James B. Shively And Emma Pollock In Mason County, West Virginia And Clark County, Kansas

James B. Shively was born Oct-1857 and died 25-Mar-1916.  He is buried in Beale Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove, Mason County, WVA. He was the son of Phillip B. Shively (born 7-Sep-1818, died 20-Nov-1873) and Mary Wright (born 25-May-1826, died 31-Jan-1894). James B. Shively was married to Emma Pollock, daughter of Thomas Pollock and Elizabeth Kennedy, on 3-Feb-1897. Emma Pollock was born on 27-Mar-1858 and died 9-Jun-1938 in Gallia County, OH.  For additional information on James B. Shively and Emma Pollock see the Shively blog article written on 14-Aug-2015.

James B. Shively went into business with brother-in-law Ernest Pollock in Minneola, Clark County, KS ca. 1910.  The following was found in the Stafford Courier, Stafford, Kansas, Thursday, June 23, 1910, Page 7, Column 3 - James B. Shively of Apple Grove, Virginia, is a guest this week at the home of James B. Robinson. He is a partner in the general merchandise business with Ernest Pollock at Minneola and is on his way out to that place.

Additional information is found in the article from the Stafford Courier, Stafford, Kansas, Thursday, March 3, 1910, Page 1, Column 1:

Buy Store At Minneola

Ernest Pollock and his brother-in-law, Mr. Shively, concluded the latter part of last week the purchase of the stock and business of the Lee Mercantile Co. at Minneola. Mr. Pollock has been connected with the Pollock store here for about nine years and is a thorough business man and an agreeable gentleman. The new firm has selected one of the best locations in the state to go into business and we believe the patrons of the store will find them all right.   Regarding the change the Minneola Record of last week says:  "A notice in the window of the Lee Mercantile Co. Thursday afternoon stated that they had closed to invoice their stock and that the store wo7,uld be open for business on Saturday.  We understand that Messrs. Pollock and Shively have purchased the store.  The former is from Stafford, having been engaged there is business with his brother. The latter is from West Virginia and formerly engaged in business there with his brother-in-law, Mr. Pollock. We wish the new firm success and welcome them to our city. To the outgoing firm, our best wishes go in whatever they take up."

This newspaper article was found in the Stafford Courier, Stafford, Kansas, Thursday, July 8, 1915, Page 3, Column 4 - Pollock, Shively & Co. are getting somewhat straightened out in their new store building. It looks very good now but when they get the final touches on it, no store west of Hutchinson on this line will have anything on it. The two big show windows in front would do credit to a business establishment in a large city and will make a fine place to display their goods. Automatic acetylene lights are found all over the main building and in the basement. The north of the building is given over to men's and boys' furnishings and the south to the ladies' department. The grocery department is in the rear with a side entrance on the south. A large wareroom on the rear and a large basement into which there is an elevator give ample room to store goods. The firm is to be congratulated on giving the town such an improvement. It not only gives them greater convenience in handling their big trade but also adds prestige to the town when a stranger here notes such structures.

The following was extracted from The Dodge City Daily Globe, Dodge City, Kansas, Monday, March 27, 1916, Page 1, Column 5:

Sick Only 48 Hours

A Minneola Grocer Dies From Spinal Meningitis

Special to the Globe.  Minneola, Kan., March 27. -- J. B. Shively, a wealthy grocer at Minneola, died Saturday after an illness of only forty-eight hours.  He was in apparent good health, but was stricken by an attack of spinal meningitis. He leaves a wife and boy to mourn his death.  The body was taken to Virginia for burial. It was sent via the Rock Island yesterday, on No. 2.

Additional information regarding the death of James B. Shively was found in the Stafford Courier, Stafford, Kansas, Thursday, March 30, 1916, Page 5, Column 3 - J. S. Pollock and wife were called to Minneola last Saturday night by the death of the former's brother-in-law, James Shively. Mr. Shively was one of the prominent business men of Minneola and was a member of the firm of Pollock & Shively. He passed away at 4 p.m. March 25, 1916, his death being due to spinal meningitis. Mrs. Shively and J. S. Pollock left Monday morning with the body for Apple Grove, West Virginia, for burial.  Mrs. J. S. Pollock returned home Sunday night.

Bernice Shively, Pearl Shively and James M. Hubbard Who Lived In Rooks County, Kansas

Bernice Shively was born on 25-Nov-1875 in PA and died on 1-Jul-1907. She married James M. Hubbard in Rooks County, KS on 15-Oct-1903.  Pearl Shively was born in Mar-1883 in Rooks County, KS and died on 7-Dec-1919 in Webster, Rooks County, KS. She married James M. Hubbard in Rooks County, KS on 7-Jun-1916.  Bernice and Pearl Shively were the daughters of Benjamin F. Shively (1846-1916) and Elmina Thomas (1846-1917).  For more information on this Shively line see the blog articles written on 22-Apr-2018 and 29-Apr-2018.

James M. Hubbard was born on 10-Aug-1870 and died on 15-Jul-1960 in Vancouver, Clark County, WA.  He was the son of Charles Orton Hubbard (1838-1921) and Louise Crapo. James Hubbard was married 1st in Noble County, OK to Mecy Iola Ross who was born on 2-Jan-1873 in Marion County, IL and died 20-Dec-1899 in Rooks County, KS. James M. Hubbard married 2nd in Rooks County, KS on 15-Oct-1903 to Bernice Shively. He married 3rd to Pearl Shively in Rooks County, KS on 7-Jun-1916.  

