This site was created by Larry Shively who is researching the history of the Shively families. The goal is to have a site where all Shively researchers can share and ask questions in regards to their Shively lines. The largest majority of the Shively family records are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. There are early records of Shively's also in Virginia and Kentucky. There are not many established Shively lineages back to Europe. There are documented lineages to Switzerland and Germany. Through the sharing of information from all of our research it is desired that all can learn about our Shively families.

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Joseph R. Shively And Thrisa Jane Shively, Children Of Robert W. Shively And Rosalie Minerva Rice Who Lived In Taylor County, Kentucky

Seeking information on Joseph R. Shively born April or May 1861 in Taylor County, KY. It is not known when or where Joseph died.  Joseph was the son of Robert W. Shively and Rosalie Minerva Rice who lived in Taylor County, KY then moved to Kansas, returned to Taylor County, KY and passed away living in Mississippi County, MO.

Listed on the 1860 Division No 1, Taylor County, KY census are R. W. Shively age 33, wife Rose A. age 26, son Jno. A. age 9, daughter T. Jane age 6, daughter Sarah E. age 4 and daughter Mary V. age 2.  Located on the 1880 Mansville District, Taylor County, KY census is Robert Shively age 54, wife Roseallie age 46, son David R. age 19, son Samuel age 15, daughter Margrett age 10, daughter Rosealli age 8, and son Henry age 6.

Thrisa Jane Shively was born on 25-Oct-1852(1853) in Taylor County, KY and died 3-Mar-1886. She is buried in the Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery in Taylor County, KY.  Thrisa Jane married George W. Bradley on 28-Apr-1871 in Franklin County, KS.  Listed on the 1880 Mansville District, Taylor County, KY census are George Bradley age 30, wife Thresa age 27, daughter Rosa age 8, daughter Ella age 6, daughter Elinor age 4, and son David age 2.  George W. Bradley remarried after the death of Thrisa Jane Shively Bradley. Listed on the 1900 Ohio Township, Mississippi County, MO is the household of Charles Wyatt born Sep-1867 age 32, wife Bertha A. born Jul-1882 age 17, step father in law George W. Bradley born Jun-1850 age 49, married 13 years, mother in law Matilda E. born Dec-1861 age 38, brother in law William J. born Jul-1888 age 11, brother in law Frank W. born May-1894 and step brother in law Elmer born Feb-1878 age 22. George W. Bradley was born 17-Jun-1850 in Missouri and died 8-Nov-1912 in Mississippi County, MO.  Place of burial is listed as Charleston, MO on his MO death certificate.

Joseph R. Shively was living with his sister and brother in law, Thrisa Jane Shively Bradley and George W. Bradley in 1885 in Lincoln County, KS.  Listed on the 1885 Neosho, Lincoln County, KS state census is the household of Geo.  W. Bradley age 34, wife Thrisa J. age 30, daughter Frances R. age 12, daughter Eady B. age 10, son George E. age 8, son John D. age 5, daughter Annie M. age 3, daughter Bernetha S. age 1, Benj. F. Bradley age 24 and David R. Shively age 24.

David R. Shively has not been located on the records after 1885 in Lincoln County, KS. Any additional information on him would be appreciate.   David R. Shively was the son of Robert W. Shively and Rosalie Minerva Rice. Robert W. Shively was the son of John B. Shively and Sarah Heaverin.  John B. Shively was the son of John Shively and Susannah Hayden. It is believed that John Shively was the son of Michael Shively.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Charles Willard Shively And Florence F. Barclay From Vinton County, Ohio To California

San Francisco Examiner - May 11, 1920
Charles Willard Shively was born on 25-Nov-1865 in Vinton County, OH and died 8-Jul-1948 in Los Angeles County, CA. Charles married Flora F. Barclay on 23-Aug-1887 in McLean County, IL. Flora was born on 1-Mar-1864 in MO and died 20-Dec-1943 in San Francisco, CA.  Charles was the son of John Shively (1837-1909) and Ellen (Helen) Remy (Ramey) (1846-1936). (For more information on John Shively see the Shively blog articles written on March 5, 2011 and February 4, 2017). Flora Barclay was the daughter of William and Mary J. Barclay. 

