The Spanish American. [volume] (Roy, Mora Co., N.M.) 19??-19??, 1920-11-06
EDWIN u. IvEY.

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The news of the death Of E. F
Ivey, prominent pioneer and highl,
respected citizen Of Roy, came as
distinct shock to his many friend
Sunday, October 3Oth, at "Higl
Twelve.
Mr.. Ivey has been in poor healtl
for the past two years, Suffering from
Brights disease, and has bravely
fought the losing fight for life and
health, LAST winter he spent in
southern California and the previous
winter at the healing springs Of Ar
kansas and other points east. Care
full dieting and the care of his sister,
Mrs. Agnes TitteringtOn, has kept him
in comparative comfort and prolong-
ed his life, but he finally gave up the
fight after only few days illness
when he ceased to struggle against
the grim reaper.
Edwin Fitzgerald Ivey was born at
Lebanon, Missouri, February 21st,
1855, and was aged 81 years, Z
months and 9 days, He was mar
ried in 1889 at Eureka Springs, Ark.
Two sons were born to them, Floyd E.
Ivey, well-known citizen Of Roy, and
Joe A. Ivey, who preceded his father
in death.
Early in life he confessed the
Christians belief in the God Of all
men, and he lived devoted life in
the service of his Master and Of his
fellow men.
He became a Mason in his early
manhood at lebanon, Mo-, and be-
came a 32nd Degree Mason in the
Scottish Rite Temple at McAlister,
Okla. He was also a member Of the
A. O. U. W.
He was a charter member of Aca-
cia Lodge, A. F. & A. M. and also of
Mizpah Chapter, Order Of the East
ern Star, of Roy, and was Chaplain
of both orders at the time Of his
death.
He was man who measured four
square to the world, just, kindly, far
seeing, practical and charitable. He
was a pillar Of strength to his church,
supporting it financially in time Of
stress and setting an example ever
worthy Of emulation,
He came to Roy in 1908, home
steading land mile east Of town
which has since been his home. He
has ever taken an active interest in
affairs Of local anE political import
ance, and in his quiet and unobtru-
siye way he was a power for good in
all channels,
This memorial would be incomplete
were we to omit testimony to the
mutual fidelity and devotion which
existed between him and his sister,
Mrs. Agnes Titterington. Their
interests have been mutual and their
lives serene and beautiful as they
have gone hand in hand down the
shady side of life. Their many friends
will cherish her with greater care
now that the brother on whom she de-
pended is gone on to the reward that
awaits the righteous.
The funeral was held at the Christ
ian church in Roy, Monday, Novem-
Der LIST, at four o'clock p. M, conduct
ed by his former pastor and friend,
Rev.O. w. Hearn, of East Las Vegas,
and he was buried in the Roy ceme-
terry with the rites Of the Ancient,
Free and Accepted MasOns, T. E.
Mitchell, Master Of the Lodge, per-
forming the ritualistic ceremonies.
The Masonic lodge attended in a body
and many friends were present to pay
last tribute of love and respect, and
to say farewell to friend and broth
er. Floral offerings from the frater
nal orders and friends helped to
soften the sting of bereavement and
the sorrow of friends at his passing
is tempered with rejoicing in the
knowledge that, here was MAN.
The Spanish-American and its
many readers extend sympathy to the
horaovnd