Aaron Shively And Rachel Catherine Sechrist Who Lived In Columbiana County, Ohio

 Aaron Shively was born on 8-Jan-1839 in Bayard, Columbiana County, OH and died on 9-Mar-1909 in Bayard, Columbiana County, OH.  He was the son of George W. Shively (1815-1890) and Mary Dickey (1812-1882). Aaron Shively was married to Rachel Catherine Sechrist. She was born on 12-Jan-1846 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OH and died 15-Apr-1920 in West Township, Columbiana County, OH. Rachel was the daughter of Elijah Sechrist and Margaret Kollar. Aaron and Rachel are buried in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery in Moultrie, Columbiana County, OH.

For information on Samuel Shively (1837-1897) who was a brother to Aaron Shively see the Shively Blog article written on 20-Feb-2015.

Listed on the 1870 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census are Aaron Shively age 31 and wife Rachel age 24. Located on the 1880 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census is the family of Aaron Shively age 41, wife Rachel C. age 34, daughter Edna M. age 9, son Jessie H. age 4 and daughter Margarett age 1. On the 1900 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census are Aaron Shively born Jan-1839 age 61, wife Rachel C. born Jan-1846 age 54, married 32 years, having given birth to 5 children with 4 living, son Jesse H. born Oct-1876 age 23 and son Orbie R. born Feb-1889 age 11.

The following newspaper obituary was found in the East Liverpool Evening Review, March 16, 1909, Page 9, Column 7:

Aaron Shively

Aaron Shively born Jan. 8, 1839, departed this life March 9, 1909, aged 70 years, 2 months and one day. He, while in his younger days, served as a minister in the United Brethern church, and lived in that faith as a devoted servant. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Edna M. Baird, Marguerite Emmons and Orbie R. Shively, five granddaughters and two grandsons, also one brother, David Shively of New Cumberland, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman of Millport. He has lived for over 45 years in this vicinity and has a wide circle of neighbors and friends to sympathize with the family in their sorrow. Rev. J. S. Heffner, of Homeworth, preached a very appropriate sermon at the funeral, which was held in the Bayard church, the remains were laid to rest in the Moultrie cemetery, near that of his son Jesse, who preceded him over 7 years ago.

Thus we know, that he who garners for his own takes the young, old and older ones to His bosom, that we may know that He can choose who He will and they must leave this abode and go to Him. All sympathize with the family in this their hour of trouble.

The following was extracted from The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Saturday, April 17, 1920, Page 2, Column 2:

Bayard Woman, Wife Of Pastor, Buried Today

Bayard, Apr. 17 -- Mrs. Rachel C. Shively, died last Wednesday at 4 p.m., at her home in Bayard. She had been in ill health for some time, the immediate cause of her death being heart failure.

She was born in Dover township, a daughter of Elijah and Margaret Sechrist. She resided in Fairfield township for a number of years. Her husband died eleven years ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. D. E. Baird, Moultrie, and Mrs. D. O. Emmons, Minerva, and one son O. R. Shively, Bayard. Two sisters, Mrs. Edward Loomis and Mrs. John Renneckar, and one brother, David Sechrist, also survive.

Other living relatives include ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

During the war Mrs. Shively spent much time and activity to the Red Cross, giving a room in her home for Red Cross activities.

Two of the children of Rev. and Mrs. Shively, died.

The funeral was held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Bayard.

Bert Dewey Shively Who Lived In Cedar County, Nebraska

 

Bert Dewey Shively was born on 3-Sep-1897 in Cedar County, NE and died on 11-May-1918 in Deming, Luna County, NM. He was the son of Albert Benjamin Shively (1870-1931) and Medora "Dora" Harriet Loveland (1871-1949). Albert was  the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr (1834-1916) and Emeline Orilla Hill (1837-1901). Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively (179901844) and Barbara Eshelman (1809-1887).   For more information on the parents of Bert Dewey Shively see the Shively blog article written on 5-Dec-2021.

The photo at the left was found in The Cornhusker, 1919, Volume 13, University of Nebraska. The caption under the photo states "Bert Shively volunteered for service in the 134th Ambulance Company in April, 1917, and on July 2 received a call to report at Camp Eaton. From here, he was transferred to Camp Cody, New Mexico. While at this camp he became sick with tonsilitis and appendicitis at the same time. Due to the high fever caused by tonsilitis, he could not withstand the shock of an operation, and so passed away on May 11, 1918. Bert Shively was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shively, of Laurel, Nebraska."

The following was extracted from The Laurel Advocate, Laurel, Nebraska, Wednesday, May 15, 1918, Page 1, Column 6:

Laurel Mourns Death Of First Soldier Boy

Word was received here Saturday forenoon of the death of Bert Shively at Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico, from pneumonia.

Bert was operated upon Tuesday, May 7th, at the base hospital, for appendicitis, and a message received here the day following stated that he was getting along all right. However, word came about seven o'clock Thursday evening that his condition was serious and his father started for Deming the next morning, arriving there at 11 o'clock, Sunday forenoon. In the meantime, John Maxon, who lives between Deming and Camp Cody, had been keeping the family here informed of conditions and once after Mr. Shively's departure, wired that Bert was better. This message was received here Friday and immediately forwarded to Mr. Shively, who replied from Kansas City that he received it. Closely following this, however, came the death message. A wire from Mr. Shively Sunday stated that he would start back with the body Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, accompanied by Wm. Griffin. Word was received from them at Omaha this morning and they will be here tonight. A committee from the Home Guards, consisting of E. R. Middleton, E. A. Tolles and Nels Utter, went to Omaha on the early train to meet them.

This is the first death among the Laurel soldier boys and the entire community mourns with the grief-stricken family.

In April, 1917, with other Laurel boys, Bert volunteered for service in the 134th Ambulance Company and July 2nd received his call to report at Sioux City. Until late in September he was at Camp Eaton and then ordered with his company to Camp Cody, where they arrived October 2nd. While in Sioux City he made a few short visits home and in the winter his mother and brother Elmer visited him at Deming. Tho they realized that conditions there were far from desirable, Bert was well when they saw him and they hoped he would survive the severe physical test of a prolonged stay in that climate. He remained well until very lately -- in fact up to the time of entering the hospital for the appendicitis operation. He then wrote the he was suffering from an attack of tonsilitis and the operation would be performed as soon as his fever subsided. As late as Sunday and Monday he wrote Laurel friends that he was all right, but it appears that pneumonia set in after the operation, and he died at two o'clock Saturday morning.

While the telegram received here stated that death resulted from pneumonia, a dispatch from Camp Cody to the Omaha Bee gave the cause as peritonitis.

Bert Dewey was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Shively of Laurel and was born near here. He was 20 years of age September 3rd, 1917, and the first of his immediate family to die, being survived by his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Bert graduated from the Laurel High School with the class of 1914, and other members being Hazel Sullivan, Florence Herrick (Mrs. W. W. Clough, Allen), Delma Bruggeman (Mrs. Peter Hyidahl, Fairfax, S.D.), Ruth Most (Mrs. Ralph Flint) and Clark Mills.

Planning to fit himself for the law, Bert attended the state university at Lincoln during the school year of 1915 and 16. The following summer he spent in Kansas, earning money with which to further his education. That fall he returned home and helped his father pick corn, later taking a position in the J. H. Coburn & Son store, where he remained until he enlisted.

Bert was popular among his young associates here at home and also at the university, where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.

The funeral will occur tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock, from the Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. W. O. Harper, officiating and the Home Guards attending in uniform and assisting in the service. The music will be by the Presbyterian quartet, and the following you men will act as pall bearers: Earl Ankeny, Harold Macklem, Milo Sabin, Fredolf Hendrickson, Evard Waite and Roscoe Walter.

