Edith Sophia Doll Daniels Clark Jackson Who Lived In Kansas, Ohio And Indiana

Edith Sophia Doll Jackson Death Certificate

Edith Sophia Doll was born on 20-Dec-1878 in Anderson County, KS and died on 11-Oct-1950 in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, IN. She was the daughter of Noah Doll (1844-1897) and Sarah Sophia Tippie (1853-1925).

Edith Sophia Doll was the mother of Myrtle May Shively. Myrtle May Shively was born on 17-May-1898 in Fremont, Sandusky County, OH and died on 6-May-1970 in Starke County, IN. She was the daughter of Edith S. Doll and Martin Shively. No marriage record could be found in the records. 1) the Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, March 22, 1913, Page 12, Column 5:

Myrtle May Shively, aged fourteen years, daughter of Mrs. Edith Clark, is held in jail here on the charge of delinquency having been committed by Esquire Frank Ramsey on the above charge, and will be made to appear was a witness against Ray McNabb, a young man aged nineteen years, of this city, at the April term of the Steuben circuit court, or in the district federal court, if the case is taken there. Miss Shively was lured from this city by McNabb, and they went to Toledo, O., in which place McNabb deserted her, returning himself to this city. At the request of Mrs. Clark, officer Domer Cassel went to Toledo and brought her daughter home. Mrs.Clark’s testimonial against her daughter, or McNabb, can not have much weight in court, as she ran away from home herself when a girl with a man and was with him for a number of days. 2) On the marriage record for Edith Sophia Doll to Michael Andrew Daniels on 15-Feb-1900 in Sandusky County, OH she is listed as Edith S. Doll. It is possible this might further indicate Edith and Martin Shively were never married. 3) On the marriage record of Edith to Elmer L. Jackson on 31-Jul-1926 in Sandusky County, OH she is listed having been married twice before.

It is known that Edith Sophia Doll married Michael Andrew Daniels on 15-Feb-1900 in Sandusky County, OH.  Michael was born ca. 1865 in Riley Township, Sandusky County, OH and died on 12-Sep-1948.  He was the son of Cyrus Daniels (1835-1865) and Minerva A. Prouse (1828-1910).  Sarah Doll Daniels married William F. Clark on 15-May-1907 in Sandusky County, OH. He was the son of Frank Clark and Eleanor Homan. No further information could be found on William F. Clark. Sarah Doll Daniels Clark married Elmer L. Jackson on 31-Jul-1926 in Sandusky County, OH. From this marriage record Edith is documented as having been married twice before. Elmer was the son of Joseph Jackson and Malinda Kime. Elmer was born ca. 1859 and died on 14-Mar-1934.  

Listed on the 1880 Rich Township, Anderson County, KS census is the family of Noah Doll age 39, wife Sarah S. age 26, son Alfred H. age 8, son Chalinen S. age 5, and daughter Edith S.. age 1. Located on the 1885 Sheridan Township, Cherokee County, KS state census are Noah Doll age 44, wife Sarah S. age 31, son Alfred H. Doll age 13, son Chalmers S. age 9, daughter Edith S. age 6, son Jacob H. age 3, daughter Mary 1 month. Copied from the 1900 Jackson Township, Sandusky County, OH census are Sarah S. Doll born Mar-1854 age 46, son Jacob H. born Oct-1881 age 18, daughter Mary E. born Apr-1885 age 15, daughter Edith A. Daniels born Dec-1878 age 21, and granddaughter Myrtle M. Shiveli born May-1898 age 2. On the 1940 Richmond State Hospital, Wayne Township, Wayne County, IN census in Edith S. Jackson age 60.

Copied from The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio, Saturday 31, 1926, Page 5, Column 4:

License to wed issued to Elmer Jackson, 66, landscape gardener, and Edith S. Clark, 47, domestic, both of Fremont. The groom was married once and the bridge, twice before.

Extracted from The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio, Friday, January 20, 1928, Page 1, Column 7:

Mrs. Elmer Jackson, 43, of Fremont, who has been in an asylum before was found to be suffering from hallucinations and taken to Toledo hospital for the insane. Judge Coonrod said there were two more insanity affidavits ready to be made, one in the case of a lady at the county home.

The following news article was found in the Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, October 18, 1950, Page 3, Column 3:

Mrs. Edith Sophia Doll Jackson

Edith Sophia Doll Jackson was born in Cherokee county, Kansas, December 20, 1878, and departed this life October 11, 1950.

She was the eldest daughter of Rev. Noah Doll and Sarah Tippy. She leaves to mourn here passing a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Masten, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild, one sister, Mrs. Mary Cole, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Weich Funeral Home on Saturday, October 14, and burial was in the cemetery at Pleasant Lake.

Those who came to attend the funeral included Mrs. Mary Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Lehman and son, Ronnie, Mrs. Maurice Miller, all of Fremont, Ohio; Clyde Doll, of Genoa, Ohio, Mrs. Ray Doll, of Gibsonburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Doll and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doll and son, Kenneth, of Detroit, Mich.

The following was copied from The News-Messenger, Fremont, Ohio, Wednesday, March 14, 1934, Page 1:

Elmer E. Jackson, 76, widely known pioneer resident of Fremont and Sandusky county was perhaps fatally burned, when flames destroyed his apartment at 417 South Front street about 2:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. He was taken to Memorial hospital in a police car where his condition is regarded as critical.

Mrs. Elta Eckenberger, Toledo; Mrs. L. Wireman, Detroit, Willard and Wayne Jackson, children of the injured man are at his beds, having been notified of the accident by police. Lloyd Jackson, of Minneapolis, another son, has also been informed of the tragic happening.

Reports Vary

Reports regarding the fire vary and police Wednesday morning launched at investigation to determine the cause. It is said another man had been in the Jackson apartment shortly before the fire was discovered. An early report said the fire was due to an over-heated hot plate but it was later determined that this equipment had not been burning during the night. Police say they have a clue as to the identity of the other man and he is to be questioned. James Burns, deputy state fire marshal of Norwalk, will also be called into the case.

Jackson, who is said to have been residing in Clyde recently, came to Fremont Wednesday and applied for a room at a boarding and rooming house owned and operated by Mrs. Rose Spattig, of 415 South Front street.

Took Room

Mrs. Spattig said that Jackson, unable to obtain quarters in her rooming house, agreed to rent a room in an annex in the rear of the rooming house. The apartment selected was formerly occupied by Jackson and is the center room in a wood structure. The front end is a garage and the room on the opposite side was occupied by Orville Riffle and his 12 year old son. Mrs. Spattig said that Jackson, after renting the room, went down town and returned to his quarters about 10 o’clock Tuesday night.

The first alarm of the fire was given by Orville Riffle who, with his son, escaped from the rapid advance of the flames that completely destroyed the annex. Riffle hammered at the door of the rooming house and aroused the occupants.

Mass Of Flames

When firemen arrived the annex was a seething mass of flames and the rear end of the boarding house was also burning. The flames from the burning structure case a great reflection and attracted a large crowd.

Firemen and police are of the opinion that Jackson, attired in underwear, had been sleeping until the fire contacted his bed and converted his room into an inferno. The man walked through the fire and made his exit through the only door opening into his apartment.

His clothing was burned from his body and he was conscious despite his terrible burns. He was taken to the hospital by Captain Pat McGuire and Patrolman Charles Johnson.

Damage $350

The contents of the annex, together with an auto owned by Mrs. Spattig was destroyed. The back end of the rooming house was also damaged. The loss, estimated at $350, is covered by insurance.

The fire was located in a thickly built district, but the snow fall on roofs prevented burning embers from contacting other structures.

Jackson is a native of Sandusky county and has practically spent his entire life in this locality. He was a cement contractor by trade. His wife preceded him in death 12 years ago.

Myrtle May Shively And Alva Herschel Masten Who Lived In Steuben County, Indiana

Myrtle May Shively was born on 17-May-1898 in Fremont, Sandusky County, OH and died on 6-May-1970 in Starke County, IN. She was the daughter of Edith S. Doll and Martin Shively.  The articles pertaining to Myrtle May Shively were found in the following newspapers:

A correction to the following article is copied from the Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Friday, March 28, 1913, Page 9, Column 5:

Angola News

(Special Correspondence)

It was not Ray McNabb, as reported, but his brother, Bert McNabb, who lured Myrtle May Shively to Toledo and deserted her.

Located in the Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, March 19, 1913, Page 1, Columns 5-6:

McNabb Faces Serious Charge

A case has been filed in the circuit court here against Ray McNabb and William Stafford, in which the defendants are charged with larceny — the theft of a horse from the livery barn in Pleasant Lake.

