Millard Reuben Shively (Shiveley) And Elizabeth Canniford In Winnebago County, Illinois

Millard Reuben Shively was born on 28-Oct-1856 in PA and died on 27-Jan-1921 in Winnebago County, IL. Millard was the son of James C. Shively (born 3-Feb-1815 died 27-Oct-1890) and Susannah “Susan” Williamson (born 6-May-1824 died 22-Sep-1899). He was married to Elizabeth Canniford on 15-Dec-1887 in Winnebago County, IL. She died on 19-Mar-1945 in Winnebago County, IL. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Every (1836-1913) and Mary J. Canniford (1840-1923).

Located on the 1860 West Township, Huntingdon County, PA census is the family of James C. Shively age 45, wife Susannah age 36, son Samuel W. age 12, daughter Elizabeth C. age 10, daughter Susannah M. age 9, son Henry J. age 7, son Millard R. age 5, son Lemuel C. age 4 and daughter Sarah Jane age 4 months. Listed on the 1870 Towerhill Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of James Shibly age 55, wife Susan age 46, son Samuel age 22, daughter Elizabeth age 21, daughter Susan age 19, son James age 18, son Millard age 14, son Lemuel age 12, daughter Sarah age 10, son Franklin age 9, son Russel age 7, son John age 4, and daughter Emma age 2. Listed on the 1900 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard R. Shively born Oct-1856 age 43, wife Lizzie born Feb-1864 age 36 and daughter Hazel C. born Oct-1889 age 10.  Located on the 1910 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard Shivley age 52, wife Elizabeth age 41 and daughter Hazel age 19. Found on the 1920 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard R. Shiveley age 63, wife Elizabeth age 53 and daughter Hazel age 30. 

The following items were copied from the newspapers as follows: Rockford Weekly Gazette, Rockford, Illinois, Wednesday, April 6, 1887, Page 3, Column 4:

Winnebago

Mr. Millard Shively, clerk in the Sherman house, of Amboy, is in town, and DameRumor says he is soon to lead one of our fair maids to the altar.

Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois, Saturday, December 17, 1887, Page 8, Column 1:

Winnebago

On Thursday evening the social event of the season will occur at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Canniford, when their daughter Lizzie will be married to M R. Shively, of this place. It is now quite apparent that the new extension to the Canniford residence was a necessity, and from the large number of invitations which have been sent out a very large and fashionable company is expected. Miss Canniford is one of the first young ladies of our village, and Mr. Shively is in every way worthy of the lady of his choice.

Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois, Saturday, December 24, 1887, Page 7, Column 2:

Winnebago

EDITORS REGISTER — Fearing your regular correspondent might not give you all the news from our village, I desire to mention some items of interest to our people.

On last Thursday night, at the residence of W. J. Canniford, Mr. Shively was married to Miss Lizzie B. Canniford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cheyworth in a most charming manner. The presents were beautiful and appropriate and the supper would suit the taste of the most fastidious, and had it not been for the contingent which had not been provided for, the whole affair would have been beyond criticism. The yard and grounds seemed filled with a set of young loafers, who yelled like a crowd of wild Comanches and battered the house and window blinds with clubs, making the night hideous and marring in a measure the delightful harmony within. No doubt they belonged to the best families, but if our police had taken a few of the leaders to our lovely calaboose he would have conferred a great favor upon the company and it would have been a good lesson to the young culprits.

Dec 20.        ONE WHO SAW

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, August 10, 1900, Page 4, Column 3:

Russell Shively of Pittsburg is the guest of M. R. Shively and family.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Thursday, April 27, 1911, Page 8, Column 5:

Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shively of Salida, Colo., spent last week at the home of M. R. Shively, leaving Monday for points in Iowa, after which they will return to their home in the west.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Thursday, January 1, 1920, Page 25, Column 4:

M. R. Shiveley, left today for Shelbyville, Ill., to visit a sister he has not seen for over thirty-five years.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, July 16, 1920, Page 13, Column 7:

M. R. Shiveley was severely injured yesterday afternoon while painting the Joseph Moore farm residence in a fall of fifteen feet with ladder and planks falling on him. The greatest injury is in the chest and one limb. He is resting as easily as is possible today.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, January 28, 1921, Page 3, Column 3:

Millard R. Shiveley Of Winnebago Dies After Long Illness

Had Been Highly Respected Resident Of Winnebago Thirty-Eight Years

(Special to the Morning Star)

WINNEBAGO, Ill, Jan. 27 — Millard R. Shiveley, highly respected resident of Winnebago for the last thirty-eight years and widely known as an expert painter and decorator, answered the summons to the life beyond this evening at 8:45 o’clock at his home, his passing being attributed to complications which developed from serious injuries occasioned by a fall last July.

