Served in the New York Assembly in 1829–30
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From Brookside Cemetery Records:
IVES TITUS MD L 01 16L 1779 1847
Biography of Son for further information on Ives Family:
Hon. Willard Ives, whose connections with the religious, educational, political, and philanthropical institutions of Jefferson County have made his name familiar throughout Northern New York, was born in the town of Watertown in I806. His ancestry came from New England; his father, Dr. Titus, and his mother, Mary (Phelps) Ives, were both natives of Connecticut, and came to Jefferson County in I801. A brother, Jotham Ives, had previously, in the fall, located here, and a few years subsequently the two brothers were joined by a third, Erastus. They located large tracts of land in the western part of Watertown and, adjoining, in Hounsfield, where they resided until their deaths. Dr. Titus Ives was a graduate of medicine, but did not continue the practice to any extent after coming to Jefferson County. He was quite prominent in local town affairs, and represented his district in the state legislature in 1829-30.
Willard Ives, our subject, was an only child, receiving a good education for pioneer days, and has always taken a deep interest in religious and educational affairs. He has always followed the avocation of a farmer, and has done much to elevate the standard of agricultural pursuits. Mr. Ives has resided upon his farm (now in the city limits) since I850 and has witnessed the change of his neighborhood from pioneer days to its present advanced position in the progress of the age. In I840 he became a director of the Bank of Watertown, and subsequently became its president. He has also been connected with other banks, and served as president of the Merchants' Bank. In religious affairs he has always been an earnest and efficient member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in I846 was appointed by his conference to represent them at the World's Convention in London, after which he passed some months in observation on the continent. In I848 he was a candidate for Congress, and, notwithstanding the demoralization of his party during that eventful year, came within 300 votes of an election. In 1852 he was elected and served one term.
Mr. Ives is still hearty and vigorous, and enjoying the evening of his life from the results of his own industry and sagacity. He owns 300 acres of superior farming land, all of which now lies within the city limits of Watertown. Although over 80 years of age he still conducts his many business and benevolent affairs. He is the president of the Ives Seminary at Antwerp, which he endowed, and has always contributed largely to its support. He is also president of the Jefferson County Orphan Asylum, of which institution he was one of the instigators and most earnest advocates. He has always been a prominent and earnest worker in the Arsenal street Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday-school, and was one of the organizers of the Syracuse University, and was also one of the incorporators of the Thousand Island Camp-Meeting Association. He is also a director of the Davis Sewing Machine Co. and the Agricultural Insurance Co.
Mr. Ives has been twice married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Charlotte Winslow, died in I861. His second wife is a native of Oswego County, and her maiden name was Lucina M. Eddy. Her parents were old residents of the town of Philadelphia.
(Willard) Ives was the son of Dr. Titus Ives, physician who located in the Field Settlement area in 1801, came from old New England stock, served in the New York state assembly in 1829-1830 and died in 1847 the richest man of his time in the county, leaving his only child, Willard, $100,000.
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From Brookside Cemetery Records:
IVES TITUS MD L 01 16L 1779 1847
Biography of Son for further information on Ives Family:
Hon. Willard Ives, whose connections with the religious, educational, political, and philanthropical institutions of Jefferson County have made his name familiar throughout Northern New York, was born in the town of Watertown in I806. His ancestry came from New England; his father, Dr. Titus, and his mother, Mary (Phelps) Ives, were both natives of Connecticut, and came to Jefferson County in I801. A brother, Jotham Ives, had previously, in the fall, located here, and a few years subsequently the two brothers were joined by a third, Erastus. They located large tracts of land in the western part of Watertown and, adjoining, in Hounsfield, where they resided until their deaths. Dr. Titus Ives was a graduate of medicine, but did not continue the practice to any extent after coming to Jefferson County. He was quite prominent in local town affairs, and represented his district in the state legislature in 1829-30.