Listed on the 1880 Jackson Township,, Vinton County, OH census is the family of John Shively age 33, wife Hannah age 34, daughter Sarah F. age 15, son Charles W. age 14, daughter Ettie A. age 11, daughter Lucy M. age 9, son Homer C. age 7 and mother-in-law Sarah Smith age 67. Listed on the 1900 Oklahoma County, OK census is the household of Charles Shively born Nov-1865 age 34 a salesman in a shoe store), wife Flora born Mar-1864 age 36, married 13 years with 4 children born and 4 living, daughter Mamie born Jul-1888 age 11, son Harold born Mar-1890 age 10, son Willie born Feb-1892 age 8 and daughter Ethel born Feb-1894 age 6. Listed on the 1910 Seattle City, King County, WA census is Charles W. Shively age 45 a manager of a retail shoe store, wife Flora F. age 46, daughter Mamie E. age 21, son Harold C. age 20, son William J. age 18, daughter Ethel E. age 16 and mother-in-law Mary J. Barclay age 77. Listed on the 1920 Seattle City, King County, WA census is Charles W. Shively age 53 a salesman as a shoe store selling service, wife Flora age 55, son John W. age 28, daughter Mary E. age 30. Listed on the 1930 Los Angeles County, CA census is the household of Chas W. Shively age 65 an advertiser for retail stores and wife Flora age 66. On the 1940 San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA census is Charles W. Shively age 74 and wife Florence F. age 76.

The following article was extracted from the Bloomington Weekly Leader, Bloomington, IL, Friday, August 26, 1887, Page 5, Column 5:
A Notable Wedding Near Covel
The wedding of Mr. C. W. Shively and Miss Flora Barclay occurred Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Barclay. Mr. Barclay is a wealthy farmer living two miles west of Covel. The mystic words were pronounced by Rev. H. Vanderwert, formerly of Stanford, now of Centralia, MO. After the many congratulations they were all summoned to the dining-room, where the usual wedding feast was enjoyed by all. Among the many useful and ornamental presents were the following: Full set of china dishes, father and mother of bride; extension table, Barclay brothers; paper holder, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Biggs; silver fruit basket, J. A. Surber and wife; glass fruit basket, J. B. Norris; fruit dish, Grant and Cora Piper; silver butter dish, Katie and Wm. Halain; cake stand, Lucien Campbell; butter dish, Elsie Barclay; coffee pot, C. W. Hulva and Geo. Glenn; clock, E. Offut and H. Cobb; glass tumblers, Leila and Lou Rogers; butter knife, Q. Roberts; pie plates, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Norris; silver celery stand, Benj.and Lizzie Staley; salt and pepper caster, Clara and Millie Dickinson; "Elements of Pedagogy" F. M. Martin; water set, H. L. Bomgardner and Chas. Littleton; hammock, J. A. Boulware; center table, Miss Sadie Shively; table spread, Lizzie Glenn and Hattie Bozarth; towels, Mrs. H W. Quinn; bed spread, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Stubblefield; picture frame, Julia and Annie Warlow; lamp, John and Mollie Barbee; lamp, Jessie and James Hill.

Extracted from The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, July 10, 1948, Page 8, Column 3:
SHIVELY, Charles W., loving father of John W., of Long Beach, Harold C. Shively of Pasadena, Mrs. Ethel Elliott of Vancouver, Mrs. Mary Ellen Carleton of Los Angeles.
Service today, 3 p.m., at McGlynn Mortuary

Located in The San Francisco Examiner, Thursday, December 23, 1943, Page 13, Column 6:
SHIVELY--In this city, December 20, 1943, Flora F., beloved wife of Charles W. Shively, loving mother of Mrs. Mary E. Carleton, Mrs. Ethel Elliott, Harold C. and John W. Shively.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral Thursday, December 23, 1943, at 4 p.m.,from the mortuary of Julius S. Godeau,, Inc., 41 Van Ness Ave., nr. Market St. Inurnment, Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Mary Victoria Shively, Daughter Of Robert W. Shively And Rosalie M. Rice, From Taylor County, KY To Independence County, AR

Mary Victoria Shively was born on 1-Nov-1858 in Taylor County, KY and died 6-Apr-1897 in Independence County, AR.  Mary was the daughter of Robert W. Shively (born 8-Jan-1826  Taylor County, KY died 18-Aug-1903 Mississippi County, MO) and Rosalie M. Rice (born 11-Mar-1834 Taylor County, KY died 18-Dec-1897 Mississippi County, MO).  Robert W. Shively was the son of John B. Shively and Sarah "Sally" Heaverin.  John B. Shively was the son of John Shively and Susannah Hayden. 

