Ivey, J. B. 1852-1936

IVEY, STRONG

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/29/2012 at 19:24:22

LeMars Globe-Post
January 9, 1936

LIVED HERE OVER A HALF CENTURY
J. B. Ivey Passes Away at His Home Wednesday Morning

J. B. Ivey, 83, resident of LeMars for the past 58 years, passed away at his
home at an early hour Wednesday morning. Death was due to infirmities of
advanced years.

Mr. Ivey was born in Shullsburg, Wis., on March 27, 1852, and was the only
son of Richard and Mary Ivey, of Cornwall, England. He was educated and
lived in Shullsburg until 1878 when he came to LeMars.

Deceased was married in 1879 to Jennie E. Strong, of Davenport, Ia., and
came direct to LeMars, which has since been his home. Mr. Ivey was engaged
in carpenter work and helped to erect many of the buildings in this city.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his devoted wife, three sons and one daughter,
who are: John Ivey, of Los Angeles; Randall Ivey, of LeMars; Aubrey Ivey,
of Cherokee; and Mrs. Joe Overman, of this city. Five grandchildren also
survive, who are: Richard, Clyde, Harold, Helen and Maryedna Overman, of
this city. Two sons and his parents and four sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Beely’s
funeral parlors. Burial will be made in the LeMars City cemetery, with
Beely’s funeral directors in charge.

Mr. Ivey was one of the early pioneers of this community, having spent
nearly 60 years of his life in this territory. He braved the hardships of
the earlier days in developing this community. At his trade he erected
buildings in the city now to stand as memorials in his memory. He was a
member of the Methodist church since 1883, a good husband and father. His
many friends extend their sympathy to the family, in mourning his passing.