Individual Details
John DAY Jr. (Twin)
(29 Aug 1892 - 13 Jan 1960)
John Day was born 29 Aug, 1892 at Hamblin, Washington County, Utah. Born into a loving, frontier family he was the eldest of a set of twin boys, Henry being the younger. His father John Day (Sr) had immigrated from England when just a small boy. His mother Lucy Philena Canfield was born in Provo in the early history of Utah.
John Day Sr. came to southern Utah where he met a beautiful young widow in Meadows, known later as Hamblin which sets north east of the Mountain Meadows area by about 5 miles. Lucy, then known as Lucy Emett, had a young family when she and John fell in love. He willingly and lovingly took her children as his own and they began their family together. Their little family included: Olive Philena, age 14; David Carlos, age 10; Don Thomas, age 8; and Elsie, age 5. Lucy had lost a little girl when she was just two years old, Allice Lillian, ten years earlier. John and Lucy were married 5 Nov 1888.
Soon children were again joining their little family. Emma was born 1 Aug 1889 and then John and Henry completed their little family in 1892.
It was in 1896 that the little family moved from the Meadows, or Hamblin, to the Old Castle ranch at the mouth of Pinto Canyon. Their home was located exactly where the New Castle Reservoir dam was later built. John hired Lulu Harrison to teach his children in their new home.
In the spring of 1898, the family moved again, this time to a promising new community a little to the south-west. Enterprise would be their new home. John and Henry did the usual things a young bo y would do in a small pioneering community.
It was in April of 1901, that John's mother, Lucy, became seriously ill. She had never fully regained her health after the twins were born, and the older children helped raise the smaller boys. Lucy died on the first day of May, 1901, leaving the little home with a big hole in every heart. John and Henry were only eight and a half years old when they lost their dear mother.
John continued on with the normal parts of living the best he could. His first teacher in a school house was Sophia Forsythe, better known as Mrs. Willard Jones. He later attended school in Cedar Branch during 1912 and 1913, a normal school where SUU is now located.
John's father bought the boys a pony and they called him "Old Billy". When they were very young, John and Henry rode "Old Billy" up to Hebron to attend Sunday School. (They belonged to the Hebron Ward, until the location was changed to Enterprise in 1910, following the great earthquake in Hebron.) They rode him double and had many happy boyhood hours of adventure spent with their dear pony. From the time the boys were little, they spent most of their time together. What one did, the other did also, whether it be horse riding, fishing or swimming in the old duck pond enjoying the carefree days of their youth.
John fell in love a beautiful young lady named Renza Barnum. She came with her parents and siblings from Hebron and they made Enterprise, this fresh new town, their new home. The Charles Henry and Julia Ann Tait Barnum family spent their first year in tents. They were then able to build a home for themselves, which became on of the largest in Enterprise. Renzie's parents rented rooms out to guests and called their home the Barnum Hotel.
As John and Renzie began making preparations to begin their lives together, John was ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by H. Grant Ivins on 3 Oct 1917. Just one week later John and Renzie were married and sealed in the Salt Lake temple.
After just three months of marriage, this young couple's life again changed as John was drafted into the United States Army on January 25, 1918. He left to serve his country on July 9, 1918. He landed in Breat, France the day after the Armistice was signed. He was there for one year with the occupation force.
In the fall of 1920, he, with his brother Henry, went to work on the Lund-Cedar highway. Later in the winter he moved to Milford to work in the railroad shop.
On February 16, 1921, their only child was born, a daughter Anna Orlene Day.
In 1924 and 1925, he and his brother Henry drove the first bus to the canyons.
Later he and his family and Henry and his family returned home to Enterprise and they ran the thrashing machine. When the government gave the soldiers of World War I a bonus, John established a garage on the corner of his lot. He worked in his little garage, supporting his family, until the last five years of his life. His health began to deteriorate and he finally decided to retire.
He served on the town board for many years, and helped on many committees of civic affairs and rodeos.
John always had a lot of civic pride. His home and yard were always well cared for.
John was ordained a High Priest on November 28, 1954, and was always active in his church and was a leader.
Because John and his father were both given the same name, John Jr. was called Jack most of his life.
He died 13 Jan 1960 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah and was buried there in the city cemetery on 16 January. He lived to be 68 years old. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
John Day Sr. came to southern Utah where he met a beautiful young widow in Meadows, known later as Hamblin which sets north east of the Mountain Meadows area by about 5 miles. Lucy, then known as Lucy Emett, had a young family when she and John fell in love. He willingly and lovingly took her children as his own and they began their family together. Their little family included: Olive Philena, age 14; David Carlos, age 10; Don Thomas, age 8; and Elsie, age 5. Lucy had lost a little girl when she was just two years old, Allice Lillian, ten years earlier. John and Lucy were married 5 Nov 1888.