Burdette Shively, who is superintendant of the schools at Lynch, on learning of his brother's death, came home immediately, arriving Saturday afternoon. His wife remained at Lynch to look after the senior class play, etc.

Fred Shively, a cousin of the dead boy and formerly of Laurel, is expected today from his home at Oakdale.

Albert Benjamin Shively And Medora "Dora" Harriet Loveland Who Lived In Cedar County, Nebraska

Albert Benjamin Shively was born on 5-May-1870 in Michigan and died on 18-Jun-1931 in Cedar County, NE.  He was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr. (1834-1916) and Emeline Orilla Hill (1837-1872).  Benjamin Franklin Shively, Jr. did marry a second time to Hattie May Doolittle (1864-1901).  Benjamins Franklin Shively, Jr. was the son of Benjamin Franklin Shively (1799-1844) and Barbara Eshelman (1809-1887). 

Albert Benjamin Shively married Medora "Dora" Harriet Loveland in Paw Paw County, MI on 13-Dec-1892. Dora was born on the 14-Jan-1871 in Michigan and died 22-Apr-1949 in Cedar County, NE. She was the daughter of Henry J. Loveland and Olive Hall. 

Additional information concerning this family can be found in the Shively blog article written on 2-Apr-2011.  Listed on the 1900 Precinct 18, Cedar County, NE census is the family of Bert Shively born May-1870 age 30, wife Dora born Jan-1871 age 29, son S. Burdette born May-1895 age 5, son Berti born Sep-1896 age 3 and son Elmer born Jun-1899 age 11 months. On the 1910 Precinct 21, Cedar County, NE census is Albert Shively age 39, wife Dora age 39, son Samuel age 14, son Bert age 12, son Elmer age 10, daughter Grace age 8, son Clarence age 6, son Clyde age 6, daughter Olive age 4 and son William age 2. Located on the Precinct 21, Cedar County, NE census is the family of Albert B. Shively age 49, wife Dora age 48, daughter Grace E. age 18, son Clyde R. age 16, son Clarence M. age 16, daughter Olive A. age 14, and son William W. age 12. On the 1930 Laurel Village, Cedar County, NE census is the household of Albert B. Shively age 59, wife Dora H. age 59, daughter Olive age 24, son Clyde R. age 26, daughter in law Luella M. age 24 and grandson W. Allan.  

Extracted from The Laurel Advocate, Laurel, NE, Wednesday, June 24, 1931, Page 1, Column 6:

A. B. Shively Funeral Held Last Saturday

Passed Away Last Thursday Afternoon At 1:15 P.M.

Was Sixty-One Years Old

Burial Made In Laurel Cemetery--Masonic Lodge In Charge Of The Services

A. B. Shively, prominent resident of this city and former county commissioner of Cedar county for ten years died at the family home on last Thursday afternoon following an illness of three weeks. Hope for his recovery was given up some time before death came to him and while the news of his death was expected at any time, yet it caused a cloud of sorrow to settle upon the community where he had lived so long and where he had so many friends. Mr. Shively had been active in the affairs of both his own community and the county and enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout the territory.

About three weeks ago he suffered a heart attack from which he never rallied. He had been subject to those spells fro the past few years, but was always able to ward off the attack and return to his active duties. However this last attack was followed with complications and he was called to rest on the above date.

Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church last Saturday afternoon, Rev. E. R. King in charge with Rev. Harper, a former pastor and friend of the family preaching the sermon. The Masonic order were in charge of the services throughout and attended in a body, later going to the cemetery where the ritualistic services of the order were given. Despite the inclement weather the church was taxed to hold the crowd that came to pay their last respects to the memory of this good man, and had not the rain not been falling and the sky overcast, many from all over the county would have been present. Following is the life story of Mr. Shively as prepared for the services.

Albert Benjamin Shively, fifth son of Benjamin F. and Emeline Hill Shively, was born at Almena, Michigan, May 5, 1870. Following the death of his mother, which occurred two years later, he made his home with relatives and friends until he reached the age of seventeen. He was educated in the public schools of Van Burn County, Michigan, and became a member of the First Presbyterian church of Paw Paw, Michigan.

In 1887 he was attracted by the opportunities of the new west and left for Meridan, Iowa, where two of his brothers were located. He engaged in various work for five years.

In 1892 he returned to Michigan where he was united in marriage to Dora Loveland at Paw Paw on Dec. 14, 1892. Moving to Laurel, Nebraska the following spring, he resided in this community continuously until the time of death. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shively, all but one of whom survive and were at home during the last illness of their father.

Mr. Shively took and active interest in all community projects and civic activities, serving for ten years as Cedar county commissioner. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.

His health, one of his greatest assets for many years, began gradually to fail several years ago, culminating in the heart attack which caused his demise. He passed to the Great Beyond at 1:15 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 1931, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was preceded in death thirteen years ago by his second son, Bert, who was stricken with appendicitis while stationed with the military forces at Camp Cody, New Mexico. He leaves to mourn his departure: his wife, Dora Shively; five sons, Burdette, of Plainview, Elmer, of Carleton, Clarence, of Leeds, Iowa, Clyde and William of Laurel; two daughters Mrs. C. P. Guinn and Mrs. Arthur Winquist, both of Laurel; two half brothers, John and Harry Shively, and two half-sisters, all of whom reside in Michigan; and ten grandchildren, besides other relatives and numerous friends in the community where he has made his home for so many years.

Peace be to his memory.

Laurel has lost an outstanding citizen. A man who enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. His is a loss that will be felt by the community for years to come and his good works will live on after him and keep ever green the memory of a man who did what he thought was right for the interests of the entire community. We join the many friends of the deceased in extending our deepest sympathy in this hour of affliction and sorrow. Words cannot soften the passing of a loved one but He that doeth all things well can send comfort to bin up the wounds and heal the aching hearts. To Him we commend the sorrowing family.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The Laurel Advocate, Laurel, Nebraska, Wednesday, April 27, 1949, Page 1, Column 5:

Funeral Services For Mrs. A. B. Shively Sunday Afternoon

Medora Harriet Loveland, daughter of Henry J. and Olive Hawlet Loveland, was born at PawPaw, Michigan, January 14, 1871, and died at her home in Laurel, Nebraska, on April 22, 1949, at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 8 days.

She was educated in the public schools of Van Buren Co., Michiga and was a teacher in the rural schools of that Co.

On December 4, 1892, she was united in marriage with Albert B. Shively at PawPaw, Michigan. They came to Laurel, Nebraska, in the spring of 1893, experiencing the rigorous lives of the pioneer farmers of that early period.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively retired from the farm, in the spring of 1926, moving to the home in Laurel where Mr. Shively departed this life in 1931.

Mrs. Shively was active in community affairs including the Presbyterian church of which she was a member since 1916, Lodge, Woman's Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary. She gave liberally  of her time and energy to promote worthwhile activities. She had a host of friends who regard her passing as a distinct loss.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Bert, who died in service during World War I.

Surviving are five sons; Burdette and Elmer of Lincoln, Clarence of Sioux City, Iowa, Clyde of Laurel, and William of Gig Harbor, Washington; Two daughters, Grace, (Mrs. Clifford Guinn) and Olive (Mrs. Arthur Winquist) both of Laurel, nineteen grandchildren and four great-grand-children. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. E. E. Cornell, of PawPaw, Michigan and two brothers Rola Loveland, of Bay City, Michigan and Herbert Loveland of Kalamazoo, Michigan and by many other relatives and friends, all of whom revere her memory.

The funeral services were held from the late home and from the First Presbyterian Church of Laurel, on Sunday afternoon, April 24, 1949, the Reverend F. B. Helsman officiating. The Solso Funeral Service was in charge of the body which was interned at the Laurel Cemetery.

Pall bearers were Floyd Maxon, Jack Paulsen, Ted Middleton, George O'Gara, Roy Lathrop, and Allan Wickett.

