From collection of Belinda Lou Skees Stark

John Quincy Shively was born on 3-Aug-1828 in Taylor County, KY and died on 30-May-1912 in Hardin County, KY.  He was married to Louisa Jane Johnsey on 22-Dec-1853 in Hart County, KY. Louisa was born on 30-May-1837 in KY and died on 12-Feb-1927 in Stephensburg, Hardin County, KY. She was the daughter of George B. and Jane Johnsey.  

John Quincy Shively was the son of John S. Shively (born ca. 1797 in Green County, KY, died 1-Dec-1886 in Priceville, Hart County, KY, buried in Lively Cemetery, Hart County, KY, married on 11-Oct-1820 in Green County, KY) and Mary "Polly" A. Craig (born 13-Jan-1799, died 26-Mar-1866, buried in Lively Cemetery, Hart County, KY). John S. Shively was the son of Michael Shively and Nancy Payne (born ca. 1775, died in May-1850) who were married on 6-Jan-1797 in Washington County, KY and lived in Taylor County, KY.

The photo above is from the photo collection of Belinda Lou Skees Stark. Seated are Louisa Jane Johnsey Shively and John Quincy Shively.

The following article was found in The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday January 8, 1904, Page 10, Column 3:

                                                    Their 50th Anniversary

               The Most Remarkable Couple In Hardin County — Parties And Personals

Melrose, Jan. 7th — Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day a few days ago. We doubt very much if there is a couple their age in the county so hale and hearty. Mr. Shively is in his 76th year and gets about like a sixteen year old boy. He walked to White Mills and back a few mornings ago, a distance of 14 miles. He was back by noon as fresh as a school boy, thinking on account of bad weather he could walk better than ride.

The newspaper obituary for Louise Jane Johnsey Shively was found in The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, January 14, 1927, Page 5, Column 1:

Woman, Near 90, Passes At Stephensburg

Mrs. Louise Shively, about 89 years of age, died at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Skees, at Stephensburg. Six months ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis but her condition only became acute last Saturday and she gradually grew weaker until the end.

Mrs. Shively was the widow of J. Q. Shively and since his death fifteen years ago she had made her home in Stephensburg. She formerly lived near Melrose. Mrs. Shively was a lifelong member of the Methodist church.

Surviving her are five daughters, Mrs. Mollie Logsdon, of Calhoun; Mrs. Mattie Payne, of Livermore; Mrs. Will Beams, of Sonora; Mrs. J. H. Payne, of Melrose, and Mrs. Skees.

Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock this morning at the Stephensburg Methodist church by Rev. E. L. Hilburn and Rev. Robert Johnson. Burial will follow in the White Mills cemetery.

Extracted from The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, April 14, 1911, Page 3, Column 3:

“Uncle” John Q. Shively, visited his daughters here last week. His friends are glad to see him improved in health. He is eighty two years old and is still cultivating corn and tobacco besides doing other farm work.

The newspaper obituary for John Quincy Shively was copied from The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, May 31, 1912, Page 1, Column 5:

Accident Results In Death

John Q. Shively Succumbs Yesterday Afternoon —Past Four Score

Yesterday shortly after noon, Mr. John Q. Shively died at his home in Stephensburg from the effects of injuries sustained by him on Monday of last week. In crossing a field with a plow on his shoulder, he stumbled over some wire fencing and fell to the ground sustaining a broken thigh. His condition remained serious until the end.

The deceased was 84 years old and spent practically all of his life in the Melrose section, where he was widely known and esteemed. He moved to Stephensburg but a few years ago to live with his daughter, Mrs. SKees. Mr. Shively was a member of the Methodist church. He leaves his wife and one son, Wesley Shively, of Arizona, and the following daughters: Mrs. Will Beams, of Melrose; Mrs. W. H Skees, of Stephensburg; Mrs. Logsdon, of Calhoun; Mrs. George Payne, of Melrose, and Mrs. Chaney, of Illinois.

The burial takes place at two o’clock this afternoon at White Mills and services will be conducted at the grave by Rev. D. F. Walton, of Cecilian.

John Quincy Shively and Louisa Jane Johnsey were the parents of at least the following children:  1) Mary “Mollie” J. Shively born Oct-1854, died 12-Mar-1932 in Daviess County, KY, married Demando Logsdon who was born on Nov-1857 in Hart County, KY and died 15-Feb-1920 in Orlando, Orange County, FL   2) Martha Evaline Shively born 2-Feb-1857 in Hart County, KY, died 5-Feb-1935 in Livermore, McLean County, KY, married to John Jackson Payne who was born 16-Jun-1848 and died 1-May-1922 in McLean County, KY  3) Sarah T. Shively born 23-Feb-1859, died 14-Feb-1943 in Hardin County, KY, married George Andrew Payne who was born on 15-Mar-1858 and died on 23-Mar-1942  4) James Wesley Shively born ca. 1862, married on 4-Jun-1896 to Mabel E. Pfieffer in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, CO  5) George Henry Shively born 30-Apr-1864, died 3-Nov-1903 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, married Frances E. Hartley   6) Margaret Susan Shively born 11-Feb-1866, died Sep-1936, married on 22-Apr-1894 in Daviess County, KY to George W. Chaney who was born on 8-Mar-1868 and died 29-Aug-1953 (George married a second time after the death of Margaret)   7) Nancy Shively born ca. 1869  8) Annie E. Shively born 10-Jul-1871, died 23-Mar-1948 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, married 23-Mar-1908 in Hardin County, KY to William Elbert Beams who was born on 23-Jan-1877 and died 30-Dec-1934  9) John Martin Shively born 12-Jul-1874 and died 19-Jul-1905 in Hardin County, KY  10) R. L. Shively born 16-Aug-1877 and died 22-Dec-1877 in Hardin County, KY  11) Lenora Shively born 20-Jul-1879 and died 13-Mar-1957, marred 23-Jan-1898 to Harley William Skees and 12) Charles Shively born 15-Mar-1883 and died 19-Dec-1883 in Hardin County, KY.

