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.

Henry Shively And Wife Mary Nightheart Who Lived In Mason County, Michigan

The following information was located in the 1980 Mason County Michigan History, Pages 187 - 188 regarding Henry and Jacob Shively:

Following the Civil War, military duty, and a government land grant, two Ohio brothers, Jacob and Henry Shively and their families traveled to Custer Township, thus making them among the early settlers in the area.  Jacob, the eldest, born of Swiss parentage in 1826 was a solidier with the Indiana Volunteers.  Henry, born in Fairfield County, Ohio saw service as a member of the Indiana Infantry.  Both brothers left their native state, Ohio, going to Indiana and then to Wisconsin for a short time.  Living with Henry and their seven children was Mary’s mother, Hannah Nightheart.  The children were Margaret 1855, Lanty 1856, Elizabeth 1858, and Leota 1873.

Arriving in Custer in March 1876, Henry’s homestead property of 120 acres was registered with the Reed City, Michigan land office.  This farm came to be known as the Rosenow farm.  In 1879 their eighth and last child, Charles was born.  Mary’s mother, Hannah Nightheart, at age 89 died in 1880.  Mary followed her in death in 1884.  Both are buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Custer.

Located on the 1880 Mason County, Custer, Michigan census is the household of Henry Shively age 52, Farmer, born in Ohio (states father born in Switzerland and mother born in Darmstadt), wife Mary age 43 born in HemeDarmstadt, daughter Margrett age 25 born in Indiana, son Lanty age 23 born in Wisconsin, daughter Matilda age 19 born in Indiana, son George age 17 born in Indiana, son Harvey age 7 born in Indiana, and son Charles age 5 months (born in Dec) born in Michigan.

A review of the Michigan newspapers provided additional information on the children of Henry Shively and Mary Nightheart.  Located in The Ludington Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, Wednesday, September 20, 1933, Page 4, Column 7:

L. Shively Surprised On His 77th Birthday

CUSTER, Sept. 20.--Several friends and neighbors surprised L. Shively Sunda in honor of his 77th birthday anniversary.

All met at the home of Harvey Goff at Ford lake, with whom Mr. Shively makes his home, for a chicken dinner at noon.  A decorated birthday cake made by Mrs. Newton Goff centered the table.

This attending were Mr. and Mrs. Newton Goff and sons, Robert Goff, Charles Miles, Mr. and Mrs. A. Smedke and members of the Harvey Goff family.  Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mottl of Ludington called in the afternoon.

Extracted from The Ludington Daily News, Wednesday, July 29, 1925, Page 1, Column 5:

Geo. Shively, Long Lake, Dies At Brother's Home

George Shively, 62 years of age, unmarried, died late yesterday afternoon at the home of his brother, Charles Shively, 807 east Danaher street.

George Shively, who spent his childhood in Ohio and Indiana, came to Michigan and Mason county more than 50 years ago.  He had long made his home with his brother, Harvey Shively, near Long lake, not far from Fountain.

Afflicted with heart disease, George came to Ludington to his brother's home in March and remained for several weeks, then returned home feeling better.  A week ago, however, he was so much worse that he again came to Ludington to be cared for by his brother and sister-in-law.  He immediately took to his bed and was not again able to get up.

Surviving are three brothers, Land and Harvey of Sherman township and Charles of 807 east Danaher street.

The body was taken to Scottville to remain at the Stephens chapel until Thursday when funeral services will be held from the Congregational church in Custer at 2 o'clock pm. Interment will be made in Custer cemetery.

The following newspaper obituary was located in The Daily News, Ludington, Michigan, Thursday, October 26, 1939, Page 5, Column 2:

Harvey Shively, 68, Passes Suddenly

The community was saddened to hear of the death of Harvey Shively, 68, who passed away very suddenly Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr.and Mrs. Harve Goff in Sherman township where he had made his home for many years. Coroner Lloyd Stephens was called and pronounced death due to a cerebral hemorrhage.

Mr. Shively had lived in and around Sherman township for many years and was well-known and liked by everyone.  He had  always been very fond of hunting and outdoor sports and made many friends.

Surviving are a brother, Charles Shively of Ludington and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Stephens funeral home and burial will be made in the Custer cemetery.

Extracted from The Ludington Daily News, Tuesday, February 27, 1940, Page 3, Column 2:

Charles H. Shively Passes On Monday

Charles Henry Shively, 60, passed away on Monday afternoon at his home at 807 East Danaher street following an illness of some duration.

Mr. Shively was born on Dec. 11, 1879, in Custer township, Mason county, where he lived for a number of years.  A resident of Ludington for 35 years, he was a member of St. John's Lutheran church.  He was employed at the Star Watch Case company.

Married in April, 1900, to Ottille Tonn,who survives him, he is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Shields of Elgin, Ill., and Mrs. Lena Richardson of Ludington; three sons, Arthur Shively of Manistee and Clayton and Robert Shively of Ludington, and nine grandchildren.

The body will rest at Dorrell chapel until Wednesday afternoon when it will be returned to the home at 807 East Danaher street.  Funeral services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Friday from the home and at 2 p.m. from St. John's Lutheran church, Rev. William Opitz officiating.

Interment will be made in Lakeview cemetery.