Mary Victoria Shively married James Toridy (also spelled Tordy, Toirdy, Toddy) who was born 4-Jun-1856 and died 28-Oct-1924. Mary and James were married on 9-Oct-1876 in Jackson County, AR. Both are buried in Maple Springs Cemetery, Batesville, Independence County, AR.  

Located on the 1860 Division No. 1, Taylor County, KY census is the household of R. W. Shively age 33, wife Rose A. Shively age 26, son Jno. A. Shively age 9, daughter T. Jane Shively age 6, daughter Sarah E. Shively age 4 and daughter Mary V. Shively age 2. Listed on the 1880 Christian Township, Independence County, AR census is the family of James Toddy age 24, wife Mary age 21 and dauther Ollie age 2. Found on the 1900 Christian Township, Independence County, AR census is the family of James Toddy born Jun-1857 age 42, daughter Mary E. born Aug-1880 age 19, daughter Murty G. bonr May-1883 age 17, daughter Laura B. born Sep-1886 age 13, daughter Retha E. born Jul-1889 age 10, son John H. born Nov-1893 age 6, daughter Rosalia Hilton born Dec-1877 age 22, grandson Davie Hilton born Nov 1896 age 3 and hired servant Eugene Smith born Dec-1882 age 17. Listed on the 1920 Rosie Township, Independence County, AR census is the household of Arthur Johnson age 22, wife Retha age 30, son Wyatt age 1 and 5 months, and father-in-law James Toirdy age 63.

Additional information that could be found on the children of Mary Victoria Shively and James Toridy include:  1) Rosalie born Dec-1877 married 24-Jan-1895 in Jackson County, AR to Thomas Hilton 2) Mary Etta born Aug-1880 died ca. 1973  married  13-Nov-1900 in Independence County, AR to James Henry McGlothin born 16-Mar-1878 died 31-Dec-1937 Independence County, AR 3) Annie Myrtle born 24-May-1883 died 18-Jan-1949 married on 19-Apr-1903 in Independence County, AR to Joel J. Churchwell born 16-Sep-1878 died 21-Jul-1971 4) Laura B. born Sep-1886 married on 1-Oct-1902 in Independence County, AR to Johnathan Brady 5) Retha Edna born 4-Jul-1889 died 29-Jan-1965 married 1st on 23-Dec-1908 to Jessie Ed McGlothin born 1-Jan-1884 died 23-Mar-1912 and married 2nd on 30-Dec-1916 in Independence County, AR to Arthur Monroe Johnson born 4-Feb-1896 died 25-Nov-1954 and John Hurshel (Herschel) born 29-Nov-1893 died 6- Nov-1916.

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Charles Morrison Shively Who Lived In Wood County And Henry County, Ohio

Charles Morrison Shively was born 18-Aug-1848 in Wood County, OH and died 2-Oct-1935 in Henry County, OH.  He was the son of Henry Ambrose Shively (1802-1886) and Margaret McCartney (1804-1879). Charles was married first to Frances Holtz, daughter of James Holtz and Mary Ann Bretz. Frances Holtz Shively was born 2-Mar-1849 and died 28-Aug-1871 in Wood County, OH as a result of childbirth. Charles Shively married second on 4-Aug-1879 in Hancock County, OH to Francis "Fanny" Celeste Lewis. She the daughter of John Lewis and was born 18-Dec-1858 and died 9-Aug-1927 in Henry County, OH.  For additional information on family members of Charles Morrison Shively see the Shively blog articles written on December 12, 2015, July 9, 2016 and October 21, 2018.