The following was copied from The News-Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, June 15, 1906, Page 6, Column 1:

MELROSE

Reunion Of Shively Family

Mr. J. W. Shively, of Goldfield, Nevada, and sons, Messrs. Harrison and J. Milton Shively, and daughter, Mrs. Lottie Shively Kinkade, of Winfield, Kansas, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively and his sisters, Mesdames George A. Payne and Harlie Skees, and Miss Annie Shively. Mr. Shively was born and raised in Hardin county, but for the last 20 years has resided in the west and has accumulated quite a large fortune. His friends in Kentucky as in the West are many and numbered by those who know him. And all his friends in Hardin are delighted to see him and be with him again. His daughter, Mrs. Kinkade, is quite beautiful and accomplished and during her visit here has won many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. George Cheney, of Leitchfield, Ill., arrived Wednesday and will spend several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively and other relatives.

Mrs. Frances Shively and daughter, Miss Ruth and son, Master John Paul Shively, of Lincoln, Neb., will arrive the 15 inst and will also be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shively. Mrs. Francis Shively is the wife of the late George Shively of Lincoln, Neb., who was so well and favorably known here, and whose death at the place 3 years ago was deeply deplored by his many friends here.

George Wilbur Shively And Grace Lillian Grover In Westmoreland County, Ohio

George Wilbur Shively was born on 19-Sep-1870 in Hudson, Summit County, OH and died on 30-Jan-1934 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. He was married on 15-Aug-1899 in Summit County, OH to Grace Lillian Grover. Grace was born on 15-Jan-1870 in Pennsylvania and died in 1923 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. Grace was the daughter of Harvey Grover and Susan Wise. George Wilbur Shively was the son of Andrew Jackson Shively born 1-Jul-1835 died 14-May-1916 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA and Sarah Ackroyd Jones born 20-Feb-1837 in England died 5-Oct-1913 in Hudson, Summit County, OH. Andrew Jackson Shively was the son of Mr. Shively born in Germany and Mary Best also born in Germany.

The following was located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, April 28, 1899, Page 3, Column 2:

A farewell party was given Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wagoner in honor of George Shively. The latter will leave this city within a very short time to accompany Frank A. Wilcox to Erie, where he has accepted a position in the office of the new rubber company there.

Those who were present at the party, 16 in number, are the members of the Pedro club, to which Mr. Shively belonged. The evening was spent at the card tables, playing progressive pedro, after which Mr. Shively was taken by surprise in being presented with a fine gold watch charm, Thad W. Rice making the presentation speech. Lunch was served and the evening was very pleasantly passed.

Extracted fromThe Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, August 4, 1899,, Page 3, Column 2:

Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Grace Lillian Grover, to George Wilbur Shively, August 15, at 8 o’clock, at the home of the bride, 430 East Center street. Mr. Shively is at present living in Erie, Pa.

The account of the wedding of George Shively and Grace Grover was found in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Wednesday, August 16, 1899, Page 3, Columns 2-3:

A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Susa A. Grover, 430 East Center street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being George W. Shively, of Erie, Pa., and Miss Grace L. Grover, who has been engaged in teaching in the Akron public schools for several years.

Rev. T. E. Monroe, pastor of the First Congregational church, performed the ceremony promptly at 8 o’clock, using the double ring service. Will F. Neubauer was the groom’s attendant, while Miss Maude Grover, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor. Only the members of the two interested families were present at the ceremony. A wedding supper was served,

The young people left Tuesday night, for Erie, where a newly furnished home is prepared to receive them. Mr. Shively is engaged as an accountant with the Erie Rubber company, he having gone to that position from the India Rubber company’s office in this city, with F. A. Wilcox, last spring. He had lived in Akron for many years previous to that time, and has a large circle of friends here. The bride, as mentioned elsewhere, was one of the popular teachers in the local public schools.

The out of town guests were, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Shively, Mrs. Angle Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shively and son, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lewis, of Hudson; Mrs. Charles Bellows and sons, Verne and Wilbur, of Chicago; Mrs. T. B. Reid and daughter, Luella, of Orville; Mrs. Charles Morrow and son and Miss Eva M. Newton, of Cleveland, and Thad. W. Rice, of Castalia.

The newspaper obituary for George Shively was found in the Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 5, Column 3:

George W. Shively

Suffering from poor health for several years, George. W. Shively, aged 64 years, of Jeannette, secretary of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, passed away,, yesterday.

Mr. Shively had been secretary of the rubber company for 27 years.

He was the first president of the Jeannette Chamber of Commerce, and third president of the Jeannette Kiwanis Club. He was also one of the organizers of the Jeannette War Service Union, was Red Cross representative for a number of years and was chairman of the Jeannette Playgrounds committee. He was also a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 750, F. and A.M.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent. He is survived by two sisters.

Another account of the death of George Shively was found in The Punxsutawney Spirit, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 2, Column 5:

JEANETTE, Pa., Jan. 31 — (INS) - George W. Shively, 64, and executive of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company since its inception in 1899 and for 27 years its secretary, was dead here today. He was an active member of several clubs and lodges. His wife died in 1923. Surviving are two sisters.

 

George Shively And Margaret Dennis Who Lived In Canada

Shively researchers would like additional information on the following familes,  

George Shively was born ca 1830 and  believed to have died ca 1879 in Akron,Tuscola County, MI. He was married on 16-Oct-1850 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada to Margaret Dennis. She was born ca 1829. 