Both of these young men, who are residents of Angola, are now held in jail at Auburn for a minor crime, to which they entered a plea of guilty and the case is held under advisement by the court.

But against Ray McNabb, who is the son of Bert McNabb, there rests a still graver charge, for which he will be held to answer, possibly, to the federal court. Myrtle May Shivelly, aged 14 years, daughter of Mrs. Edith Clark, who is employed at the Hendry hotel, is held in jail here of charge of delinquency, having been committed by Esquire Ramsay on the above charge, and will be made to appear as a witness against McNabb at the April term of the Steuben circuit court, or in the district federal court, if the case is taken there. The following, taken from the Toledo News-Bee, of March12th, will explain the cause and indicate the nature of the crime charged against McNabb:

“Is Lured From Home And Deserted Here”

“Myrtle May Shively, aged 14, who then police say was lured from her home in Angola, Ind., by a young man named McNabb, was found in a rooming house on Broadway, near Courtland ave., Tuesday afternoon. Local authorities were asked by her parents to find the girl.

“The girl told the officer that her companion deserted her. McNabb is reported to be held at Auburn, Ind., on a charge of burglary.. It is probable that he will be prosecuted by federal authorities here.”

At the request of Mrs. Clark, officer Domer Cassel went to Toledo last Thursday and brought her daughter home, and she is now held in the county jail as above stated.

Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, March 22, 1913, Page 12, Column 5:

McNabb Was Quickly Nabbed

After He Nabbed A Horse And Other Things

Is Charged With Committing An Assault On Small Girl - Other Neighboring News

(Special To The News)

ANGOLA, Ind,, March 22. —Myrtle May Shively, aged fourteen years, daughter of Mrs. Edith Clark, is held in jail here on the charge of delinquency having been committed by Esquire Frank Ramsey on the above charge, and will be made to appear was a witness against Ray McNabb, a young man aged nineteen years, of this city, at the April term of the Steuben circuit court, or in the district federal court, if the case is taken there.

Miss Shively was lured from this city by McNabb, and they went to Toledo, O., in which place McNabb deserted her, returning himself to this city. At the request of Mrs. Clark, officer Domer Cassel went to Toledo and brought her daughter home. Mrs.Clark’s testimonial against her daughter, or McNabb, can not have much weight in court, as she ran away from home herself when a girl with a man and was with him for a number of days. But McNabb will probably be made an example of, that other young men in this vicinity may learn that running away with young girls and not marrying them is not the right thing to do.

McNabb on returning from his trip to Toledo joined William Stafford, of this city, a young man of eighteen years, and together they went to Pleasant Lake and are alleged to have stolen a horse from a livery barn. The case against William Stafford and McNabb for larceny will be tried in the April term of the Stueben circuit court.

Steuben Republican, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, March 26, 1913, Page 1, Column 6:

McNabb To Reformatory 

Stafford Put To Work

Judge Powers sentenced Ray McNabb in the Dekalb Circuit Court this week to the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville for a period of one to eight years, on the charge of grand larceny on which he was being held in connection with breaking into the school building near Summit a few weeks ago, and he has been taken to the reformatory.

In the case of William Stafford, who was with him, sentence was suspended during good behavior on the condition that the young man go to work steadily and show a disposition to improve his time. He has engaged to work on a farm. A more serious charge awaited McNabb had he been released, it being alleged that he enticed away with him Miss Myrtle Shively, the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. Edith Clark, and prosecution would have followed. The young girl is now being detained by the sheriff of this county.

Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, April 16, 1913, Page 1, Column 8:

Couple Escapes From County Jail

Young Davidson, jailed some time ago for burglary from Clear Lake, was aided to escape from the county jail this evening at 7 o’clock, by Myrtle Shively, a “trusty”, in custody because of her escapade with Bert McNabb in Toledo, several weeks ago. The girl to the keys and let him out. Her age is 14; she accompanied Davidson. Sylvia Richardson, who is employed as a domestic, made the discovery. The Shively girl and D. had been exchanging notes for a week.

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday, April 17, 1913, Page 2, Column 2:

Secured Escape Of Burglar Lover

Girl Held As “Trusty” In Angola Jail Liberated And Fled With Vandy Davison

Angola, Ind., April 17. — Miss Myrtle Shively, a pretty girl, aged 14 years, who has been held in jail here for some time as a witness in a white slave case, last evening effected the liberation of Vandy Davison, of Clear Lake, who was awaiting trial on the charge of house-breaking, and fled with him. The escape was discovered a short time afterward and a search of the pair was immediately begun.

The girl had assisted in the housework at the jail and was not locked up even a night. In her duties she assisted in serving meals to the prisoners and was on friendly terms with all of them. Her attachment to Davison had not been noticed.

Previous to liberating her lover she donned male attire and thus dressed she escaped with him. A description was telephoned broadcast last night by the sheriff and it is thought the couple will be apprehended.

The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, Thursday, April 17, 1913, Page 2, Column 1:

Girl Aids Lover In Escaping From Jail

14-Year-Old Miss Dresses In Clothes Of Sheriff’s Son

By Associated Press.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 17. — Dressed in a suit of clothing belonging to the sheriff’s son, Myrtle May Shively, 14, a trusty at the Steuben county jail, last night secured the keys to the cell room, opened the cell in which was lodged Vandy Davison, awaiting trial on a charge of housebreaking, and escaped.

The Shively girl was held at the jail as a witness in a white slavery case and because of her youth and apparent willingness to remain and aid the state, had been allowed the liberty of the jail.

The sheriff and his deputies are now scouring the countryside in an effort to locate the couple. It is not believed they had time to catch a train and they are believed to be in hiding in the neighborhood.

Steuben Republican, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, April 23, 1913, Page 1, Column 3:

Misplaced Confidence

Two Youthful Criminals Escape From Jail, But Are Retaken

Wednesday evening of last week, between seven and eight o’clock, there was a jail delivery in Angola when the sheriff did not turn the key. Locked in the jail was a young man by the name of Vandy Davidson, who is charged with housebreaking over in Clear Lake township. On the outside and within the mail home was Myrtle May Shively, aged about fifteen, who was held in custody by the sheriff on the charge of delinquency, but was especially being quency. Miss Shively had been given liberty to go about the jail residence, and in carrying food to the prisoners had become acquainted with Mr. Davidson, and together they made plans to escape. On the evening mentioned above, when the girl knew the sheriff would be away from home, as he had planned to go to Orland, she procured the keys from the cupboard in the kitchen, and while the family was busy in another part of the house, unlocked the jail, let out Davidson, relocked it and together they walked out the back kitchen door. They went east to the first street and then north to the Lake Shore railroad and followed the railroad track to the Bell school house near Ray, where they took the road east, and were in hiding the balance of the night. The next day they went to the home of Mr. Davidson’s people, where they claimed they had been married, but kept in the shade until Friday, when they went to Ray, with the intention, they say, of returning to Angola to give themselves up to the officers, but for some reason, they do not make very satisfactory, they went north and that evening were seen by a farmer west of Reading, who knowing the description of the parties wanted, telephoned a deputy sheriff at Camden, who took them in charge and they were later that evening brought to Angola. The fact of their escape was soon known to Sheriff Hershey’s family, and at once search for them was instituted, and now that they are in custody again, Mr. Hershey says he will know where to find them in the future, and the little, misguided, incorrigible Miss will have to be content to remain behind the bars in the ladies’ department of the jail, until taken to the girls’ industrial school at Indianapolis, as ordered by Judge Powers this afternoon.

Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, April 23, 1913, Page 1, Column 5:

Troublesome Pair Captured

Last Wednesday evening, as Sheriff Hershey was about to take the special train for Orland with about seventy of his fellow Masons, in the anticipation of having an enjoyable evening, free from official cares, the discovery was made that two of the prisoners at the jail, Miss Myrtle May Shively, who was being held on a commitment for delinquency and to appear as a witness in a case to be tried in the present term of court, and Vandy Davison, held to answer the charge of housebreaking and burglary, had escaped. The sheriff at once abandoned his proposed trip, and immediately planned to pursue and, if possible, recapture the fleeing prisoners. With an automobile and with the assistance of Night Police Cassel the official was soon on the road, but having first visited the Lake Shore depot and had then passenger train guarded. News of the jail-breaking was sent to various points to apprehend the fugitives. It was suspected that the couple would go to Clear Lake, which was Davison’s home, and so the sheriff and his deputies went in that direction. But morning came and the sheriff returned without a clue. Friday news was circulated here that Davison and his fair companion had been seen Thursday evening, or night, in the vicinity of Clear Lake and Friday evening at Ray. The sheriff again took the road and a little later was overhauled by a telephone messaged that his prisoners had been recognized by a farmer residing near Reading, or between Camden and Reading, win Michigan. So they were soon overhauled and invited to return with the officers to their former quarters at the county jail. Of course they returned. While in the jail Miss Shively was regarded as a willing prisoner, anxious to remain and appear as a witness in the trial of Bert McNabb, who some weeks since had taken her to Toledo, Ohio, where after remaining with her for a few days, he had deserted her in a boarding house, where her friends found her. She was therefore given much liberty and was not locked in. But it seems that something of an attachment had formed between Davison and herself, and at the former’s suggestion, as appears from a note found later, she undertook to assist him to his liberty. She knew that the key to Davison’s apartment was kept in the cupboard in the kitchen; she went to the cupboard and got the key, and with it she unlocked the door and Davison stepped outside. Myrtle then returned the key to the cupboard, and the two proceeded to “shake the dust” off the jail from their feet and to the enjoyment of liberty and the keen night air. They traveled in by-ways and sojourned in the swamp to escape public notice. But the story of their escapade traveled faster than they, and confronted them as soon as they came out in the open. So, it appears, that their scheme, howsoever shrewdly planned, did not prove to be she. Both will now have two charges, instead of only one to answer for in the open court and the penalty will not be lessened by their effort.

Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, April 30, 1913, Page 1, Column 4:

State vs Myrtle May Shively; complaint for delinquency; court finds defendant guilty, and committed her to the state reform school for girls at Indianapolis until she becomes 18 years of age. She is now 14.

Steuben Republican, Angola, Indiana, Wednesday, May 14, 1913, Page 4, Column 2:

State vs. Vanda Davison, the young man was arrested for housebreaking in Clear Lake township, and later escaped from jail with Myrtle Shively, but was re-arrested, was heard by Judge Powers without a jury, and after hearing the evidence in the case, Davison was sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for a period of 1 to 8 years, and fined $1.00 and costs. He claimed to be 18 years of age.

Myrtle May Shively was born on 17-May-1898 in Fremont, Sandusky County, OH and died on 6-May-1970 in Starke County, IN. She was the daughter of Edith S. Doll and Martin Shively. Myrtle married Alva Herschel Masten on 30-Aug-1919.  Alva was born on  the 21-Mar-1902 in LaGrange County, IN and died on 20-Jan-1982 in Angola, Steuben County, IN.  He was the son of David Mark Masten (1853-1922) and Emma Gaskill (1872-1950).  Alva married 2nd in 1972 to Dehea Vivian Miller. 

The following article was copied from the Angola Herald, Angola, Indiana, Friday, September 19, 1919, Page 10, Column 3:

Weddings

Married at the home of the bride, August 30, 1919, by Rev. Millard Pell, Alva Masten of Angola, Indiana, and Myrtle M. Shively of Angola, Indiana,

Located on the 1920 Pleasant Township, Steuben County, IN census are Alva Masten age 17 and wife Myrtle age 21.  Listed on the 1930 Jackson Township, Stueben County, census are Alva H. Masten age 28, wife Myrtle M. age 34 and cousin Thomas R. Cool age 15. On the 1940 Steuben Township, Steuben County, IN census are Alva Masten age 38, wife Myrtle age 42,  Thomas (Cool - marked out) age 25, Ruth (Cool marked out and written Masten) age 17, and Kenneth (Cool - marked out) age 14. On the 1950 Steuben, Steuben County, IN census are Alva Masten age 48, wife Myrtle age 52 and cousin Thomas Cool age 33.

Thomas Albert Shively And Myrtle Aradel Fisher Who Lived In Miami County, Indiana

Thomas Albert Shively
Collection Of Cindy Keller

Thomas Albert Shively was born on 22-Nov-1883 in Peru, Miami County, IN and died on 30-Jun-1953 in Miami County, IN. On 2-Aug-1906 he was married to Myrtle Fisher. Mytle was born on 18-Aug-1883 in Miami County, IN and died on 16-Nov-1963 in Miami County, IN. She was the daughter of Moses Fisher (1841-1921) and Magdalena Swoverland (1850-1904).

Thomas Shively was the son of Daniel Peter Shively (born 24-Nov-1841 in Montgomery County, OH died 22-Jul-1900 in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN) and Harriet Little (born 14-May-1847 in IN died 10-Jan-1923 in Pipe Creek, IN). Daniel Shively was the son of Daniel L. Shively, Jr. (born 12-Sep-1801 in Huntingdon County, PA died 21-Apr-1863 in Miami County, IN) and Catherine Bowman (born 1801 in OH died 16-Oct-1885 in Miami County, IN). Daniel L. Shively, Jr. was the son of Daniel L. Shively, Sr. (born 1773 in Frederick County, MD died 22-Mar-1818 in Montgomery County, OH) and Susannah Ulrich (born 5-Feb-1770 in PA died 21-Aug-1861 in Clinton County, IN). Daniel Shively, Sr. was the son of Christian Shively, Sr. (1745-1834) and Susannah Cripe (1747-1818).

Listed on the 1910 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census are Thomas A. Shively age 26 and wife Myrtle A. age 26. Located on the 1920 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census is the family of Thos  A. Shiveley age 36, wife Myrtle age 36, son Ernest age 7, son Roger age 5 and son Herbert age 1. On the 1930 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census is Thomas A. Shively age 46, wife Myrtle A. age 46, son Ernest A. age 18, son R oger F. age 15, son Herbert T. age 11. Located on the 1940 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census are Thomas A. Shivley age 56 and wife Mertle A. age 56. Listed on the 1950 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census are Thomas Shively age 66 and wife Myrtle age 66.

Extracted from The Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Indiana, Tuesday,, June 30, 1953, Page 1, Column 3:

Rev. Shively Succumbs At Peru Hospital

Deceased Was Pastor And Elder of Pipe Creek Church Of Brethren And Former Miami Superintendent Of Schools

Peru, Ind. — The Rev. Thomas A. Shively, former Miami county superintendent of schools, expired at 5:15 o’clock Tuesday morning at Dukes hospital. He had suffered a heart attack on June 14 and a cerebral hemorrhage.

Pastor and elder of the Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren, the deceased was ordained in 1925 and became an elder in 1926.

Rev. Shively, who retired as a school teacher last year, served as principal of the Bunker Hill and Clay township schools and was a trustee of North Manchester college for 30 years.

Born Pipe Creek township on November 22, 1883, he was the son of Daniel and Harriett (Little) Shively. His marriage on August 2, 1906 was to Myrtle Fisher.

Survivors are: the wife; three sons, Ernest of Cheraw, Colo.; Rogers, of Indianapolis; and Herbert, of route 3, Peru; seven grandchildren; a brother, Charles, of Huntington, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. David Cripe, of Peru. One son and two brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pipe Creek church with the Rev. Charles Oberlin, the Rev. Milo Hoffman and the Walter Steinbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Metzger cemetery.

The body will be removed from the Eikenberry funeral home to the church at 1 p.m. Thursday to lie in state until the time of services.

Myrtle Aradel Fisher Shively
Collection Of Cindy Keller

Coped from the Leader-Tribune, Marion, Indiana, Sunday, November 17, 1963, Page 2, Column 2:

Mrs. Myrtle Shively

PERU (Spl.) — Funeral service for Mrs. Myrtle Shively, 80, Rt. 4, Peru, will be held at Pipe Creek Church of the Brethren at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Walter Steinebaugh will officiate and burial will be in Metzger Cemetery.

Mrs. Shively, widow, of the Rev. Thomas A. Shively, former pastor of the Pipe Creek Church, died at 7 p.m. Saturday in Dukes Memorial Hospital.

Friends may call at the Eikenberry Funeral Home after 3:30 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour before rites.

 
 

Ernest Albert Shively And Martha A. Judy From Miami County, Indiana To Otero County, Colorado

The following was copied from the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado, Thursday, May 5, 1955, Page 13, Columns 1-2:

 Former Teacher Operates Business From ‘Doghouse’

Editor’s Note - This is one of a series of personality sketches designed to recognize Southern Coloradoans who have done outstanding work for the betterment of their community, region and state. Readers are invited to submit their nominations, along with the reasons they feel make their candidate an outstanding Southern Colorado personality.

