, John C. Tyrrell Immigrated in 1848 with their children.
Connection> John C Tyrrell 1815 / dau./ Catharine Tyrell 1834 /m./ Henry McCarthy 1838 /dau./ Mary McCarthy 1867 /m./ James Dunn 1864 /son/ John Francis Dunn 1887 /m./ Sarah Craig 1887 /dau./ Ruth Catherine Dunn 1916 /m./ Ira Reese Day 1921
John was born in Ireland, probably Kildare due to his parents, Patrick and Jane both living there. He marries Mary McNally on Jul 1, 1833 Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. They immigrated to America in 1848. John and his wife, Mary lived in Paterson, New Jersey. John served as a Union Soldier in the American Civil War April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865.
John C. Tyrrell and Mary McNally were my 3rd great grandparents on my mother’s side. ~JD
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From Online about The DAY Family Tree
The Day family has roots in Paterson, New Jersey, with documented connections to individuals such as Ruth Catherine (Dunn) Day, who was born in 1916 and died in 1971, and resided at 5 Lake Avenue, Paterson, NJ. She was the daughter of John Francis Dunn and Sara Veronica (Craig) Dunn and the mother of Jan Amenta, Ike Day, Doris Ann Day, and other children. Jan Amenta, a prominent genealogist and descendant of the Day family, has been actively researching and documenting the family history, particularly focusing on the Paterson area, including records from the NJ State Archives, the Church of Latter Day Saints, and the Paterson Library. Her research suggests that the Day family may have been part of the "poor" side of the family, which often resulted in fewer preserved records due to limited documentation.
ABOUT THE Surname DAY:
The Day surname has multiple origins, including occupational roots as a dairyman or dairymaid in English, and as a pet form of David or Ralph in northern England. In Ireland, it is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh. The family's presence in Paterson is further supported by historical records, including census data from 1940 and 1950, and burial records from Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum in Paterson. Additionally, genealogical resources such as WikiTree and Ancestry provide tools for tracing the Day family lineage, with connections to other families like the Dunn, Amenta, and Gaskill.
Day family genealogies:
The Day family tree from Paterson, NJ, is a rich and detailed genealogical record that spans several generations. The family's history is documented through various records and genealogical resources, including the NJ State Archives, Church of Latter Day Saints, and Paterson Library. The Day family has been a subject of genealogical research for many years, with individuals like Janice Day Amenta and others contributing to the understanding of the family's lineage. The Day family's history is not only a testament to the family's enduring presence in Paterson but also a reflection of the broader historical context of the area.