Deceased was born in Huntington, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 1856, a son of James and Susan Williamson Shiveley, and came to Winnebago in 1882, residing here continuously since.

Those Who Survive

Besides the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Canniford Shiveley, he is survived by a daughter, Miss Hazel Shiveley, living at home, four brothers, Charles L. Shiveley, of Salida, Colo., who was at his brother’s bedside then the end came. John and Russell Shiveley, of Geneva, Neb., and Henry Shiveley, of Curwensville, Pa., two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Coalport, Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Stilegebouer, of Shelbyville, Ill., and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Shiveley was a member of Star in the East lodge No. 166, A.F. & A.M., of Rockford, and was a man of clean character and strict integrity who measured up to the highest standards as husband, father and citizen. He was active in village affairs and found pleasure in performing deeds of kindness and mercy for those in sorrow or need. His well ordered and useful life was a valuable asset to the community and his demise will be sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends.

The funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock form the First Presbyterian church, Rev. Charles Murray, officiating, and interment will be made in the Winnebago cemetery.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois Tuesday, February 1, 1921, Page 12, Column 1:

Funeral Rites Of Millard Shiveley Largely Attended

Funeral services for Millard R. Shiveley, who passed away last Thursday evening at his home in Winnebago, were held in the First Presbyterian church in that village Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

The obsequies were conducted by the Rev. Charles Murray. Mrs. E. E. Mellen and Mrs. A. D. Newton sang “Lead Kindly Light”, Crossing the Bar” and “The Christian’s Farewell” and “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”, was rendered while friends were viewing the remains.

A profusion of floral tributes attested the esteem in which the departed was held in the community. Members of the Rockford and Winnebago Masonic lodges observed the impressive burial service of the order at the grave. The honorary pallbearers were J. Z. Smith, Harry Barrack, W. R. McGeachy, Elder Moore and Elmer Mellen, of Winnebago and Charles Peterson, of Rockford.

The Durand Gazette, Durand, Illinois, Thursday, March 22, 1945, Page 4, Column 5:

Mrs. Elizabeth Shively Dies

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Burpee-Wood funeral home in Rockford for Mrs. Elizabeth Canniford Shively, who died Sunday night at her home in Winnebago. Dr. H. P. Armstrong, of Beloit, former pastor of the Middle Creek Presbyterian church, officiated and burial was made in the Winnebago cemetery.

Mrs. Shively had been seriously ill a year ago, but had partially recovered and was downtown as late as Saturday. The entire community was shocked to learn of her death as she had made many friends during her long residence here and the 27 years she served as correspondent to the Rockford newspapers.

She was born in Rockford, but had resided in Winnebago for about 75 years. She is survived by an only daughter, Miss Hazel Shively of Winnebago. Her husband, Millard Shively died in 1921 and a sister, Miss Ada Canniford, and a brother, William, also preceded her in death.

Ralph Rowe Shively In Bucks County, Pennsylvania And Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

The Shively researchers working on Ralph Rowe Shively are asking for additional information.  The father of Ralph was Jefferson Shively.  There are questions regarding where he lived and died.  The mother of Robert was Emily (Emma) Estella Rowe Shively Nixon. Where and when did she marry Mr. Nixon and what was Mr. Nixon’s first name?

Ralph Rowe Shively was born on 28-Nov-1892 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and died on 2-Feb-1969 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.  On Robert’s death certificate he is listed as divorced. Ralph R. Schivley was married to Bertha A.Davis in NJ in 1914.She was born ca. 1891 in New Jersey,  Bertha married 2nd to Raymond H. Deathe in Texas on 16-Jul-1938. This marriage ended in divorce in 1943. Ralph may have married a second time as his wife Emma is listed on the 1950 Philadelphia census and she is 49.

