Mrs. Roth Matilda Ivy, Maud, Tx - Bowie County
2/5/1923  

Mrs. Roth Matilda Ivy, aged 85, died at her home in Maud the latter part of
last week.  Mrs. Ivy came to Texas with her father, W. R. Hawkins, when a child, 
settling at Boston.  Several members of her family were given large tracts of land
by the state and conducted large plantations on Red River many years ago.

Deceased was a niece of Sam P. Carsons, for whom Carson county was named.
She saw this section grow from a wilderness to its present high state of civilization.
She also enjoyed a wide acquaintance with statesmen of her day.

Deceased is survived by two children, C. G. Ivy, of Maud, and 
Mrs. I Elmore, of Denison.

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This obituary was researched by TRESAJJJJ@aol.com (Tresa Underwood) 
Texarkana College Library at the request of   rbrit2@kiwash.net

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