Willard Ives, our subject, was an only child, receiving a good education for pioneer days, and has always taken a deep interest in religious and educational affairs. He has always followed the avocation of a farmer, and has done much to elevate the standard of agricultural pursuits. Mr. Ives has resided upon his farm (now in the city limits) since I850 and has witnessed the change of his neighborhood from pioneer days to its present advanced position in the progress of the age. In I840 he became a director of the Bank of Watertown, and subsequently became its president. He has also been connected with other banks, and served as president of the Merchants' Bank. In religious affairs he has always been an earnest and efficient member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in I846 was appointed by his conference to represent them at the World's Convention in London, after which he passed some months in observation on the continent. In I848 he was a candidate for Congress, and, notwithstanding the demoralization of his party during that eventful year, came within 300 votes of an election. In 1852 he was elected and served one term.
Mr. Ives is still hearty and vigorous, and enjoying the evening of his life from the results of his own industry and sagacity. He owns 300 acres of superior farming land, all of which now lies within the city limits of Watertown. Although over 80 years of age he still conducts his many business and benevolent affairs. He is the president of the Ives Seminary at Antwerp, which he endowed, and has always contributed largely to its support. He is also president of the Jefferson County Orphan Asylum, of which institution he was one of the instigators and most earnest advocates. He has always been a prominent and earnest worker in the Arsenal street Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday-school, and was one of the organizers of the Syracuse University, and was also one of the incorporators of the Thousand Island Camp-Meeting Association. He is also a director of the Davis Sewing Machine Co. and the Agricultural Insurance Co.
Mr. Ives has been twice married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Charlotte Winslow, died in I861. His second wife is a native of Oswego County, and her maiden name was Lucina M. Eddy. Her parents were old residents of the town of Philadelphia.
(Willard) Ives was the son of Dr. Titus Ives, physician who located in the Field Settlement area in 1801, came from old New England stock, served in the New York state assembly in 1829-1830 and died in 1847 the richest man of his time in the county, leaving his only child, Willard, $100,000.
Served in the New York Assembly in 1829–30
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From Brookside Cemetery Records:
IVES TITUS MD L 01 16L 1779 1847
Biography of Son for further information on Ives Family:
Hon. Willard Ives, whose connections with the religious, educational, political, and philanthropical institutions of Jefferson County have made his name familiar throughout Northern New York, was born in the town of Watertown in I806. His ancestry came from New England; his father, Dr. Titus, and his mother, Mary (Phelps) Ives, were both natives of Connecticut, and came to Jefferson County in I801. A brother, Jotham Ives, had previously, in the fall, located here, and a few years subsequently the two brothers were joined by a third, Erastus. They located large tracts of land in the western part of Watertown and, adjoining, in Hounsfield, where they resided until their deaths. Dr. Titus Ives was a graduate of medicine, but did not continue the practice to any extent after coming to Jefferson County. He was quite prominent in local town affairs, and represented his district in the state legislature in 1829-30.
Willard Ives, our subject, was an only child, receiving a good education for pioneer days, and has always taken a deep interest in religious and educational affairs. He has always followed the avocation of a farmer, and has done much to elevate the standard of agricultural pursuits. Mr. Ives has resided upon his farm (now in the city limits) since I850 and has witnessed the change of his neighborhood from pioneer days to its present advanced position in the progress of the age. In I840 he became a director of the Bank of Watertown, and subsequently became its president. He has also been connected with other banks, and served as president of the Merchants' Bank. In religious affairs he has always been an earnest and efficient member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in I846 was appointed by his conference to represent them at the World's Convention in London, after which he passed some months in observation on the continent. In I848 he was a candidate for Congress, and, notwithstanding the demoralization of his party during that eventful year, came within 300 votes of an election. In 1852 he was elected and served one term.
