Elize Caron

     Elize was born in June 1864 at Canada. Elize married Percival Seaman Ives, son of Lewis Thomas Ives and Margaret Wright Leggett, on 16 June 1890 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. As of 16 June 1890,her married name was Ives. Percy was a portrait painter. He was educated in the grammar and high schools of Detroit to age 17 then he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for four years, and in Paris, France, for six years. He has painted portraits of many of the prominent men of Michigan and of a number outside of the state, including ex-President Cleveland. He has exhibited in Paris, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago, Buffalo. He received honorable mention in the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, in 1901. He was a member Jury of Admission, Art Department, St. Louis Exposition, in 1904. He was a Republican. He was a ember of the Detroit Museum of Art (incorporator and trustee), He belonged to the Society of Western Artists, the Fine Arts Society, the Archaeological Society (treasurer Detroit Branch), the Detroit Post G.A.R. Clubs, the Detroit Boat Club, & the Prismatic Club. He enjoyed outdoor sports. His studio & residence was at 22 Montcalm Street in Detroit. 1 June 1900, Elize and her husband Percival were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 485 Bush Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Percy S. Ives [35 Michigan - June 1864], Elise M. [35 Canada - June 1864], Lewis T. [6 Michigan - March 1894] They had been married ten years with one child, one living.¹ 19 April 1910, Elize and her husband Percival were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 500 Cass Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Percy Ives [45 Michigan], his wife: Elsie [45 Canada] & Lewis T. [16 Michigan]. They had been married 19 years with 1 child still living. He is a portrait painter workink out of his studio.² Elize departed this life before 7 January 1920 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.