IVEY & WEBB, merchants, Lancaster; this house was established at this location in February, 1879; they carry a complete stock of dry goods, hats, caps, boot and shoes, clothing, groceries, etc.; stock ranges from $5,000 to $9,000; their annual trade reaches $30,000 and is increasing; this house was established in May, 1866, at British Hollow under the firm name of Wilson & Ivey; in 1868, Mr. Ivey bought his partner's interest and continued the business alone two years, when he took in William E. Webb; in February, 1879, they bought their present store which was opened by Mr. Ivey, Mr. Webb remaining at the old store until it could be closed out; in September, 1880, Mr. Webb joined his partner in Lancaster.
     W. E. Webb, a native of Wisconsin, born in British Hollow, Grant Co., March 9, 1848, a son of John and Dorothy Dunstone Webb, both natives of Cornwall, England, who came to the United States in 1845, and direct to Grant Co. Mr. Webb followed mining from the time he left school at the age of 14 until he embarked in the mercantile business. He was married to Miss Martha Nicholls, born in Wales, a daughter of William and Ann Wilcox Nicholls; they have three sons - Frank, Walter and William.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.