Honorary pallbearers were Mrs. W. A. Wickett, Mrs. A. M. Solso, Mrs. Sarah Burns, Rachel Macklem, Mrs. Frank Curtis, Mrs. Wm. Burton, Mrs. V. A. Ward, Mrs. Henry Cherry, Mrs. L. D. Bruggeman, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, Mrs. A. D. Felber and Mrs. C. W. Fahnestock.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral services were: Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Shively and Robert of Lincoln, Elmer Shively of Beaver City, Wm. Shively of Gig Harbor, Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shively, Lois and Wayne, Gall Guinn, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Manley, Chas. Lyons and Mr. and Mrs. D. Gruggeman.

Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Palmerton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaoghagan, Mrs. Al Reinsch, Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan and Harriet all of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Trindel of Beatrice, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Trindel of Fairbury.

Mr. and Mrs. Home Birch of Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Tuttle of Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Ankeny of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Maxon and Reba of Wisner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Manley of Wayne, John Guinn of Creighton, and Sherm Dalton of Niobara.

William David Shively And Salina "Lina" Susanna Hess In Cumberland County, PA

    William David Shively was born on 20-Nov-1865 and died on 4-Jan-1921 in Cumberland County, PA. William was the son of Simon and Rosanna Hefelbower Shively. 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.  

    William David Shively married Salina “Lina” Susanna Hess on 11-May-1899 in Cumberland County, PA.  Lina was born on 21-May-1866 in Cumberland County and died on 28-Aug-1947 in Cumberland County. She was the daughter of Thomas Hess and Agnes Goodhart.

    Listed on the 1880 Newville Borough, Cumberland County, PA census is the family of Simon Shively age 47, wife Rosanna age 50, daughter Florence B. age 16, son William D. age 14, daughter Laura K. age 13, and son Harvey H. age 8. Listed on the 1900 Dickinson Township, Lower Precinct, Cumberland County, PA census is William D. Shively born Nov-1865 age 34 and wife Lina S. born May-1865 age 34. Located on the 1910 Cumberland County, PA census is the family of William D. Shivley age 44, wife Lina S. age 43, son Lester H. age 6 and mother-in-law Agnes Hess age 73.

    Located in The Valley Times-Star, Newville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, May 14, 1975, Page 5, Column 2:

How I Remember Newville From 50 to 60 Years Ago

    By Samuel Burkholder

(From the records it is known the Shively’s lived at 112 Fairfield Street)

Part XVIII    Fairfield Street

After Mrs. William A. Shively’s husband died, she and her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shively moved to this big house. Mrs. William Shively was Lina S. Hess, born 1865, died 1920.  They had only the one son. Mrs. Lina Shively also kept house for awhile for Mr. and Mrs. Amaziah Weaver when they lived on the farm below Newville. She also lived with Mr. Weaver and his daughter, Grace, after they had moved after the death of Mrs. Laura Shively Weaver. She also did washing and ironing and housecleaning for people.

This big house was then sold to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shively and they made two houses out of it and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shively and their young son lived in one side and his mother in the other side till her death.

    Extracted from The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Thursday, January 6, 1921, Page 4, Columns 5-6:

Shively

    William Shively died at his home near Jacksonville, aged 56. He was employed by J. P. Myers at the Longsdorf warehouse and is survived by his wife and son Lester. Mr. Shively was a member of Carlisle Council Order of Independent Americans and of the Newville Patriotic Order of Sons of America. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his death.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at ten o’clock. Interment in Newville.

Located in The Valley Times-Star, Newville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 3, 1947, Page 2, Column 4:

Mrs. Lina Hess Shively

Mrs. Lina Hess Shively died Thursday morning at the home of her son, Lester, at 112 Fairfield Street, at the age of 81 years. She was a member of the Centerville Lutheran Church and was a life-long resident of Cumberland County.

In addition to her son she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Eva Mumper, of Mechanisburg and Mrs. Mary Goodhart, of Centerville; one grandson and seven nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Darrell F. Stone of Mechanisburg, on Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Rearick Funeral Home. Burial was in the Newville Cemetery.

 

Sarah Elizabeth Shively Waugh Who Died In Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado

Sarah Elizabeth Shively was born on 3-Aug-1846 in Ohio and died 29-Feb-1936 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. Sarah is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. She was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Shively.  She was a sister to Alexander Potter Shively (see Shively blog article written on 5-Sep-2021) and William Beaser Shively (see Shively blog article written on 23-Jul-2011).  Sarah Elizabeth Shively married Robert Waugh on 31-Oct-1866. Robert was born on 3-Mar-1838 in Brook County, WV and died on 10-May-1929.

Listed on the 1870 Center Township, Henry County, IA census is the household of Robert Waugh age 31, wife Lizzie age 24, son Robert E age 2, father D.B. Waugh age 69, House worker Hannah Howe age 15 and farm worker Edmund Chenaur age 18.  Listed on the 1880 Center Township, Henry County, IA census are Robert Waugh age 43, wife Elizabeth age 31, son Earnest age 11, son David C. age 8, daughter Ethel M. age 2, daughter Clara E. age 2, father David B. Waugh age 79, father-in-law Daniel Shively age 83 and mother-in-law Elizabeth Shively age 76.  On the 1900 Precint 27, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO are Robert Waugh born Mar-1838 age 62 mining man, wife Sarah E. born Aug-1846 age 53 married 33 years, son Clyde D. born Feb-1879 age 21, daughter Clara E. born Sep-1877 age 22, son-in-law Joseph F. Lilly born Feb-1869 age 31, daughter Ethel born Sep-1877 age 22 married 1 year, roomer Dr. Frank Crane born Jan-1840 age 59, roomer Anna Crane born Jun-1844 age 55, roomer Lyman Hamlin born Aug-1877 age 22, roomer Harry C. Converse born Feb-1875 age 24, roomer Zoe D. Underhill born Mar-1848 age 52 and maid Mary Murkog born Jan-1867 age 33. Robert and Elizabeth Waugh are listed on the 1910 and 1920 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO census records.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The Duchesne Courier, Duchesne, Utah, Friday, May 17, 1929, Page 1, Column 6:

        Maj. Robert Waugh Died At Colo. Springs

Former Indian Agent at Whiterocks Passes Away After Short Illness

Major Robert Waugh, 91, one of the oldest Civil war veterans in the state of Colorado and well known in the Ulntah basin, having been Indian agent here from 1890 to 1893, and the father of R. E. Waugh of Myton, died at the family residence at Colorado Springs the latter part of last week following a short illness.  Major Waugh, who was regarded as one of the grand old men of the Grand Army of the Republic, celebrated his ninty-first birthday, March 3, this year.

Major Waugh was born in Brook county, West Virginia, March 3, 1838.  His father's farm was partly in West Virginia and partly in Virginia. He was educated in the district normal school there and at Alexander academy.

He voted for Abraham Lincoln for president and, then the latter declared a state of war existed between the United States and the Confederate States of America, enlisted in the Union army. He saw service with the First West Virginia volunteer Infantry, Company B.  He served with the Union force for three and a half years, receiving a commission.

Following the Civil war he entered the Indian service of the government. He was United States agent at Whiterocks from 1890 to 1892 inclusive. He moved to Colorado Springs in 1894 and has resided there ever since.

Major Waugh was prominent in the affairs of the G. A. R.  He has been commander of the past and wrote much valuable history in a great 27 pound book which was presented to the post by the late Winfield Scott Stratton and which is to preserve the biographies of the members of the post.

He is survived by his widow, Sarah Elizabeth Shively Waugh, whom he married October 31, 1866. Besides the widow two sons, Robert Ernest Waugh of Myton, and David Clyde Waugh of Colorado Springs and two daughters, Miss Clara Elizabeth Waugh of Colorado Springs and Mrs. J. F. Lilly of Glendale, Calif., survive.