The following article was found in the Defiance Crescent News, Thursday, October 3, 1935, Page 4, Columns 5-7:
C. M. Shively Dies At Age 87
Rites of Ex-Holgate Livery Man To Be Sunday; Bury At Defiance
Holgate, Oct. 3 -- Funeral services for Charles M. Shively, 87, formerly the proprietor of a livery barn here, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Smith, one and a half miles northwest of Holgate, where he died Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Rev. S. K. Strauss, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran church of Holgate, will conduct the rites and burial will be made in Riverside cemetery, Defiance.
Infirmities of age caused Mr. Shively's death. He passed away while sitting in a chair. He had been able to get about the house until a short time before.
He was born in 1848 in Bowling Green. Forty-five years ago he moved into a farm southwest of here and 30 years ago began operating a livery barn in Holgate.
Since his wife passed away eight years ago, he had made his home with the daughter in whose residence he died.
Surviving are two sons, Frank of Detroit, and John of Vickery, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. George Walton, Pembino, N.D.; 15 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A daughter and a son preceded the father in death.

Extracted from the Defiance Crescent News, Thursday, August 11, 1927, Page 1, Column 1:
Mrs. Shivley, Holgate Will Be Buried Here
The body of Mrs. C. M. Shivley, 68, who died Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at her home in Holgate will be taken to Riverside cemetery for burial, following funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at her late home.
Mrs. Shivley is well known here, having visited a number of times at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. C. O. Haley, 721 Thurston street.
Mrs. Charles Galimore, who lives a mile from Defiance on the Fort Wayne road is a sister, and Mrs. George Cooper of Defiance is a neice. Mrs. Maude Clady and Ralph Shivley who preceded their mother in death are interred in Riverside cemetery.
Surviving are the husband, and four children: John H. Shivley, Fostoria; Frank L. Shivley, Detroit; Mrs. Joseph Smith, Holgate; and Mrs. George R. Waldron, Draton, N.D. The latter daughter cared for her mother during her illness.

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Jesse Lawrence Shively And Wife, Alice Estelle Pfefferle, Who Lived In San Mateo County, California

Jesse Lawrence Shively was born 29-Dec-1876 in Sedgwick County, KS and died 19-Aug-1955 in San Mateo County, CA.  Jesse was the son of Isaac Henry and Anna Hannah Shively. (For more information on his lineage see the Shively blog articles written on Sunday, December 30, 2012 and Saturday, February 12, 2011). Jesse Shively married Alice Estelle Pfefferle on 9-May-1914 in Alameda County, CA. Alice was born on 13-Apr-1885 in CA and died 5-Mar-1957 in San Mateo County, CA. She was the daughter of Louis Pfefferle and Mary E. Brady.  

Listed on the 1880 Sherman, Sedgwick County, KS census is the family of I. H. Shively age 27, wife Hannah age 25 and son Jessie age 3.  On the 1900 Washington Township, Buchanan County, MO census Jesse Shively born Dec-1876 age 23 is living in the houshold of William H. Leach born Oct-1842, age  57.  Listed on the 1920 San Mateo City, San Mateo County, CA is the household of Jesse L. Shively age 43, Wife Alice E. age 34, daughter Marjorie age 4 and daughter Evelyn age 2.  Listed on the 1930 San Mateo City, San Mateo County, CA census is the family of Jesse L. age 53, wife Alice  age 43, daughter Marjory age 14, daughter Evelyn age 12, daughter Shirley age 5 and son Robert age 5.  Listed on the 1940 San Mateo City, San Mateo County, CA census is Jesse L. Shively age 63, wife Alice E. age 46, daughter Marjorie age 22, daughter Evelyn age 21, son Robert age 15 and daughter Shirley age 15.  

Extracted from the San Mateo Times, Friday, August 19, 1955, Page 24, Columns 2-3:
Jesse L. Shively
Jesse L. Shively, 78, engineering executive of the Cyclops Iron Works company, and one of the West Coast's foremost authorities on ammonia refrigeration, died early today at Franklin hospital, San Francisco.
A native of Wichita, Kans., Shively had resided in San Mateo for more than 40 years. His latest address was 727 San Mateo drive.
A charter member of the National Association of Practical Refrigeration Engineers, Shively was know in the trade as "Mr. Refrigeration". It  is estimated that he had supervised and designed installation of 95 per cent of the refrigerators in California wineries.
He is survived by his widow, Alice E. Shively of San Mateo, and three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Titelbaum, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Evelyn Gough, Burlingame, and Mrs. Shirley Coughlin, Belmont, and a son, Capt. Robert J. Shively, Tokyo, Japan.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Crosby-N. Gray mortuary chapel, Burlingame, under auspices of San Mateo lodge 226, F. & A.M.

