Individual Details
John Henry Ivey
(20 Apr 1851 - 13 Apr 1927)
Birth: Apr. 20, 1851
Morristown
Hamblen County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Apr. 13, 1927
Fall River
Greenwood County
Kansas, USA
Again the death angel has passed through this community taking from our midst, John H. Ivey, who away Wednesday morning, April 13, 1927, at 8 o'clock, at his home 4 miles west of Fall River, Kansas.
John Henry Ivey was born April 20, 1851, near Morristown, Tenn., and at the time of his death was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
At the age of 13 years he lost his father in the battle of Vicksburg; and immediately he joined the Confederate Army,. where he served until the close of the Civil War. Afterwards he returned to assist his widowed mother in caring for the other seven children.
In 1868 he was married to Lina Ferrell who passed away three years later, leaving an infant son, Robert, who lived to the age of 20 years. Five years later he was married to Angeline Sharp, and to this union was born three daughters: Maude M. Morgan, deceased ; Susie Baker, of Houston, Texas; and Ella Liles, of Dalhart, Texas. Again in 1896 death claimed wife, leaving him the care of three motherless children. In 1901 he was married to Bertha Richardson of Fall River, Kans., and to this union was born one son, John Ivey, Jr.; and two daughters, Mrs. Irene Clogston, and Virginia Ivey.
He leaves to mourn their loss: his sorrowing widow, one son, four daughters, and five grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Julia Jackson of Fall River, Kans., and Mrs. E B. Lockwood of Kiowa, Kans; two brothers, Samuel G. Ivey of Paola, Kans., and James N. Ivey of Vega, Texas; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Philip Evans at the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 16. Interment was made in the North Pole cemetery with the Masons in charge of the services.
Published in The Fall River Star April 22, 1927
Following from the Greenwood County History Book
John H. Ivey, eldest of a family of eight children, escorted his mother, brothers and sisters to Kansas in a covered wagon shortly after the end of the Civil War, coming from Morristown, Tennessee. Settling the family near Paola, Kansas, he made his way to Texas, where he rode with the Texas Rangers for several years. Returning to Kansas, he "proved up" on a claim three miles directly west of the Fall River, where the town of Fall River now stands.
Most of his life was spent here. No trees grew in this country, as they do now; so after selecting his house site a few years later, he went to the Fall River, dug cottonwood saplings, and surrounded the yard by them.
Married three times, he reared two sons and five daughters, some of whom preceded him in death.
His love of excitement, challenge and horseflesh led him to establish a race track approximately a half mile west of the home site, a track which was enjoyed by many for a period of time.
He spent a few years in the town of Fall River, where he and a brother-in-law operated a meat market in the east part of town. This was one of twenty some businesses in this small town. While here he acted as city marshal
and was an active leader in the Democratic Party. He also served the community as U.S. marshal and game warden for years.
He rests among loved ones in Mt. Zion Cemetery, one he helped establish and care for years.
The first house built (after the log cabin) still stands, and is occupied by his youngest daughter. Another daughter, grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren reside in the community of Fall River and are active boosters of the town.
Family links:
Parents:
Calvin L. M. Ivy (1830 - 1863)
Nancy Cannon McDaniel Ricketts (1834 - 1918)
Spouse:
Angela Carnes Ivey (1859 - 1896)
Children:
Ella Ivey Baird (1891 - 1985)*
Lillian Irene Ivey Clogston (1903 - 1993)*
Virginia Ivey Evans (1915 - 2003)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Mount Zion Cemetery
Cave Springs
Elk County
Kansas, USA
Morristown
Hamblen County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Apr. 13, 1927
Fall River
Greenwood County
Kansas, USA
Again the death angel has passed through this community taking from our midst, John H. Ivey, who away Wednesday morning, April 13, 1927, at 8 o'clock, at his home 4 miles west of Fall River, Kansas.
John Henry Ivey was born April 20, 1851, near Morristown, Tenn., and at the time of his death was 75 years, 11 months and 24 days.
At the age of 13 years he lost his father in the battle of Vicksburg; and immediately he joined the Confederate Army,. where he served until the close of the Civil War. Afterwards he returned to assist his widowed mother in caring for the other seven children.
In 1868 he was married to Lina Ferrell who passed away three years later, leaving an infant son, Robert, who lived to the age of 20 years. Five years later he was married to Angeline Sharp, and to this union was born three daughters: Maude M. Morgan, deceased ; Susie Baker, of Houston, Texas; and Ella Liles, of Dalhart, Texas. Again in 1896 death claimed wife, leaving him the care of three motherless children. In 1901 he was married to Bertha Richardson of Fall River, Kans., and to this union was born one son, John Ivey, Jr.; and two daughters, Mrs. Irene Clogston, and Virginia Ivey.
