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, May 13, 2017

Simon Shively And Wife Rosanna Hefelbower Who Lived In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Simon Shively was born on 14-Apr-1833 and died 10-Oct-1896 in Newville, Cumberland County, PA.  Simon Shively was married to Rosanna Hefelbower who was born 13-Sep-1829 and died 17-Dec-1907.  Simon Shively was the son of David Shibley (Shively) who was born 30-Oct-1805 in Perry County, PA and died 30-Mar-1876 in Cumberland County, PA and Elizabeth Clay who was born 17-Aug-1805 and died 3-Sep-1854. David was the son of Peter Shively and Christiana Linn. The Shively blog article written on 24-Aug-2012 concerns Harvey Hefelbower Shively who was a son of Simon and Rosanna Shively. The Shively blog article written on 6-May-2017 concerns John Peter Shively who was a brother to Simon Shively.

Listed on the 1870 Newville Borough, Cumberland County census is the household of Simon Shively age 37, wife Rosanna age 39, daughter Florence age 6, son William age 4, and daughter Laura age 3.   Listed on the 1880 Newville Borough, Cumberland County, PA census is the family of Simon Shively age 47, wife Rosann age 50, daughter Florence B. age 16, son William D. age 14, daughter Laura K. age 13 and son Harvey H. age 8.

Many thanks to Mary Schoedel who is the Director at the John Graham Public Library in Newville, PA. for locating and transcribing the newspaper obituary for Simon Shively. Located in The Times, Newville, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 14, 1896, Page 3, Column 4:
The intelligence last Saturday afternoon, that Simon Shively was dead, caused no small surprise. His illness began last Thursday evening, and all that medical skill could do, proved to be of no avail. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment being made in the Newville Cemetery, west of town. He is survived by a wife, two sons, William and Harvey, and two daughters, Miss Laura, at home and Mrs. Florence Landis, of Brooklyn. The two sons returned from Illinois only a short time ago, and Mrs. Landis had come on from Brooklyn, so that all were gathered around the old home. The fore part of the week, Mrs. Landis had returned to Brooklyn, only to be summoned home where but a few days before, all had been mirth, sunshine and home pleasures.
The deceased has been a life long resident of Newville, locating here in 1855, and in 1862 he was married. He served in town council in 1861, '65, '67, '70, '78, '81 and '84. In 1883 he was one of the regulators and in '85 he served again as a regulator and assistant assessor. Again in 1888 he served as school director, in '89 and '91 as judge of election, and was one of the present board of school directors.
His occupation was that of a tanner, and his name was associated with the late John Wagner in the above business. He was a consistent member of Zion's Lutheran church, and was aged 64 year.
An autopsy was held by Dr. W. B. Reynolds, assisied(sic) by Drs. G. W. Stewart and J. C. Claudy, yesterday morning showed that death was caused by paralysis of the bowels.
The directors and public school teachers, attended the funeral service.

The following was extracted from The Star and Enterprise, Newville, Pennsylvania, Thursday, December 20, 1906, Page 4, Column 1:
Mrs. Rosanna Shively died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Weaver about 1 mile east of town, Monday night at 9 o'clock, from a general breakdown of of health, aged about 77 years. Mrs. Shively was the widow of the late Simon Shively who conducted a large Tannery North of Newville with the late John Wagner, some years ago. Mrs. Shively was well known throughout this community and leaves the following children to mourn her loss:
William and Mrs. Weaver, fo Newville, Harvey, fo Harrisburg, and Mrs. J. M. Landis, of Brooklyn. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran church of this place. The funeral will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock. Interment in Newville Cemetery.

Saturday, May 6, 2017

John Peter Shively And Wife, Lucinda Walker, Who Lived In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

John Peter Shively was born 23-Jun-1830 and died 1-Aug-1899 in Cumberland County, PA. He was the son of David Shibley (Shively) who was born 30-Oct-1805 Perry County, PA and died 30-Mar-1876 in Cumberland County, PA. David was the son of Peter Shively and Christiana Linn. David was married to Elizabeth Clay (1805-1854). John Peter Shively married Lucinda M. Walker who was born 6-Jun-1832 and died 6-Mar-1910 in Cumberland County, PA.  Lucinda Walker was the daughter of Abel E. Walker and Mary Amanda Cook. John Peter Shively and Lucinda M. Walker had one daughter, Mary Ellen, who was born 19-Aug-1864.  She was married on 1-Jan-1889 to Joseph F. Bixler. 

Listed on the 1860 Frankford Township, Cumber County, PA census is the household of David Shively age 43, daughter Christina M. age 22 and son John P. age 26of David Shively.  Located on the 1870 Frankford Township, Cumberland County, PA census is the household of David Shively age 63, son Peter J. age 39, daughter in law Leucind age 38, daughter Christiana age 34 and granddaughter Mary E. age 6.  On the 1880 Frankford Township, Cumberland County, PA is the household of John P. Shively age 49, wife Lucinda M. age 48, daughter Mary E. age 16 and laborer Charles H. Kauffman age 7.

The following newspaper obituary was located in the Carlisle Evening Herald, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, August 2, 1899, Page 1, Column 3:
Death Came Quickly
Peter Shively, of Frankford Township, Dies Quite Suddenly
The citizens of Frankford township were greatly shocked last evening to learn that Mr. Peter Shively, on of their most highly respected citizens, had died quite suddenly at 5 o'clock.
Mr. Shively resides near the Stone Church and has been in declining health.
The suddenness of the sad and entirely unexpected demise occasioned a great shock to the family and cast a gloom over the entire community. Mr. Shively was aged about 68 years and had engaged at farming until recent years when his failing health compelled him to relinquish many of the arduous duties of farm life.  He was a man who was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances because of his thrift and integrity.  When the civil war began he risked his life in defense of national honor and served with distinguished gallantry in Co. F, 209th Penna. Vols.  He was identified with Capt. Colwell Post, 201, GAR, of this place. The deceased was a member of the Church of the Friendly Brethren.
As a husband and father he displayed much loving devotion and his place in the family circle will be sadly missed.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph F. Bixler, of Washington, D.C., who was visiting her parents at the time. A brother, David, resides in Perry county.

The following was extracted from The Valley TImes-Star, Newville, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 10, 1910, Page 8, Column 3:
Mrs. Lucinda Shively, a resident of this place, died in Washington at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Bixler, where she spent some of her time. The remains will be brought here for interment on Wednesday, from her home in Frankford. Interment at the Frankford Stone Church cemetery.  She was a kind and loving mother and a kind neighbor.