Shelby County, IA
Josiah Staveley was born in 1864 Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England to parents Robert Staveley and Charlotte MAIR. By 1870 the family had left England, and settled in Brookfield, Clinton County, Iowa. Josiah and his wife Letitia are found living in Shelby in 1900:
1900: Harlan, Shelby, Iowa
| Josiah STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 36 | England | Day Laborer |
| Letitia STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 35 | Illinois | |
| Amber STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 11 | Iowa | At School |
| Chester STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 9 | Iowa | At School |
| Cecil STAVELEY | Daur* | U | Female | 4 | Iowa | |
| Bernice STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 2 | Iowa |
Note that Cecil was inaccurately recorded as a daughter of Josiah, and should have been recorded as a son. By 1910 the family has relocated to Boone County.