Soon children were again joining their little family. Emma was born 1 Aug 1889 and then John and Henry completed their little family in 1892.
It was in 1896 that the little family moved from the Meadows, or Hamblin, to the Old Castle ranch at the mouth of Pinto Canyon. Their home was located exactly where the New Castle Reservoir dam was later built. John hired Lulu Harrison to teach his children in their new home.
In the spring of 1898, the family moved again, this time to a promising new community a little to the south-west. Enterprise would be their new home. John and Henry did the usual things a young bo y would do in a small pioneering community.
It was in April of 1901, that John's mother, Lucy, became seriously ill. She had never fully regained her health after the twins were born, and the older children helped raise the smaller boys. Lucy died on the first day of May, 1901, leaving the little home with a big hole in every heart. John and Henry were only eight and a half years old when they lost their dear mother.
John continued on with the normal parts of living the best he could. His first teacher in a school house was Sophia Forsythe, better known as Mrs. Willard Jones. He later attended school in Cedar Branch during 1912 and 1913, a normal school where SUU is now located.
John's father bought the boys a pony and they called him "Old Billy". When they were very young, John and Henry rode "Old Billy" up to Hebron to attend Sunday School. (They belonged to the Hebron Ward, until the location was changed to Enterprise in 1910, following the great earthquake in Hebron.) They rode him double and had many happy boyhood hours of adventure spent with their dear pony. From the time the boys were little, they spent most of their time together. What one did, the other did also, whether it be horse riding, fishing or swimming in the old duck pond enjoying the carefree days of their youth.
John fell in love a beautiful young lady named Renza Barnum. She came with her parents and siblings from Hebron and they made Enterprise, this fresh new town, their new home. The Charles Henry and Julia Ann Tait Barnum family spent their first year in tents. They were then able to build a home for themselves, which became on of the largest in Enterprise. Renzie's parents rented rooms out to guests and called their home the Barnum Hotel.
As John and Renzie began making preparations to begin their lives together, John was ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by H. Grant Ivins on 3 Oct 1917. Just one week later John and Renzie were married and sealed in the Salt Lake temple.
After just three months of marriage, this young couple's life again changed as John was drafted into the United States Army on January 25, 1918. He left to serve his country on July 9, 1918. He landed in Breat, France the day after the Armistice was signed. He was there for one year with the occupation force.
In the fall of 1920, he, with his brother Henry, went to work on the Lund-Cedar highway. Later in the winter he moved to Milford to work in the railroad shop.
On February 16, 1921, their only child was born, a daughter Anna Orlene Day.
In 1924 and 1925, he and his brother Henry drove the first bus to the canyons.
Later he and his family and Henry and his family returned home to Enterprise and they ran the thrashing machine. When the government gave the soldiers of World War I a bonus, John established a garage on the corner of his lot. He worked in his little garage, supporting his family, until the last five years of his life. His health began to deteriorate and he finally decided to retire.
He served on the town board for many years, and helped on many committees of civic affairs and rodeos.
John always had a lot of civic pride. His home and yard were always well cared for.
John was ordained a High Priest on November 28, 1954, and was always active in his church and was a leader.
Because John and his father were both given the same name, John Jr. was called Jack most of his life.
He died 13 Jan 1960 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah and was buried there in the city cemetery on 16 January. He lived to be 68 years old. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 29 Aug 1892 | Hamblin-Meadows, Washington, Utah, United States | |||
| Blessing | 14 Jan 1893 | ||||
| Naming | 14 Jan 1893 | , Washington, Utah, United States | |||
| Ordination | 3 Oct 1917 | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States | |||
| Marriage | 10 Oct 1917 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States - Lorenza BARNUM | |||
| Death | 13 Jan 1960 | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States | |||
| Burial | 16 Jan 1960 | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Lorenza BARNUM (1888 - 1976) |
| Child | Anna Orlene DAY (1921 - 2000) |
| Father | John DAY SR. (1860 - 1930) |
| Mother | Lucy Philena CANFIELD (1853 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Emma DAY (1889 - 1975) |
| Sibling | Henry DAY (Twin) (1892 - 1960) |
Endnotes
1. Cemetery Records.