CHERAW (C-SJ) -  Ernest Shively, whose varied career includes a background as a minister, teacher, athletic coach and investment salesman, operates from “The Doghouse”.He has given this title to the small house which he uses as an office as Arkansas Valley zone manager for Investors Diversified Services, Inc.With a bit of ingenuity, Shively has established an intercommunication system in his office. It allows him to hear the telephone in his home nearby, calls from his family, or other messages. Shively came to Colorado in 1940 and has resided in the Arkansas Valley since. Prior to that he was pastor of a Wichita, Kan. Church of the Brethren for three years.He received a bachelor of arts degree from Manchester, Ind. College, a BD degree from Bethany Biblical College, and did residence work for his master’s degree at the University of Chicago.Shively served three years as pastor of the Church of the Brethren at Rocky Ford, then moved to Manzanola where he taught one year at the high school. The following year he taught and coached at Boone.He came to Cheraw to teach in 1945 and remained five years. His debate teams made an outstanding showing in appearances in a number of Colorado cities.He was appointed to his present post in June, 1950, and each year since has qualified for the company’s highest sales and service award for zone managers.Shively married Miss Martha Judy at her home in West Virginia in 1934. The couple has two daughters and a son, and reside on a farm three miles east of here.He has been active in community affairs, as well as Colorado Arkansas Valley Inc.

Extracted from the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado, Sunday, October 19, 1958, Page 23, Columns 2-7:

Writing Revealing, Shively Says

CHERAW (C-SJ) - How do you cross your T’s?

Ernest Shively of Cheraw says the more-or-less horizontal line on the top of the 20th letter of the alphabet can reveal some interesting things about you. In face, some persons have told him that the analysis of their characters according to their handwriting was “so accurate it was almost embarrassing”.

Shively, secretary of the Colorado Grapho-Analysis Society, can speak with authority. He has been studying handwriting since its analysis was demonstrated by a friend, Sidney Montague, a Canadian Northwest Mountie. Last year Shively gave almost 100 talks on handwriting,  conducted evening classes at Otero Junior College, and held four teacher’s workshops.

He received his training in grapho-analysis from the International Grapho-Analysis Society. All of the training in the one-year course is by mail. The course is released to a student only after the applicant has passed a type of entrance examination in longhand.

Professionals grading the preliminary test can screen potential forgers or other persons wishing to make illegal use of the course. As a precaution, Shively’s classes use only eight traits of writing. There is no possibility of a forger getting enough information from the short course of two three-hour sessions to help his business.

The International Society offers a post graduate or second year course dealing with special career problems and counseling. Shively hopes to use this counseling aid in what is called, “Ernest Shively Services”. However, he believes grapho-analysis ought to go beyond mere analysis of character - he believes it ought to include philosophy as well.

Shively is a former minister for the Church of the Brethren, taught high school for six years, and nows is a salesman for an investment syndicate. Because these phrases of his life made him realize the potential strength of grapho-analysis, he hopes to write a course on what he calls, “graph-dynamics” combining handwriting analysis, philosophy and salesmanship.

School, religion and home life create certain molds for characters, Shively points out. The person who resents any of these molds may feel so guilty that he fears an analysis of his handwriting may reveal his true traits, according to Shively.

“Traits are not good or bad in themselves. The way they are used determines whether they are good or bad,” Shively says. “If a person would learn his true traits, recognize them as his drives and learn to like himself better because he understands himself, eh would be happier, “the analysts from Cheraw says. Happier life is a part of the philosophy he hopes to incorporate in his article.

Handwriting changes with mood, occupation and growth, just as a person changes, Shively says. However, the basic part of the handwriting remains the same. For a true analysis of handwriting Shively advises three or four pages of long-hand written at three different times.

Among the Shively services are self-development projects such as home study of languages, graph-analysis, Montague executive tapes, and the newest addition - the Chamberlain Memorial Library. This is a lending library that developed after the deaths of Judge and Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain of Rocky Ford who willed Shively their library for a borrow-a-book-a-month club.

Shively offers program services on handwriting, a lecture featuring the Chamberlain library and other programs. He has counseling and resident classes in graph-analysis and grapho-dynamics.

Ernest Albert Shively was born on 16-Mar-1912 in Denver, Miami County, IN and died on 3-May-1969 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado. He was married on 3-Mar-1934 in Peru, Miami County, IN to Martha A. Judy. Martha was born on 20-Aug-1909 in Eglon, Preston County, WV and died on 20-Oct-1996 in La Junta, Otero County, CO. Ernest and Martha are buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Otero County, CO. Martha was the daughter of Daniel Grant Judy (1866-1953) and Rachel W. Weimer (1867-1947). 

Ernest Albert Shively was the son of Thomas Albert Shively (born 22-Nov-1883 in Peru, Miami County, IN died 30-Jun-1953 in Miami County, IN) and Myrtle Arable Fisher (born 18-Aug-1883 in Miami County, IN died 16-Nov-1963 in Miami County, IN). Thomas Shively was the son of Daniel Peter Shively (born 24-Nov-1841 in Montgomery County, OH died 22-Jul-1900 in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN) and Harriet Little (born 14-May-1847 in IN died 10-Jan-1923 in Pipe Creek, IN). Daniel Shively was the son of Daniel L. Shively, Jr. (born 12-Sep-1801 in Huntingdon County, PA died 21-Apr-1863 in Miami County, IN) and Catherine Bowman (born 1801 in OH died 16-Oct-1885 in Miami County, IN). Daniel L. Shively, Jr. was the son of Daniel L. Shively, Sr. (born 1773 in Frederick County, MD died 22-Mar-1818 in Montgomery County, OH) and Susannah Ulrich (born 5-Feb-1770 in PA died 21-Aug-1861 in Clinton County, IN). Daniel Shively, Sr. was the son of Christian Shively, Sr. (1745-1834) and Susannah Cripe (1747-1818).

Located on the 1920 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census is the family of Thos  A. Shiveley age 36, wife Myrtle age 36, son Ernest age 7, son Roger age 5 and son Herbert age 1. On the 1930 Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, IN census is Thomas A. Shively age 46, wife Myrtle A. age 46, son Ernest A. age 18, son R oger F. age 15, son Herbert T. age 11. On the 1940 Wichita, Sedwick County, KS census are Ernest Shively age 28, wife Martha age 30, daughter Doris Jean age 5 and daughter Harriet Joan age 2. Listed on the 1950 Otero County, CO census is the family of Ernest A. Shively age 38, wife Martha A. age 40, daughter Jeane J. age 15, daughter Harriet J. age 12 and son David L. 

The following newspaper article was found in The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, Wednesday, March 14, 1934, page 3, Column 3:

Shively-Judy Wedding

Bunker Hill, Ind., March 13 — Announcement is made of the marriage of the Rev. Ernest Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Shively of Pipe Creek township, and Martha Judy, formerly residing west of Ekin. The wedding was solemnized March 3 at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, his father performing the ceremony. The couple are students of Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago.

The following newspaper obituary for Martha A. Judy Shively was copied from Find-A-Grave:

Martha A. Shively, 87, of Cheraw, CO, died October 20, 1996 at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta, CO.

Mrs. Shively was born at Eglon (WV) on August 20, 1909 and was a daughter of the late Daniel Grant and Rachel (Weimer) Judy.

On March 3, 1934, she married Ernest Shively in Peru, IN and he preceded her in death in 1967. She was a 1934 graduate of Bethany Biblical Seminary. In 1972 she received a community service award from the Cheraw Lions Club.

For 19 years she worked as a clerk at the Cheraw Post Office. She was a pastor’s wife in Naperville, IL, Wichita, KS and Rocky Ford, CO, Churches of the Brethren. Mrs. Shively was active in the Cheraw Woman’s Club and Missionary Club. She volunteered her time at the Ft. Lon VA Medical Center and was a member of the Cheraw Methodist Church.

A son, David, preceded her in death in 1989 and three sisters, Florence Harsh, Goldie Moon and Mary Hamstead, as well as one brother, Samuel Judy, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Jeanne (Mrs. Marlin) Sitter, Bushton, KS and Harriet (Mrs. Fletcher) Sutton of Colorado Springs, CO; a twin brother, John Judy of Horse Shoe Run (WV), a sister, Maude Judy of Oakland (MD), five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

The following was copied from the Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, Colorado, Tuesday, May 6, 1969, Page 2, Column 4:

Ernest A. Shively

CHERAW, (C-SJ) — Funeral services for Ernest A. Shively, 57, minister and Cheyenne Wells teacher, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Cheraw United Methodist Church.

Shively died unexpectedly at his home in Cheraw May 3, 1969. He was born in Peru, Ind., March 16.

