|
a.
|
Note: Louis D. Ives found in: Census Microfilm Records: Michigan, 1870
Age: 35
Gender: M
Race: W
Birthplace: ENGL
State: Michigan
County: WAYNE
Locale: 6-WD DETROIT
Series: M593
Roll: 713
Part: 1
Page: 375A
The 1870 Census presents several conflicts with what we know of this family from records of the McCurdys. Louis's middle initial is clearly a "D" here, and he claims to have been born in England. But there is no doubt this is the right family:
Ives, Louis D., 35, M, W, Lawyer, $8,000, $150, England
Minnie, 26, F, W, Keeping House New York
Augustus, 9, M, W, At School Michigan
Percival, 6, M, W, At Home Michigan
Valentin, 2/12, M, W, At Home Michigan, May
Louis, 2/12, M, W, At Home Michigan, May
Gallager, Anna 23, F, W, Dom. Servant Canada
Unfortunately, this listing is of no help in identifying the three unknown children, most likely infants stillborn or dying young. It is thought that they were born in between the Percival and the twins.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
1880 United States Federal Census
about Louis T. Ives
Name: Louis T. Ives
Home in 1880: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1834
Birthplace: New York
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Artist
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Coryden C. Randall 39
Anna I. Randall 32
Lida S. Randall 11
Huntley B. Randall 5
Ferris S. Randall 3
Louis T. Ives 46
Margaret Ives 36
Augustus Ives 19
Percival S. Ives 16
Valentine S. Ives 9
Berthe Herman 20
Flora Mcdermitt 22
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll 612; Family History Film: 1254612; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 284; Image: 0366.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
EBAY
Started Nov-11-00 21:05:36 PST
Ends Nov-21-00 21:05:36 PST
Ives artist to Mrs Leggett, Walt Whitman 1892
Item #496554062
Description
A handwritten letter from artist L.T. Ives (Lew) to Mrs. Leggett, his mother [NO, mother-in-law]. Letter mentions poet Walt Whitman. Also original envelope with postal cancellation in Detroit May 1892. The whole Ives family were good friends with Walt Whitman especially Percy Ives (1864-1928), artist/painter, son of L.T. Ives and grandson of Mrs. Leggett who did several portraits of Whitman. Mrs. Leggett corresponded with Whitman and wrote a paper on his book "Leaves of Grass" . I've included a scan of a Bulletin from the Detroit Historical Society from 1960 which says that several of these portraits were in the collection of the Prismatic Club of Detroit. Mrs. Elisa Seaman Leggett was honored as Historic Citizen in 1955 at the Detroit Historical Museum and her contributions to Detroit have been covered in other bulletins from the Detroit Historical Society. In good condition. TEXT OF LETTER READS (as best I can decipher): "Detroit, Mich May 9th 1982 My dear Mother, This is thy birth day, which means that many years ago today, a little soft pinkish helpless bit of humanity arrived and took its start on the circle of existence, or say on "one of the circles", for the circular feature is certain and we **** back towards the starting point if time only rules? us how long enough, at first gravatation is too much for us and we lie helpless **** our eyes aleant & at last we are again helpless but our eyes have a different look for we have seen so much that the baby? had not seen, but physically, I find we unmistakeably tend back to the early condition. It gives us a chance to practice what Walt Whitman call "the profound lesson of acceptance, written preference non denial". Speaking of Walt Whitman, I said in my last letter to you, wherein the Old Park was discussed, some things that I thought were good *** a way newish. But you never referred to them. This is discouraging. How can anyone say good things if there is no response? But I suppose, if the truth could be known, that I am getting old vex? acting. Well however it may be there is enough amiability yet within us to wish you many many happy returns of the day. Goodbye. Love to all. Lew" A strange yet interesting letter. Bid with confidence. Buyer in USA to pay $3.50 Shipping. Int'l shipping to be determined. I accept checks and money orders and PayPal. Thanks for looking.
|
