Ives, Albert Roland 1837-1910

IVES, MARTIN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 9/7/2005 at 20:57:10

LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated May 6, 1910

DEATH OF A. R. IVES
Old Resident Succumbs to Bodily Infirmities

Another pioneer resident of Plymouth county answered the final summons on Tuesday night. A. R. Ives passing away at his home about midnight. His condition has been serious for some time and for the past few days it was realized that the end was near and the time of death only a few moments. Mr. Ives had suffered from rheumatism and stomach trouble for some time and was very ill some time ago although he recovered and was out again about two weeks ago. At that time he told several of his friends that he thought it was his last trip down town. His words proved prophetic. Mr. Ives was a well known and familiar figure in LeMars for many years. He came to Plymouth county in 1876 and settled on a farm east of town which he still owned at the time of his demise. After a few years on the farm he came to LeMars and lived here since with the exception of three years from 1897 to 1900 when he lived at Cedar Falls.

Albert Roland Ives was born in April 1837, near Westfield, Mass. When he was a year old his parents moved to Racine, Wis. They were among the earliest settlers and Mr. Ives grew up among pioneer and frontier scenes, regarding which he used to tell many interesting stories and anecdotes. He was united in marriage on March 30, 1864, with Lydia J. Martin, who with one daughter, Kate M. Ives, survive to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father. Mr. Ives was engaged in the furniture business after his marriage and also traveled on the road and later engaged in farming. Prior to coming to LeMars he lived in Ackley, Iowa, for a few years. He was the last surviving member of a family of four and had no near relatives. Mr. Ives was well known to many in LeMars for his love for horses and took a great interest in driving and handling horses, this being his chiefest pleasure for many years. He was a good citizen and respected in the community where he lived so long.

The funeral will be held this afternoon from the residence on Main street at half past three, Rev. W.G. Moore officiating.

[Calculated date of death as Tuesday night, May 3, 1910]