Shively served as Church of the Brethren minister for congregations in Rocky Ford; Wichita, Kan., and Burnettsville, Ind. He also was a minister for Methodist churches in Olney Springs and Haswell. He had been mathematics instructor at Cheyenne Wells High School of the past two years. Prior to that he taught in Boone, Manzola, Cheraw, Holly and Sugar City High Schools.

He was a member of Cheraw United Methodist Church and an active member of International Graphoanalyst Society.

Surviving are his widow, Martha; one son, David, of the home; two daughters, including Mrs. Fletcher Sutton, Pueblo, and two brothers. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, La Junta.

 

Samuel Shively And Esther Ulrey Who Lived In Wabash County, Indiana

Samuel S. Shively was born on 13-Oct-1813 in Montgomery County, OH and died on 4-May-1880 in Wabash County, IN. He was the son of David Shively (1780-1867) and Hannah Cripe (1786-1868). Samuel was married to Esther Ulery on 11-Oct-1833 in Montgomery County, OH. She was born on 27-Nov-1813 in Montgomery County, OH and died on 25-Dec-1884 in Wabash County, IN. Both are buried in Swank Cemetery in Wabash County, IN.

Listed on the 1850 Jefferson Township District 111, Montgomery County, OH census is the family of Samuel Shively age 35, wife Easter age 34, son David age 15, son Samuel age 13, daughter Hannah age 11, daughter Easter age 9, son Jacob age 7, son Aaron age 4 and son Noah age 2. Located on the 1860 Chester Township, Wabash County, IN census is the family of Samuel Shively age 46, wife Hester age 46, son Samuel age 21, daughter Esther age 19, son Jacob age 17, son Aaron, son Noah age 12, son George age 9, and son Solomon age 7. On the 1880 Chester Township, Wabash County, IN census are Esther Shively age 66, daughter Esther age 37, son Aaron age 32, son Noah age 30, daughter Savilla age 28, granddaughter Sarah age 6 and servant Levi Witters age 21.

Samuel S. Shively and Esther Ulery had at least the following children: 1) David M. born 16-Nov-1834 in Montgomery County, OH, died on 16-Mar-1914 in Wabash County, IN, married on 15-Mar-1857 to Margaret Harter who was born 3-Dec-1837 and died 19-Feb-1925 2) Samuel R. born 13-Dec-1836 in Montgomery County, OH, died 22-Mar-1923, married 1st 7-Feb-1861 to Rachel Hager, married 2nd in Mar-1904 to Mary “Polly” Swihart Grube who was born 13-May-1850 and died 3-Dec-1938 3) Hannah born 10-Jun-1838 in Montgomery County, OH, died 8-Jan-1908 in Wabash County, IN, married on 12-Apr-1859 to Jacob B. Karn who was born on 23-Nov-1833 and died 7-Feb-1916 4) Esther born 11-Sep-1841 in Montgomery County, OH, died 18-Aug-1921 in Wabash County, IN, married on 15-Mar-1891 to Charles Smith who was born 14-Mar-1843 and died 10-Jul-1905. Charles was married 1st to Tabitha D. Harter. 5) Jacob B. born 8-Jan-1843 in Montgomery County, OH, died 13-Nov-1920 in Whitely County, IN, married 18-Aug-1864 to Elizabeth Brumbaugh 6) Aaron born 12-Sep-1845, died 9-Dec-1911 in Wabash County, IN, never married 7) Noah born 23-Jun-1847 in Montgomery County, OH, died 26-Mar-1922 in Wabash County, IN. 8) George born 16-Apr-1851 in Montgomery County, OH, died 24-Apr-1875 in Wabash County, IN, married 18-Sep-1873 to Savilla Sechrist 9) Solomon born 25-Nov-1852 in Montgomery County, OH, died 16-Jul-1896, married 24-Oct-1875 to Laura Grossnickle.

The following was copied from the North Manchester Journal, North Manchester, Indiana, Thursday, Thursday, October 14, 1880, page 2, Column 6:

Administrator’s Sale

Notice is hereby given, that we will sell at Public Auction, on

Thursday, October 21st, A.D., 1880

at the residence of Samuel Shively, late of Wabash county, Indiana, deceased, all his personal property not taken by the widow, consisting in part, of two horses, one colt, three milch cows, eight head of young cattle, wheat in the granary, oats in the bin, corn in the crib, 37 head of hogs, 16 sheep, one Wood reaper, one single mower, one Hoosier grain drill, two 2-horse wagons, two spring wagons, two 1-horse wagons, plows, harrows, and farming implements, four set of harness, beds, bedding, stoves, household and kitchen furniture, and very many other things too numerous to mention.

TERMS: — A nine (9) months credit will be given on all purchases over three dollars, where the purchaser gives his note with approved security, waiving valuation laws: if not paid in full 20 days from maturity interest from date. All sums under three dollars cash in hand.

Sale to commence at 10 o’clock a.m.

David Shively

Noah Shively ) Administrators

The following was extracted from the North Manchester Journal, North Manchester, Indiana, Thursday, May 6, 1880, Page 3, Column 4:

As we go to press we learn of the death of father Samuel Shively, one of our wealthy farmers, lying about 1 1/2 miles east of town, which occurred at his home on Tuesday, after a severe and protracted illness of some weeks. The funeral will take place today at 10 o’clock from the barn, at the residence.’

The newspaper death notice for Esther Shively was found in the North Manchester, North Manchester, Indiana, Thursday, January 1, 1885, Page 3, Column 4:

Mrs. Esther Shively, wife of Samuel Shively, deceased, and aged and well known lady, died at her home in this city last Friday night and was buried Tuesday at the Swanch burying ground north of town. She was the mother of a large family of children who deeply mourn her death.

Additional information on the children of Samuel Shively and Esther Ulery follows:

Wabash Daily Plain Dealer, Monday, March 16, 1914, Page 6, Column 3:

David Shively Died This Morning

Well-Known Resident Of County Succumbed To Attack Of Lagniappe

Had Been Sick About 10 Days - Funeral To Be Held From Church Wednesday

David Shively, aged 79, a well-known resident of this county, died dat his home 1 1/2 miles east of North Manchester this morning, death being due to an attack of lagniappe, from which he had been suffering about 10 days.

The deceased was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, on November 16, 1834, and on March 15, 1857 was married to Miss Margaret Harper, of that place, yesterday having been the 57th anniversary of their wedding day.

To this union were born five children, three of whom survive, namely, Mrs. H. N. Shock, Mrs. C. B. Miller and F. H. Shively, all of North Manchester. Besides there are 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the Old Order Brethren church, two miles west of North Manchester Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, and interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining.

The following newspaper obituary for Samuel R. Shively follows:

S. R. Shively Dies

Old Settler Answers Last Call - Funeral At Old Order Church Saturday

Samuel R. Shively, an aged man living on West Main street, died Thursday afternoon. He had been in failing health for several years and had been seriously sick for some time. The funeral, conducted by Rev. O. A. Custer, was held at the Old Order Dunkard church Saturday forenoon and burial was in the cemetery by the church.

Mr. Shively was past 86 years old and was born in Montgomery county, Ohio. He had been a resident of this locality for nearly 70 years and formerly lived on a farm north of North Manchester. He was twice married; the second wife, who was Mrs. Mary Grube, surviving. Five children are living, Mrs. Charles Bash and Mrs. Asa Ulrey of this locality, Mrs. Ford Miller, John J. Shively of California, who has been caring for his father, and George W. Shively of Winona.

The following newspaper obituary for Hannah Shively Karn follows:

Mrs. Jacob Karn

Death came to Mrs. Jacob Karn on last Wednesday evening at her home northwest of this city. She had been ailing for some time but her condition was not really considered serious. Mrs. Karen, whose maiden name was Hannah Shively, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, June 10, 1838 and at her death was nearing 70 years of age. She came to this vicinity with her parents in 1853 and has lived near North Manchester all her life. In the year 1859 the was married to Jacob B. Karn and they have lived a happy married life for nearly half a century. Mrs. Karn was the mother of three children, all of whom survive her. They are Samuel W. and J. S. Karn and Mrs. Stephen T. Ulrey. She was a life time and devout member of the the Dunkard church and was always active in her support of the church of her choice. She had many friends who esteemed her for the many excellent christian and home loving qualities she had. Aside from her husband and three chidren she leaves five brothers and one sister and a large number of friends to mourn her death. Funeral services were held at the old order Dunkard church west of this city last Saturday, conducted by Elder Jacob Mishler and Elder John Garber, of Brookville, Ohio. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church.

