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A progressive business man and representative citizen whose interest in public affairs has ever been of the most insistent order, Charles H. DAY commands the unqualified respect of his fellowmen. He is a resident of Mendham and here is engaged in a number of different enterprises, being a stock dealer, auctioneer and farmer. His birth occurred at Brookside, New Jersey, March 10, 1869, son of Ephraim S. and Laura Augusta (CARRELL) DAY, the former a native of Mendham and the latter of Center Grove, New Jersey. Ephraim S. DAY, during his active life, was a live-stock dealer and auctioneer. He passed away November 11, 1912, and his wife died September 3, 1910. They were devout members of the Hilltop Presbyterian Church and are buried in the cemetery at Mendham. Following are the names of their children: William E.; Emma C., wife of James C. MENAGH; Bessie A., wife of J. H. BLAZURE; Charles H., the immediate subject of this review.

Charles H. DAY was educated in the common schools of Brookside and as a young man learned the trade of carpenter, which he followed for two years. He then engaged in the milling business at Brookside for a period of ten years, at the expiration of which time he disposed of that enterprise to C. L. LADE, and turned his attention to farming operations at Brookside for the ensuing three years. In 1904 he purchased a butcher shop at Mendham and conducted a retail meat business for two years. On disposing of his butcher shop he became interested in business as a stock dealer and he now gives considerable attention to buying, shipping and selling live stock of all kinds. He is an expert auctioneer and has many calls for his services as such and is likewise a cleaner of wells. He owns a fine little farm of twenty acres in the city limits of Mendham and engages in farming on a small scale. His political convictions coincide with the principles and policies for which the Republican party stands sponsor and for one year he was a member of the Mendham township Republican committee. He served on the board of education for eleven years and at the present time, 1913, is commissioner of deeds and a member of the local election board. He affiliates with Prospect Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M.; the Royal Arcanum, the Loyal Association; the Improved Order of Red Men; the Junior Order of United American Mechanics; the Daughters of Liberty; and the Modern Woodmen of America. He has been chief of the Mendham fire department for three years and as such is giving most efficient service not only in putting out fires but in preventing them and protecting property as well. He is a Presbyterian in religious faith but the members of his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

In 1889 Mr. DAY married Margaretta T. CONNET, a native of Brookside, New Jersey, daughter of Madison M. and Samantha (LAWRENCE) CONNET. Mrs. CONNET is deceased, but Mr. CONNET is still living and is a resident of Brookside, where he is engaged in business as a merchant and a miller. There are three children in the CONNET family: Margaretta T., Stephen L., Theodore B. Mr. and Mrs. DAY are the parents of the following children: Raymond C., married Grace PALMER; Gustavus L., married Lula APGAR; Julia E., C. Madison, Laura C., all at the parental home in Mendham.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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