Listed on the 1861 Upper Canada, Dorchester, Elgin County, Canada census is the household of George Shivley age 31, wife Margaret age 32, son Joseph age 10, daughter Lucy A. age 7, son George W. age 5 and son David J. age 3. George is living with his daughter Martha on the 1906 Province of Alberta, District of Edmonton, Canada census are L. J. Samis age 45, wife Martha age 38, daughter Laura age 14, son age 11, son Edgar age 10, son age 8, son John age 5, son Howard and father in law George Shivley age 75. George is living with his daughter Lucy on the 1910 U.S. census. Listed on the 1910 7th Precinct, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington census are Charles H. Price age 40, wife Lucy A. age 53 and father in law George Shively age 79.

George Shively and Margaret Dennis had at least the following children:

Joseph Shively born 26-Apr-1851 in Dorchester, Ontario, Canada, died 5-Jun-1927 buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Leroy, Osceola County, MI. He was married 1st on 2-Jan-1873 in Arkona, Ontario, Canada to Caroline Elizabeth Dennis Johnston (born 27-Apr-1847 died 29-Jul-1912. Joseph married 2nd on 12-Mar-1916 in Osceola County, MI to Margaret McNeile Ellis.

Lucy Ann Shively born 6-Oct-1853 in Springfield,, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada and died 28-Feb-1939 in Tacoma, Pierce County, WA  buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Pierce County, WA. Lucy was married 1st on 4-Deb-1872 in Ingersoll, Oxford County, Canada to George Warren Brooks who was born 2-May-1848 died 28-Jan-1917. Lucy married 2nd on 23-Aug-1890 in Osceola County, MI to Charles H. Price who was born 19-Mar-1863 died 2-May-1936.

Extracted from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington, Thursday, March 2, 1939, Page 17, Column 8:

Mrs. Lucy A.. Price, 65, who had lived in Tacoma for 39 years, died Tuesday in a local hospital. She was the widow of the late Charles H. Price, contractor. Her home was at 1004 East 31st street. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist church. She was born in Canada. Survivors include a sister, Minerva Sammas, and a brother, David J. Shively, both of Canada;  and a cousin, Minerva Price of Tacoma. Mellinger’s will announce the funeral.

George William Shivley was born ca 1856 and died ca 1897 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada. He is buried in Namao Cemetery in Nama, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada. George  was married on 3-Oct-1880 in Chase, Lake County, MI to Ida Matilda Samis. Ida was born on 10-Apr-1863 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada and died 18-Sep-1919 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.  Ida married 2nd on 14-Apr-1898 to Onslaw Thorwald Van Buskirk.

David James Shively was born 22-Sep-1857 in Springfield, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada and died 8-May-1952 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario and buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. He was married on 21-Jan-1882 in Watford, Ontario, Canada to Agnes Bishop Atwood who was born 21-Jan-1863 and died ca 1950 in Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. 

Located in The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Monday, May 26, 1952, Page 5, Column 1:

Former Regina Dies In Ontario

A former resident of Regina, David J. Shively, 94, died May 8 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Praise, Sara, Ont.

Burial was in Beechwood cemetery, Forest, Ont., following the funeral service in Central Baptist church, Sarnia, conducted by Rev. S. R. McClung.

Mr. Shively was a native of Springfield, Ont., and for many years lived in Petrol and Tillsonburg. He came with his family to Regina in 1910 and was employed here as a carpenter by several building firms. The family left here in 1940. His wife, the former Agnes Attwood, died a year ago at London, Ont.

Located in The Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Saturday, November 4, 1950, Page 3, Column 5:

Mrs. D. J. Shively Dies In Ontario At 88

Mrs. Agnes Shively 88, wife of D. J. Shively, formerly of Regina, died recently in hospital at Tillsonburg, Ont., and was buried at Forest, Ont.

Survivors include her husband, one son, William J. Shively, 1937 Montague street, and one daughter, Mrs. Jack Craise of Tillsonburg.

The couple moved to Tillsonburg in 1940.

Martha Minerva Shively was born on 21-Mar-1867 in Ontario, Canada and died on 17-Feb-1946 in Namao, Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada. She was married on 24-Mar-1889 in Colfax County, NE to Luther Judson Samis. He was born on 13-Jun-1861 and died on 26-Apr-1934 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The following newspaper obituary was found in the Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Thursday, February 20, 1947, Page 16, Column 1:

Mrs. Martha Minerva Samis

On February 19, Mrs. Martha Minerva Samis of Namao, Alberta, widow of L. J. Samis. She is survived by four sons, Elmer of Edmonton, David of Clyde, John and Howard both of Namao; also 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Howard and McBride’s Chapel. Rev. G. A. Sauder and Rev. O. R. Lavers will officiate and interment will take place in the Namao cemetery. Howard and McBride, Funeral Service.

Located in the Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Friday, April 27, 1934, Page 22:

Mr. Luther Judson Samis

Mr. Luther Judson Samis of Namao passed away in the city Thursday, April 26, at the age of 73 years. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his wife, one daughter and four sons, Mrs. F. M. Davis of Jeffrey, Alberta, Dave of Jeffrey, Alberta, Elmer, John and Howard of Namao, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. G. M. Groat of Vancouver, Fred Samir of Bon Accord, John S. Samis of Namao, Ben A. Samis of Mission, BC. The late Mr. Samis has been a resident of the Namao district for the past 41 years. The funeral service will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the Namao United church. Rev. Gray, Rev. Stewart and Rev. Brunton will officiate. Andrews Bros., funeral directors.

