Monroe City, Missouri is a town located in Monroe County, Missouri. There is a distance of approximately 7.5 miles separating Monroe City, Missouri from Hunnewell, Missouri which is in Shelby County, Missouri. There are Shively families located in both Monroe City and Hunnewell. The Henry Rice Shively family is mentioned many times in the Monroe City newspapers.
Henry Rice Shively was born on 18-Mar-1874 in Kansas and died 11-Nov-1958 in Shelby County, MO. He was the son of Robert W. Shively and Rosella Rice.Henry Rice Shively married Thrice Margaret Thompson in Shelby County, MO on 4-Apr-1899 in Shelby County, MO (Shelby County Marriage Book 5, Page 23. Thrisie Margaret "Maggie" Thompson Shively was the daughter of John Barton Thompson and Mary "Molly" E. Wise. Maggie was born 27-Feb-1876 and died 2-Nov-1929 in Shelby County, Missouri.
The Henry Rice Shively family seemed to get together often as there are many entries in the Monroe City newspapers. Following are a few of the articles of interest:
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Friday, July 5, 1929, Page 5, Column 4:
Mrs. Henry Shively, who has been suffering from a cancerous growth on her limb, was taken to Savannah, Mo., last Sunday for treatment.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, August 13, 1929, Page 3, Column 2:
Cured Of Cancer
Mrs. Henry Shively, returned to her home near Lakenan, Friday, from Kansas City where she had been four weeks for treatment for a cancer in one limb. Mrs. Shively is very enthusiastic over the treatment she got in Kansas City, a cure having been effected in her case, after she had been advised at another sanitarium that nothing could be done for her.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, November 5, 1929, Page 1, Column 2:
Mrs. Shively, 63, Dies Near Lakenan
Funeral Services Held From Hunnewell Catholic Church Yesterday
Mrs. Henry Shively, 63 years old, died at 1:25 o’clock Saturday, November 2, at the family home two miles north of Lakenan. Her death followed a long illness from cancer.
Funeral services were held from the Catholic Church in Hunnewell at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning, conducted by the Rev. Father Grace of Shelbina. Burial was at Hunnewell.
Mrs. Shively was born in Kentucky but had lived in the Hunnewell and Lakenan communities ever since her marriage to Mr. Shively in 1899. She is survived by her husband, four sons, and one daughter. The surviving sons and daughter are: Wesley, near Lakenan, and Herschel, Shelby, Vincil and Mary Rose, all of the home. She also leaves her aged parents, who live in Kentucky, two brothers In Kentucky and a brother and sister living in Illinois.
The Monroe City New, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, November 20, 1958, Page 11, Column 1:
Attend Shively Rites
Those from Hunnewell who attended funeral services for Henry R. Shively Friday morning at St. Mary Catholic church in Shelbina were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sparks, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfanner and children, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Shively and baby, H. K. Hawker and William Burditt. Burial was in Hunnewell Catholic cemetery.
Mr. Shively, who was 84, was found dead in bed Tuesday morning, November 11, at the Washburn rest home in Shelbina where he had lived for nine years. A retired farmer, he was born in Kentucky March 18, 1874, and came to Shelby County when a young man. After his marriage to Margaret Thompson in Kentucky they located north of Hunnewell and spent their entire married life near Hunnewell. Mrs. Shively died several years ago. A daughter, Elsie, also preceded him in death. He was a member of St. John Catholic church in Hunnewell.
Survivors include Wesley Shively of Monroe City, Herschel and Shelby Shively of near Hunnewell, VIncil Shively of near Shelbina, and Mrs. Fred Luke of Creve Coeur, Mo., also nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and son were called here Tuesday of last week by her father’s death.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, January 8, 1924, page 2, Column 5:
H. R. Shively of near Hunnewell has trade for the Swem farm near Lakenan and in the near future will move with his family to that place to make their home.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, May 13, 1924, Page 4, Column 4:
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shively have gone to housekeeping on a farm two miles east of Lakenan. They were married April 21st, Mrs. Shively being formerly Miss Marie Bush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bush, northwest of Monroe City.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, September 27, 1927, Page 1, Column 5:
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shively of near Lakenan, entertained a number of friends at dinner Sunday, celebrating Mrs. Shively’s birthday also the birthday of her brother-in-law, Shelby Yager, both of which will be this week. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shively and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Karr, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Musgrove, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Yager and son, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bush and son Charles.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Friday, March 2, 1928, Page 2, Column 3:
Played In Fiddlers’ Contest
Supt. Dennis Bailey accompanied Shelby Shively and Robert Murray to Bucklin last Friday evening where the boys took part in The Old Fiddler’s Contest. Both boys won prizes of $2.50 for their playing. Shelby and Bob are members of the H. H. S. Orchestra.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Tuesday, March 20, 1928, Page 2, Column 5:
Caught 11-Pound Channel Cats
Four channel catfish that weighed 11 pounds, were caught in Salt River last Monday night by Vincil Shively, near Lakenan.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, June 30, 1938, Page 2, Column 4:
Mary Rose Shively returned home Saturday after spending two weeks with her brother, Herschel Shively, and family at Lentner.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, September 25, 1930, Page 3, Column 2:
Automobile And Buggy Mix-Up Near Lakenan
Mrs. Wesley Shively and her daughter, miraculously escaped injury Wednesday afternoon of last week when their horse was struck and killed by an automobile in an accident on Highway No. 36, near Lakenan. Mrs. Shrively and small daughter were in a single top buggy and the car, driven by D. D. Jones of Warrensburg, was traveling in the same direction.
