His death certificate records Anderson Day, age 68 years 10 months 16 days, born 14 Oct 1847 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 30 Aug 1913 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky, occupation farmer, married, father David Day, mother’s maiden name Eliza Blair, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death general septicaemia from taking out a thistle with a pocket knife, informant blank, burial in home burying ground.