George Trippy And Mary Shively In Coshocton County, Ohio And Adams County, Indiana

 

George Trippy/Mary Shively Marriage

Thank you to Candace Medeiros for sharing her research on George Trippy and Mary Shively with the Shively researchers.

Mary Shively was born ca. 1795 in PA. Mary was married to George Trippy on 9-Mar-1814 in Columbia County, OH. George Trippy was born ca 1768 and died on 2-Feb-1850 and buried in Monroe Cemetery, Coshocton County, OH. Mary Shively was the daughter of Christian Shively who was born ca 1775 died 1845 in Columbiana County, OH and Susanna Berger born ca 1776 died 1858 in Columbiana County, OH. Susanna was the daughter of Conrad and Mary Berger. Christian Shively was the son of John Shively born 24-Jul-1748 and was carried off by Indians in 1781 and not heard from again. John Shively was the son of Christian Shively died Nov-1773 in York County, PA and Esther Naffin (Neff) died Dec-1803 in York County, PA.

Listed on the 1850 Monroe Township District 26, Coshocton, OH census are Mary Treppey age 54,  Sarah age 10, son George age 27 and daughter Eliza age 19. On the 1870 Jefferson Township, Adams County, IN census is the household of John Ketcham age 36, wife Eliza J. age 39, son William age 4 and Mary Trippe age 75. On the 1870 Jefferson Township, Adams County, IN census is the household of John Ketcham age 36, wife Elizabeth age 39, son William age 4 and Mary Triple age 75.

George Trippy had a son, William Trippy, prior to his marriage to Mary Shively. William was born about 1810 and died before June 1850 in Coshocton County, OH. He married 1st wife unknown. William Trippy married 2nd Sarah Emmons (born about 1810, died after 1850 census) on 14-Feb-1839.

George Trippy and Mary Shively had at least the following children:

John Trippy born 13-June-1814 in Ohio and died 4-Jan-1896 in Martin County, IN. Before 1835 he married Sophia Laphrina Young (born 14-Apr-1814 died 9-Feb-1895 in Martin County, IN). They are buried in the Brooks Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, IN.

Christopher Trippy born about 1817 and died between the 1860 and 1870 census. On 26-Feb-1846 at Coshocton, OH he married Marjntha Purdy.

Susannah Trippy born about 1819. She married 1st John Ammons who died before the 1850 census. Susannah married 2nd on 25-Nov-1877 in Coshocton County, OH Laurel L. Root (born in 1803 in Connecticut and died 1884

George Trippy Jr. was born on 3-Apr-1821 in Columbiana County, OH and died on 16-Oct-1896 in Adams County, IN. On 16-May-1869 in Adams County, IN he married Mary Catherine Belt (born about 1852 in IN died before 16-Oct-1896. George Trippy Jr. is buried in Loufbourrow Cemetery in Adams County, IN.

Levi Trippy was born on 13-Nov-1823 at Carroll, OH and died on 12-Feb-1900. On 19-Dec-1852 in Van Wert County, OH he married Matilda Fisher (born 7-Mat-1832 died 21-Oct-1921). 

Mary Trippy born between 1820 and 1825. She married Aaron Robbins on 4-May-1843 in Coshocton, OH

Lewis Trippy was born about 1825 in OH. On the 1850 census he is living with the Casebeer family. Internet sources say he married Elizabeth Casebeer.

Nancy Trippy was born about March 1825/1827 and died after 1900. She was married on 20-Jul-1857 at Coshocton, OH to Robert Carr (born about 1811 died between 1888 and the 1900 census).

Elizabeth Jane Trippy was born on 20-Sep-1833 in Columbiana County, OH and died on 26-May-1911 in Adams County, IN. On 2-Oct-1862 she married John Ketchum (born about 1835 and died between 1880 and 1900).

Sarah Ann Trippy was born about 1840. On 1-May-1857 in Coshocton, OH she married C. J. Hearland (Headland). On 27-May-1876 in Mercer County, OH we married George W. Logan (1841-1883).

Of all the children and spouses of George Trippy and Mary Shively the only newspaper obituary that could be found was for Matilda Fisher Trippy, wife of Levi Trippy. If other researchers have newspaper obituaries please send to amrun@aol.com.  Following is the newspaper obituary for Matilda Fisher Trippy extracted from The Journal-News, Spencerville, OH, Thursday, October 27, 1921, Page 1, Column 2:

Mrs. Levi Trippy Buried Sunday

Aged Lady Of The Spencerville Community Passes Away At The Home Of Her Daughter, Nora Haney, Friday — Was Almost Ninety Years Of Age

Mrs. Levi Trippy, one of the oldest citizens of the Spencerville community passed away at the home of her daughter, Nora Haney, Friday, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 14 days.

Mrs. Trippy’s maiden name was Matilda Fisher, and she was born in the state of Pennsylvania, March 7, 1832. December 19, 1851 she was united in marriage to Levi Trippy. To this union were born nine children. The eight children remaining are: H. N. Trippy, Mary Haver, T. J. Trippy, Susann Fisher, all of Van Wert county; Anna Rupert, Monroe, Ind., W. H. Trippy, Otsego, Mich., Jennie Haver, Lima, and Nora Hanby, Spencerville. Mrs. Trippy for the past several years has made her home with her daughter, Nora.

Besides the sons and daughters left there are thirty-five grandchildren and fifty-seven great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Trippy was the last of a family of sixteen to go. Her husband passed away in 1898. Up to the time of his death the old home was near the Olive Chapel M. E. church. Mrs. Trippy was a member of the Methodist church.

