Person:Washington Ives (1)

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Notes 2004: 1850 Federal Census-New York-Delaware Co.-Roxbury, Page 409 A: Name of town: Roxbury Enumeration Date: October 1, 1850 Line Number(s): 32-38 Dwelling-houses numbered in the order of visitation: 1519 Families numbered in the order of visitation: 21 Name, Age, Sex, Color, Occupation, Value of Real Estate Owned, Place of Birth, Attended School with the year: Ives, Washington, 30, M, W, Farmer, -, New York Ives, Harriet, 27, F, W, -, -, New York Ives, William, 5, M, W, -, -, New York -, Yes Ives, Philo, 3, M, W, -, -, New York Ives, Mary, 1, F, W, -, -, New York Himan, Leo, 18, M, W, Laborer, -, New York Decker, Caroline, 17, F, W, -, -, New York _____ Notes 2004: From the "History of Delaware Co., New York - 1880" by W. W. Munsell & Co., 36 Vesey St., N.Y., page 281, his mini-biography is as follows: Roxbury, Delaware Co. - Washington M. Ives was born in Windham, Greene county, N. Y., and married Harriet Meeker, of Roxbury. They have firve children. Mr. Ives was a captain of miltia for many years in the 87th regiment N. G. S. He is a dairy farmer. _____ Notes 2004: From the Delaware County, New York Genealogy and History Website (http://dcnyhistory.org) BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - 1895 - The Leading Citizens of Delaware County, NY This volume contains Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Delaware County New York Boston - Biographical Review Publishing Company 1895 BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW - 11th Section - pages 499 - 550 (Page 532:)

WASHINGTON M. IVES, a prosperous farmer in Johnson Hollow, was born March 2, 1819, in that part of the town of Windham, Greene County, N. Y., now known as Prattsville. His grandfather, Samuel Ives, was born in Wallingsford, Conn., and was descended from two of the Mayflower's passengers. He was engaged in farming in Connecticut, whence he removed to Greene County, settling at Lexington, which was formed from Windham in 1813. He was a minute-man in the Revolution, a Whig in politics, and a member of the Reformed church. He lived to a good old age, as did his wife, Julia. Their children were: Samuel; Romie R.; Daniel: Caleb; Julia, who became Mrs. Baldwin; Catherine, who married Mr. Ringe; Lola, who married John Ives; Betsey, who married Mr. Steele; Ann, who became Mrs. Page; Keziah, who married C. Mattoon; and Ahna, who married a Mr. Crooker.

The eldest son, Samuel, was born in Connecticut. He bought the farm in Prattsville now owned by D. W. Hyatt; and in 1826 he moved to Johnson Hollow, Delaware County. Here he engaged extensively in farming and lumbering, and lived to his death, at the age of eighty-four years. He was a Whig in politics, and was drafted in the War of 1812. His wife was Betsey Fairchild, daughter of one of the early settlers; and she died when forty-six years of age, a member of the Reformed church. Their children were: Jonathan R., Samuel P., Washington M., Calista M., Nancy M., Alma C., Betsey A., Helen M.

Washington M. Ives attended the district school, and worked on the farm until twenty-five years of age. After the death of his father he purchased the interests of the other heirs in the old homestead, which comprised one hundred and fifty-six acres. In 1843 he married Harriet N. Meeker, who was born May 28, 1822, daughter of Philo and Gertrude (Scott) Meeker, residents of Roxbury. Mr. and Mrs. Ives had six children, namely: William, who was born July 18, 1845, and died February 33, 1851; Philo, who was born February 18, 1847, and whose first wife, Alida Stevens, died, leaving one child, after which he married Alida Laverick, by whom he had three children; Mary S., born September 6, 1849, now the widow of William F. Fenn, of Prattsville, who died, leaving five children; Homer M., who was born December 7, 1851, married Lucy Morgan, resides at Ohio, and has lost his wife and one child; John W., born November 5, 1853, who married Adella Chalfield, and is a machinist in Ohio; S. Parker, born November 3, 1858, who married Alma Tuttle, now lives at the old homestead with his wife and three children. Mrs. Ives died October 1, 1890, a member of the Reformed church.

Mr. Ives continued in the industry of farming, and erected the buildings now on his farm, which is situated in Johnson Hollow, and was the first to be settled in this section of the country. He has two hundred acres of land and twenty-five grade cows. He was Captain of the State militia, and is a Republican in politics. Mr. Ives is an energetic and industrious man, and his flourishing and well-managed farm shows the thrift and prosperity of its owner. _____

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