This site was created by Larry Shively who is researching the history of the Shively families. The goal is to have a site where all Shively researchers can share and ask questions in regards to their Shively lines. The largest majority of the Shively family records are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. There are early records of Shively's also in Virginia and Kentucky. There are not many established Shively lineages back to Europe. There are documented lineages to Switzerland and Germany. Through the sharing of information from all of our research it is desired that all can learn about our Shively families.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Charles Ambrose Shively And Wife Katie May Cope Who Lived In Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Charles Shively And Katie Cope Marriage
Charles Ambrose Shively was born 7-Aug-1875 and died 19-Jun-1904. Charles A. Shively was the son of Peter Shively and Eva Green.  Charles married Katie May Cope in Northampton County, PA on 16-Sep-1899.  They had one son, Roland Shively, born 8-Dec-1901 and died 27-Nov-1968.  Katie Cope Shively married Harvey W. Peiffer in Northampton County, PA on 3-Sep-1906.  

Charles Shively was the son of Peter Shively and Eva Green.  Peter Shively was born 28-Jan-1836 and died 5-Mar-1926 in Lehigh County, PA.  Eva Green Shively was born 13-June-1849 and died 18-Jun-1915 in Lehigh County, PA.  Peter Shively was the son of George Shively and Sarah Abel.   George Shively was born 17-Aug-1807 and died 19-Feb-1863. Sarah Abel was born 5-May-1805 and died 29-May-1875.  For additional information on George Shively and Sarah Abel read the Shively blog article written on 18-Jul-2015.

Katie Cope Shively And Harvey Peiffer Marriage
The following article was extracted from The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, June 21, 1904, Page 1, Column 1:
Asleep When Death Came
Charles A. Shively Sat On Track And Was Struck By Train
Had Been On Fish Trip
Exhausted From Loss Of Sleep He Sat Down on Track And Was Struck--
Parents Reside At Catasauqua
Charles A. Shively, who resided near the Bixler-Jones foundry between Freemansburg and Bethlehem, met sudden death Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock on the Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company and worked on Friday night and was through then at the shops until Monday morning. He did not sleep on Saturday and on Saturday evening started with some friends on a fishing trip to the Lehigh near Freemansburg. After fishing during the night Shively started for home. He sat down to rest on the outside edge of the sills of the cast-bound track and fell asleep.
The engineer of the freight saw the huddled figure of a man sitting close to the rails, his head bent over in his hands and sounded the whistle. The figure failed to move, though the shrill blasts blew loud and long. It was impossible to stop the train. Death was instantaneous. A deep cut back of the right ear, the back of the skull split, and a broken shoulder blade were the fatal injuries. The body was carried to the Central Railroad station and later brought by Undertaker Weirbach, of South Bethlehem, to the late home of the deceased, where Coroner Schleicher held a view yesterday morning.
The deceased was the son of Peter and Eva Green Shively, of Catasauqua, and was born in Lower Saucon township on August 7, 1875. He was married on September 17, 1889, to Miss Kate Cope, who survives him, as does a little son, Roland. His parents, three sisters, Mrs. Milton Serfoss, of Freemansburg; Mrs. James Kratzer and Mrs. Elmer Trine, of Catasauqua, and three brothers,  Edward, Herbert and William, of Catasauqua, also survive. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Interment will be made at Catasauqua.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

John W. Shively And Wife Jane Hodge Who Lived In Trumbull County, Ohio

John W. Shively was born on 26-Nov-1832 and died 29-Nov-1907 in Trumbull County, OH. He was the son of Jacob Shively (born 15-May-1803 died 1-Jul-1879) and Elizabeth Wolfcale (died 12-Dec-1863). John W. Shively married Jane Hodge born 1-May-1841 in England and died 1-Feb-1923 in Trumbull County, OH. John and Jane Shively are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Trumbull County, OH.

John W. Shively and Jane Hodge were the parents of at least the following children: Sarah H. born 26-Sep-1857 died 25-Sep-1934, married 1st Clayton J. Fansler married 2nd J. W. Durbin; Elizabeth Ellen born 13-Sep-1860 died 10-Feb-1946, married Chester McIlree; Thomas N. born 17-Nov-1861 died 4-Jul-1938, married Alice (Allie) Mahan; William J. born 1-Jun-1864 died 12-Feb-1939, married Clara E. Harklerode; Lucy A. born 6-Mar-1868 died 28-Feb-1925, married A. Chinnock; Fred J. born 2-Apr-1870 died 21-Apr-1965; Cora married Frank Cummins; Kittie D. born 1876 died 2-Jan-1960, married Thomas J. Fry; Lena born Mar-1879 died 1957, married Albert C. Cummins; Carl Wolfcale born 22-Aug-1883 died 20-Mar-1960.

