Individual Details

Harrison H. Ivory

(May 1850 - 15 Jul 1926)

Harrison Ivory, 76, native of Smlthvllle, died at the Mercy hospital about 9:30 this morning, where he had been a patient for the past twelve weeks. Mr. Ivory had been living on Franklin street for sometime before he was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was suffering from complication of diseases and heart trouble. Mr. Ivory was born ln Smithvllle, a son of the late Chaotlis and Julia Ivory. His father waa a farmer In Smithvllle. He obtained his education ln the schools near his home and after completing his education he began farming. He continued to operate a farm until about three years ago, when his health failed and he came to this city to live. Mr. Ivory was married twice. His first wife was Miss Emma Jones, Smithville. She was a daughter of pioneer settlers of that village. Her father was a prominent farmer in the village. One daughter, the late Miss Jessie Ivory of New York city, was born by the union. She was an artist in New York and died there several years ago. His second wife was Miss Abbie Seeley, also a native of Smithville. Two children were born by the second onion. They are a son, Allen
and a daughter, Miss Ruby Ivory who has charge of a hospital in Winnedago. Wis. His second wife died several years ago. He is survived by two children Allen and Ruby Ivory; two brothers Theodore Ivory of Smithville and DeWitt C. Ivory of Adams Center. 
Watertown Daily Times July 1926
note: also had a sister named Emeline Ivory Wilder who died in 1911 Smithville NY - buried this Cemetery
1850 U.S. Census New York, Jefferson County, Henderson. Harrison is one year old, living with his parents, siblings, and Ivory grandparents on the original family farm.

1870 U.S. Census Henderson, Jefferson County New York, page 33. Stratton, Theodore and Harrison H. Ivory are all living on adjoining farms. Harrison is 21 years old, and as such, is head of household. His real estate is worth $10400 and personal property worth $1200. His mother, Julia, age 55, lives with him as do his two brothers, Franklin, age 32, and John W., age 29. The family also has a servant girl named Minnie Hurd, age 19.

1880 U.S. Census New York, Jefferson county, Henderson. page 12. Harrison age 30, farmer, lives with wife Emma age 30 and Jessie, daughter age 7. Enumerations day 15-17th June 1880.

1890 Business Directory P.O. Adams - Ivory, Harrison (Smithville),
prop. Billard Parlor, etc.

In 1900 Addie keeps a boarding house in Watertown. Harrison has no work listed. [From his obituary it is known he owned his farm well into the 1920's.]

In 1910 Harrison is living by himself with his sister Emeline's family in Henderson.

Events

BirthMay 1850Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared29 Jul 1850(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared19 Jun 1855(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census (family)-shared25 Jul 1860(Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Census21 Jun 1870Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Marriage7 Mar 1872Smithville, Jefferson County, New York - Emma Charlotte Jones
Census (family)23 Jun 1875Adams, Jefferson County, New York - Emma Charlotte Jones
Census (family)17 Jun 1880Henderson, Jefferson County, New York - Emma Charlotte Jones
Marriage20 Jun 1889Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York - Adaline Seelye
Census (family)1 Jun 1900Watertown, Jefferson County, New York - Adaline Seelye
Census-shared5 May 1910(Emeline Ivory) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York
Death15 Jul 1926Henderson Town, Jefferson County, New York
DivorceAdaline Seelye
BurialSmithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York

Families

SpouseEmma Charlotte Jones (1850 - 1886)
ChildJessie Lulu Ivory (1873 - 1922)
SpouseAdaline Seelye (1870 - 1903)
ChildMarion Ruby Ivory (1890 - 1991)
ChildAlan Seelye Ivory (1897 - 1981)
FatherTheophilus Ivory (1807 - 1863)
MotherJulia Knapp (1814 - 1881)
SiblingEmeline Ivory (1835 - 1911)
SiblingStratton Ivory (1837 - 1890)
SiblingFranklin H. Ivory (1839 - 1919)
SiblingJohn William Ivory (1841 - 1909)
SiblingTheodore H. Ivory (1843 - 1926)
SiblingDeWitt Clinton Ivory (1846 - 1928)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