Funeral services were held at the Olive M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, in charge of the Rev. C. J. Hance.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness, help and sympathy during the illness and after the death of our mother, Mrs. Trippy. Especially do we wish to thank the ministers and singers and those who assisted us in any way. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

The Children

John Howard Shively And Alla Rae Merrill :Family In Fillmore County, Nebraska

 

Sarah Irene Shively

  Thank you to Candace Medeiros who gifted the very rare photos of Sarah Irene Shively and Ralph Donald Shively who were killed during a cyclone in 1908 in Fillmore County, NE. They were the children of John Howard Shively. Rose Marie Hulse who lives in Exeter, Nebraska did research in Fillmore County, Nebraska for the Shively researchers.  She found information on John Howard Shively who was a son of James Shively and Susan Williamson of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.  James and Susan are found in West Township on the 1850 and 1860 Huntingdon County, PA census records.  On the 1880 census they are listed in Logan Township, Huntingdon County, PA. 

John H. Shively was married in Fillmore County, Nebraska on 28-February-1892 to Alla Merrill.  Alla was born in Fillmore County and was the daughter of William Merrill and Sarah Mercer.  John and Alla are listed in the Chelesa Pricinct on the 1900 Fillmore County census.  On June 5, 1908 a “cyclone” or tornado hit Fillmore County destroying the home of John and Alla.  Their two young children, Ralph Donald age 5 and Sarah Irene age 9, were killed in the storm.  Miss Lulu Schmidt, age 18, who was employed by the Shively family also expired.  Their story can best be told from the following information that Rose Marie Hulse found.

Ralph Donald Shively

From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Friday June 12, 1908, page 1 is the following account of the storm:

Death in Storm

Cyclonic Wind Kills Two Near Shickley and Three Near Geneva

Only Few People Injured

Some Remarkable Escapes From Death and Injury Reported-Estimated Property

Loss $100,000

Dead Near Shickley

Elijah Arganbright, aged 65 years, Mrs. Elijah Arganbright, aged 60 years

Dead Near Geneva

Miss Lulu Schmidt, aged 18 years, Sarah Irene Shively, aged 9 years, Ralph Donald Shively, aged 5 years

The Injured

Mr. and Mrs. John Shively, parents of Irene and Ralph, very badly

Edward Fussell, cuts, bruises and exposure, recovering

Henry Bohlen, severe bruises and exposure, recovering

The four members of the John Shively family, Lulu Schmidt and Ed Fussell were in the Shively home on the Mrs. Jane Turner farm three-fourths of a mile due west of the Geneva courthouse.  Henry Bohlen was at his home near Martland.  No other injuries of a serious character were reported in this county.

       Shively Home Destroyed - Three Members of Family Killed, Two in Critical Condition And Another Less Seriously Hurt

At 11:15 last Friday night the ringing of the fire bell aroused the people of Geneva. Word had come that the John H. Shively family, residing on the Mrs. Jane Turner farm three-fourths of a mile due west of the Geneva courthouse, had been killed or injured and their home destroyed in a cyclone.  Many citizens hurried out in every available conveyance and gave every assistance possible.  John Shively and his wife were found badly injured and in a critical condition.  Their nine-year-old daughter Irene was dead and their only other child, five-year-old Ralph, was dying from his injuries.  Miss Lulu Schmidt, employed in the home, was dead.  Ed Fussell, employed on the farm, was seriously injured.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively and Ralph were brought to Geneva to the home of Mrs. Shively’s brother, Orlie Merrill.  Ralph died there Saturday night.  The remains of Miss Schmidt were brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt Sr. of Geneva.  The body of Irene Shively was taken to Nicholas’ undertaking rooms.  Mr. Fussell was brought to the home of O.A. Beals in Geneva.  The funeral of Miss Schmidt took place at 10 a.m. Monday from the Catholic church and her body was interred in the Catholic cemetery.  The funeral of the two Shively children took place at 3 p.m. Monday from the Methodist church and their bodies were laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery.

Geneva people noticed the gathering of ominous storm clouds in the southwest last Friday evening and some sought safety in caves and cellars, but the storm remained too far away to bring serious apprehension to many Geneva people.  Probably no one in Geneva, unless on the west side, heard the roaring storm when it was crushing the buildings on the Turner farm and destroying the Shively family in its progress northward.  Henry Muhlenburg and family live a quarter of a mile west of where Shively’s lived.  About 9 or a little after they sought shelter in a cave.  After the cyclone passed they came out to see what damage had been wrought.  The flashes of lightning did not reveal any buildings where the Shivelys had lived and Mr. Muhlenburg and Irvie Zink, who was employed at Muhlenberg’s, took a lantern and went over to Shively’s to see if anything had gone wrong.  They found everything on the place destroyed and the members of the family probably dead or dying.  Irvie Zink came on to town for help, leaving Mr. Muhlenburg to give what succor he could.

The storm struck about 9:30 as nearly as the time can be calculated.  It was accompanied by a cloudburst that rendered walking well nigh impossible.  The road was strewn with telephone poles and wires and all sorts of wreckage.  One man had the forethought to put a pair of nippers in his buggy and he said he cut twelve telephone wires on his way out.  The water was so high around the Shively place that those not killed by the storm were in danger of drowning since everybody who had been in the house was too much injured to keep out of the water.

The Shivelys had seen the early approach of the storm and had gone into their cave once.  They thought the danger over and returned to the house.  Some members of the family undressed and went to bed.  When the cyclone actually came it found them unprepared.

  (The story continues but for sake of space this tells their involvement with the cyclone. Rose Hulse also sent a second article on the storm from the Nebraska Signal, Friday June 19, 1908.  This article is entitled “Work of Storm – General Review of the Course of the June 5 Cyclonic Wind”.)

   John and Alla did have one more child, Welcome Shively, who was born ca. 1911.  Welcome married Maurice McAvoy.

