Mrs Thomas Day. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs Thomas H. Smith, in this city, on Friday night, May 20, Mrs Mary Day, relict of the late Thomas Day. The maiden name of the deceased was Mary Griffiths, sister of Mr. James Griffiths, formerly of this city, but now of Chicago. She was born in Depford, county of Kent, England, July 13, 1824, came to Mineral Point in 1847 She leaves two daughters and one son by her former husband Samuel Sleep, namely: Mrs Lizzie Smith, of this place, and Mrs Mary W Falk and Mr Samuel Sleep, of Chicago. The deceased had been an invalid for a long time and blind for many months previous to her death. Iowa County Democrat May 26, 1898