Norman Day

Norman Day was born Sep 29, 1832 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire to David and Phoebe Fletcher Day. Norman is a Pioneer of Richmond.

History

The early life of Norman is unknown. At the age of 22 in 1854, Norman decided to move to California to try and find gold. Norman joined a wagon company that would stop in Utah before continuing to California. He situated himself in Kaysville, Utah while the wagon company situated itself, where he worked for many farmers in the area to make due. 

While in Kaysville, he attended a dance where he met Martha Ann Henderson. They were married on Feb 16, 1855. A year later, Norman was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

The family continued to live in Kaysville until 1864 when the family moved to Cache Valley. They first moved to Lewiston, Utah until moving to Richmond in 1867. Norman acquired some land up High Creek Canyon and purchased a log cabin from George W. Sharp. The Day family lived and farmed in the area for decades.

When Norman's health began to worsen, he and Martha moved to the Oliva Matthews home in Richmond and sold their farm to their son George Albert in 1915.

Indian Wars Service

"On February 25, 1858, Bannock Chief Le Grand Coquin led 250 Bannock and Shoshone warriors in a surprise attack on Fort Lemhi[, Idaho], possibly with John Powell. They killed two Mormon settlers, wounded five, and forced the remaining 69 colonists to retreat to the log fort. They also captured over 200 cattle and 30 horses."2

In response to the attack, President Brigham Young called 150 men to march to Fort Lemhi to rescue the settlers. On March 11, 1858, Norman was enrolled under the command of Captain Christian Layton. He was released from active duty on April 11, 1858.1

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