Additional information on John Shively is found in his obituary taken rom a Geneva, Nebraska local paper dated Thursday May 3, 1962:

Last Rites for John H. Shively Held Friday

John Howard Shively, son of James and Susan Shively, was born at Petersburg, Pa., August 30, 1866.  He was the twelfth child of 13 children in the family.  He passed away April 24, 1962, at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 95 years, 7 months, and 24 days.  John resided in Pennsylvania until he was 20 years of age.  In 1886 he came west to work.  He arrived in Fairmont in April and secured a job as a farm hand on a farm north of Geneva, working for Jeptha Mosier.  February 28, 1892 he was united in marriage to Alla Rae Merrill.  To this union were born three children, Irene, Ralph and Welcome.  Irene and Ralph died at an early age when a cyclone destroyed the family home west of Geneva.  He resided in the Geneva community 60 years.  During most of his residency in Geneva he worked as a carpenter.  He continued to be active at his trade many years after the normal age of retirement.  In 1936 he became sexton at the Geneva cemetery, which position he held until June, 1942.  In 1950 he and Mrs. Shively moved to Franklin, Neb., to be near their daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Welcome) McAvoy, and family.  He made frequent trips to Geneva to visit relatives and friends of many years standing.  Mrs. Shively passed away October 28, 1953.  He continued to make his home in Franklin with his daughter.  In 1959 he suffered a stroke and he had been in poor health the past three years.  He is survived by his daughter, Welcome McAvoy of Lincoln; one grandchild, Francis Lee McAvoy of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Scott McAvoy, a number of nieces, nephews and friends.  He was baptized and became a member of the German Reformed church at Petersburg when a young man.  Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m. at the Kritner-Farmer Funeral Home in Geneva, with Rev. Alden B. Sears of the First Methodist church of Geneva officiating…….Interment was in the Geneva cemetery.

Geneva, Nebraska local paper dated Thursday November 5, 1953:

Mrs. J. Shively Native Genevan Dies at Franklin

Alla Rae Merrill, daughter of William and Sarah Merrill, was born at Geneva, Neb., February 11, 1875.  She was the fifth child of seven children in the family.  She passed away October 28, 1953, at Franklin, Neb., at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 17 days. She resided in the Geneva community from birth until 1950.  The last three and one half years she has lived at Franklin, to be near her daughter, Welcome McAvoy. She was baptized in the Methodist church at Geneva, Neb., June 3, 1894 , and remained a member during her life. She took an active part in church work until her physical condition prevented her from leaving home. She was  united in marriage to John H. Shively, February 28, 1892.  To this union three children were born, Irene, Ralph and Welcome.  The first two children died at an early age when a cyclone destroyed the family home west of Geneva.  Welcome, Mrs. Maurice McAvoy, resides at Franklin, Neb. Mrs. Shively is survived by her husband, John H. Shively; a daughter, Welcome McAvoy of Franklin; a brother, William J. Merrill of Geneva; two sisters, Nora Wyatt of Austin, Tex., and Bertha Eaton of Corpus Christi, Tex.; one grandchild, Francis Lee McAvoy of Franklin; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.  Services were held at the Kritner-Ashby Funeral Home in Geneva, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, October 30. Dr. F. E. Pfoutz, minister of the Methodist church gave the tribute….Interment was in the Geneva Cemetery.

Fannie J. Loyd (Lloyd) Who Lived In Jackson and Marshall County, Alabama And Hamilton County, Tennessee

 

Fannie Loyd Hodges Death Certificate

  The following request for information was received: “Looking for info on a Frank Shively who married Fannie Lloyd around 1890. My grandmother was Flossie Annie Lee Shively. When my grandmother was very small, Frank left never to return. We always thought he was from Michigan. Don’t understand why he would have been in Alabama in 1890”. 

Fannie J. Loyd (Lloyd) was born on 27-Jul-1877 in Jackson County, AL and died on 14-Nov-1957 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN. She was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Lloyd  (born 1838) and Amanda “Mandy” Swafford (1839-1922). A marriage license for H. F. Shirey (Shivey) to marry A. J. Loyd was issued in Marshall County, AL on 10-Dec-1890. Fannie married 2nd to Hugh H. Hodges on 26-Aug-1902 in Marshall County, AL. 

On the 1900 Wrights Precinct No. 23, Marshall County, AL census is the household of Andrew J. Loyd born Jan-1838 age 62, wife Manda B. born 1842 age 57, daughter Dora born Apr-1883 age 17, daughter Fannie J. Shively born Aug-1875 age 24 divorced and grand daughter Flossie A. born 1891 age 8.  From this information Fannie would have been about 16 years old when Flossie was born.  

The following newspaper obituary for Fannie J. Loyd Shively Hodges was found in the Chattanooga News Free Press, Saturday, November 16, 1957, Page 2, Column 1:

Mrs. Fannie Hodges

Mrs. Fannie Hodges, 80, of 2215 Bennett Ave., died Thursday in a local hospital.

Survivors include two daughters, Miss Lucille Mitchell, Chattanooga, and Mrs. Maude Schuster, Charlotte, N. C.; two step-daughters, Mrs. J. R. Gant and Mrs. J. B. Kilgore, Chattanooga, and Mrs. Ollie Bulman, Woodville, Ala.; stepsons, the Rev. G. W. Hodges,, Chandler, Oklahoma., and A. E. Hodges, Winchester, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Callie Barnes, Birmingham.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. (CST) Sunday at the Woodville (Ala.) Baptist Church.

Interment will be in Union Cemetery at Woodville. The body is at National Funeral Home.