Many thanks go to Toni Miller, Library Associate in the Special Collections, at the Penrose Library in Colorado Springs for locating the newspaper obituary for Sarah Elizabeth Shively Waugh.  Extracted from the Colorado Springs Gazette, Sunday, March 1, 1936, Page 1, Column 4:

Mrs. Sarah E. Waugh Expires At Her Home

Widow of Maj. Robt. Waugh  

Came To City in 1895; No Funeral Plans Yet

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Waugh, widow of Major Robert Waugh, died at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her residence, 6 Boulder Crescent.  Mrs. Waugh, who came to Colorado Springs 41 years ago, was born August 3, 1846, at Steubenville, O.

She was married to Major Waugh in 1866. He died here May 10, 1929.

Mrs. Waugh was a member of the First Presbyterian church and also of the Women's Bible class of that church.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Ernest Waugh of Myton, U., and D. Clyde Waugh of Colorado Springs, and two daughters, Clara Elizabeth Waugh and Mrs. J. F. Lilly of Glendale, Calif.

Funeral arrangements are being made by the Decker mortuary.

Alexander Potter Shively And Elizabeth Cline (Klein) Who Lived In Utah, Nevada And Oregon

Alexander Potter Shively was born in May-1839 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, OH and died 23-Oct-1912 in Malhuer County, OR. He was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Shively. For information on WIlliam Beaser Shively who was a brother to Alexander Potter Shively see the Shively blog article written on 23-Jul-2011.  Alexander married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cline (Klein). Elizabeth was born on 23-Aug-1845 and died 10-Apr-1900 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. 

Listed on the 1870 Curlew Valley, Box Elder County, Territory of Utah census are James Shively age 25, wife Sarah A age 23, daughter Ida age 6, daughter Lotta age 1, and farm laborer John B. Howel age 12.  The next entry is Alexander Shively age 30 and wife Elizabeth age 24.  Located on the 1880 White Pine County, NV census are Alex P. Shively age 41 occupation miner, wife Lizzie age 33, daughter Jessie M. age 8, son Delbert F. age 6 and daughter Mable L. age 3. On the 1800 Bryan Precinct, Elko County, NV census is the household of Delbert Shively born May-1874 age 26 occupation miner placer, wife Inez V. born Mar-1880 age 20, daughter Winnifred born Sep-1899 age 8 month, father Alexander P. born May-1839 age 61 widowed, and partner Pinkard P. Prunty born Aug-1881 age 18. 

Children of Alexander and Elizabeth Shively included at least Jessie Marzetta Shively born 4-Feb-1872 in Corrine, Box Elder County, UT, died 12-Sep-1954 Salem, Marion County OR and  married on 22-Oct-1893 to Alexander D. Penrod; Delbert Frank Shively born 9-May-1874 and died on 27-Jul-1950 in Placer County, CA, married on 25-Oct-1898 in Elko, Elko County, NV to Inez Prunty (she married 2nd E. H. Mackley); Mable Shively who died in 1880 in a wagon accident.

The following article was extracted from The Pioche Record, Pioche, NV, Saturday, July 24, 1880, Page 3, Column 3:  FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. -- From Wash Woodbury, who arrived in Ward this morning, me learn of a runaway accident in Spring Valley Tuesday last, resulting in the death of Mable Shively, daughter of A. P. Shively, a former resident of this place. Mrs. Shively left Silver Canyon Tuesday for Spring Valley in a wagon with her three children. While going down the steep bank of a creek in the valley she attempted to put on the brake, but missing it, fell out and was run over. This frightened the team, which ran away. The oldest children jumped out at different times and were separated. Mable, who is about three years old, it is thought, was thrown out. Search was immediately made for the children and all found, except the last named, on the day of the accident. The search was renewed Wednesday, and Mr. Odgers, who secured the services of a numb22er of Indians, succeeded in finding her dead body fifteen miles from where the horses started. Her injuries being slight, it is thought she died from fright or exhaustion. Mrs. Shively was seriously injured by being run over. --Ward Reflex.

The newspaper obituary for Elizabeth Cline (Klein) Shively was found in the Weekly Independent, Elko, Nevada, Friday, April 27, 1900, Page 3, Column 3:

Mrs. Elizabeth Shiveley, at Ogden, Utah, Tuesday, April 10, 1900 at 1:30 in the morning.

Her funeral took place from the home of her sister, Mrs. Pierce, in Ogden, Thursday the 12th.

She leaves a husband and two children---Jessie, (Mrs. Alexander Penrod of Ogden) and Delbert, now living in Bruneau Valley, Nevada. She had been a sufferer for years and her death resulted from cancer. SInce October last she has been in Ogden for treatment, though since 1887 the family lived in Nevada, mostly in Elko. On Christmas Day of '87 she and her husband united with the Elko Presbyterian Church. She died in its communion after years of hard and faithful service for the Master, whom she devotedly loved, and whose work she never tired of doing. The church and society have missed her faithful and cheerful help from the first, but she united in service for the Master wherever her lot was cast.

Her family and many friends feel keenly their loss in her going. But when they realize that her sorrows and sufferings are past, and that she lives where all tears are wiped away, they would not recall her tired and afflicted body back to earth, even if they could. Her husband was for years a faithful and honored elder in the session of the Elko church, and in everything she was his trusted helpmate. Her faith in God was firm and constant, enabling her to set a good example to her children, who have felt safe in following here steps, as she walked near the Christ, and now, that she is gone, her children rise up and call her blessed, as so often they did in her lifetime.

With a host of other friends, the present Pastor of the Elko church, desires to offer to the family all christian sympathy and every Christly help. May the Lord bless thee and keep thee and give thee peace.       J. A. M.

The following was found in the Daily Independent, Elko, Nevada, Friday, November 1, 1912, Page 3, Column 4:

Mr. A. P. Shively

A letter from Alex Penrod, dated at Malheur, Oregon, October 26th, brings the news of the death of Mr. A. P. Shively, a former resident of Elko, on the 23d of this month from cancer of the throat after suffering nearly three years from that terrible disease. During that time he tried physicians in California and other states, but received no aid. His wife died at Ogden May 10, 1900, of cancer.

Mr. Shively was born in Steubenville, Ohio, May 4, 1839. He came west residing in Nevada most of the time until five years ago. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. D. Penrod. A son, Bert Shively, of Winnemucca  and Mrs. Penrod of Malheur, Oregon, survive him.

Most of the old timers of Elko will remember, Mr. Shively. He lived here several years and was highly respected by everybody. His children, Bert and Jessie, now Mrs. Penrod, attended school here. In his death, Oregon, has lost a good citizen and the surviving children a loving father. TO them, we tender the sincere sympathy of their Elko friends.

William H. Shivley And Jennie Pring In Franklin County, VA, Beaver County, PA and Greene County, PA

William H. Shivley PA Death Certificate

William H. Shivley was born 21-Jan-1854 and died  30-Aug-1928 in Greene County, PA. He was the son of Harvey Henry Shively (1828-1893) and Mary "Polly" Gusler (1829-unknown). Harvey Henry Shively was the son of William H. Shively (1803-1895) and Mary "Polly" Sigmon (1810-1886) and lived in Franklin County, VA.

William H. Shivley married Elizabeth Jennie Pring on 24-Dec-1879 in Kanwaha County, WV. Jennie was born ca. 1863 and died between 1892 and 1900. They were the parents of Theodore Franklin Shivley who was born 6-Oct-1880 in Mason County, WV died 18-Aug-1961 in Dillon, Beaverhead County, MT, married Nora Welsh; Charles W. Shivley who was born 10-Jul-1883, died 23-Sep-1926 in Berks County, PA; Ada May Shivley who died 14-Nov-1971 in Beavercreek, Greene County, OH and married Arbray Burnsworth; William Grover Shivley born 3-Feb-1889 in Lockseven, WV, died 2-Aug-1957 in Allegany County, MD and married 1st Edith F. Nunemaker and 2nd Melvina M. Blacklin (For more information on William Shivley see the Shively blog article written on January 26, 2020); and Claud McKinley Shivley who died 25-May-1936 in Monongalia County, WV and married to Blanche Conrad in Cambria County, PA. 