 

On the 1900 Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA census is the household of Edward H. Rowe born May-1832 age 68, wife Elizabeth E. born Jan-1833 age 67 and grandson Ralph R. Shively born Nov-1892 age 7. On the 1920 Bristol Township, Bucks County, PA census is the family of Ralph R. Shively age 27, wife Bertha A. age 28, daughter Helen M. age 4 and son Walter R. Listed on the 1930 Trenton City, Ward 7, Block No. 244, Mercer County, NJ census are Bertha Shively age 39, daughter Marie age 14, son Walter age 12, daughter Gertrude age 9 and multiple lodgers. On the 1940 Philadelphia, Ward 8, Philadelphia County, PA census is lodger Ralph R. Shively age 47, divorced. On the 1940 Wooster, Justice Precinct 3, Harris County, TX are Raymond H. Deathe age 54, wife Bertha age 50 and step-daughter Helen Marie Shively age 24. Listed on the 1950 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA census are Ralph Shiviley age 59 and wife Emma age 49.

The following marriage account was found in the San Antonio Light, San Antonio, Texas, Tuesday, July 19, 1938, Page 12, Column 7:

The marriage of R. H. Deathe of Baytown and Mrs. Bertha Schidly of Trenton, N. J., took place Saturday noon at the home of the Rev. Perry Webb, who performed the ceremony. After spending the week end in San Antonio as the guests of the bridegroom’s brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Deathe, the newlyweds left for Baytown, where they will make their home.

Copied from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 3, 1969, Page 16, Column 8:

SHIVELY

Feb. 2, 1969, of 944 E. Stafford st., RALPH ROWE. Relatives and friends invited to funeral Wed., 1 P.M., Kirk & Nice, 6301 Germantown ave. Int. Hillside Cem. Friends may call Tues. eve., 7 to 9 P.M.

Ralph Rowe Shively was the son of Jefferson Shively (born 24-Jan-1864 in Bucks County, PA)  and Emily (Emma) Rowe (born 17-May-1876 and died 2-Dec-1936 in Philadelphia County, PA). Jefferson Shively and Emily Rowe were married in Bucks County, PA on 27-Jun-1893.  This was the first marriage for Emily and second marriage for Jefferson.  Jefferson Shively was first married on 22-Mar-1884 in Bucks County, PA to Anna Mary Cowdrick. Anna died on 22-Feb-1890. Emma Rowe was the daughter of Edward Henry Rowe, Sr. (1826-1909) and Elizabeth Williams (1833-1913).  Jefferson Shively was the son of Ernst F. Shively (born 11-Aug-1825 in Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe, Baden Württemberg, Allemagne, died 20-Feb-1885 Tinicum, Bucks County, PA) and Amanda Malvina Strouse (born 20-Dec-1826 Bucks County, PA, died 22-Jun-1904 Tinicum, Bucks County, PA).

Copied from the 1870 Tinicum Township, District No. 135, Bucks County, PA census is the family of Ernest Schaible age 44, wife Amanda age 43, son Sylvester age 22, daughter Emma J. age 20, son Wm. Warren age 16, daughter Ellen age 11, son Asher age 8 and son Jefferson age 6. Located on the 1880 Tinicum Township, Bucks County, PA census are Ernst Shively age 54, wife Amanda age 53, son Asher age 19, son Jefferson age 16, and mother in law Elizabeth Strouse age 75. Listed on the 1880 Beverly City, Burlington County, NJ census is the family of Edward H. Rowe age 54, wife Elizabeth age 46, son Edward Jr. age 23, son George age 14, daughter Maggie age 12 and daughter Emily age 6. On the 1885 Beverly City, Burlington County, NJ State Census is are Edward Rowe, Elizabeth Rowe, George Rowe, Maggie Rowe, and Emily Rowe.Located on the 1920 Philadelphia County, PA census is lodger Emma Nixon age 39 widowed. Listed on the 1930 Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, PA census are lodgers Emily Nixon age 50 widowed and Ralph R. Shively age 37. 

The following newspaper article was copied from The Bucks County Gazette, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 29, 1893, Page 3, Column 5:

Married

SHIVELY—ROWE, on Junes 27, 1893, by Edw N Boo, Justice of the Peace, at his office 205 Wood Street, Bristol, Pa., Jefferson Shively, of Camden, N.J., to Emma E. Rowe, of Bristol, Pa

Extracted from the News Herald, Perkasie, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 5, 1885, Page 3, Column 5:

Deaths

SHIVELY — On Feb. 20th, near Red Hill, Ernest F. Shively, in the 60th year of his age.

