Thomas Mills Day
1864–1947 (age 83)
Businessman
Biography
Thomas Mills Day, born in 1864, built a career as a businessman who valued fair dealing and persistence, helping the Old North community sustain commerce through changing times. He balanced enterprise with civic duty, often lending his voice to charitable ventures and educational causes.
He was admired for his low-key generosity and ability to bring people together around shared goals, traits that lasted through his passing in 1947. His memory remains tied to the neighborhoods that flourished under his steady guidance.