Located on the 1970 Industry Township, Beaver County, PA is the family of William Shivly born Feb-1857, age 43, widowed, born in VA, day laborer, son Theodore F. born Oct-1890, age 19, day laborer, son Charley W. born Jul-1882 age 16, day laborer, daughter Ada M born Aug-1886, age 13, son William G. born Feb-1889, age 11 and son Claud McC, born Jun-1892, age 7.

Extracted from The Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Monday, August 21, 1961, Page 2, Column 5:

Last Rites Pending For Ted Shively, 80

DILLON -- Last rites are pending for Theodore Shively, 80, retired Dillon area ranchworker who died Friday evening in Barrett Hospital.

Born at Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 6, 1880. Mr. Shively had been a resident of Beaverhead County the past 11 years.

Only known survivor is a sister, Mrs. Ada Burnsworth of Fairmount, WVa.

The body is in Brundage Funeral Home.

Extracted from the Xenia Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio, Friday, November 15, 1974, Page 5, Column 1:

Ada Burnsworth

Mrs. Ada M. Burnsworth, 88, of 379 Silverdale Ter., Beavercreek Twp., died Thursday morning in Crestview Nursing Home, Beavercreek.

Survivors include two daughters, Flora Bailey of St. Louis, Mich., and DeVerna Miller of Fairmont, W.Va; a son, Charles Burnsworth of Pittsburgh, Pa; seven grandchildren, including Mrs. Michael (Christine) Barry with whom she made her home, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The Rev. Ronald K. Pauley of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ will conduct services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont, W.Va., with burial in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens near there.

Visitation is after 4 pm. today at the funeral home.

There is no local visitation. Tobias Funeral Home, 648 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, handled arrangements. 

Michael Shively In What Is Now Monongalia County, West Virginia

A Shively researcher working on Michael Shively who lived in what is now Monongalia County, WVA is asking for additional help.  It is known that Michael Shively made a claim in 1774 for 302 acres on Scotts Mill Run which is now Monongalia County, WVA.  This land adjoined Abraham Harding.  A survey of this land was done bearing date of 17-Aug-1786 and  on 8-Jul-1788 conveyed to John Shively heir at law of Michael Shively, deceased.  On 15-Mar-1792 John Shively of Nelson County and State of Virginia (now Kentucky) sold the 302 acres to Abraham Harden (Harding) of Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  

It is a theory not yet proven with fact that this Michael Shively may have been killed by Native American Indians in KY.  Also unproven with fact but believed is that John Shively, Michael Shively and Jacob Shively who are listed in the cabin of Richard Dean on the 2-Aug-1791 Nelson County, KY Tithable List are the sons of this Michael Shively.  Further not proven is the wife of Michael Shively was Hannah Harding.

On 24-Aug-1832 in Green County, KY Michael Shively testified that "that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Pennsylvania near the Monongahela River and that then and there he was acquainted with Thomas Harding who now resides in Green County, KY and that from what he then heard and knew during the Revolutionary War, he believed that the said Thomas Harding was employed most of his time for several years in the service of his country as a soldier and that he knows that the said Thomas Harding was absent from his place of residence most of the time for several years, and that he understood that the said Thomas Harding was engaged in the service as a soldier during his absence from the neighborhood in which he resided"....

There is much information connecting the Shively, Harden and Harding families in an account written by Jack Hardin, Jr. entitled History Of The Hardin Family in the Early Settling of Kentucky which was published by Baptist World Publishing Company, Louisville, KY in 1915.  The account tells the story of the move of fifteen families composed entirely of kindred by blood or marriage to Kentucky on two flat boats starting in March-1780. They bade farewell to their old homes and floated down the Monongahela, many of them never to see the proposed new homes. All went well until the 20-March-1780 when near the mouth of the Limestone they were furiously attacked by a large force of Indians. Having lost a number of their warriors, killed and wounded, they were infuriated to the highest degree. They killed the wife and little child of Jacob Shively." Others were also killed by for this article am focused on the Shively's.

From additional information Shively was "only related by marriage. His wife was a Harding, a cousin to my Grandmother Hardin and my mother's father, Thomas Harding". 

In May-1781 this Jacob Shively was burned at stake be the Native American Indians after he was captured during an attempt by the survivors of the 1780 attack on the flat boats to find their loved ones that had been captured.

It believed that the Jacob Shively mentioned was actually the Michael Shively who had lived in Monongalia County, WVA on Scotts Mill Run.  

Another document which connects the Green County-Taylor County, KY Michael and Jacob Shively back to a Michael Shively is found in Green County, KY Deed Book 4, Page 43 which says "Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively deceased both of Green County, KY  do appoint William Kelso of Breckenridge County, KY to sell a certain tract of land in Fayette County, PA."  This was dated 10-Aug-1803.   No additional information could be found in Fayette County.

Please e-mail any additional information you might have to amrun@aol.com

Jacob Shively (Scheiffele) And Mary Swindler In Jefferson County, KY

A Shively researcher recently ask for information on Jacob Shively who was found in the Kentucky records in the late 1790s.  The research on Jacob Shively has unanswered questions. Any additional information on Jacob Shively who was in the very early records of Jefferson County, KY would be appreciated.  

John Jacob Scheiffele (Shively) was born on 9-Jul-1751 and baptized on 17-May-1752 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, PA.  According to the record he was a son of John Michael Scheiffle. From the research of others it has been found that Jacob's name apears in the various records until 1826. Jacob Shively was married to Mary Swindler on 23-Dec-1800 in Jefferson County, KY. (Recorded in Jefferson County, KY Marriage Book 1, Page 38).

Mary Shively is listed on the 1830 Jefferson County, KY census (Page 167, Line 1) as being 70 to 80 years of age with 1 male age 20 to 30 and 1 female age 20 to 30.  Who were the male and female listed with Mary on this 1830 census.  

From research done by Gary Lane he wrote "it looks like Jacob Shively was clearly the first one of the Shivelys to arrive in Kentucky, in 1780. He pretty clearly was the prime mover with respect to obtaining land, getting land grants for himself and for Christian Shively and later was involved in the acquiring of Henry Shively's farm in Shelby (now Spencer) County.  The fact that Jacob Shively is listed in Jefferson County, then Nelson, then Hardin may simply be an artifact of the times the counties formed and he could have been living in the same place all the time."

"Jacob Shively received a grant of 361 acres from Virginia on the Rolling Fork of Salt River. This grant was confirmed and reissued by the state of Kentucky on 30-Sep-1797. Jacob's land by 1797 lay in Harding County on Clear Creek (a tributary of Rolling Fork). Jacob first appears in court records on 5-Jun-1780 when he was listed as a voter in Jefferson County."

Extracted from Kentucky Grants, Book 8, Pages 325-326 "James Garrard esq Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come...Greetings  Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No 4233 there is granted unto Jacob Shively a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and sixty one acres by survey bearing date thirtieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and being in Harding County on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork bounded as followeth......

A deed found in Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 6, Page 377 mentions the sale of the above 361 acres from Jacob Shively and his wife, Mary, to Jesse Swindler. The deed states this indenture made this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and three. From the deed "also one other tract or parcel of land situated in Hardin County and State aforesaid on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork and on the Hunters Path and southside of the big clay lick containing three hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less entered surveyed and patented to the said Jacob Shively......