Copied from The Times, Trenton, New Jersey, Tuesday, May 4, 1909, Page 5, Column 1:

The funeral of Edward Rowe, aged eighty-six years, of Webster Street, took place Saturday afternoon. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Burlington, He had been ill for some time, but the immediate cause of his death was a severe attack of la grippe. He had been a resident of Riverside about a year, moving here from Bristol.

The following was found in The Mount Holly News, Mount Holly, New Jersey, Tuesday, May 13, 1913, Page 3, Column 6:

ROWE — May 4, at Beverly, Elizabeth Williams, widow of the late Edward H. Rowe.

Kathryn Leoan Shively And Frederick Augustus Marsh In Mercer County, Illinois

 

Kathryn Shively/Frederick Marsh Marriage

Kathryn Leoan Shively was born on 1-Oct-1869 and died on 18-May-1959 in Mercer County, IL. She was married on 25-Sep-1893 in Mercer County, IL to Frederick Augustus Marsh.  He was born on 4-Nov-1866 in Mercer County, IL and died on 11-Jul-1930 in Mercer County, IL. Fred Marsh was married first to Rose Wetherholt on 18-Sep-1889 in Franklin County, OH. Rose was born on 1-Jan-1871 in Mercer County, IL and died on 25-Apr-1892 in Mercer County, IL.  Fred Marsh was the son of William Marsh (1833-1913) and Mary Jane Patterson (1837-1892).  

Listed on the 1870 Borough of Union, Allegheny County, PA census is the family of Richey Shively age 22, wife S. A. age 22, son George age 5, daughter C. L. age 1, Virginia Chester age 5, and house keeper E. J. Brown.  On the 1900 Millersburg Township Mercer County, IL census are Frederick Marsh born Nov-1866 age 33 and wife Catherine born Oct-1870 age 29.  Copied from the 1910 Millersburg, 1st Precinct, Mercer County, IL census is the household of Fred A. Marsh age 43 being married twice and wife Catherine L. age 38 being married once. Copied from the 1920 Aledo City, Mercer Township, Mercer County, IL census are Fred Marsh age 53 and wife Katherine age 48.  Listed on the 1930 Aledo City, Mercer Township, Mercer County, IL census is the household of Fred Marsh age 63 and wife Kate age 58. On the 1940 Aledo, Mercer Township, Mercer County, IL census living at 1009 W. 8th Street is Katherine L. Marsh age 69. Listed on the 1950 Mercer County Nursing, Mercer County, IL census is Kathryn Marsh age 80.  

Following are two newspaper obituaries for Kathryn Shively Marsh. Note that the place of birth is different. Copied from The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois, Monday, May 18, 1959, Page 17, Column 1:

MARSH

ALEDO — Mrs. Kathryn Marsh, 82, of Aledo, a resident of the Mercer County Nursing Home since Oct. 25, 1948, died at 7:25 this morning in Mercer County Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital yesterday.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sherrard Funeral Home, Aledo.

Mrs. Marsh, the former Kathryn Schievly, was born Oct. 1, 1876, in Jefferson County, Ohio. She came to Mercer County when young and was married in Aledo to Fred Marsh. They resided southwest of Aledo for many years and moved to Aledo in the early 1920s. Mr. Marsh died about 25 years ago.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church near Aledo.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. May Youngs of Lincoln, Neb., and several nieces and nephews.

Extracted from the Galesburg Register, Galesburg, Illinois, Tuesday, May 19, 1959, Page 21, Column 2:

Mrs. Kathryn Marsh

ALEDO — Mrs. Kathryn Marsh, 89, of Aledo, died in Mercer County Hospital Monday morning after being admitted Sunday. She had been a resident of the Mercer County Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Sherrard Funeral Home, Aledo. The Rev. Ray Wyatt of Moline will officiate. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery.

The former Kathryn Shively was born Oct. 1, 1869, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and came to Mercer County as a young girl She was married in Aledo to Fred Marsh Sept. 25, 1893. Mr. Marsh died about 25 years ago.

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church near Aledo.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. May Youngs of Lincoln, Neb., and several nieces and nephews.