Located in The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California, Tuesday, March 12, 1957, Page 8, Column 1:
Alice Shively
SEBASTOPOL -- Graveside services were held in Sebastopol Cemetery for Mrs. Alice Shively, 71, who died Tuesday following an operation in a bay area hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pfefferle, pioneer residents of the Freestone section, and wife of the late Jess L. Shively, a refrigeration engineer.
Mrs. Shively has lived in San Mateo and Berkeley for many years, and is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Shirley Coughlin, Belmont; Mrs. Evelyn Gough, Ohio; Mrs. Marie Teitelbaum, Baltimore; her son, Capt. Robert Shively, US Army, Chicago; a sister, Mrs. George A. Williams, and a niece, Mrs. Vincent Gleason, both of Santa Rosa.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

David Shively Who Was Born In Ohio And Lived In Keokuk County, Iowa and Eagle County, Colorado

David Shively was born in Aug-1842 in Ohio and died 2-Sep-1905 in Eagle County, CO. He was to Eliza Christina Ingram Scovill on 1-Jul-1880 in Clear Creek County, CO. (Her first husband was Hiram Scovill). Eliza was born 11-Mar-1842 in WI and died 29-Aug-1909 in Eagle County, CO.  David Shively was the son of Conrad Shively (1806-1878) and Mary Magdalena Grise (1816-1883).  Conrad Shively was the son of Conrad Shively (1773-1850) and Mary Moyer (1771-1863). Conrad Shively was the son of John Shively (1748-1781) and Eve Berger (1750-1814). John Shively was the son of Christian Shively (171801772) and Esther Naff (Neff) (1719-1803).

Listed on the 1860 Sigourney Township, Keokuk County, IA census is the household of Conrad Shively age 54, wife Mary age 49, son Samuel age 21, daughter Mary age 19, son David age 17, daughter Sarah age 15, daughter Catharine age 13, son Daniel age 10, son Abram age 8, and a daughter age 5.  Listed on the 1870 Gilpin County, CO census is David Shively age 30 and brother Peter age 35. Listed on the 1880 Georgetown, Clear Creek County, CO census is Benjamin Turney age 65 and David Shively age 40.  Listed on the 1900 Precinct 6 Minturn, Eagle County, CO census is David Shively born Aug-1842 age 57, wife Elizabeth born Apr-1842 age 58 married 20 years having given birth to 7 children and 5 who are living, daughter Goldie L born Jan-1883 age 17, daughter Birdie L born Jun-1884 age 15 and daughter Mable B born Nov-1886 age 13.

Extracted from The Courier, Georgetown, CO, Thursday, March 17, 1881, page 3, Column 1:)
The Glendower lode, on Columbia mountain, owned by Peter and David Shively, continues to rank well as an ore producer. The owners are drifting and stoping on a vein that mills over 500 ounces first class, and from 200 to 300 ounces second class, and A. B. Clark & Co. have commenced to sink a shaft, at the end of a 60-foot-cross-cut which they have driven to the lode, which shows a small vein of good ore.

The following was found in the Eagle County Blade, Red Cliff, CO, Thursday, September 7, 1905, Page 1 Column 4:
Two Deaths
David Shively And His Granddaughter Pass Away Same Day
David Shively, a pioneer and highly respected citizen of Gore creek passed away very suddenly at his home on last Saturday evening. The same night, a few hours later, his little granddaughter, Hattie, the six-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Evans, died at the home of Mr. Evnas' mother in Red Cliff.
About twenty years ago Mr. Shively located on a ranch on Gore creek and had resided there ever since. For some time he had not been in robust health, but had kept about his duties and on the day of his death had been to Red Cliff with a load of produce supplying his regular customers in this line. He reached home in the evening and a few moments after his arrival was seized with a violent hemorrhage of the lungs and expired in a few moments after the attack.
Mr. Shively was 63 years of age and his sudden and unexpected death was a shock to his relatives and many friends. He leaves a widow and a family of grown children.
The little daughter of Mr. Evans had been ill several days with brain fever and the day before her death was brought to Red Cliff by her parents that she might have closer medical attention. The little one however succumed on Saturday night (early Sunday morning) as stated.
The funeral of both Mr. Shively and the baby was held at the same time at Minturn on Tuesday, with interment at Avon cemetery.

