The IVEY surname appears in Eileen's paternal line. The surname has been found to be spelled IVY, IVIE, etc. in the records. There has been some speculation that Eileen's grandmother, Bessie Lee IVEY, has Indian blood, though nothing has been found to confirm this.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 20: George W. IVEY. George and his wife, Rebecca HARROLD, were listed as the parents of Samuel IVEY on his marriage record. Rebecca's surname has been also spelled HARRELL in some records.
Ahnentafel # 10: Samuel IVEY (c1868-1953). Samuel was born circa 1868 in Kentucky. Samuel married Emma E. CARTER on February 26, 1896 in Massac County, Illinois. Emma was born circa 1880-1886 in either Alabama, Arkansas or Kentucky (census records disagree). The family lived in Graves and Marshall Counties, Kentucky and Lawrence and Poinsett Counties, Arkansas in the census records. Samuel died May 25, 1953 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.
Ahnentafel # 5: Bessie Lee IVEY (1900-2003). Bessie was born July 8, 1900 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky. Bessie married St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS on March 16, 1920 in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Patrick was born March 17, 1863 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama. Bessie died March 10, 2003 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana and is buried in Grant Memorial Park in Marion.
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Saturday, December 05, 2009
Advent Calendar - December 5 - Outdoor Decorations
Some people really go 'all out' when they do their Christmas decorations, particularly in the realm of outside decorations. Others prefer the minimalist approach. I'm somewhere in the middle.
I wonder what my ancestors would think about all of the excessive lights and plastic lawn ornaments. They probably would think that we were being wasteful of electricity.
Growing up, my parents had quite a collection of outside Christmas ornaments - everything from Santa and the reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Nativity scenes, etc. My dad would really enjoy setting up the outside displays. Some of these ornaments have now migrated to my house and my brother and sister's house. Still today, the grandkids love to come and see all of the decorations that my parents have put outside in their yard.
One lawn ornament, Frosty the Snowman, has migrated to my house. Apparently, when I was a youngster, I cried and cried when Frosty melted after watching the cartoon TV special. In an attempt to pacify me, my parents bought a plastic yard ornament of Frosty so they could show my young eyes that Frosty didn't really melt away. Now, as an adult, Frosty has a home with me.
This year, I only have a minimum of outside decorations - some lights on the bushes, and a Frosty the Snowman. My neighbor, however, is going for the Clark Griswald award, and lights up the entire neighborhood. My wife doesn't want me to get involved in a competition, but deep in my heart, I'm plotting how I can do better next year and beat him.
I wonder what my ancestors would think about all of the excessive lights and plastic lawn ornaments. They probably would think that we were being wasteful of electricity.
Growing up, my parents had quite a collection of outside Christmas ornaments - everything from Santa and the reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Nativity scenes, etc. My dad would really enjoy setting up the outside displays. Some of these ornaments have now migrated to my house and my brother and sister's house. Still today, the grandkids love to come and see all of the decorations that my parents have put outside in their yard.
One lawn ornament, Frosty the Snowman, has migrated to my house. Apparently, when I was a youngster, I cried and cried when Frosty melted after watching the cartoon TV special. In an attempt to pacify me, my parents bought a plastic yard ornament of Frosty so they could show my young eyes that Frosty didn't really melt away. Now, as an adult, Frosty has a home with me.
This year, I only have a minimum of outside decorations - some lights on the bushes, and a Frosty the Snowman. My neighbor, however, is going for the Clark Griswald award, and lights up the entire neighborhood. My wife doesn't want me to get involved in a competition, but deep in my heart, I'm plotting how I can do better next year and beat him.
Obituary: John Adam Metzner (1840-1895)
Source: The Daily Commercial, Portland, Indiana, December 5, 1895, page 1.
J. A. METZNER DEAD
A Well Known Farmer
Finally Succumbs to Disease - Has Long Been a Resident and was a Soldier
At 7 o'clock last evening, the news of the death of Adam Metzner, at his home in the north-east corner of Wayne township, reached this city. Mr. Metzner has been ill for some time, and for the last day or two his death was almost momentarily expected.
Undertaker J.L. Baird was at once summoned to take charge of the remains, but no date for the interment has been fixed.
Mr. Metzner was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1840, and is of German descent, his father being born in that country; his mother was a native of France. He came to Jay county in 1850.
He was a gallant soldier during the rebellion, enlisting in August 1861 in company G, Fortieth Ohio Infantry, and serving until the close of the war. He veteranized in 1863, at which time his regiment was consolidated with the Fifty-first Ohio, his command being attached to the Army of the Cumberland. With his regiment he fought on many a bloody battlefield, including Stone River, Chickamauga and the battles of the Atlanta campaign. He was severely wounded in the right arm at Burnt Hickory, just before the close of the Atlanta campaign. He returned to his regiment at Nashville, Tenn., from there went to Texas, and was mustered out at Victoria, November, 1865.
Mr. Metzner has resided on his present farm since returning from the war.
He has always been classed among the best citizens of the county, and his record both as a soldier and citizen is an honorable one.
Comment: John Adam METZNER was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.
J. A. METZNER DEAD
A Well Known Farmer
Finally Succumbs to Disease - Has Long Been a Resident and was a Soldier
At 7 o'clock last evening, the news of the death of Adam Metzner, at his home in the north-east corner of Wayne township, reached this city. Mr. Metzner has been ill for some time, and for the last day or two his death was almost momentarily expected.
Undertaker J.L. Baird was at once summoned to take charge of the remains, but no date for the interment has been fixed.
Mr. Metzner was born in Licking county, Ohio, in 1840, and is of German descent, his father being born in that country; his mother was a native of France. He came to Jay county in 1850.
He was a gallant soldier during the rebellion, enlisting in August 1861 in company G, Fortieth Ohio Infantry, and serving until the close of the war. He veteranized in 1863, at which time his regiment was consolidated with the Fifty-first Ohio, his command being attached to the Army of the Cumberland. With his regiment he fought on many a bloody battlefield, including Stone River, Chickamauga and the battles of the Atlanta campaign. He was severely wounded in the right arm at Burnt Hickory, just before the close of the Atlanta campaign. He returned to his regiment at Nashville, Tenn., from there went to Texas, and was mustered out at Victoria, November, 1865.
Mr. Metzner has resided on his present farm since returning from the war.
He has always been classed among the best citizens of the county, and his record both as a soldier and citizen is an honorable one.
Comment: John Adam METZNER was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.
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