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Surnames: SHIVELY, HERRON, KELLER, BROOKS
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The Odon Journal, Odon, Indiana, July 21, 1922, page 1:
"AGED RESIDENT PASSES.
MRS. MARY SHIVELY SUCCUMBS AT AGE OF 85 YEARS.
Mrs. Mary SHIVELY, aged and highly respected resident of this city passed away at her home
on Race Street last Saturday her death being caused by general debility. She had been in
failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected.
Mary SHIVELY was born in Lawrence County in this state July 31st 1836. She moved with the
family to Daviess county while yet a little child and here she lived her long life of
almost eighty six years.
She grew up to womanhood and on August 29th, 1858 was united in marriage to Henry SHIVELY.
To this union nine children were born of whom five survive. These are Willet of Odon,
Mary KELLAR who resides near Epsom, Jane BROOKS of Washington, John of Peoria, Ill., and
Effie who lived with her mother and cared for her during her final days.
The family lived near Raglesville until about twenty one years ago when they moved to this
city. The husband and father passed away about a month after their coming to this city.
Grandma SHIVELY as she was lovingly called, united with the Church of Christ at liberty a
half century ago. She was a careful and diligent bible student and her faithful following
of His word was reflected in her loving kindness, a beautiful disposition and a life
conduct that will long linger in the memory of those who knew her, as a shining example.
The funeral service was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with
Rev. C. H. Buchanan in charge assisted by Rev. R. T. Gwin. Burial was made in the
cemetery at Liberty."
Transcribed October 28, 2004 by Debra Dougherty from original newspaper on microfilm at
Carnegie Public Library in Washington, Indiana.