Mr. Ives is still hearty and vigorous, and enjoying the evening of his life from the results of his own industry and sagacity. He owns 300 acres of superior farming land, all of which now lies within the city limits of Watertown. Although over 80 years of age he still conducts his many business and benevolent affairs. He is the president of the Ives Seminary at Antwerp, which he endowed, and has always contributed largely to its support. He is also president of the Jefferson County Orphan Asylum, of which institution he was one of the instigators and most earnest advocates. He has always been a prominent and earnest worker in the Arsenal street Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday-school, and was one of the organizers of the Syracuse University, and was also one of the incorporators of the Thousand Island Camp-Meeting Association. He is also a director of the Davis Sewing Machine Co. and the Agricultural Insurance Co.
Mr. Ives has been twice married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Charlotte Winslow, died in I861. His second wife is a native of Oswego County, and her maiden name was Lucina M. Eddy. Her parents were old residents of the town of Philadelphia.
(Willard) Ives was the son of Dr. Titus Ives, physician who located in the Field Settlement area in 1801, came from old New England stock, served in the New York state assembly in 1829-1830 and died in 1847 the richest man of his time in the county, leaving his only child, Willard, $100,000.
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From Brookside Cemetery Records:
IVES TITUS MD L 01 16L 1779 1847
Biography of Son for further information on Ives Family:
Hon. Willard Ives, whose connections with the religious, educational, political, and philanthropical institutions of Jefferson County have made his name familiar throughout Northern New York, was born in the town of Watertown in I806. His ancestry came from New England; his father, Dr. Titus, and his mother, Mary (Phelps) Ives, were both natives of Connecticut, and came to Jefferson County in I801. A brother, Jotham Ives, had previously, in the fall, located here, and a few years subsequently the two brothers were joined by a third, Erastus. They located large tracts of land in the western part of Watertown and, adjoining, in Hounsfield, where they resided until their deaths. Dr. Titus Ives was a graduate of medicine, but did not continue the practice to any extent after coming to Jefferson County. He was quite prominent in local town affairs, and represented his district in the state legislature in 1829-30.
Willard Ives, our subject, was an only child, receiving a good education for pioneer days, and has always taken a deep interest in religious and educational affairs. He has always followed the avocation of a farmer, and has done much to elevate the standard of agricultural pursuits. Mr. Ives has resided upon his farm (now in the city limits) since I850 and has witnessed the change of his neighborhood from pioneer days to its present advanced position in the progress of the age. In I840 he became a director of the Bank of Watertown, and subsequently became its president. He has also been connected with other banks, and served as president of the Merchants' Bank. In religious affairs he has always been an earnest and efficient member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in I846 was appointed by his conference to represent them at the World's Convention in London, after which he passed some months in observation on the continent. In I848 he was a candidate for Congress, and, notwithstanding the demoralization of his party during that eventful year, came within 300 votes of an election. In 1852 he was elected and served one term.
Mr. Ives is still hearty and vigorous, and enjoying the evening of his life from the results of his own industry and sagacity. He owns 300 acres of superior farming land, all of which now lies within the city limits of Watertown. Although over 80 years of age he still conducts his many business and benevolent affairs. He is the president of the Ives Seminary at Antwerp, which he endowed, and has always contributed largely to its support. He is also president of the Jefferson County Orphan Asylum, of which institution he was one of the instigators and most earnest advocates. He has always been a prominent and earnest worker in the Arsenal street Methodist Episcopal Church and Sunday-school, and was one of the organizers of the Syracuse University, and was also one of the incorporators of the Thousand Island Camp-Meeting Association. He is also a director of the Davis Sewing Machine Co. and the Agricultural Insurance Co.
Mr. Ives has been twice married. His first wife, whose maiden name was Charlotte Winslow, died in I861. His second wife is a native of Oswego County, and her maiden name was Lucina M. Eddy. Her parents were old residents of the town of Philadelphia.
(Willard) Ives was the son of Dr. Titus Ives, physician who located in the Field Settlement area in 1801, came from old New England stock, served in the New York state assembly in 1829-1830 and died in 1847 the richest man of his time in the county, leaving his only child, Willard, $100,000.
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