Henry H. Day

 

From the Wednesday, November 3, 1915 Potsdam Courier & Freeman:

 

Henry H. Day, a former resident of Norwood and for a long time head of the Norwood Manufacturing Company, died at his home in Tupper Lake at 8 last Friday morning. Acute indigestion was the cause of his death. In his death Northern New York loses another of its pioneer lumbermen and a man long prominent in its industrial development.

 

Mr. Day was a former resident of Glens Falls. He came to Norwood to mange the large saw mills at that place. The mill was purchased some years ago by the late Luther L. Frost of this village and remodeled into a paper mill. It is now a part of the Remington plants. Mr. Day looked after the lumbering end of his company's business and was identified with the log drives on the river when they numbered into the million feet. Mr. Day removed to Tupper Lake after selling his interest in the Norwood plant and continued to operate a plant there under the old name.

 

When Mr. Day first came to Tupper Lake he was associated in business with the late Ira Hosley, who continued as a member of the Norwood Manufacturing Co. up until the time of his death, which occurred about eight years ago. From that time until within two years Mr. Day had been the acting president of the company, whose extensive lumbering operations in the Adirondack region were carried on over a vast territory of forest land owned by the concern. Six years ago Mr. Day was elected as president of the Tupper Lake National Bank, which position he filled capably until his death.

 

Mr. Day was a veteran of the War of the Rebellion and fought in several engagements during that conflict. It was in one of these that he had one of his arms shot off by a shell. Following his life in the army Mr. Day became actively interested in Grand Army circles and was deservedly beloved by his comrades and fellow associates. He was largely instrumental in founding the Tupper Lake National Bank, and since its formal opening has been on the board of directors. The growth of the bank exceeded the most sanguine expectations of Mr. Day and his associates and two years ago he launched the plan to erect a new and suitable home for the rapidly growing institution. Accordingly his plan gradually took form until about two months ago the new quarters of the Tupper Lake National Bank were formally opened to the public and the funds and office equipment of the old home were removed to the handsome new building at the corner of Main and High streets. A handsome suite of private offices were included in the new building's conveniences, among them being an office for the president, which has just been finished for reception of that officer. It was with eager expectation that Mr. Day looked forward to the time he would occupy the office, which he anticipated would occur within a few days.

 

The deceased leaves a wife and several nieces and nephews to mourn his loss, which will be keenly felt among all who were associated with him in any capacity. The funeral was held from his former home in Glens Falls on Sunday.

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