The following newspaper obituary for Esther Shively Smith follows:

SMITH — Esther Smith, daughter of Samuel and Esther Shively was born in Montgomery Co. Ohio, Sept 11th, 1841, died Aug. 18th, 1921, aged 79 years, 11 months and 7 days. She came with her parents to North Manchester, Ind., locating on a farm, near when about 10 years of age. She was married to Charles Smith, March 15th, 1891 who preceded her in death about 16 years. Also 5 brothers and 1 sister, and 1 step daughter, Mrs. Alice Delauter. She leaves to mourn her death 2 brothers, Samuel and Noah, also 3 step daughters, Mrs. Adina Kennedy of Columbia City, Mrs. Ella Mishler of Beaverton, Michigan., Mrs. Elverta Neher of Los Angeles, Cal., the latter not being present at the funeral. There were also many other relatives and friends who will also remember her as a kind, Christian woman, she was a member of the Old German Baptist Church since girlhood, always faithful to her calling, ready to do her part, as long as health would permit.

Funeral by the Brethren from first Thessalonians fourth chapter 13th verse to end of chapter. O. A. Custer

The following was copied from the Pierceton Record, Peirceton, Indiana, November 18, 1920, Page 4, Columns 5-6:

Jacob Shively

Jacob Shively, a former resident of Eel River Township, died Saturday at the home of his son, Will Shively, in Churubusco, from a complication of diseases, following an illness of three years, aged seventy-six years.

The surviving relatives are his wife and five children, as follows: Clarence and Noah, of Smith township; William and Charles, of Churubusco, and Mrs. J. A. Gump, of Eel River township; one sister, Mrs. Esther Smith, and two brothers, Noah and Samuel Shively, of North Manchester.

Funeral services were held Monday morning last from the Dunkard Church, near Churubusco, of which the deceased was a devout member. Burial was made in the Round Lake Cemetery.

The following newspaper obituary for Aaron Shively follows:

Aged Bachelor Passes Away At Home Of Brother

Aaron Shively, and old resident of this community, died Saturday after a sickness of about two years with diabetes. His condition has been quite serious for some time and death was not unlooked for. Funeral took place Monday at the old order Dunkard church west of town, the services being conducted by Elders Isaiah Butterbaugh and Jacob Mishler.

Deceased was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, September 12, 1846, and at death his ages was 66 years, 2 months and 27 days. He came to the county when a young man and has lived in this community all his life. He never married and was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, being something of an eccentric and recluse character, having lived during the later years of his life with his brother, Noah, who likewise was a bachelor, the two keeping house together and rarely being separated. He is survived by four brothers, one sister and a large number of other relatives.

The following was copied from the Wabash Plain Dealer, Friday, March 31, 1922, Page 8, Column 3:

Noah Shively Of North Manchester Died Of Heart Trouble

Report of inquests by Coroner Carl Stineman into the death of Noah Shively, of North Manchester were filed in the county clerk’s office today.

Shively’s death was caused by organic heart trouble, the report shows. Testimony of John Renicker was to the effect that he had called at the house and knocked but received no response. He notified neighbors and later returned to the home where he saw Mr. Shively lying in bed. The man evidently died without a struggle. His hands were crossed above his breast, Renicker stated.

A second article on the passing of Noah Shively was found in the Pierceton Record, Tuesday, March 30, 1922, Page 7, Column 3:

Noah Shively

Noah Shively passed away at his home in North Manchester on Sunday afternoon, aged seventy-five years.

He is survived by one brother, Samuel R. Shively.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the West Manchester Church, Rev. Isaac Cool, of Pittsburgh, Ohio officiating, and interment was in the Swank cemetery.

The following newspaper article for George Shively follows:

SHIVELY, George, from the North Manchester, Ind., Church, April 24, 1875, our dear brother, George Shively, aged 24 years and 31 days. He leaves a dear companion and one little daughter to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father.

The following articles are in regards to the accident and death of Solomon Shively:

Probably Fatal Accident

Solomon Shively, a well known farmer, living two miles north west of town, met with a terrible accident Monday evening, which will in all probability result fatally, if he is not already dead by this time. Mr. Shively and his hired man, a young man by name of Boyer, were hauling in hay and a pulley on the hay carrier in his barn broke while unloading a load. Mr. Shively climbed up on a ladder to the carrier in the comb of the barn to fix the carrier. While he was in the act of doing so a bunch of hay, which was fastened on the hay fork, was tripped off and set the carriage in motion, throwing Mr. Shively from the top of the ladder. He was carried or thrown across the hay mow any the rope of the hay carrier and fell a distance of over thirty feet striking upon his head and shoulders on the barn floor. The hired man being unable to restore him to consciousness summoned the neighbors as Mr. Shiveley’s family was away from home at the time and Dr. Lower was sent for. An examination showed that one leg was broken and his skull badly fractured at the base, besides other bad bruises and probably internal injuries about the body. The doctor pronounced his case very critical and with little hopes of recovery. At last report yesterday morning he was still alive but had not regained consciousness and there was very little if any hopes of his recovery. Mr. Shively is about forty-five years of age and has a family of several children.

Solomon Shively Dead

Mention was made in our last issue of the frightful fall of Solomon Shively from his hay mow on Monday evening and the dangerous condition of his injuries. He died about ten o’clock Thursday night having never regained consciousness. From the first the doctors pronounced his injuries fatal but as he continued to live his family wanted everything done that might save his life. Dr. McCaskey, of Fort Wayne, was sent for and with Dr. Lancaster, of this city, performed an operation by which a portion of the injured man’s skull was cut out and some clotted blood removed from his brain. The operation, we are told, had no perceptible effect on the patient and he still continued in a comatose condition, death resulting as above stated.

The decease was a man age 43 years, 8 months and 14 days at the time of his death, having resided in this community all his life. He leaves a wife and four children, besides a number of brothers and other relatives to mourn his death. Funeral took place Saturday forenoon at then o’clock at the old Dunkard church a mile west of town, Elders Balsley and Jacob Mishler officiating. The services were very largely attended, the church being crowded to over flowing. Burial took place at the Swank cemetery north of town.

Jacob Shively From Darke County, Ohio To Cass County, Indiana To Hamilton County, Ohio

Jacob Shively Ohio Death Certificate

Jacob Shively (Scheifele) was born 1-Nov-1859 in OH and died 7-Jun-1924 in Hamilton County, OH.  He was the son of John Scheifele (born 8-Jun-1823 in Germany died 30-Aug-1877 in OH) and Anna Maria Haug (born 14-Feb-1833 in Germany died 2-Nov-1917 in Darke County, OH). John and Anna Scheifele are both buried in the Highland Cemetery, Covington, Miami County, OH.

Jacob Shively married 1st to Nancy “Nannie” Evelyn Ishmael in Cass County, IN on 19-Mar-1883. This was the 2nd marriage for Nannie E. Ishmael who was married at least 4 times. Nannie Ishmael was born on 27-Jul-1850 in Cain, Fountain County, IN and died on 23-Apr-1927 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN. She was the daughter of Robert T. and Rachel Ishmael. Jacob married 2nd to Ida May Rich on 20-Jul-1898 in Wabash County, IN. Ida May Rich was born 4-Sep-1870 and died 10-Oct-1940 in Hamilton County, OH. She was the daughter of William Rich and Jean Wilson. Ida May Rich was married 1st to Frank Jones in Cass County, IN on 3-Jun-1893.

Listed on the 1870 Bradford, Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is the family of John Shively age 47 born in Wurtemburg Germany, wife Anna M. age 37 born in Wurtemberg Germany, daughter Amelia age 15 born in PA, son John age 13 born in PA , son Jacob age 10 born in Ohio, daughter Anna age 6, daughter Catharine age 4 and son Edward age 1. Listed on the 1880 Bradford, Adams Township, Darke County, OH census are Anna M. Shively age 47, son John age 23, son Jacob age 20, daughter Anna age 16, daughter Catharine age 14, son Edward age 11, son Frank age 6 and son David age 4. Located on the 1910 Precinct E, Cincinnati City, Hamilton County, OH census are Jacob Shively age 50, second marriage and wife Ida M. age 39, second marriage.Still in Cincinnati in 1920 they are listed on the 1920 Cincinnati, Precinct O, Hamilton County, OH census as Jacob Shively age 60 and wife Ida M. age 49. Jacob is listed as an Engineer for the railroad.