US Bureau Land Managment Tract Books In Alabama

A search for information on the name H. Frank Shively was limited.  The following might be a possible clues to the identity of Mr. Shively.  From the research of Terry Gosselin: “While doing research for  a Gertrude Shively, I found some interesting info. I believe that Horace Shively died somewhere between 1890 and 1892, probably in Emmet County, MI. There is a Michigan birth christening for a Veroqua Shively in 1890, daughter of Horace and Margaret Shively. By the 1900 census, Veroqua is listed as a stepdaughter of Samuel and Margaret Capp. Samuel’s marriage to Margaret Brill Shively happened in 1892, with her name listed as Shirley in the Ancestry index, but looks like Shively to me.”

Horace Franklin Shively married Margaret Brill in Michigan.  They had 3 children: Bertha Shively born 1879, Gertrude Grace Shively born 1885 and Veroqua E. Shively born 1890. 

From the Alabama marriage license H. F. Shirey was authorized to marry Fannie Loyd in December 1890. Veroqua E. Shively was born on 4-Aug-1890 which most likely would mean H F. Shively was in Michigan at the end of 1889. Listed on  the 1880 Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI census in the household of J. M. Holes age 65 is boarder H. F. Shively age 23 (a locomotive Engineer), wife Eliza age 21 and daughter Bertha age1.  

There is an entry in the United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books in Alabama for Horace F. Shively with date of 1-Nov-1899 which says was cancelled. The entry for Horace F. Shively is located on the lower right quadrant of the page. This was found on the Family Search website. This is the only record that could be found that tied Horace F. Shively to Alabama.

From the 1880 Calhoun County, MI census above, H. F. Shively is listed as a locomotive engineer. Is it possible that Horace F. Shively while working for the railroad disappeared from Michigan and established a new relationship in Alabama?

Children Of James Robert Shively And Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie Bet" Bowling In Franklin County, Virginia

James Robert Shively (Shiveley) was born on 21-Sep-1877 in Franklin County, VA and died on 28-Jun-1914 in Franklin County, VA. James Shively was the son of Peter Landon Shively (1856-1947) and Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Sigmon (1858-1935). James Robert was married on 17-Feb-1901 in Franklin County, VA to Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie Bet" Bowling. Sarah was born on 6-Aug-1881 in Franklin County, VA and died 13-Apr-1959 in Roanoke City, VA. She was the daughter of John Berl Bowling (1845-1933) and Martha Jane Thomas (1858-1932).

Listed on the 1880 Long Branch District, Franklin County, VA census is the family of Peter Shively age 25, wife Elizabeth age 22, son James R. age 2 and daughter Minie age 8 months. On the 1900 Long Branch District, Franklin County, VA census are Peter L. Shiveley born Jul-1856 age 43, wife Elizabeth born May-1857 age 43 married 22 years having 5 children of whom 4 are living, son James R. born Sep-1878 age 22, son Sherfer born Sep-1891 age 8, son Clord A. born Feb-1894 age 6, servant William Elizey born Feb-1863 age 37 and servant William Buck born Jan-1860 age 40. On the 1910 Brown Hill Magisterial District, Franklin County, VA census are James R. Shively age 32, wife Sarah E. age 28 married 10 years having 4 children of whom all are living, son James age 8, son Archie H. age 5, daughter Myrtle M. age 3, daughter Blanche age 8 months. On the 1920 Brown Hill Township, Franklin County, VA census are Sarah E. Shiveley age 38, son James age 18, son Archie H. age 15, daughter Myrtle M. age 13, daughter Blanche G. age 10 and son Talor H. age 7. On the 1930 Brown Hill, Ferrum (Village), Franklin County, VA census is the household of Mrs. Jas. R. Shively age 48 widowed, son Herman age 25, son Howard age 18, daughter Blanche Martin age 20 and grandchild Juanita age 1.

Following is information regarding the children of James Shively and Elizabeth Bowling: 

1)James Otis "J.O." Shively born 2-Dec-1901 Ferrum, Franklin County, VA, died 25-Nov-1993 Franklin County, VA, buried Mountain View Memorial Park in Rocky Mount, VA, married 20-Mar-1931 in Rockingham County, NC to Katherine "Kate" Belle Blankenship who was born on 26-May-1900 and died 1-Dec-2000. The newspaper obituary for James O. Shively was found in THe Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, Friday, November 26, 1993, Page 18, Column 1:

SHIVELY,James O., ("J. O."), 91, of Rt 4, Rocky Mount, died Thursday morning, November 25, 1993 at his residence. Surviving are his wife of 64 years,, Katherine B. (Kate) Shively; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Joyce H. Shively, Troutville; two daughtes and sons-in-law,, Anne and Russell Webb, Rocky Mount, Sarah and Ralph Arthur, Radford; nine grandchildren, Robert E. Shively Jr., Jane Snyder, Julie Miller, Thomas Webb, Jr., Kaye Cash, Anne McGuire, Susan Lynch, Mary Katherine Arthur, Charls Arthur III'; eight great-grandchildren; one brother T. Howard Shively, Altavista. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 2 p.m. Saturday, with Rev. L. Stanley Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be made to the Boones Mill Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 73, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. Friends may call after 12 noon Friday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Floral Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

2) Archie Herman SHively born 12-Jul-1904, died 22-Nov-1985 in Franklin County, VA, buried Mountain View Memorial Park in Rocky Mount, VA, married 14-Oct-1930 in Roanoke City, VA to Mary Ruth Easter. The newspaper obituary for Archie Herman Shively was copied from The Franklin News Post, Rocky Mounty, Virginia, Wednesday, November 27, 1985, Page 2, Columns 1-2:

Former Businessman Herman Shively Dies

FERRUM -- THe funeral for A. Herman Shively, 81, of Ferrum, who died Friday in Franklin Memorial Hospital, was conducted Sunday afternoon in St. James United Methodist Church at Vaughn Chapel Ferrum College by the Revs. Herbert G. Hobbs and Van T. Renick. Burial was in Mountain View Memorial Park, with Masonic rites by Rocky Mount Lodge No. 201 AF&AM.