From the Shively history it is believed that Christian Shively, Jacob Shively and Henry Shively in early Jefferson County and Shelby County, KY were kin to Phillip Shively who remained in Monongalia County, now WVA). There are deeds in Jefferson County, KY that indicate Jacob Shively clearly knew Phillip Shively in "Monongahelia" County, VA (now WVA).  From Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 8, Page 717 is a deed "This indenture made this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and ten between Jacob Shively and Polly his wife of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael Shively, son of Philip Shively of Monongahelia County and State of Virginia ......

If anyone has information to share regarding Jacob Shively found in the early Jefferson County, KY records please email to amrun@aol.com    The new information then would be shared with the Shively researchers.

  

William Sylvester Shively And Adaline Coberly Who Lived In Fresno County, California

William Sylvester Shively was born on 9-May-1860 in Harrison County, MO and died 22-Jan-1947 in Fresno County, CA. He was the son of John M. Shively (1828-1863) and Lutitia (Letitia) Buntin (1824-1910). For more information on John M. and Lutitia Shively see the Shively blog article written on February 12, 2011.  William Sylvester Shively married Adaline Coberly and was the daughter of Isaac Neal Coberly and Mary Florine Sullivan.  Adaline was born on Aug-1868 and died on 19-Sep-1953 in Fresno County, CA.

Located on the 1860 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the household of John M. Shively age 31, wife Luticia age 36, son Isaac H age 7, son John W. age 5, daughter Mary E. age 4, daughter Martha A. age 2 and son William S. age 2 months. Listed on the 1870 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the family of Luticia Shively age 46, son Isaac H. age 17, daughter Mary E. age 14, and son William S. age 10. On the 1900 Fresno County, CA census is the family of Wm. S. Shively born May-1860 age 40, wife Adaline born Aug-1868 age 31, son Floyd E. born Aug-1887 age 12 and son Ernest born Mar-1890 age 10. 

Extracted from The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Wednesday, January 22, 1947, Page 15, Column 5:

William S. Shively

William S. Shively, 86, of 3148 Iowa Avenue, a retired farmer, died today in a Fresno hospital after an illness of two years.

Shively was born in Harrison County, Kansas. He came to Fresno in 1900, moved to Santa Rosa in 1912 and returned here in 1943.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Adaline Coberly Shively; a son, Ernest Shively of Fresno; two nieces, Mrs. Murty Weaver of Fowler and Mrs. Emma Murrelli of Orange Cove, and a nephew, J. L. Shively of San Mateo.

The funeral will be held Friday at 1 P.M. in the Boice Chapel in Clovis, with Rev. V. F. Anderson of the Twelfth Street Baptist Church officiating and burial in the Clovis Cemetery.

Located in The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Saturday, September 19, 1953, Page 16, Column 6:

Mrs. Adaline Shively

FOWLER--Mrs. Adaline Shively, 85, a long time resident of this district, died today following a long illness. She was the widow of the late William S. Shively of Fresno; the mother of Ernest Shively of Auberry; the sister of Mrs. Alice Hawthorne, Mrs. Blanche Burns, Terry Coberly and Lester Coberly, all of Fresno, Cecil Coberly of Clovis, Clarence Coberly of Los Angeles and William Coberly of Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be announced by the Jorgenson Funeral Home of Fowler.

Additional information regarding Letitia Shively, mother of William S. Shively, was found in the Fowler Ensign, Fowler, California, Saturday, July 23, 1910, Page 4, Column 1:

Mrs. Letitia Shively Dies At Ripe Old Age Of Eighty-four

Mrs. Letitia Shively, mother of Mrs. G. W. Fuller died at her daughter's home in Fowler Monday, July 18, 1910 at the age of 86 years 2 months and 27 days.

Mrs. Shively was a native of Kentucky. At the time of the Civil War her husband lost his life for his country's sake and she was left alone with three small children to care for. Within a short time her eldest son died and the remaining son and daughter were present at the time of her death which occurred after a very long life the most of which had been in continuous service for others.

Mrs. Shively became a Christian in early womanhood and through all the years of trials, sorrows and difficulties which were lot after the death of her husband she never lost her faith in God, the Father and Christ, the Son.

The funeral services were held from the First Christian church, of which the deceased was a member, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and in the absence of the pastor, were conducted by Rev. G. C. GIffen. A quartette sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me" and "Abide With Me" and Mrs. Nettie Pugh sang "We Are Going Down The Valley".

Interment was made in the Fowler cemetery at the close of the church service.

There are left to mourn the absence of the beloved mother the daughter, Mrs. G. W. Fuller of Fowler and a son W. T. Shively of Parlier with their families.

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We take this means of expressing our thankfulness to the friends who so kindly assisted us and gave expression in many ways to their sympathy for us during the protracted illness and the recent death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Leticia Shively

                                                                            Mrs. F. B. Fuller

                                                                            W. S. Shively

John Richard Shively And Nevada Walton Ford Who Lived In Missouri And Colorado

John Richard Shively was born 21-Jan-1853 in Jefferson County, OH and died 4-Dec-1935. He was the son of Jacob Shively (1827-1897) and Isabella Reed. For more information on Jacob and Isabella Shively see the Shively blog article written on December 9, 2016 and additional information on the article written on February 1, 2020.  John Richard Shively married Nevada Walton Ford 13-Oct-1881. Nevada Ford was born on 3-May-1857 near Tipton, Moniteau County, MO and died 29-Jun-1936. Nevada Ford was the daughter of Alford T. Ford and Narcissus Jane Fisher.

The following newspaper article was extracted from The Tipton TImes, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 21, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

To Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Mr. And Mrs. John R. Shively Visit Former Home After Absence Of Twenty Years

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shively, of Holly, Colo., parents of Mrs. Warren T. Martin, of east Tipton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, at whose home they will celebrate their Golden Wedding at a family reunion to be held Sunday, August 23. Mr. and Mrs. Shively are the parents of seven daughters and one son, all living.

All of the children will be present at the coming happy event: John R. Shively, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Lloyd Day and son William, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster and son, Shively Kent, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher and daughter, Georgia, of Pueblo, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Chase and two children, of North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. S. Malin, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Baker and daughter, of Jefferson City.

During the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shively in the Tipton community many years ago, Mr. Shively engaged in farming and handling stock. They belong to prominent pioneer families. Their Golden Wedding date is looked forward to by their children, other kindred and friends, with bright anticipation as one of the happiest periods of their lives, and no doubt, it will be.

Additional information regarding the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively was found in The Tipton Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 28, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

Celebrated Their Golden Wedding

The Martin Home, Sunday, Scene Of A Happy Gathering Honoring Mrs. Martin's Parents

Rarely has a more enjoyable social event occurred in this or any other community than was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Martin on Sunday last week. A somewhat romantic feature of the marriage of these then young people may with propriety be related here. The long and disastrous drouth of 1881, which for length of duration and serious consequences in this locality had ended, exceeding the one recently endured, and seemingly the bung had been pulled out of the water barrel. Both parties were living in Howard county. On the day fixed for the wedding the groom arrived on horseback leading a horse for his bridge. Because of the continuous rain no other method of traveling was to be thought of, and of course the wedding was not to be deferred. The couple set off for a preacher, but the rain began and the creek began to rise, and instead of proceeding to the preacher's home they found a Justice of the Peace convenient and sitting on their horses with the rain coming down, they plighted their troth.

As gloomy as the beginning of this marriage appears to be, no one who saw the bright, handsome, gracious daughters, which with one son together with numerous grandchildren constitute the fruits of it, will question its success.

Only a few intimate friends, outside of relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Shively lived for several years in this vicinity and won the esteem of the entire community.

A higher testimonial of the love an esteem with which Mr. and Mrs. Shively are held by their daughters could hardly be thought of than is furnished in the fact that all of them were present, coming from as far west as California, and as far east as Pennsylvania,

The sumptious dinner served could scarcely be surpassed. And what an abundance. Old ham, fried chicken, delicious pies and cakes, attractive salads, oh well, think of everything you can that's good, and seemingly it was there to tempt the palate.