Jacob Shively married 1st to Nancy “Nannie” Evelyn Ishmael in Cass County, IN on 19-Mar-1883. This was the 2nd marriage for Nannie E. Ishmael who was married at least 4 times. Nannie Ishmael was born on 27-Jul-1850 in Cain, Fountain County, IN and died on 23-Apr-1927 in Kokomo, Howard County, IN. She was the daughter of Robert T. and Rachel Ishmael. Nancy “Nannie” E. Ishmael married 1st to Charles E. Lewis in Cass County, IN on 5-Oct-1871. She married 2nd to Jacob Shively in 1883 with this marriage ending in divorce in 1898. Nannie E. Ishmael Lewis Shively married 3rd in Howard County, IN on 11-Feb-1909 to Edward G. Power. He had been married 1st to Mary E. Turley who had died on 27-Oct-1908.  The marriage of Nannie and Edward Powers ended in divorce in 1909.  Nannie E. Ishmael Lewis Shively Powers married a 4th time to David W. Buskirk in Miami County, IN on 10-Aug-1909.

Located on the 1850 Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, IN census is the household of Thomas Ishmael age 28, wife Rachel age 29, son Thomas age 8, son John age 6, son William age 2, daughter Nacny age 6 months, Rachel Cumins age 72, Davis Stephenson age 17 and William Stephenson age 15. From the 1860 Cain Township, Fountain County, IN census is the family of Thomas Ishmael age 37, wife Rachel age 39, son John W. age 16, son William age 13, daughter Nancy E. age 10, son Reuben B. age 9, son Joel A. age 6, son Thomas age 3, daughter Ruth A. age 1 and farm laborer Franklin Baxter age 18. On the 1870 Kokomo, Howard County census are Rachel Boggs age 70 and domestic servant Nancy Ishmael age 19. Nannie E. Ishmael has married for the first time by 1880 and listed on the 1880 Ensley Township, Newaygo County, MI census are Charles Lewis age 29, wife Nancy age 29 and son Charley age 3. On the 1900 Center Township, Kokomo City, IN census are Charles E. Lewis born Oct-1876 age 23, wife Mary B. born Feb-1887 age 19, son Kenneth born Apr-1900 age 1 month and mother Nanny Shively born Jul-1854 age 45. Listed on the 1910 Center Township, Kokomo City, Howard County, census is the household of David W. Buskirk age 65 (his second marriage) and wife Nannie E. age 55.

Copied from the Logansport Reporter, Logansport, Indiana, April 26, 1890, Page 4:

Jacob Shively has his trouble double, while his engine was in the shop for repairs. Thursday, Jake went fishing at the Wabash dam and on his return he discovered that he had lost his pocket book containing a check on the bank for $120 and $10 in money. If found and returned to owner a liberal reward is offered.

Copied from the Logansport Reporter, Logansport, Indiana, May 24, 1898, Page 6:

Nancy Shively was yesterday granted a divorce and $500 alimony in the Miami circuit court from Jacob Shively. The defendant is a Pan Handle engineer and the suit was filed in the Miami circuit court by Larry and Mahoney.

The following was found in the Logansport Weekly Pharos, Logansport, Indiana, May 25, 1898:

In the circuit court at Kokomo yesterday the wife of Jacob Shively, of this city, was granted a divorce and $500 alimony. Plaintiff was represented in the trial by Larry & Mahoney. After the separation of the couple Mrs. Shively removed to Kokomo.

Jacob married 2nd to Ida May Rich on 20-Jul-1898 in Wabash County, IN. She was the daughter of William Rich and Jean Wilson.

Copied from the Logansport Reporter, Logansport, Indiana, May 7, 1900, Page 3:

Jacob Shively, of Smead street, for twenty-two years an employe of the Panhandle, has resigned his position and is preparing to make an extended trip through the south for the purpose of finding a new location. During her husband’s absence Mrs. Shively will visit friends in Frankfort, Ind.

Located in the Logansport Journal, Logansport, Indiana, November 2, 1900, Page 4:

Wife Makes Mistake

Assaults Innocent Woman In Company With Her Husband

Jacob Shively was arraigned in Justice Guthrie’s court yesterday to answer to the charge of provoke preferred by Mrs. Josie Pierce. Mrs. Pierce alleges that Wednesday night she was walking up Market street, when Shively approached her and opened a conversation. She refused to foster the conversation and told him that she was a married woman and for him to tend to his own business. Just then Mrs. Shively appeared upon the scene and catching Mrs. Pierce by the neck struck her. Matters were finally settled in court, Shively pleading guilty and staying a fine.

Nannie E. Ishmael Lewis Shively married 3rd in Howard County, IN on 11-Feb-1909 to Edward G. Power.  The following articles concerning the marriage and divorce of Nannie and Edward G. Power are as follows:

Located in the Kokomo Daily Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, February 13, 1909, Page 7, Column 2:

Mr. Edward G. Power, seventy-three and Mrs. Nannie Shively, fifty-six, were married Thursday evening, the Rev. C. W. Shoemaker of the Markland avenue M. E. church officiating. The groom was a widower and had his Courtland avenue home all furnished and prepared for the coming of his bridge. The wedding was celebrated in the presence of but a few friends. Friday night the bridal couple were visited by an old fashioned belling party, with hideous musical instruments, gongs and all that makes night hideous. Mr. Power had not purposed recognizing the visitors, or coming out of the house, but finally some of the more ambitious of this tormentors climbed to the roof and capped the chimneys, smoking the couple out, whereupon Mr. Power appeared with a shot gun. There was a scattering among the invaders. Mr. and Mrs. Power are excellent people. The bride was a widow and is a most worthy woman. The groom is a large land owner and a veteran of the civil war.

From the Logansport Times, Logansport, Indiana, February 19, 1909, Page 1, Column 6:

Edward G. Powers Married

Wonders will never cease here in the valley of the Wabash. Here is our old friend Edward G. Powers, formerly of the Young America neighborhood, who has withstood the storms of 73 winters, and he unites himself in marriage with Mrs. Nannie E. Shively, who has bloomed and blossomed through 50 autumns. The groom’s daughter, Ladoska Powers, was many years ago a faithful typesetter in the office of The Logansport Times. Our understanding is that Mr. Powers fell into the trap through and advertisement which he himself inserted. He wanted a wife, and he just said so in so many words, and the thing was no sooner said than done, and our wish if that they may live happy evermore. The bride lived at Kokomo, where they were married.

Unfortunately the marriage of Edward G. Power and Mrs. Nannie E. Shively did not go so well as reported in the Kokomo Daily Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, March 11, 1909, Page 1, Column 5:

False Teeth Are An Issue

In Divorce Suit of Power Vs. Power

Husband Not Nice

In His Table Manners, Is Complaint Of The Wife — He Humiliated And Disgusted Her, She Says, By His Habits In The Home — She Lived With Him Two Weeks — She Wants $3,000 And Her Former Name

Many a craft on the matrimonial sea hits the rocks within a year from the time it is launched, but nearly all of them manage to keep afloat at least a fortnight. Even as short a voyage as that, however, is the record of the shallop of Edward G. and Nannie Power. They set sail on February 12, last, and went on the rocks on February 26 — two weeks later to a day.

It is not known that the law firm of Overson & Manning were ambitious to offer something distinctly new in the way of “fillin’” for a divorce complaint, but they are entitled to credit for putting forward something of that kind. The things charged in the complaint are not scandalous but they sound shockingly unsanitary.

The plaintiff in the suit is the wife, Nannie Power. She asserts that she began to drink of the cup of disappointment and humiliation almost from the day of her marriage to the defendant. She says he  became indifferent to her and entered on a course of conduct toward her that finally made it impossible for her longer to continue in his presence.

The complaint sets out that Power had table manners that were, to say the least, peculiar. It is asserted that he had false teeth and that upon finishing a repast and while the plaintiff was still seated at the table, he would take them out and “lick the teeth and plates”, a performance that filled the plaintiff with humiliation and disgust and made her sick.

It is charged, too, that the defendant was not given to practice of eating from an individual dish. It is asserted that it was his habit to help himself direct from the containing dishes. It is set forth, too, that his manner of partaking of the elements of good cheer were neither deliberate nor gentle, it being asserted that he was known frequently to “grab into a dish with both hands”.

It is further complained that neatness in his habits around the house was not one of the distinguishing traits of the defendant. That is not just the way it is put in the complaint — the “shorter and uglier word” filthy is used there. The plaintiff asserts that all of these disagreeable personal habits were not the only shortcomings of the defendant. It is asserted that he added to them the offense of vulgar language. It is averred that the plaintiff found life with the defendant under such circumstances unbearable. She says she was humiliated by his conduct and rendered ill by it, the impression being left that it was conducive to nausea. She stood it two weeks and then a separation was “the end of the chapter”, that a  resumption of the marriage relation is quite out of the question and that a suggestion of reconciliation is not to be considered. In brief, the complaint leaves an impression that the plaintiff has had enough.

