Thomas Day (1801-ca. 1861)
Thomas Day, master cabinetmaker and entrepreneur, was born in 1801 in Dinwiddie County in southern Virginia to free African American parents. He had an outstanding career and achieved remarkable social standing during the state’s antebellum period. By 1850, he operated the largest furniture business in the state. His … Read MoreThomas Day (1801-ca. 1861)