The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 45 FLOYD C. DAY. A valuable fruit farm of twenty-five acres, located on the upper Naches, bespeaks the progressive methods which have resulted in the prosperity that is now enjoyed by Floyd C. Day, who is numbered among the well known and successful orchardists of his neighborhood. A native of Ilion, New York, he was born January 10, 1874, a son of George and Margaret (Chappelle) Day, both natives of the Empire state. For many years the father did contract work for the Remington Arms Company but is now deceased, as is his wife, who was born at Schuyler Lake, New York. Floyd C. Day was reared under the parental roof and in the acquirement of his education attended public school until old enough to start out in life for himself. In 1893, at the age of nineteen years, he began to learn the jewelry business, becoming very proficient along that line. It was in 1900 that he came to the west, locating at first in the fast growing city of Seattle. where he filled a position with the well-known firm of L. L. Moore & Company for some time. He later had a repair business in Seattle, until 1914 when another removal brought him to Yakima county. Perceiving the great opportunities here presented along fruit raising lines, he acquired twenty-five acres on the upper Naches and now has eleven acres of this tract in apples and pears, while the balance is in pasture and plow land. He has closely studied modern methods in regard to scientific fruit cultivation and has made a number of valuable improvements and installed the necessary equipment, thus deriving a gratifying income from his efforts. His barns and outbuildings are up-to-date in every respect and a modern residence has been erected as the outward evidence of his prosperity. On July 23, 1902, Mr. Day was united in marriage to Miss Evanelle Ely, who like her husband is a native of Ilion, New York, and is a daughter of Arthur and Ida (Rhodes) Fly. To Mr. and Mrs. Day has been born a daughter, Margaret, aged fifteen, and a son. Rhodes, who is six years old. Mr. and Mrs. Day are popular and valued members of the younger social set in their neighborhood and have many friends in Naches. Politically Mr. Day is a republican but not strictly bound by party ties, often voting independently as the occasion demands or candidates appeal to him because of their ability or qualities. Along his line of occupation he is a member of the Yakima County Horticultural Union and in this connection gives and often receives valuable information. Through his efforts along horticultural lines Mr. Day has not only attained to a substantial position individually but has greatly assisted in forwarding movements in that line of industry in his valley. There is great credit due him for what he has achieved, as in the best sense of the word he is a self-made man. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.