Friday, July 26, 2019

Earl William Shively Who Lived In Mason County, Michigan

The following article was found in the Milwaukee Journal, Wilwaukee, Wisconsin, Monday, July 23, 1923, Page 13, Column 4:
Her Advice, His Advice Makes Little Truth Unanimous
Mrs. Cora Van der Stelt, 24, Muskegon, Mich., is weeping in the county jail but she is ready to give advice to other young women. Earl Shively, Muskegon, is also in jail and is willing to give advice to young men. Both were arraigned in district court Monday charged with living together, although unmarried.
Mrs. Van der Stelt and Shively will be tried Wednesday. They are held in bonds of $200 each. The advice the woman offers to young girls is this: "Do not marry a sister's husband, to not elope with another man if you are married and, what ever you do, keep mum."
She said that she married her dead sister's husband because she was sorry for him and for his three small children. She now has two children of her own, but she said that life was not happy with her husband and she had to work to help support the five children, so six weeks ago she ran away with Shively.
They came to a rooming house at 559 Milwaukee st. Sunday she could no longer keep her secret and confided to the landlady that she was not married to Shively. The landlady told police.
The man in the case advises all young men to avoid married women.

Richard VanderStelt married Alvira Richmond Gardner on 24-Jan-1914 in Muskegon, MI. Alvira died on 29-Sep-1916. Richard VanderStelt married 2nd to Cora A. Gardner on 28-May-1918 in Muskegon, MI. Richard and Cora were divorced in July 1929. The following was extracted from the Mukegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, Saturday, September 30, 1916, Page 11, Column 5:
Mrs. Dick VanderStelt
Mrs. Dick VanderStelt, aged 22, died at Hackley hospital last night after a short illness. Mrs. VanderStelt was a resident of Muskegon Heights.
Mrs. VanderStelt leaves besides her husband, two sons, RIchard and Clarence and one daughter, Clarabelle all at home. She also leaves her father Daniel Gardner, of Muskegon Heights and four sisters; Miss Emma Gardner, in Ohio, Miss Cora, of Grand Rapids, and the Misses Ellen and Edna of Muskegon.
The funeral will be held at the home of the husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. VanderStelt, 13 E. Forrest avenue, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. W. I Elmer, pastor of the Wood Avenue M. E. church will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.

Earl William Shively was born on 6-Jan-1886 in Custer, Michigan and died on 5-Sep-1942 in Mason County, MI.  He was the son of Lantz and Louisa Elizabeth Shively. Earl married Luella Marsh on 17-Apr-1915 and they divorced on 20-Jun-1918.

Listed on the 1900 Custer, Mason County, MI census is the household of Henry Shively born Mar-1831 age 69, son Lant born 1857 age 42, son Charles born Dec-1879 age 20, daughter in law Tillie born 1883 age 16, son George born Nov-1865 age 34, grandson Jessie born Feb-1883 age 17 and grandson Earle born Jan-1885 age 15.  Listed on the 1910 Star Township, Antrim County, MI census is Earl Shively age 24, a laborer in a lumber camp. Listed on the 1940 Ludington City, Mason County, MI census is Earl Shively age 54 divorced, a laborer on the county road project.

Extracted fromThe Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, Tuesday, September 8, 1942, Page 3, Column 5:
Services Today For Earl Shively
Earl William Shively, 56, of 709 North Lavina street dropped dead of a hear attack about 5:30 Saturday afternoon on North Harrison street.
Dr. C. A. Paukstis, coroner, who was summoned, held an inquest unnecessary.
Born in Custer Jan 6., 1886, Mr. Shively had resided in Mason county all of his life. He was employed at Hotel Stearns.
Mr. Shively leaves a sister, Mrs. William Hoover of Ludington; a brother, Jess Shively of Muskegon Heights, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Dorrell chapel with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Custer. Elder John Randall officiated.