The following article was located in The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas, Wednesday, Page 2, Column 7:

James M. Hubbard

MINNEAPOLIS -- The funeral for James M. Hubbard will be at 10 am Friday at the Park-Holtz Funeral Home, the Rev. J. Ralph Watkins officiating.  Mr. Hubbard, 89-year-old retired Delphos and Minneapolis jeweler, died last Friday.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Hahn, Minneapolis; Mrs. Lewis Hawkins, Ironton, Wis., and Mrs. Amy Larzalere, Chicago, Ill., and a brother, Bert W. Hubbard, Manhattan. Burial will be in Highland cemetery.

The newspaper obituary for Mecy Iola Ross Hubbard was found in the Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, Kansas, Thursday, January 4, 1900, Page 6, Column 4:

Mecy Ross Hubbard was born in Marion county, Ill., January 2nd, 1873, and died in this city Dec. 20th, 1899. When a child three years of age she came to Ottawa county with her parents where she resided until 1893, when she moved with her parents to Oklahoma. In May 1897, she was married to J. M. Hubbard, of this city, at the home of her parents in Perry, Okla., and again moved to this city where she resided until her death, loved and respected by all who knew her. About two years ago her health commenced to fail, but nothing serious was apprehended until about a year ago when her husband consulted a physician and she returned on a visit to Oklahoma in the hope that a change of climate would be of benefit to her health. But change of climate, medical skill and loving care could do nothing to bring back the departed health, and on the 20th of last December she passed over the dark river into the world beyond. The bereaved husband and parents have the sincere sympathy of all in their sorrow. Mrs. Hubbard was one of those true women who make the world better and brighter for their having lived in it and her untimely death is mourned by all who knew her.

The newspaper obituary for Bernice Shively Hubbard was found in the Minneapolis Messenger, Minneapolis, Kansas, Thursday, July 11, 1907, Page 5, Column 4:

Young Married Lady Dies Suddenly

The citizens of Stockton were greatly shocked to learn on Monday morning that Mrs. J. M. Hubbard had a short time before passed to the other world, without previous warning of the great change. The lady had retired the night before in her usual health and spirits, and though for some time she had not been well, yet not the slightest premonitary sign of anything serious was shown. About 4 o'clock in the morning Mr. Hubbard was awakened by the heavy breathing of his wife, who was lying on her back. Thinking to relieve her he turned her on her side, when she quickly grew worse, and though he summoned Dr. Book at once, before his arrival she was dead. It was a terrible blow to the bereaved husband, unprepared as he was for such a dire calamity. The remains were taken to Zurich where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Shively reside, on Tuesday morning and the funeral was held at the M. E. Church. A large number of sorrowing friends from that community, and several from Stockton were present.  The sermon was given by the pastor of the West Plainville Church.

Berneice Shively Hubbard was born in Pennsylvania, January 28, 1876. When a very small child she came to Rooks County with her parents, and for six years prior to her marriage lived in Stockton with the family of G. N. Wolf, who were greatly attached to her. She was married October 10, 1904, to J. M. Hubbard and leaves a devoted husband and a little boy Charles, aged about 2 years. She was a member of the M. E. Church and lived a consistent Christian life, beloved by a large circle of friends, who will cheirsh her memory as  one who left the world brighter and better for having lived in it. -Rooks County Record

The deceased was the wife of James Hubbard, formerly of this city, and is quite well known here. She was the second wife of Mr. Hubbard, the first one being Mecy Ross, of this city, and an employee in this office for a number of years. She died several years ago. Mr. Hubbard will have the sympathy of many Minneapolis people in his sad bereavement.

The newspaper obituary for Pearl Shively Hubbard was found in the Minneapolis Better Way, Minneapolis, Kansas, Thursday, January 1, 1920, Page 6, Column 3:

Obituary - Mrs. J. M. Hubbard

The passing of Mrs. J. M. Hubbard of Webster last Sunday morning was sad news to her friends, many of whom did not know that she had been in poor health. She became seriously ill last Sunday morning and lived only twenty-four hours. Reports that her death was caused by ptomaine poisoning or quick pneumonia were erroneous. Her physician, Dr. Brown diagnosed her case and pronounced her death due to that subtle malady, diabetes.

Pearl Shively was born March 22, 1883 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shively of Plainville, in Rooks county. In this home she grew to beautiful womanhood. She came to Stockton when a young woman to be with her sister Bernice, Mr. Hubbard's former wife, who after the birth of her baby Charles, developed heart trouble and lived but a short time. After her sister's death, Miss Shively devoted herself to the young child, lavishing upon him  devotion comparable only to that which he would have received from his own mother. When Mr. Hubbard lived in Stockton where he was engaged in the jewelry business, Miss Shively continued to care for the boy, either here or at the home of her parents. After Mr. Hubbard moved to Webster, he and Miss Shively were united in marriage, June 7, 1916, since which time she not only continued her devotion to the boy, now a lad of fifteen years, but has been her husband's good faithful helpmeet, assisting him in his business as well as in his home. During the periods when Mrs. Hubbard lived in Stockton she made many friends who admired her for her beauty of face and figure, and still more for the beautiful traits of character which were reflected in her motherly care of her little nephew. The funeral services will be at the home, and will be conducted by the Rev. L. F. Arend. Interment will be in the family lot at Zurich cemetery. The time of the funeral obsequies is not yet decided, as the storm --now abating--has made the Webster road impassable, and the road to Zurich may also require opening.

Our hearts to out in sympathy to Mr. Hubbard, who is again bereft of his companion, and to the young son who is once more deprived of a mother's love. --Rooks Co. Record, Dec. 11, 1919.

J. M. Hubbard is the son of Chas. Hubbard fo this city. He will be remembered by many of our readers, and all will be very sorry to hear of the death of his wife.