Andrew J. Shively Who Lived In Midland County, Michigan And Gratiot County, Michigan

Andrew J. Shively Death Certificate

 Andrew J. Shively was born on 13-Sep-1840 in OH and died 9-May-1921 in St. Louis, Gratiot County, MI.  He was the son of John Peter Shively (born 4-May-1810 in PA , died 1898 in Trumbull County, OH) and Hannah Flick (born 1808 in PA, died 14-Nov-1888 in Trumbull County, OH). Andrew Shively married Priscilla Anthony on 4-Apr-1861 in Mahoning County, OH.  Priscilla died soon after the birth of their daughter, Ida P., who was born on 9-Dec-1861.  Andrew married 2nd to Mary Fidelia Folk on 15-Sep-1864. She died on the 5-Jun-1899 in Midland County, MI.  Andrew married 3rd to Mary Allie Scott on 21-Nov-1900 in Gratiot County, MI.  Mary was born on 14-Jul-1861 in Lansing, MI and died on 1-Jan-1937 in Gratiot County, MI.  For information on a brother of Andrew J. Shively's see the Shively blog article written on March 22, 2020.

The following was extracted from the Midland Sun, Midland, Michigan, Friday, October 21, 1904, Page 1, Column 3:

Candidate For Treasurer

A. J. Shively candidate for county treasurer was born in Trumbull Co. Oho in 1840.

He is a direct descendant of the illustrious William Tell. Three of Mr. Shively's ancestors served in the Revolutionary war.

Mr. Shively came to Mich in the spring of 1879 settling on the north west quarter, section 30, of Jasper township.

Out of an unbroken forest of one hundred and sixty four acres Mr. Shively has with unceasing toil carved out one of the finest farms in the county known as the Elmwood stock farm.

Mr. Shively has the reputation of being a straight forward business man whose word is as good as his bond. If he is elected to fill the office he will serve the county well.  Vote for him.

The following was found in The Midland Republican, Midland, Michigan, Friday, May 5, 1911, Page 3, Column 2:

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shively are soon going to Ohio for a visit. They will go in their new auto. Mr. Shively pays his chauffeur $65 per month it is said. Mr. and Mrs. Shively have no children and they live on Easy street.

The following newspaper obituary was taken from the Alma Record, Alma, Michigan, Friday, June 9, 1899, Page 3, Column 2:

Mrs. A. J. Shively of Jasper died at her home six miles north of this city Monday afternoon at five o'clock aged 53 years. The funeral was held Thursday from the house, her pastor Rev. J. A. Mc. Greaham officiating and the remains were laid at rest in the city cemetery.

The following was extracted from the Saginaw News Courier, Saginaw, Michigan, Thursday, May 12, 1921, Page 8, Column 5:

St. Louis Pioneer Dies

ST. LOUIS, Mich., May 12. -- (Special) -- Andrew Jackson Shively, on of the earliest pioneer residents of this vicinity, died at his home on East Saginaw street, Monday afternoon at the age of 81, following a three months' illness. He was born in 1839 in Lordstown, O., and came to St. Louis in 1879. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church and was well known throughout the county. He leaves his widow, a sister, Mrs. Sogan Moore, of Warren, O.; a daughter, Mrs. E. D. Snyder, and two grandchildren, of Pasadena, California. The funeral service was held from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. J. A. McGraham of Shawano, Wis., who was the former minister of the Presbyterian church in this city and a very close friend of Mr. Shively.