His death certificate records Lewis Day, age 76 years 10 months 24 days, born 10 May 1845 in Kentucky, died 4 Apr 1922 in Sherburne, Fleming Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Squire A. Day, mother’s maiden name Mary Foster, both born in Kentucky, cause of death pulmonary pneumonia, informant Chas Day, Sherburne, Ky, burial in Bethel, Ky.

The birthdate may be a year off; he was recorded as age 6 in the 1850 census.