Ralph B. Shelley died at the residence of his nephew, G. D. Seymour, at Long Branch, last Thursday night. he had been suffering with heart disease for some months past and was confined to the house for two weeks. For 21 years he was ticket agent at Branchport, and for 19 years he was librarian of St. Luke's Sunday school at Long Branch. He was seventy years old and unmarried. He was the last of his race, not one blood relative surviving him.

Source: Red Bank Register Wednesday, June 22, 1887

Death notice in same issue lists his surname as Shelby and his age as 70 years.