OBIT: Edwin L. DIVELY, 1917, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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EDWIN L. DIVELY, ESQ., IS CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known Young Attorney Passes Away at 11:30 O'clock Last Night

  Edwin Leslie Dively, one of Altoona's best known young men, a member 
of the law firm of Dively and Dively and one of the rising young 
members of the Blair county bar, passed away at his home, 421 Fifth 
avenue, Juniata, at 11:30 o'clock last night of auto-intoxication, a 
nervous ailment with which he has been ailing for the past ten days.  
The news of his death will be received with sincere regret and sorrow 
today by his scores of intimate and personal friends.
  Mr. Dively last fall was named as one of the attorneys to defend the 
Wendt brothers on the charge of murder.  He entered into the duties of 
the court's assignment with vigor.  It was in the midst of his labors 
that he suffered a nervous shock and was compelled to remain at his 
home.  He grew worse and a few days ago his condition became critical.  
There was a slight change for the better for a brief time yesterday 
morning, but later in the day he began sinking and passed away at the 
hour above stated.
  Edwin Leslie Dively was the son of Attorney and Mrs. Augustus V. 
Dively, of 1324 Twelfth avenue, this city.  He was born and reared 
here.  On completing his studies in the public school he went to 
Mercersburg college where he was prepared for his life's career.  He 
gained honor and distinction there as a debater and also in winning 
several oratorical contests.  Later he entered and was graduated from 
Dickinson Law school, Carlisle.
  He was admitted to the bars of Cumberland and Blair counties and 
immediately took up the practice of his profession in this city in the 
office of his father.  He later practiced in Washington state and in 
western Pennsylvania.  He returned to Altoona several years ago and 
became a partner of his father, Attorney A. W. Dively, under the firm 
name of Dively & Dively.  During his career he showed marked ability 
both in civil and criminal law and was rapidly forging ahead in his 
profession.  He enjoyed the respect and esteem of both the bench and 
the bar.
  The deceased was widely known in the city as an athlete.  He was some 
years ago one of the better known amateur ball players and was a member 
of the old Monarch team, one of the organizations that will be 
remembered as one of the best that ever represented the city on home or 
foreign diamonds.  He was the possessor of a generous and cheerful 
disposition, was a hale fellow well met and enjoyed the esteem of an 
extensive circle of friends and acquaintances.  He was a member of the 
Reformed church.  He is survived by his wife, his father and mother and 
one sister, Mrs. William P. Beardsley, all of whom were at his bedside 
when the final summons came.  The funeral arrangements will be 
announced later.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday Morning, January 4, 1917

BLAIR COUNTY BAR TO HONOR ATTORNEY
Committee to Be Named Today to Act on Edwin L. Dively's Death

  The Blair County Bar association will today take action in paying 
tribute to Edwin Leslie Dively, the well known young attorney, called 
by death late Wednesday night at his home, 421 Fifth avenue, Juniata.
  Vice President W. L. Woodcock will act in the place of President A. 
V. Dively, father of the young attorney.  He will name the committee to 
draft resolutions and also one on flowers.  The meeting of the 
association will be held Saturday afternoon in the Second National Bank 
building, Eleventh avenue and Fourteenth street, when appropriate 
action will be taken on the deceased attorney.
  Edwin Leslie Dively was born in this city on April 21, 1878, and had 
practically spent his entire life here with the exceptions of a short 
time he practiced his profession in Washington state and also at 
Apollo, Pa.  For the past six years he had been associated with his 
father in the practice of law under the firm name of Dively & Dively.  
He was married twelve years ago to Miss Myrtle R. Moore, who survives 
with his father and mother and a sister.  The funeral will take place 
Saturday afternoon, short services to be conducted at the house at 9 
o'clock followed by services in St. Paul's church at 2:30 o'clock.  
Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday Morning, January 5, 1917