Day, Thomas G.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 373. Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.

Thomas G. Day, farmer, merchant and miller, Liverpool, La. This enterprising citizen was born in St. Helena parish, La., in 1844 and his father, Harvey Day, was a prominent planter of that parish. The latter married Miss Nancy Parson, and their union was blessed by the birth of ten children, of whom Thomas G. was ninth in order of birth and the fourth son. The paternal grandfather, William Day, was a native of North Carolina.

Thomas G. Day received a common school education in Louisiana, and followed farming in his younger days. He selected Miss Nancy Mixon as his companion in life, and their nuptials were celebrated on the 23d of January, 1863. She was a daughter of George Mixon and Betsey (Barksdale) Mixon, both natives of Mississippi. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mixon: Benjamin, Joseph, Susan (deceased), Martha A and Nancy S., (wife of subject).

Mr. and Mrs. Day became the parents of three children: Martha E. , Allie and Horace G. Martha E. is the wife of A. H. Womack and resides on a farm in St. Helena parish. She is the mother of three sons: Thomas G., Fred and Joseph M.

Mr. Day enlisted in the confederate army in 1862, under Captain Wilson and Colonel Winfield, in Company D, Third Louisiana cavalry, but participated in no great battles. At the final surrender he returned home and followed farming. He commenced merchandising at Liverpool in 1880, and is still engaged in this occupation. He purchased a saw, grist and gin mill in 1870 and is. doing a large business.

He has taken the third degree in Masonry, and in politics is a democrat. He is a Methodist in belief, and Mrs. Day is a member of that church. Mr. Day has lived on his present farm, consisting of 900 acres with 300 acres under cultivation, since 1870, and is highly respected by all who know him.