Albert Benjamin Shively was born on 5-May-1870 in Michigan and died on 18-Jun-1931 in Cedar County, NE. He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr. (1834-1916) and Emeline Orilla Hill (1837-1872). Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr. did marry a second time to Hattie May Doolittle (1864-1901). Benjamins Franklin Shively, Jr. was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively (1799-1844) and Barbara Eshelman (1809-1887).
Albert Benjamin Shively married Medora "Dora" Harriet Loveland in Paw Paw County, MI on 13-Dec-1892. Dora was born on the 14-Jan-1871 in Michigan and died 22-Apr-1949 in Cedar County, NE. She was the daughter of Henry J. Loveland and Olive Hall.
Additional information concerning this family can be found in the Shively blog article written on 2-Apr-2011. Listed on the 1900 Precinct 18, Cedar County, NE census is the family of Bert Shively born May-1870 age 30, wife Dora born Jan-1871 age 29, son S. Burdette born May-1895 age 5, son Berti born Sep-1896 age 3 and son Elmer born Jun-1899 age 11 months. On the 1910 Precinct 21, Cedar County, NE census is Albert Shively age 39, wife Dora age 39, son Samuel age 14, son Bert age 12, son Elmer age 10, daughter Grace age 8, son Clarence age 6, son Clyde age 6, daughter Olive age 4 and son William age 2. Located on the Precinct 21, Cedar County, NE census is the family of Albert B. Shively age 49, wife Dora age 48, daughter Grace E. age 18, son Clyde R. age 16, son Clarence M. age 16, daughter Olive A. age 14, and son William W. age 12. On the 1930 Laurel Village, Cedar County, NE census is the household of Albert B. Shively age 59, wife Dora H. age 59, daughter Olive age 24, son Clyde R. age 26, daughter in law Luella M. age 24 and grandson W. Allan.
Extracted from The Laurel Advocate, Laurel, NE, Wednesday, June 24, 1931, Page 1, Column 6:
A. B. Shively Funeral Held Last Saturday
Passed Away Last Thursday Afternoon At 1:15 P.M.
Was Sixty-One Years Old
Burial Made In Laurel Cemetery--Masonic Lodge In Charge Of The Services
A. B. Shively, prominent resident of this city and former county commissioner of Cedar county for ten years died at the family home on last Thursday afternoon following an illness of three weeks. Hope for his recovery was given up some time before death came to him and while the news of his death was expected at any time, yet it caused a cloud of sorrow to settle upon the community where he had lived so long and where he had so many friends. Mr. Shively had been active in the affairs of both his own community and the county and enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout the territory.
About three weeks ago he suffered a heart attack from which he never rallied. He had been subject to those spells fro the past few years, but was always able to ward off the attack and return to his active duties. However this last attack was followed with complications and he was called to rest on the above date.
Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon, Rev. E. R. King in charge with Rev. Harper, a former pastor and friend of the family preaching the sermon. The Masonic order were in charge of the services throughout and attended in a body, later going to the cemetery where the ritualistic services of the order were given. Despite the inclement weather the church was taxed to hold the crowd that came to pay their last respects to the memory of this good man, and had not the rain not been falling and the sky overcast, many from all over the county would have been present. Following is the life story of Mr. Shively as prepared for the services.
Albert Benjamin Shively, fifth son of Benjamin F. and Emeline Hill Shively, was born at Almena, Michigan, May 5, 1870. Following the death of his mother, which occurred two years later, he made his home with relatives and friends until he reached the age of seventeen. He was educated in the public schools of Van Burn County, Michigan, and became a member of the First Presbyterian church of Paw Paw, Michigan.
In 1887 he was attracted by the opportunities of the new west and left for Meridan, Iowa, where two of his brothers were located. He engaged in various work for five years.
In 1892 he returned to Michigan where he was united in marriage to Dora Loveland at Paw Paw on Dec. 14, 1892. Moving to Laurel, Nebraska the following spring, he resided in this community continuously until the time of death. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shively, all but one of whom survive and were at home during the last illness of their father.
Mr. Shively took and active interest in all community projects and civic activities, serving for ten years as Cedar county commissioner. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
His health, one of his greatest assets for many years, began gradually to fail several years ago, culminating in the heart attack which caused his demise. He passed to the Great Beyond at 1:15 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 1931, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
He was preceded in death thirteen years ago by his second son, Bert, who was stricken with appendicitis while stationed with the military forces at Camp Cody, New Mexico. He leaves to mourn his departure: his wife, Dora Shively; five sons, Burdette, of Plainview, Elmer, of Carleton, Clarence, of Leeds, Iowa, Clyde and William of Laurel; two daughters Mrs. C. P. Guinn and Mrs. Arthur Winquist, both of Laurel; two half brothers, John and Harry Shively, and two half-sisters, all of whom reside in Michigan; and ten grandchildren, besides other relatives and numerous friends in the community where he has made his home for so many years.
Peace be to his memory.
Laurel has lost an outstanding citizen. A man who enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. His is a loss that will be felt by the community for years to come and his good works will live on after him and keep ever green the memory of a man who did what he thought was right for the interests of the entire community. We join the many friends of the deceased in extending our deepest sympathy in this hour of affliction and sorrow. Words cannot soften the passing of a loved one but He that doeth all things well can send comfort to bin up the wounds and heal the aching hearts. To Him we commend the sorrowing family.
The following newspaper obituary was found in The Laurel Advocate, Laurel, Nebraska, Wednesday, April 27, 1949, Page 1, Column 5:
Funeral Services For Mrs. A. B. Shively Sunday Afternoon
Medora Harriet Loveland, daughter of Henry J. and Olive Hawlet Loveland, was born at PawPaw, Michigan, January 14, 1871, and died at her home in Laurel, Nebraska, on April 22, 1949, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 8 days.
She was educated in the public schools of Van Buren Co., Michiga and was a teacher in the rural schools of that Co.
On December 4, 1892, she was united in marriage with Albert B. Shively at PawPaw, Michigan. They came to Laurel, Nebraska, in the spring of 1893, experiencing the rigorous lives of the pioneer farmers of that early period.
Mr. and Mrs. Shively retired from the farm, in the spring of 1926, moving to the home in Laurel where Mr. Shively departed this life in 1931.
Mrs. Shively was active in community affairs including the Presbyterian church of which she was a member since 1916, Lodge, Woman's Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She gave liberally of her time and energy to promote worthwhile activities. She had a host of friends who regard her passing as a distinct loss.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Bert, who died in service during World War I.
Surviving are five sons; Burdette and Elmer of Lincoln, Clarence of Sioux City, Iowa, Clyde of Laurel, and William of Gig Harbor, Washington; Two daughters, Grace, (Mrs. Clifford Guinn) and Olive (Mrs. Arthur Winquist) both of Laurel, nineteen grandchildren and four great-grand-children. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. E. E. Cornell, of PawPaw, Michigan and two brothers Rola Loveland, of Bay City, Michigan and Herbert Loveland of Kalamazoo, Michigan and by many other relatives and friends, all of whom revere her memory.
The funeral services were held from the late home and from the First Presbyterian Church of Laurel, on Sunday afternoon, April 24, 1949, the Reverend F. B. Helsman officiating. The Solso Funeral Service was in charge of the body which was interned at the Laurel Cemetery.
Pall bearers were Floyd Maxon, Jack Paulsen, Ted Middleton, George O'Gara, Roy Lathrop, and Allan Wickett.
Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. W. A. Wickett, Mrs. A. M. Solso, Mrs. Sarah Burns, Rachel Macklem, Mrs. Frank Curtis, Mrs. Wm. Burton, Mrs. V. A. Ward, Mrs. Henry Cherry, Mrs. L. D. Bruggeman, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, Mrs. A. D. Felber and Mrs. C. W. Fahnestock.
Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral services were: Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Shively and Robert of Lincoln, Elmer Shively of Beaver City, Wm. Shively of Gig Harbor, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shively, Lois and Wayne, Gall Guinn, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Manley, Chas. Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. D. Gruggeman.
Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Palmerton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaoghagan, Mrs. Al Reinsch, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan and Harriet all of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Trindel of Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Trindel of Fairbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Home Birch of Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Tuttle of Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Ankeny of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maxon and Reba of Wisner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manley of Wayne, John Guinn of Creighton, and Sherm Dalton of Niobara.