He was a retired GM dealer, banker and farmer, having been the Chevrolet dealer in Ferrum for 31 years and the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealer in Altavista for 12 years. He also was a former director, president and chairman of the board of First National Bank of Ferrum with 38 years of service.

Being active in community affairs, he was a charger member of the Ferrum Lions Club, co-organizer of the Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department, member of the Board of Trustees of Franklin Memorial Hospital and Ferrum College, having served with the Franklin County Planning Commission. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, a Mason and a Shriner.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Easter Shively; two sons and daughters-in-law, James H. and Nancy Shively of Ferrum and John S. (Buddy) and Ann Shively of Lynchburg; four grandchildren, Nancy Cabell Shively, Elliott Perdue Shively, Mindy Ruth Shively and John Shively, Jr.; one sister, Blanche S. Martin of Rocky Mount; and two brothers, J. O. Shively of Rocky Mount and T. Howard Shively of Altavista.

The family suggests memorials be made to Ferrum Fire Department or Ferrum Rescue Squad.

Lynch Funeral Home in Rocky Mount was in charge of funeral arrangements.

3)Myrtle Mae Shively born 11-Jan-1907 in Franklin County, VA, died 1-Oct-1983 in Roanoke City, VA, buried Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, VA, married 10-Mar-1951 to Ernest J. Goggin this being a second marriage for him as he was married first to Leslie Taggart. The newspaper obituary for Myrtle Shively Goggin was found in The Franklin News Post, Rocky Mount, Virginia, Wednesday, October 5, 1983, Page 6, Column 4:

Myrtle Goggin

ROANOKE -- The funeral for Mrs. Myrtle Shively Goggin, 76, of Roanoke, who died Saturday in a Roanoke hospital, was conducted Monday morning at hteOakey's Funeral Home Chahpel in Roanoke by Dr. Charles G. Fuller. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

She was a retired teacher at National Business College and was a member and former secretary-treasurer of First Baptist Church.

She was active in mission work, serving as president of the Women's Missionary Union at First Baptist Church, superintendent of the Women's Missionary Union of the Ronanoke Valley Baptist Association, a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Women's Missionary Union of Virginia and a member of the Board of Directors of the the Baptist Mission Centers.

She also served as president of the William Watts Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and South Roanoke Garden Club.

Survivors include her husband, Ernest J. Goggin; three brothers, J. O. Shively of Rocky Mount,, A. H. Shivelyof Ferrum and T. Howard Shively of Altavista; one sister, Mrs. M. C. (Blanche) Martin of Rocky Mount; nieces; and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Endowment Fund at First Baptist Church.

Oakey's Funeral Home Chapel in Roanoke was in charge of funeral arrangments.

4) Blanche Gladys Shively was born 14-Aug-1909 in Franklin City, VA, died in Oct-1991, buried in Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mounty, VA, married to Melvin Clifford Maring who was born 6-Dec-1904 and died 8-Jul-1980.  The newspaper obitury for Blanche Shively Martin was found in The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, Friday, October 25, 1991, Page 14, Column 3:

MARTIN, BLANCHE S.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Mrs. Blanche Shively Martin, age 82 of Rocky Mount, died Thursday, October 24, 1991, in Eldercare. Mrs. Martin was born August 14, 1909, the daughter of the late James Robert Shively and the late Sarah Elizabeth Shively. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Clifford Martin; a daughter, Juanita M. Sexton; two grandsons, Randall C. Sexton and Richard C. Sexton, on brother, Herman Shively and one sister, Myrtle Goggin. Surviving are two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, Rex M. and Nancy Sexton of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Ronald C. Sexton of Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Jimmy, Daniel, and Melissa Sexton; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, J. O. and Kate Shively, Rocky Mount, Howard and Mary Shively, Altavista; and Ruth Shively, Ferrum; a special niece, Anne Webb, Rocky Mount; two special friends, Virginia Cook of Wirtz; and Carrie Fisher, Callaway. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Chapel by the Rev. J. Richard McDowell. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials be made to Burnt Chimney United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Mrs. Lucille Covey, 179 Windmere Trail, Moneta, Va. 24121. Arrangements by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home.

5) Taylor Howard Shively was born 15-Mar-1912 in Franklin County, VA, died 3-Nov-1994 in Campbell, Albemarle County, VA, buried Hill Cemetery, Altavista, Campbell County, VA, mrried 25-Sep-1936 in Lychburg, VA to Mary Rader who was born 28-May-1915 and died 30-Jun-2002. The newspaper obituary for Taylor Howard Shively was extracted from The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, Virginia, Saturday, November 5, 1994, Page 12, Column 4:

SHIVELY, Taylor Howard, 82, of Altavista and formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 3, 1994. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Altavista, and a former member of Altavista Rotary Club. Mr. Shively was  a member of Lakeland Lodge #190 A.F. and A.M., Ronoake Scottish Rite Bodies, Kazim Shrine Temple and a charter member of Roanoke Valley Shrine Club. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of American Legion Post 3. He is survived by his wife, Mary Rader Shively; one son, Robert B. Shively of Lees Summit, Mo.; two grandsons, Robert B. Shively Jr. of Madison, Wis., Howard Houston Shively of Ashburn, Va.; one great-grandson, Taylor Houston Shively of Ashburn. A graveside service will be conducted in Green Hill Cemetery, Altavista, at 11 a.m. Monday by Dr. Andrew Manis. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Finch & Finch Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 2120 Laurel Lane, Altavist. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Altavista Life Saving Crew or Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital.