May Eliza Day
1850–1938 (age 88)
Biography
May Eliza Day was born in 1850 and lived through nearly nine decades of American history. She witnessed the nation's transformation from the post-Civil War era through the Great Depression, maintaining her presence in her community throughout these significant changes.
Day's long life was marked by the relationships she built and the memories she created with those around her. She was laid to rest in Garfield Cemetery, where her memory continues to be honored by subsequent generations of her family and community.