He leaves to mourn their loss: his sorrowing widow, one son, four daughters, and five grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Julia Jackson of Fall River, Kans., and Mrs. E B. Lockwood of Kiowa, Kans; two brothers, Samuel G. Ivey of Paola, Kans., and James N. Ivey of Vega, Texas; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Philip Evans at the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, April 16. Interment was made in the North Pole cemetery with the Masons in charge of the services.
Published in The Fall River Star April 22, 1927
Following from the Greenwood County History Book
John H. Ivey, eldest of a family of eight children, escorted his mother, brothers and sisters to Kansas in a covered wagon shortly after the end of the Civil War, coming from Morristown, Tennessee. Settling the family near Paola, Kansas, he made his way to Texas, where he rode with the Texas Rangers for several years. Returning to Kansas, he "proved up" on a claim three miles directly west of the Fall River, where the town of Fall River now stands.
Most of his life was spent here. No trees grew in this country, as they do now; so after selecting his house site a few years later, he went to the Fall River, dug cottonwood saplings, and surrounded the yard by them.
Married three times, he reared two sons and five daughters, some of whom preceded him in death.
His love of excitement, challenge and horseflesh led him to establish a race track approximately a half mile west of the home site, a track which was enjoyed by many for a period of time.
He spent a few years in the town of Fall River, where he and a brother-in-law operated a meat market in the east part of town. This was one of twenty some businesses in this small town. While here he acted as city marshal
and was an active leader in the Democratic Party. He also served the community as U.S. marshal and game warden for years.
He rests among loved ones in Mt. Zion Cemetery, one he helped establish and care for years.
The first house built (after the log cabin) still stands, and is occupied by his youngest daughter. Another daughter, grandchildren, great and great-great-grandchildren reside in the community of Fall River and are active boosters of the town.
Family links:
Parents:
Calvin L. M. Ivy (1830 - 1863)
Nancy Cannon McDaniel Ricketts (1834 - 1918)
Spouse:
Angela Carnes Ivey (1859 - 1896)
Children:
Ella Ivey Baird (1891 - 1985)*
Lillian Irene Ivey Clogston (1903 - 1993)*
Virginia Ivey Evans (1915 - 2003)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Mount Zion Cemetery
Cave Springs
Elk County
Kansas, USA
Events
| Birth | 20 Apr 1851 | Morristown, Grainger, Tennessee, United States | |||
| Residence | 1860 | 2nd District, Grainger, Tennessee, United States | |||
| Marriage License | 10 Nov 1868 | Smith, Tennessee, United States - Lina Ferrell |  | ||
| Marriage | 11 Nov 1868 | Smith, Tennessee, United States - Lina Ferrell | | ||
| Marriage | 1874 | Coleman, Texas, United States - Angeline Sharp | |||
| Marriage | 1901 | Bertha Richardson | |||
| Death | 13 Apr 1927 | Fall River, Greenwood, Kansas, United States | |||
| Burial | 16 Apr 1927 | North Pole Cemetery, Cave Springs, Elk, Kansas, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Lina Ferrell ( - 1871) |
| Spouse | Angeline Sharp (1859 - 1896) |
| Child | Ella R Ivey (1891 - ) |
| Spouse | Bertha Richardson ( - ) |
| Child | John Richardson Ivey (1902 - 1951) |
| Child | Lillian J Ivey (1904 - ) |
| Father | Calvin L. M. Ivey (1830 - 1863) |
| Mother | Nancy McDaniel (1834 - 1918) |
| Sibling | William Calvin Ivy (1855 - 1920) |
| Sibling | James Nelson Ivy (1856 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Dellia Ivey (1857 - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Ivey (1859 - ) |
| Sibling | Susan E. Ivey (1862 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Maria Ivey (1863 - ) |
| Sibling | Julia Ivey (1865 - 1956) |
Endnotes
1. , "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK4Y-VWMS : accessed 28 January 2016), John H Eivy and Lina Ferrell, 10 Nov 1868; citing Smith, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Ten (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKHW-SGWL : accessed 28 January 2016), John H Eivy and Lina Ferrell, 11 Nov 1868; citing Smith, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Ten (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
3. , "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKH9-NS4Y : accessed 28 January 2016), John H Eivy and Lina Ferrell, 10 Nov 1868; citing Smith, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Ten (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
4. , "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK4Y-VWM3 : accessed 28 January 2016), John H Eivy and Lina Ferrell, 10 Nov 1868; citing Smith, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Ten (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).