J.J. Day with his wife and small son, W.M. and mother Sarah Day, were among the early settlers in Floyd County. Mr. Day was a twin brother to Mrs. A.B. Duncan who was the first woman to make her home in Floyd county. Mr. Day came to Floyd county April 16, 1887 and made his home in a one-room dugout in Blanco Canyon, seven miles south of Floydada.
He secured a permit for the starkey postoffice in 1889 and it waskept in the dugout home for about 14 years. Three names for the post-office were submitted but Starkey was the one chosed and was in honor of Mrs. Day's father, William Starkey. The office was supplied from Amarillo and cancellations were the only pay they received. Mr. Day was appointed postmaster but his wife was in reality the postmistress.
A three teacher school now stands near the old post office site and still bears the name of Starkey.
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Services for Elder J.J. Day were held at the Floydada Church of Christ. He was one of Floyd County's early pioneers. He moved from Montague County to Floyd County where he married Miss Mattie Starkey in 1887. There were six children born into the union. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include six children; his twin sister; and one brother.
Floyd County Plainsman
March 19, 1942
Provided by Searchers of our Past
He secured a permit for the starkey postoffice in 1889 and it waskept in the dugout home for about 14 years. Three names for the post-office were submitted but Starkey was the one chosed and was in honor of Mrs. Day's father, William Starkey. The office was supplied from Amarillo and cancellations were the only pay they received. Mr. Day was appointed postmaster but his wife was in reality the postmistress.
A three teacher school now stands near the old post office site and still bears the name of Starkey.
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Services for Elder J.J. Day were held at the Floydada Church of Christ. He was one of Floyd County's early pioneers. He moved from Montague County to Floyd County where he married Miss Mattie Starkey in 1887. There were six children born into the union. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include six children; his twin sister; and one brother.
Floyd County Plainsman
March 19, 1942
Provided by Searchers of our Past
J.J. Day with his wife and small son, W.M. and mother Sarah Day, were among the early settlers in Floyd County. Mr. Day was a twin brother to Mrs. A.B. Duncan who was the first woman to make her home in Floyd county. Mr. Day came to Floyd county April 16, 1887 and made his home in a one-room dugout in Blanco Canyon, seven miles south of Floydada.
He secured a permit for the starkey postoffice in 1889 and it waskept in the dugout home for about 14 years. Three names for the post-office were submitted but Starkey was the one chosed and was in honor of Mrs. Day's father, William Starkey. The office was supplied from Amarillo and cancellations were the only pay they received. Mr. Day was appointed postmaster but his wife was in reality the postmistress.
A three teacher school now stands near the old post office site and still bears the name of Starkey.
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Services for Elder J.J. Day were held at the Floydada Church of Christ. He was one of Floyd County's early pioneers. He moved from Montague County to Floyd County where he married Miss Mattie Starkey in 1887. There were six children born into the union. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include six children; his twin sister; and one brother.
Floyd County Plainsman
March 19, 1942
Provided by Searchers of our Past
He secured a permit for the starkey postoffice in 1889 and it waskept in the dugout home for about 14 years. Three names for the post-office were submitted but Starkey was the one chosed and was in honor of Mrs. Day's father, William Starkey. The office was supplied from Amarillo and cancellations were the only pay they received. Mr. Day was appointed postmaster but his wife was in reality the postmistress.
A three teacher school now stands near the old post office site and still bears the name of Starkey.
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Services for Elder J.J. Day were held at the Floydada Church of Christ. He was one of Floyd County's early pioneers. He moved from Montague County to Floyd County where he married Miss Mattie Starkey in 1887. There were six children born into the union. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include six children; his twin sister; and one brother.
Floyd County Plainsman
March 19, 1942
Provided by Searchers of our Past
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