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Sandy Creek news May 06, 1909 Obituary
John Ivory, aged 67 years, died at the St. Lawrence State hospital at Ogdensburg, Monday night, April 26, at 8:30, after but a few hours sickness, with gastro internis. The funeral was held from the late home on North Park street, Adams with burial at Smithville. Mr. Ivory is survived by his widow and one son, O. C. Ivory, who resides in Adams, and by a sister, Mrs [Emeline] Wilder of Smithville and three brothers, Theodore and Harrison of Smithville, and Dewitt of Adams Center. Mr Ivory had been a life long resident of Adams up to about a year ago, when it was noticed that he was becoming irrational and one day while alone he went to the river and threw himself in. Owing to the water being shallow at that place, he was soon rescued and was taken to his home and a strict watch kept over him. Later he procured a razor and tried to cut his throat, but was prevented from so doing by his wife who happened in the room just as he was about to use the razor. At this time the relatives thought it best to have him examined as to his sanity, and a council of doctors was called, who pronounced Mr. Ivory unsafe to be at large; that he was so violent that he might at any time inflict injuries on others as well as himself. He was accordingly taken to Ogdensburg for treatment, where it was thought he was improving and that he would soon be able to leave the hospital, when the message came that he was very ill. Mr Ivory was a veteran horseman, having owned and raised some of the fastest horses in this part of the state. He was known by every race-goer for miles around, having attended most of the race meets and fairs for the past 30 years.
John W. Ivory was 66 years old when he died.

Source: Jefferson County Historical Society. 1st Sgt. 24th New York Inf and 18th New York Cav. 1865 Also listed in 1890 NYS Veterans census.

Bureu of Military Records Index prepared by Henderson Town Clerk in 1865. "John William Ivory, Private in the 24th Infantry Co. C. Enlisted April 1861 at Oswego. He was a farmer, white, single, son of Theophilus and Julia Ivory. Born June 7, 1841. Mustered July 31, 1861. Re enlisted in the 18th Infantry co. C. on Aug 23, 1863 all through the Red Run Expedition under General Banks. Promoted to Sargent, March 1864." He was discharged for disability.

FHL #895249
1875 New York State Census, Jefferson County, Henderson 3rd June
Smithville
Frame house $600 value
Julia Ivory, age 60 born in Jefferson County
John Ivory, 33, born in Jefferson County, gentleman, native, voter
Anna [Amy], 29, wife born in Jefferson County
Crit, 1 3/12, son born in Jefferson County

1890 Business Directory - P.). Adams- Ivory John W. (Smithville general merchant. P.0. - Ivory Amy (Smithville), Mrs. J. W., dressmaker

Birth	7 Jun 1841	Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared	29 Jul 1850	(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared	19 Jun 1855	(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared	25 Jul 1860	(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Enlistment	Apr 1861	Oswego County, New York
Census-shared	21 Jun 1870	(Harrison H. Ivory) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Marriage	31 May 1873	Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York - Amy Gibbs
Death	27 Apr 1909	Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York
Burial		Smithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York

Spouse	Amy Gibbs (1846 - 1928)
Child	Crittenton C. Ivory (1874 - 1961)

Father	Theophilus Ivory (1807 - 1863)
Mother	Julia Knapp (1814 - 1881)
Sibling	Emeline Ivory (1835 - 1911)
Sibling	Stratton Ivory (1837 - 1890)
Sibling	Franklin H. Ivory (1839 - 1919)
Sibling	Theodore H. Ivory (1843 - 1926)
Sibling	DeWitt Clinton Ivory (1846 - 1928)
Sibling	Harrison H. Ivory (1850 - 1926)

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