In the concluding paragraph of the complaint it is revealed that the plaintiff wants to be paid reasonably well for the two weeks she lived with the defendant. She suggests alimony in the amount of $3,000. It is set out that the defendant has ninety acres of land in Harrison township and that his property holdings are of the value of at least $10,000. It seems that the defendant has become so repugnant to the plaintiff the the latter wants absolutely nothing out of him but a settlement. She does not even want the name he gave her, for she asks the court to restore to her her former name, Nannie Shively. There is also a request that the defendant be required to pay into the court a reasonable sum for the plaintiff’s use pending the final adjudication of the suit for divorce.

Nannie E. Ishmael Lewis Shively Powers married a 4th time to David W. Buskirk in Miami County, IN on 10-Aug-1909.

From The Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, June 9, 1924, Page 10:

Services For Engineer

Funeral services for Jacob Shively, railroad engineer, 2198 Shadwell st., Fairmount, who died at his home Saturday, will be held Tuesday from Fairmount M. E. Church. Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery. Shively served Chesapeake & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads a total of 40 years.

Copied from the Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, April 23, 1927, Page 1, Column 2:

Brief Illness Fatal

Mrs. Nannie Shivley Dies From Flu And Pneumonia Attack

Mrs. Nannie Shivley, 73, died Saturday morning at 2:05 o’clock at the home of her son, Charles Lewis, 716 North Washington street. She was taken ill with the flu nine days ago, this developing into pneumonia which caused her death. Mrs. Shivley was born and reared in Howard and Tipton counties. She was married to Charles E. Lewis of Logansport in 1870 and his death occurred five years ago. Two children were born, the son at whose home her death occurred and a daughter who died at the age of five. Six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one brother, Joseph Ishman of Logansport, survive.

Until four years ago when she fell and broker her hip, Mrs. Shivley was a faithful attendant of the Main Street Methodist church of which she was a member.

The body was taken to the S. C. Moore funeral home and prepared for burial. Sunday it will be taken to the home of her grandson, Lester Lewis, 114 West Madison street, where friends are invited to call. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Main Street M. E. church.

Extracted from The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, October 11, 1940, Page 23, Column 2:

SHIVELY--Ida May Shively (nee Rich), beloved wife of the late Jacob Shively, passed away October 10, 1940, at her residence, 2198 Shadwell st., in her 70th year.  Funeral from the Vitt & Stermer Fairmount funeral home, 1824 Westwood ave., Saturday, October 12, at 1:30 pm.  Services at the Fairmount M. E. Church, Tremont st. at 2 p.m. 

Remains may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday

Ralph Homer Shively And Edna Vivian Sword Who Lived In Marinette County, Wisconsin

Ralph Shively And Edna Sword
Green Bay Press-Gazette, 8-Nov-1955

Ralph Homer Shively was born on 30-Jan-1890 in Marcus, Cherokee County, IA and died on 23-Sep-1973 in Goodman, Marinette County, WI. He was married on 28-Oct-1915 to Edna Vivian Sword. Edna was born on 16-Nov-1893 in Canton, Trigg County, KY and died don 18-Feb-1976 in Racine, Racine County, WI.  She was the daughter of Alexander L. Sword (1860-1927) and Nancy Evelyn Bradley (1861-1934).

Ralph Homer Shively was the son of William Austin Shively who was born on 7-Sep-1864 in Monticello, Jones County, IA, died 13-Oct-1928 in Randall, Morrison County, MN and Eleanor Francis Wendorf who was born 15-Mar-1865 in Neenah, Winnebago County, WI and died on 24-May-1939 in Blue Earth County, MN. William Austin Shively was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively Jr. who was born on 18-Oct-1834 in Sandusky County, OH died 20-Jan-1916 in Kalamazoo County, MI and first wife Emeline Orilla Hill (1837-1872). Benjamin married second in 1883 to Hattie May Doolittle (1864-1901). Benjamin Franklin Shively Jr. was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively (1790-1844) and Barbara Eshelman (1809-1887).

Listed on the 1900 Village of Brewster, Nobles County, MN census is the household of William Shively born Sep-1864 age 35, wife Ellenora F. born Mar-1865 age 35, daughter Glenn A. born Aug-1888 age 11, son Ralf H. born Jan-1890 age 10, son Herald born Oct-1891 age 8, daughter Ruth born May-1897 age 3, daughter Pearl born Aug-1899 age 9 months, and boarder John H. Claspill born Jul-1874 age 25. On the 1910 Slayton Township, Murray County, MN census is the family of William Shively age 45, wife Ella age 45, daughter Glen age 21, son Ralph age 20, sons Harold age 18, daughter Ruth age 12, and daughter Marie age 10.  On the 1920 Homes Township, Menominee County, MI census is the household of Ralph H. Shively age 29, wife Edna V. age 26, daughter June E. age 2. Listed on the 1930 Faithorn Township, Menominee County census is the family of Ralph H. Shively age 40, wife Edna age 36, daughter June age 12, and daughter Nancy age 1. On the 1940 Goodman Township, Marinette County , WI census are Ralph H. Shively age 50, wife Edna age 46, daughter Nancy age 11, daughter Marjorie M. age 9, son Neil H. age 8 and son Ronald H. age 5. On the 1950 Goodman, Marinette County, WI census is Ralph H. Shively age 60, wife Edna V. age 57, son Ronald L. age 15, son in law Jerry Clifford age 33, daughter Jane E. age 32, granddaughter Fay age 10 and granddaughter Vivian age 7.

The following article was found in The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Thursday, November 29, 1917, Thursday, November 29, 1917, Page 5, Column 5:

Basket Social At Bradley

A number of gentlemen at Bradley, including Messrs. Shoemaker, Ralf Shively, Henry McCarthy, Arthur Johnson and Edgar Johnson, have made arrangements for a basket social and dance at Bacotte’s hall this week Saturday night for the benefit of the Red Cross. These gentlemen are standing the expenses of the evening so that everything that is realized from the sale of baskets and dance tickets will to to the Red Cross fund. Everyone is invited to attend and besides helping a good cause a fine time is assured.

The following was copied from The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Thursday, February 7, 1918, page 6, Column 5:

We have heard that Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shively are going to move away from Bradley in the near future. Ralph is being stationed at some other point on the Soo Line. We all wish the Shively’s would stay here seeing we are getting pretty well acquainted now. But if they must go we wish them good luck and lots of it at their new station.

The following was extracted from The Tomahawk Leader, Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Thursday, February 21, 1918, Page 6, Column 4:

Monday was moving day for Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Shively. They were busy all day Monday packing and loading their car of household goods and in the evening they left for Fairborn, Mich., where they will make their future home. Mr. Shively will be depot agent for the Soo Line at that place as soon as they get settled.

Copied from the News-Record, Neenah, WIsconsin, Friday, November 27, 1936, Page 2, Column 4:

Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sword entertained at a family reunion Thanksgiving day. Guests included Mrs. A, L. Sword,, Mrs. Florence Young and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shively and sons, Neal and Ronald, and daughters, June, Nancy and Marjorie, all of Faithorn, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bebeau, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sword and son Clyde and daughter Carol, Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cannon, Gladstone, Mich.

The following was located in the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday, November 8, 1965,, Page 1, Column 1:

Shively Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Shively, of Goodman, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. Shively was Soo Line agent at Goodman from 1938 until his retirement in 1964. They had four children, three of whom are still living, and 15 grandchildren.

The death notice for Edna Vivian Sword Shively was copied from The Journal Times, Racine, WIsconsin, Friday, February 20, 1976, Page 3, Columns 1-2:

SHIVELY, Mrs. Edna

Lakeland Lutheran Lincoln Convalescent Center, Feb. 18. Services will be held Saturday at Norway, Mich., arrangements made by Hanson Funeral Home.

The following newspaper obituary was found on Find-A-Grave.

Ralph Shively Is Dead at 83

GOODMAN — Ralph H. Shively, 83, of Goodman died Sunday morning at his home.

He was born Jan. 30, 1890, in Marcus, Iowa, and had resided in the Goodman area for the past 34 years. Mr. Shively came to the Faithorn area in 1914 where he was employed by the Soo Line. He also worked for the Soo Line in Bradley and Rhinelander and served as station agent and operator for the company at Goodman, retiring in 1964