He swerved the care in order not to strike the buggy but the handle of the door hit the horse in the side throwing it down and it died in a few minutes. The buggy was not overturned nor was Mrs. Shrively or her daughter injured.
The automobile went into the ditch and Mr. Jones sustained a fracture of his left arm below the elbow. He was removed to a hospital in Shelbina by a passing motorist and the car, which had a broken windshield and other damages, was taken to the garage at Lakenon. Mrs. Shively is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bush, north of Monroe City.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, December 25, 1930, Page 4, Column 4:
Shelby Shively and Miss Sylvia Smith surprised their friends by being quietly married at Shelbina, Wednesday, Dec. 17th, by Father Grace. They will make their home on the groom’s father’s place, northeast of Lakenan.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, June 25, 1931, Page 7, Columns 1-2:
Mr. and Mrs. John Shively, of Harvard, Ky., have rented the Carwine farm north of Lakenan.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shively and daughter, Alvern, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively, Miss Bernice Cochrane, Hershel Shively, Henry Shively and daughter, Mary Rose, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Shively.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday February 23, 1933, Page 1, Column 5:
Shively-Cochrane
Miss Bernice Cochrane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cochrane of Lakenan, and Herschel Shively, son of Henry Shively of the same community, were united in marriage in Shelbina, Tuesday, February 14, the Rev. M. M. Grace of Shelbina officiating. They were attended by his brother and sister, Shelby Shively and Miss Mary Rose Shively, The couple will make their home on a farm north of Lakenan.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, May 7, 1936, Page 5, Column 4:
H. R. Shively’s Sister Dies At Wyatt, MO.
H. R. Shively of east of town received a message Thursday morning informing him of the death of his sister, Miss Rosie Shivelym of Wyatt, Mo. Miss Shively had been ill for some time but her condition was not considered serious.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, February 11, 1937, Page 4, Column 2:
Families Honored At Farewell Parties
A group of friends and members of the Prairie View Extension Club enjoyed a pleasant evening Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Lyell north of town. The gathering was arranged as a farewell courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parsons who plan to move to Illinois soon, and Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively and family who will locate in Colorado in a few weeks. The evening was spent playing pitch at eight tables.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, June 17, 1937, page 5, Column 5:
Vincil Shively who is working in Peoria, Ill., spent the weekend with his father and sister, H. R. Shively and Mary Rose.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, March 24, 1938, page 8, Column 3:
A dinner honoring the birthday of H. R. Shively was enjoyed at the home of his son, Wesley Shively, and Mrs. Shively northwest of town. Guests included Miss Marie Robinson of Kendall, Vincil Shively of Peoria, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Shively and family of Lentner, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively and family, H. R. Shively, the honoree, and daughter Miss Mary Rose Shively, of Hunnewell.
The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, October 20, 1938, page 2, Column 3:
Miss Marie Rubison Weds Vincil Shively
The wedding of Miss Marie Robinson of Hunnewell to Vincil Shively of Peoria, Ill., was solemnized at 8 o’clock Saturday morning at the Catholic Church in Shelbina. The nuptial mass was said by the Rev. Michael M. Grace. The bridegroom’s sister, Miss Mary Rose Shively, and his brother, Shelby Shively, were the attendants.
The bride wore a wine suit with harmonizing accessories. Her attendant wore a teal blue dress with black accessories.
Mrs. Shively is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, northwest of Hunnewell, and is a graduate of the Hunnewell High School.
Shively is the son of H. R. Shively, also of near Hunnewell. He attended the Hunnewell High School and is now employed at Peoria.
The wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride’s parents. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hatton and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Christy Robinson and son, Lilburn, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Shively and family of Lentner, Mr. and Mrs. John Blakey of Shelbina, Mr. H. R. Shively and daughter, Mary Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shively and daughter, Miss Hazel Watson and S. H. Webster.
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The Monroe City News, Monroe City, Missouri, Thursday, December 8, 1938, Page 2, Column 3:
Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Shively and family and H. R. Shively entertained Monday evening with an oyster supper in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Vincil Shively and Miss Mary Rose Shively of Peoria, Ill., who were their guests. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hatton and daughter, Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. George Rubinson, Mr. and Mrs. Christy Rubinson and son Lilburn, Bennie Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shively and daughter, Alverne, and Jim Bush.