The newspaper obituary for Fred Marsh was copied from The Rock Island Arugs, Rock Island, IL, Saturday, July 12,1930, Page 16, Column 6:

Life Resident Of Mercer Dies At Aledo Home

Fred Marsh Dies Of Heart Attack On Friday Evening; Was 63 Years Old

(Special to The Argus.)

Aledo, Ill., July 12 — Fred Marsh, aged 63, died at his home on West Eighth  street in Aledo yesterday evening at 5:15 o’clock of cardiac asthma, after an illness since last January.

He was born six and one-half miles southwest of Aledo, where he followed the occupation of farming for many years. For the last 17 years he had been a resident of Aledo.

About forty years ago he was married to Miss Rose Wetherholt at Columbus, Ohio. After the death of his first wife he was married in 1893 to Miss Kathryn Shively of Aledo.

Mr. Marsh was a member of the Adventist church. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Youngs of Westmont, Ill., and three sons, Leslie, Raymond and Gladwin of Chicago; two brothers, Wilson of Aledo and Philip of Michigan, and three sisters, Mrs. Tam F. Greer, Mrs. Samuel Greer, both of Aledo, and Mrs. Edward Greer of Seaton.

Funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Murphy funeral home in Aledo, with Rev. Loyal M. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in the Aledo cemetery.

Ashley Baker Shively And Wife Helen May MacKellar Who Lived In Auglaize County, Ohio And Miami County, Ohio

Ashley Baker Shively was born on 23-Feb-1915 in Mercer County, OH and died on 22-Oct-1999 in Riverside County, CA.  He was married on 31-Jul-1935 in Miami County, OH to Helen May Mackellar who was born ca. 1916 in New York.

Ashley Shively was the son of Joseph Earl Shively (born on 13-Mar-1885 in Mercer County, OH and died on 10-Aug-1970 in Miami County, OH) and Maude Opal Baker (born 5-Aug-1888 in Mercer County, OH and died 19-Jan-1979 in Miami County, OH). Joseph Shively was the son of Isaac Shively (born 22-Aug-1847 in Darke County, OH died 12-May-1920 in Wexford County, MI) and Elmira A. Fitzwater (born 22-Mar-1874 died 3-Dec-1913 in Wexford County, MI). Isaac Shively was the son of David Miller Shively (1803-1883) and Esther Angle (1814-1888). Helen May MacKellar was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Willis MacKellar.

The photo of Ashley Shively was found in the Troy Daily News, Troy, Ohio, Friday, October 30, 1959, page 8.

Listed on the 1920 Salem Township, Auglaize County, OH census is the family of Joseph E. Shively age 34, wife Maud age 31, daughter Vonda age 11, son Ashley B. age 4 and son Paul L. age 3. On the 1930 Piqua City, Washington Township, Miami County, OH census are Joseph Shiveley age 45, wife Maud age 42, son Ashley age 13, lodger Maria Kennedy age 21 and Florida Kennedy age 19. Located on the 1940 Piqua City, Washington County, OH census is the household of Ashley Shively age 25, wife Helen age 23 and son Lyle age 3. Listed on the 1950 Piqua, Miami County, OH census if the household of Ashley B. Shively age 36, wife Helen M. age 33, son Lyle O. age 13, and son Larry L. age 6.

The following newspaper article was found in The Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio, Wednesday, July 31, 1935, Page 6, Column 4:

Marriage Licenses

Ashley Shively, 20, foundry employe, Washington township, and Helen May MacKellar, 19, Piqua. Rev. Maxfield Dowell.

Copied from the Miami Union, Troy, Ohio, Thursday, August 8, 1935, Page 8, Column 8:

Shively-MacKellar

Of interest to Troy friends will be the announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen May MacKellar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Willis MacKellar, and Ashley Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Joseph Shively, both of Piqua, at the St. James Episcopal church in Piqua.

Mr. Shively holds a position with the Hobart Brothers company. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shively were graduated from Piqua high school in 1934.

Another account of the wedding of Ashely Shively and Helen MacKellar was found in The Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio, Wednesday, July 31, 1935, Page 6, Column 5:

Society

A quietly impressive service this morning at ten o’clock united in marriage, Miss Helen May MacKellar, pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Willis MacKellar of 1615 Nicklin avenue, and Ashley Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Joseph Shively of the Statler road, performed at St. James Episcopal church by the Reverend Maxfield Dowell. The couple was attended by Miss Betty Yearsley and Willis MacKellar, the bride’s brother.