Theophilus Ivory M41
Julia Ivory F36
Emiline Ivory F15
Franklin H Ivory M11
John W Ivory M9
Theodore H Ivory M7
Dewitt F Ivory M4
Harrison Ivory M1
John Ivory M70 Massachusetts
Bessey Ivory F68 Massachusetts

Census (family)-shared

Theophelus Ivory M46
Wife Julia Ivory F41
Child Emiline Ivory U20
Child Stratton Ivory U18
Child Franklin Ivory U16
Child John Ivory U14
Child Theodore Ivory U12
Child D Witt Ivory U9
Child Harrison Ivory U6
Father John Ivory M75
Mother Betsey Ivory F74

Census (family)-shared

Theophelius IvoryM55New York
Julia IvoryF54New York
John IvoryM19New York
Theodore IvoryM17New York
Deewitt IvoryM15New York
Harrison IvoryM12New York
Melissa BabcockF18New York

Census

Harrison H Joosy [sic Ivory] M 21 New York - Farmer
Julia Joosy F 55 New York - Keeping house
John W Joosy M 29 New York - Farm laborer
Franklin Joosy M 32 New York - Farm laborer
Minnie Hurd F 19 New York - Domestic servant

Harrison is living next to his brothers, Theodore and Stratton Ivory.

Census (family)

Harrison Ivory Father M 26 - Farmer
Emma Ivory Wife F 25
Jessie Ivory Son M 2 1/5

Census (family)

Harrison Ivory Self M 30 New York - Farmer
Emma Ivory Wife F 30 New York - Keeping house
Jessie Ivory Daughter F 7 New York
John BurtonOtherM20New York - Laborer

Census (family)

Harrison Ivory Head M 50 New York
Addie Ivory Wife F 30 New York - Keeps boarders
M Ruby Ivory Daughter F 10 New York - at school
Alan S Ivory Son M 3 New York
Neltha Seely Sister F 27 New York - Nurse
John DillonBoarderM25New York
Edward DillonBoarderM24New York
Chas PrestonBoarderM21New York
Robt ScottBoarderM21Canada Eng
John HicksBoarderM20Canada Eng
Joseph FindleyBoarderM21Canada Eng
Herbert MoorhouseBoarderM27New York
Archie HaleBoarderM25New York
James S OakesBoarderM27New York

Census-shared

Emeline I Wilder Head F 74 New York - own income
Herbert A Wilder Son M 49 New York - Farmer
Jennie White Servant F 45 New York - Nurse, private family
Harrison V Ivory Hired man M 62 New York [brother of Emeline] - Farm laborer
Dora E Inglehart Daughter F 43 New York

Endnotes

1. Child, Hamilton, Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York 1684-1890 (Syracuse, NY: The Syracuse Journal Company Printers, 1890.), page 242.

2. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCY2-M5L : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophilus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family 307, NARA microfilm publication M432..

3. "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6Q1-C9F : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophelus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing Secretary of State; FHL microfilm 895242..

4. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC43-NQ3 : 26 July 2017), Theodore Ivory in entry for Theophelius Ivory, 1860..

5. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N4-4VR : 12 April 2016), Harrison H Joosy, New York, United States; citing p. 33, family 269, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,443..

6. Harrison Ivory- Emma C. Jones marriage, 7 March 1872.

7. "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT8L-38S : 12 March 2018), Jessie Ivory in household of Harrison Ivory, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing p. 26, line 25, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,248..

8. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8D-NZQ : 20 August 2017), Harrison Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 291D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0839; FHL microfilm 1,254,839..

9. Theodore Ivory/Addie Seelye marriage 20 June 1889, #10105.

10. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSF7-89H : accessed 26 October 2017), Harrison Ivory, Precinct 2 Watertown city Ward 4, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 42, sheet 1B, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,042..

11. "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M59R-KHX : accessed 9 November 2015), Emeline I Wilder, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 26, sheet 13A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,967..

12. Harrison Ivory obituary, death 15 July 1926, Thursday July 15, 1926 issue.

13. Smithville Cemetery Records, Town of Henderson, Jefferson County, New York (Jefferson County Historical Society).

14. Find A Grave Memorial# 126151385.