The following was found in The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, December 6, 1935, Page 1, Column 3:

John Shively Dies--Was Native Of Ohio

Was Extensive Land Owner And Stock Farmer -- Had Retired Several Years Ago

The death Wednesday morning at four o'clock of John Richard Shively, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren T. Martin, three miles northeast of Tipton, removes one of the familiar and early-day residents of this community. Had he lived until January 21st, next month, he would have been 82 years old. Mr. Shively's death was caused from uremic poisoning.

Born in Ohio, Mr. Shively came to Missouri with his parents, Jacob and Isabel Shively, locating near Glasgow. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children. On October 12, 1881 he married Miss Nevada Ford, the marriage occurring in Chariton county. Mr. and Mrs. Shively located north of Tipton, where they owned and operated, on an extensive scale, a large, well-improved farm. Mr. Shively was one of the well-known feeders of the community.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively reared a fine family of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Besides the widow the seven daughters and one son surviving are: Mrs. Warren T. Martin, Tipton; John Shively, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Stanley Chase, North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. Clarence Foster, Carnie, Nebr.; Mrs. Lloyd Day, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Arthur Baker, Jefferson CIty; Miss Lula Shively, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. George Beecher, Hinkley, Calif.

Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, a memorable event in the lives of this highly respected couple.

Mr. Shively was noted for his fair dealing and for fine temperment his life being one of usefulness.

Funeral arrangements at this time are incomplete awaiting the arrival of the children.

The following newspapers obituary was taken from The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, July 3, 1936, Page 1, Columns 4-5:

Mrs. John Shively Died At Her Home

Illness From Complications For Over A Year Claims Life Of Tipton Lady

The passing on Monday, June 29, 1936 of Mrs. John Shively, 79 years of age, removes a well-known Tipton lady. She had been ill for a year or more of complications and was only seriously ill a few weeks prior to her passing.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon Rev. G. M. Pierce officiating. The music consisted of a solo by Miss Thelma Martin and a duet by Miss Martin and Miss Helen Conn, Miss Mary Frances Collier accompanying at the piano.

Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The casket bearers were John Springer, Charles Robertson, A. M. Fry, Gregory Faherty, J. T. Renshaw, A. L. Collier.

Before her marriage to John Shively on October 13, 1881 Mrs. Shively was Miss Nevada Ford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ford. She was born near Tipton May 3, 1857, and spent the greater part of her life in this community.

Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Tipton. Mr. Shively, a veteran Tipton stockman, passed away in Tipton last December 4th.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Warren T. Martin of Tipton; Mrs. S. M. Chase, of North Girard, Pennsylvania; John Shively, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. C. A. Foster, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mrs. L. H. Day, fo Denver, Colorado; Mrs. A. G. Baker, of Jefferson City; Mrs. Lula Malin, of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. George M. Beecher, of Kramer, California. Two children passed away in infancy.

Mrs. Shively was an excellent Christian lady. She was kindly and gracious in her every deed and her passing is mourned by a legion of friends,

John Wesley Shively And Mary Ann Shirley Who Lived In Miami County, Kansas

John Wesley Shively was born on 23-Mar-1823 in Dubois County, IN and died on 13-Sep-1900 in Miami County, KS.  He was the son of Jacob Banta Shively (1797-1868) and Anna Mavity (1799-1878).  For more information on Jacob Banta Shively see the Shively blog article written on March 6, 2014.  For information on Jacob Whitfield Shively who was the son of John Wesley Shively see the Shively blog article written on May 23, 2021. John Wesley Shively was married in May 1843 to Mary Ann Shirley.  She was born on 24-Feb-1825 in Perry County, IN and died on 24-Nov-1891 in Miami County, KS.

Located on the 1860 Morris Township, Carroll County, MO census is the family of John W. Shively age 37, wife Mary A. age 35, son Jacob age 15, son William age 13, daughter Evaline age 9, son Joe age 6, son Lewis B. age 4, son Isaac age 2 and son Edmund age 1. Listed on the 1870 Peoria Township, Franklin County, KS census is the household of John W. Shively age 46, wife Mary A. age 45, daughter Evaline age 18, son Louis age 12, son Edmund age 8, son Samuel age 7 and son Charles age 4. The family is listed on the 1880 Cutler Township, Franklin County, KS census as W. John Shively age 57, wife A. Mary age 55, son W. Edwin age 20, son M. Samuel age 18, and son A. Charles age 13.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The Paola Times, Paola, Kansas, Thursday, September 20, 1900, Page 1, Column 3:

A Good Man Gone

In the death of Rev. John W. Shively, Miami county lost one of her best citizens, as he was a minister of the gospel of the Christian church for fifty years and a conscientious citizen. He died suddenly at Osawatomie, of heart failure last Thursday evening.  He was born March 23, 1823 in Dubois county, Indiana; married in May 1843, and his wife died in Paola, Nov. 24, 1891. In 1845 he move to Cass county, Mo., then to Carrollton, in 1850 then to Manderville, the same State, and in 1869 moved to Kansas and in 1883 settled in Paola. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. D. 1st. Ks., Inf., and was mustered out in 1865. He leaves seven sons and one daughter, and many warm friends to mourn his death.  He was buried in Paola, last Saturday at 2 p.m.

Another account of the death of John W. Shively was found in The Osawatomie Globe, Osawatomie, Kansas, Thursday, September 20, 1900, Page 1, Columns 1-2:

Death Of Mr. Shively

The sudden death of Elder J. W. Shively in this city last Friday morning was a shock to his many friends. Just how he came by his death is not clearly known but is the opinion of many that he died of heart disease. Others think that one of the horses by which he was found in Dr. Pace's barn where it is supposed he heard a noise and had gone to investigate, had knocked him down and was stepping on his hand, held him with his face on the ground until he smothered. His face was bruised a little and there were marks on his right hand and arm where it is supposed the horse stood. When found early Friday morning by Dr. Pace he was on his hands and knees and partly on his left side with his face flat down on the ground. He had evidently been there the greater portion of the night as he had all his clothes on.  Mr. and Mrs. Pace, with whom he had been making his home, retired Thursday evening, leaving the old gentleman sitting on the porch as was his usual custom, and it is thought that he had heard some noise at the barn and went there to see what the trouble was. The Coroner was notified and came over Friday noon but concluded an inquest was not necessary.

John W. Shively was born in Indiana March 23d, 1823, and at the age of 37 years he entered the ministry and it can truthfully be said of him there never was a more earnest and constant christian worker. To be in church work was his highest ambition. The Christian church here and at Paola besides many other churches in this state, owe their existence to his untiring work. When the First Kansas Regiment was organized during the civil war he inlisted as a private and served until the close.

For many years Mr. Shively lived at Paola, but since the death of his wife which occurred about nine years ago, he has made his home most of the time with his children of which there are seven sons and one daughter. He had made plans to go and live with his son William at Nelson, Nebraska, and intended to leave for that point last Monday.

Short services were held at the Dr. Pace residence last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and the remains were taken to Paola where services were held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. P. Haley of Kansas City. The burial took place in Paola cemetery..