The bride was lovely in her wedding gown of poudre blue crepe, trimmed with beige lace and matching accessories, while Miss Yearsley was smart in a frock of pastel green Both girls wore shoulder bouquets of roses and sweet peas.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Shively were graduated from Piqua high school in 1934 Mr. Shively now holding a position with the Hobart Brothers company in Troy. For the present they will be at home to their friends at 1615 Nicklin avenue.

The account of Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrating 50 years of marriage was copied from the Troy News, Troy, Ohio, Sunday, July 28, 1985, Page 17, Column 4:

Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Shively

Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Shively, (the former Helen MacKellar) formerly of Piqua and more recently of 15161 Kingsway Drive, Elsinore, Calif., celebrated their 50th anniversary July 26.

They were married July 31, 1935 and are parents of four children, Lyle Shively of Piqua, Larry Shively and Vonda Thomas, both of Elsinore, Calif and Ashley Joseph Shively of San Diego, Calif; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

They are members of the First Christian Church in Elsinore. Mr. Shively retired from Hobart Corp. after 42 years as a machinist and set-up man.

No newspaper obituary for Ashley Shively was found. The following was extracted from The Californian, Temecula, California, Thursday, February 7, 2002, Page 15, Columns 1-2:

Helen Shively, 85

LAKE ELSINORE — Helen M. Shively, 85, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in San Diego of diabetes and heart failure.

Born May 4, 1916, in Michigan, she lived in Lake Elsinore for 15 years. She enjoyed playing cards, gambling and bingo.

Mrs. Shively was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ashley B. Shively, in October 1999. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Kietha Shively of Lake Elsinore and Joseph and Debra Shively of El Cajon; daughter and son-in-law, Vonda and Gene Zell of Lake Elsinore; brother Roy MacKeller of San Diego; grandchildren Marie Williams, Lori, Scott, Stephanie and Rob, Denise and Danielle Shively, Shelly Phipps, and Melissa and Megan; and nine great-grand-children.

Private services are planned.

 

Henry Lane Shively, 1st Wife Amanda E. Guthrie (Guthery) And 2nd Wife Agnes Honora Flynn

Henry Lane Shively Death Certificate

Henry Lane Shively was born on 23-Apr-1858 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL and died on 1-Apr-1940 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID. Henry was married 1st in Jefferson County, Montana on 24-Mar-1885 to Amanda E. Guthrie (Guthery). Amanda was born on the 16-Mar-1867 and died on 6-Sep-1892 in Jefferson County, Montana. Henry was married 2nd to Agnes Honora Flynn on 8-Oct-1895 in Lewis and Clarke County, Montana.  Agnes was born on 18-Jun-1869 in New Munich, Stearns County, MN and died on 10-Dec-1935 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID.   

Henry Shively was the son of Owen Shively and Mary Wintrode. Owen Shively, born 20-March-1824 in Stark County, Ohio was married to Mary Wintrode McClure in Huntington County, Indiana on 29-June-1848.  Mary Wintrode was married first to Alfred H. McClure in Huntington County, Indiana on 2-May-1841. Mary Wintrode McClure Shively died 13-July-1899.  Owen Shively married second on 11-March-1890 in Huntington County to Eva Weaver Plum. Eve Weaver was married first on 17-February-1857 to George Plum. 

Owen Shively was the son of Daniel Shively and Mary Sarah Weaver.  Amanda E. Guthrie was the daughter of R. Jackson and Eliza J. Guthrie. Agnes Flynn was the daughter of Patrick Flynn (1823-1896) and Catherine McDonald (1836-1928). 