The librarians at Warren-Trumbull County Ohio Public Library located the following newspaper obituaries.  Located in the Warren Daily Tribune, 30-Nov-1907, Page 5, Column 1:
The death of John W. Shively, an aged and respected citizen of Champion, occurred Friday afternoon after a lingering illness wth a complication of diseases. The deceased was born at North Jackson November 26, 1832, and was in his 75th year.  He is survived by his wife, four sons and six daughters. The funeral services will be held Monday at 10 o'clock at the late home. Burial will take place at Oakwood.

Following is the newspaper obituary for Jane Hodge Shively, February 2, 1923, Page 7, Column 3:
Mrs. Jane Shively
Mrs. Jane Shively, widow of the late John Shively, one of the oldest and most highly regarded pioneer of Champion township, passed away at her home near Champion Thursday evening at 8:55, following an illness of one week. Mrs. Shively was overtaken by a stroke of paralysis seven days ago and failed to rally from the attack. Announcement of her death is received with deep regret by the people of her community. She was born on May 1, 1840 in Somersetshire, England and came to this country with her parents when she was four years old. The family located in Champion and she had lived on the farm where she died for the past fifty two years. She was a woman of find christian character and a life long membership of the Disciple church of Champion. She is survived by four sons, Thomas M. of Warren, William J. of Farmington; Fred J. of Uniondale, Ind.; Carl, at home, and six daughters, Mrs. Sarah H. Durbin, Uniondale, Ind.; Mrs. Ella E. McIlree, Mrs. Lucy A. Chinnock, Mrs. Cora J. Cummins, Mrs. Kitty D. Fry, Mrs. Lena M. Cummins, of Warren.
She also leaves twenty-one grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at her late home in Champion, Monday at 1 o'clock, when Rev. Bright of Sharon will officiate. The body will be laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery in Warren.

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Samuel Shively And 1st Wife, Caroline Renner, 2nd Wife Margaret Deily Fraunfelder Who Lived In Northampton County, PA

Samuel Shively PA Death Certificate
Samuel Shively was born 10-Nov-1816 and died 29-Oct-1906 in Northampton County, PA.  On the PA death certificate his parents are listed as John Shively and Elizabeth Best. Samuel married first Caroline Renner and second Margaret Deily Fraunfelder. Margaret had married 1st George Fraunfelder. Margaret was the daughter of Christian Deily and Polly Bowers.  Margaret was born 25-Jun-1823 and died 14-Dec-1925.

Samuel Shively and Caroline Renner were the parents of at least the following children:  Marietta born 13-Jul-1841 died 22-Nov-1917 married John Fritz; Matilda born 27-Feb-1843 died 5-Apr-1926 married Daniel Hawk; John born 30-Nov-1845 died 1-Jul-1867; George born 3-Jul-1846 died 13-Sep-1890 married Emma Lenora Yeager; Benjamin born 4-May-1848 died 9-Aug-1871; Emma E. born ca. 1848; Maria born 1853; Samuel born 1854; Susan born 2-Jun-1855 died 13-Nov-1951 married Augustus Schreiner; Richard born 2-Aug-1857 died 2-Dec-1930 married 1st Matilda Achenbach 2nd Alice Louisa Keiper; Caroline born 1860 and James Washington born 22-Feb-1862 died 11-Feb-1913 married Sally Ann Yiesley.

Extracted from The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 31, 1906, Page 1, Column 6:
Samuel Shively
Samuel Shively, of Stockertown, died Monday of a complication of diseases, aged 91 years. The deceased is grandfather of Patrolman Samuel Shively, of Bethlehem. The deceased is survived by these children: Jas. Shively, of Easton; Richard Shively, of Nazareth; Tillie, wife of Daniel Hauck, of Stockertown; Mrs. Susan Schreiner and Marietta, wife of John Fritz, of Wind Gap. The funeral will take place on Thursday from his late residence, in Stockertown. Interment in cemetery adjoining.

The following article was found in The Morning Call, Wednesday, June 25, 1924, Page 16:
Easton's Oldest Resident 101 Years Old Today
Mrs. Margaret Deiley Shively Was Born At Stockertown in 1823
Mrs. Margaret Deiley Shively, widow of Samuel Shively, formerly of Stockertown, Easton's oldest resident, is celebrating her 101st birthday anniversary today at the the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Thomas, 321 High street, Easton; where she has lived since October. Mrs. Shively was born near Stockertown on June 25, 1823, and has lived in this vicinity all her life. She is a member of the Fork's Lutheran church. Many friends and relatives have expressed their intention of visiting and congratulating her today.