BIO: SHIVELY, William F., s/o Jacob B. & Anna (Mavity) Shively Submitted by: phill@redrock.net (Phyllis Hill) SHIVELY MAVITY CURRY PENNINGTON MATTOX History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886 Knox County, Vigo Twp., page 491 WILLIAM F. SHIVELY, postmaster of Edwardsport, was born June 2, 1832 in Dubois County, Ind., and is one of eleven children of Jacob B. and Anna (Mavity) Shively. The father was of German descent, born in Kentucky in 1797, and was a Christian minister, and also farmed to some extent. He and family came to Orange County, Ind., and in 1830 moved to Dubois County, remaining until 1841. He died in the winter of 1867. The mother was of French descent, born in Virginia January 14, 1799, and moved to Kentucky with her parents when only three years old. She died in Dubois County. William F. received part of his education in the subscription schools, but the greater part was acquired at home. At the age of eighteen he left the parental roof and started for California, going via the Gulf of Mexico, Isthmus of Darien and up the Pacific coast. During his stay in the "Eldorado State" he worked in the gold mines. He returned to Indiana in 1851-52, being three months on the voyage. August 6, 1854, he married Alice Curry, daughter of Thomas and Catharine Curry. She was born July 3, 1835, in Pittsburgh, Penn. They have seven children: Thomas J., Benjamin F., Anna C., (wife of William H. Pennington), Elizabeth (wife of Thomas Mattox), William F., Jr., Mary C. and Leland S. Mr. Shively worked at the carpenter's trade in Boonville, Ind. one year. In 1864 he came to Knox County, and began farming near Edwardsport. In 1864 he was drafted in the army, and served in Company H, Thirty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and remained in the field until hostilities ceased. He received his discharge at Indianapolis July 3, 1865. He then resumed his trade, and farmed in connection. He is a Democrat in politics and cast his first vote for Buchanan. September 11, 1885, he was commissioned postmaster of Edwardsport, by A.E. Stevenson, acting Postmaster General, and has served since October 1, and has given almost universal satisfaction. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. ======================================================================== E-MAIL IDENTIFICATION OF UNKNOWN COUNTY BIOGRAPHY - October, 30, 1998 ======================================================================== Submitted by: Lonnie Fink "lonfink@dmrtc.net" The Shively Bio belongs with Shelby CO, KY, Michael Mavity resided there, is the father of Anna Mavity Shively! hope this helps. lonnie ****************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.