On the 1870 Indian Village Township, Tama County, IA census is the family of Owen Shively age 46, wife Mary age 48, daughter Lucinda age 20, daughter Mary age 17, son Jacob age 14, son Henry age 12, and daughter Elmira age 3. On the 1880 Village of Garwin, Tama County, IA census is the household of John Lewis, wife Emma, nephew Emmet J. age 21 and boarder Henry L. Shively age 21. On the 1900 Township No. 5, Jefferson County, Montana census are Henry L. Shively born Apr-1858 age 42, wife Agnes H. born Jun-1871 age 28 married 5 years, daughter Blanche E. born Oct-1888 age 11, son Raymond born Jul-1896 age 3 and son William H. born Feb-1898 age 2. Listed on the 1910 Copeland, Bonner County, ID census are Henry L. Shively age 51 married 2 times, wife Agnes age 39 married 1 time, son Raymond F. age 13, son William H. age 11, daughter Agnes K. age 7, son Owen age 4, daughter Mildred M. age 2, son Donald. On the 1920 North Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, ID census are Henry Shively age 62, wife Agnes H. age 48, daughter Agnes 18, son Owen age 15, daughter Mildred age 11, son Donald age 9, daughter Mabel M. age 7. On the 1930 Lewiston City, Precinct 15, Nez Perce County, ID census are Henry L. Shively age 71, wife Agnes H. age 59, daughter Mabel M. age 14, daughter Agnes C. Felch age 27, son in law Myrl A. age 34, granddaughter Dorothy M. age 4.

The following newspaper article was copied from the Bonners Ferry Herald, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Thursday, June 2, 1949, Page 12, Column 3:

Shively Family Held Reunion Here

Seven sons and daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shively and their families gathered over the week-end for the first reunion of the family since 1939.

Dinner was served on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Felch and on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Shively.

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shively came to this community in 1902 from Boulder, Mont., making the trip with a covered wagon. They home steaded at Copeland, moving to Bonners Ferry in 1911.

Those attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shively, Ahsahka, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shively, Portland, Ore.; Mr. and Mrs. Owen Shively and daughter Donna Lee, Grangeville, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shively, Newport, Wash.; Mrs. Mable Dorn, Dishman, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Shively and family, Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Felch and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Plumlee, all of Bonners Ferry. One sister, Mrs. Paul Dempsey, and family, of Nez Perce, were unable to attend.

Extracted from the Helena Semi-Weekly, Helena, Montana, Thursday, April 2, 1885,, Page 7, Column 7:

Married

SHIVELY-GUTHERY.—Near Boulder City, March 24th, 1885, by Rev. H. W. Currin, Mr. Henry L. Shively to Miss Amanda E. Guthery, both of Jefferson county.

From The Age Sentinel, Boulder, Montana, Thursday, September 8, 1892, Page A5, Column 2:

Death Of Mrs. Shively

Mrs. H. L. Shively departed this life last Tuesday evening after a short period of illness. The disease was quick consumption, and as she had a delicate constitution it was an easy matter for grim death to claim its victim. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Guthrie and had a large circle of friends in Boulder. She leaves a husband and little daughter to mourn her death. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church,, and a large concourse of sympathizing friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Boulder cemetery.

The newspaper record of Henry Shively’s second marriage was found in The Age Sentinel, Boulder, Montana, Thursday, October 10, 1895, Page A3, Column 3:

H. L. Shively and Miss Agnes Flynn were married in Helena Tuesday, and are now domiciled in the pleasant home in Boulder on Centennial street, which Mr. Shively had ready and waiting for his bride.

Copied from The Age Sentinel, Boulder, Montana, Thursday, October 17, 1895, Page A2, Column 5:

Another Regular Ovation

The Degree Of Honor In Holiday Attire

A Bride And Groom Made The Recipient Of A Beautiful Rug And A Regular Feast

The distinguishing feature of the Degree of Honor meeting last Monday evening was the feast of reason and cake, sandwiches and doughnuts, and the flow of soul and coffee. Yes, the event was extraordinary in another respect: The hall was graced by the presence of a real, live bride and groom - Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Shively nee Miss Agnes Flynn. A recess was called by Chief of Honor Mrs. Dodley Halford in order that the newly wedded couple might be given an opportunity to receive the congratulations of the lodge — Bro. Shively being the Master Workman in the A. O. U. W.  The bride looked lovely in pearly white, is an admirable woman, and Mr. Shively can congratulate himself on making such and excellent choice.

After the young married folks had been called in, and just prior to the feast, Mrs. Belle Sloss stepped up, and after making a very pleasing address to them, produced a beautiful rug, which the groom accepted with hearty thanks.

Those present were: J. C. Sloss and wife, F. C. Berendes and wife, John Berkin and wife, Rowland Rightenour and wife, Dan Merrill and wife, Dr. Leighton and wife, John Guthrie and wife, Richard Hammer and wife, Rev. Blythe and wife, S. A. Robertson and wife, H. L. Shively and wife, Mesdames Hay, Halford, Douglas, Gillam, Berteau, Filcher, Foster and Cook. Visitors — Miss Bessie Barlett and C. B. Robertson.

The party was a pleasant one, and all joined in wishing the bridal party a pleasant journey through life.

This lodge frequently has these outbursts of pleasure, but this is the first where a real live bride and groom were present to indulge in the festivities.  

The following was found in the Bonners Ferry Herald, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Thursday, April 4, 1940, Page 1, Column 7:

H. L. Shively Passes After Brief Illness

Served As County Commissioner When County Was Created in 1915 — Also Served 1934-36

Services Yesterday

Came here Twenty-Seven Years Ago From Boseman, Mont.

Henry L. Shively, 81, passed away here early Monday morning following a brief illness. Funeral services were held from the Crouch chapel at 10:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon, Rev. M. R. Gallaher, local Methodist minister officiating. Interment was in Grandview cemetery.

The services were attended by a large crowd, and there was a profusion of flowers.

The pallbearers were N. R. Selover, Joe Walters, F. A. Davis, J. W. Reid, John Conway, Sr., and J. C. Vernon. All of the children were here for the services.

Mr. Shively was born at Tama City, Iowa, April 23, 1858. His early years were spent in Iowa. He also resided in Montana before coming here from Bozeman in 1903. He homesteaded in the Copeland district, where he farmed for many years, but in recent years had made his home in Bonners Ferry, on the Northside.

In 1915 when Boundary county was created, Mr. Shively was appointed to the board of commissioners, of which he was elected chairman. After serving a term he retired from public life, but again in 1934 was a candidate for commissioner. He was elected for a two-year term, again serving as chairman of the board. He retired on completion of his term.

Several years ago Mr. Shively moved to Lewiston, residing there for a time, but her returned to Bonners Ferry. Except for his residence in Lewiston he had resided in Boundary county continuously since 1903.

As a county official he was conscientious and very much on the conservative side. He sought at all times to have full value for county money and to hold taxes down to a minimum.

He is survived by eight children. They are: Mrs. Fred Phillips, Newport, Wash.; Raymond Shively, Ahsahka, Idaho; William Shively, Yreka, Calif.; Mrs. Myrl Felch, Garfield, Wash.; Owen Shively, Grangeville, Idaho; Mrs. Paul Dempsey, Nez Perce, Idaho; Don Shively, Bonners Ferry and Mrs. Mert Don, Greer, Idaho.

The Herald joins with the community in extending sincere condolence to the bereaved relatives.

The newspaper obituary for Agnes Honora Flynn Shively was copied from the Bonners Ferry Herald, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Thursday, December 12, 1935, Page 1:

Mrs. Shively Passes Away

Had Resided Here Many Years - Last Rites Tomorrow

Mrs. H. L. Shively, 66, passed away at her home on the Northside Tuesday evening after an illness of six months. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from St. Ann’s Catholic church, Father J. M. Haegy officiating. Rosary will be said at the Crouch chapel this evening at seven o’clock.

Agnes Flynn was born at Sauk Center, Minn., June 18, 1869. She was married inn October, 1895 to H. L. Shively, at Helena, Mont. The couple came to Bonners Ferry in 1902, later filing on a homestead in the Copeland district, where they resided until 1910, when the moved to town, where they have since resided except for six years spent at Lewiston, Idaho, and two years in California.

Besides her husband Mrs. Shively is survived by eight children: Ray Shively, Ahsaka, Idaho; W. H. Shively, Klamath Falls, Ore.; Owen Shively, Grangeville, Idaho; Mrs. Paul Dempsey, Nez Perce, Idaho; Mrs. Fred Phillips, Priest River, Idaho; Mrs. Mert Dorn, Wenatchee, Wash., and Mrs. Myrl Felch and Donald Shively, Bonners Ferry. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Wm. Stewart, Seattle, Wash., and one brother, John Flynn, Twin Falls, Idaho.

Relatives here for the service include all of the children with the exception of W. H. Shively, who was unable to come.

Mrs. Shively was one of the most beloved matrons of the counties, and her death is mourned by all.

The Herald joins in offering heart-felt sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement.

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.