The following was extracted from The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas, Friday, November 27, 1891, Page 3, Column 3:

Mrs. Shively Dead

Mrs. Mary Ann Shively, wife of Elder John W. Shively, died at her home in Paola, after a very brief illness, Tuesday evening, November 24th, at 9:30 p.m.  The deceased was 66 years of age, was born in Perry co., Indiana, and was the daughter of William Shirley. She was married to John W. Shively January 14th, 1843, and had she lived until one year from next January she would have celebrated with her husband their golden wedding. She moved with her husband from her native State and located in Cass co., Missouri. In 1845, then moved to Carroll co., in 1855, then to Kansas in 1869. She had resided in Paola since 1883. She has been a member of the Christian church 46 years, having been baptized in Grand river, near Freeman, Mo. She kept and cared for six small children four years during the rebellion while her husband was in the union army. Two of her six children died when small and are buried at Mandeville, Mo. She leaves eight children to mourn her death --Jacob W., of Howard, Kas.; William H., Stanton, Kas.; Jackson A., Pittsburg, Kas.; Louis B., Burden, Kas.; Mrs. Eva Wilkinson, Winfield, Kas.; Edmond W., Salt Lake, Utah; Sam J., Paola, and Charles A., who is at present attending the State normal school at Emporia. All are married but the two latter, and the youngest member in the family is 25 years of age.

Mrs. Shively was in good health until almost the hour of her death and had attended to her household duties, her death being sudden and the result of an affection of the heart. She was a kind, motherly woman, who took a deep interest in her home and family, and her sudden death is a sad blow to her husband and children, to whom is extended the sympathy of their friends and neighbors. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock today, from the Christian church.

Jacob Whitfield Shively And Sarah Elizabeth Adamson Who Lived In Nuckolls County, Nebraska

 

Jacob Whitfield Shively was born on 9-Sep-1845 in Carroll County, MO and died on 16-Aug-1915 in Nuckolls County, NE. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Adamson  who was born on 30-Oct-1847 in Iowa and died on 14-Jan-1906 in Nuckolls County, NE.  Jacob Whitfield Shively was the son of John Wesley Shively (1823-1900) and Mary Ann Shirley (1823-1891). John Wesley Shively was the son of Jacob Banta Shively (1797-1868) and Anna Mavity (1799-1878). For more information on Jacob Banta Shively see the Shively blog article written on March 6, 2014. Jacob Banta Shively was the son of Henry Shively and Mary Banta (1767-1844).

Located on the 1860 Morris Township, Carroll County, MO census is the family of John W. Shively age 37, wife Mary A. age 35, son Jacob age 15, son William age 13, daughter Evaline age 9, son Joe age 6, son Lewis B. age 4, son Isaac age 2 and son Edmund age 1. Listed on the 1870 Stanton Township, Miami County, KS census in the household of Edmond Adams is Jacob Shively age 24 and listed as a school teacher. On the 1900 Liberty Precinct, Nuckolls County, NE census is the household of Jacob W. Shively born Sep-1835 age 54 as a school teacher, wife Sarah E. born Oct-1847 age 52, daughter born Oct-1888 age 11 and son Carl born Oct-1890 age 9.

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from the Nuckolls County Herald, Nelson, Nebraska, Friday, August 20, 1915, Page 1, Column 4:

Jacob W. Shively

Jacob Whitfield Shively was born in Carrol County, Missouri, September 9, 1845.

He is the first born child of John Wesley Shively and Mary Ann Shively. His parents have been dead several years; there were six brothers that grew to manhood, four of whom are now living; Louis of Oklahoma, Edmund of California and Samuel and Charles of Kansas. He had only one sister, Mrs. Eva Wilkinson now living at Paola, Ks.

Jacob Shively was a soldier of the Civil War, enlisting Sept. 3, 1863, being a Sargeant of Company K, 23d Missouri Infantry and served to the close of the war. He began life as a school teacher in 1862 and gave up teaching until the war was over but resumed it in 1865. He moved to Kansas in 1867 and taught school until elected Superintendent of Schools in Butler County, Kansas in 1880. After leaving office he resumed teaching until his removal to Nebraska in 1900. He married Sarah Elizabeth Adamson, December 13, 1882, who died in Nelson, Neb. January 14, 1906.

He was at the time of his death, Clerk of the District Court of Nuckolls County, Nebraska. He died August 16, 1915 at the hour of 4:30 P.M. and was 69 years, 11 months and 7 days old. He leaves two children, Esther and Carl.

He was a life long member of the Christian Church joining the church in Missouri in early youth. He was an active man of affairs all his life until a short time before his death, being prevented by illness.

He was admitted to the bar and practiced law for a time in Kansas. He farmed at different times and at one time was President of a Normal College at El Dorado, Kans. He was Superintendent of the city school of Nelson, Nebr. in 1907. He was beloved by his pupils, respected by patrons and by his good work honored the Board that elected him.

The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church on Tuesday afternoon, his old comrade, Rev. Green had charge of the services. Rawlins Post attended the services in a body to pay the last tribute to one of their honored dead. Interment was made in the Nelson Cemetery.

Located in The Walnut Valley Times, El Dorado, Kansas, Tuesday, August 17, 1915, Page 1, Column 5:

Jacob Shively Dies At Nebraska Home

J. E. Adamson received a telegram Tuesday, announcing the death of Prof. Jacob W. Shively, at his home, Nelson, Nebr., Monday, August 16.

Before his removal to Nebraska, Prof. Shively was on of the most prominent residents of Butler county. He was superintendent of Butler county schools for four years. He was a member of the faculty of El Dorado Business college, and associated with Prof. T. H. Jones and Mrs. S. E. Black in that enterprise. He was also at one time a reporter on the Walnut Valley Times. He was one of the leading educators of Kanas during his residence here and one of the prominent teachers of Butler county. 

He was a veteran of the Civil war and his death was the result of wounds received in battle. At the time of his death he was clerk of the district court for his county,.

The funeral will be held Wednesday.

The following was found in the Nuckolls County Herald, Nelson, Nebraska, Thursday, January 18, 1906, Page 1, Column 1:

Death Visits Nelson

And Calls A Beloved Christian Lady To Her Home Above

Obsebuies Of Mrs. J. W. Shively

Obituary

Sarah Elizabeth Adamson was born in Lee, Iowa, on October 30, 1847. She united with the Christian church at Belliar, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1863, was married at Centerville, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1882 to J. W. Shively of Eldorado, Kan., and died in Nelson, Nebraska, January 14, 1906, age 58 years, 2 months and 14 days. She left her immediate family her husband and two children, Esther and Carl. Her first born, Clark, died in infancy. Besides these remains her father in his 89th year and four brothers living in Nuckolls county, Nebraska. Her mother preceded her to that home not made with hands eleven years ago. Six of her brothers, John, Mose, Noah, Will, Willis and James were present at the funeral which took place at the Christian church Tuesday, Jan. 16th at 2 p.m.

A large and sympathetic audience was present which was evidence of the high esteem in which this good woman was held. "She hath done what she could" may truly be said of her. Prof. Shively and his children have the sympathy of the entire community. The real value of such a woman is not known till she is gone. After a very appropriate sermon preached by H. S. Gilliam, an old friend of the family, the remains were laid away in the Nelson cemetery. May the Father's blessing attend the family, is the prayer of all the friends and acquaintances in the town and community.

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Libbie, wife of J. W. Shively, died at their home in Nelson, Nebraska, Sunday, January 14, and will be buried there Tuesday.

The deceased was formerly Miss Libbie Adamson, who came here from Numa, Iowa in the early eighties to visit E. E. Harvey, where she met J. W. Shively, who was then County Superintendent, and they were married shortly afterwards.  They lived in Butler county until a few years ago, when they moved to Nebraska. They had recently sold their farm there and were preparing to move to Wichita to educate their children. Surviving the deceased are the husband and two children, Carl and Esther.

Mrs. Shively was a devoted Christian woman, having joined the Christian church when a girl and was an active worker all her life. She organized the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church here, now one of the active and most beneficial organizations of the church. The deceased was an aunt of J. E. Adamson of this city - ElDorado (Kansas) Republican.

James Richard Shively And Nancy Banta Who Lived In Spokane County, Washington

 

James Richard Shively

James Richard Shively was born on 23-Mar-1942 and died 18-Feb-2006.  He was the son of Harold (born ca. 1913 died 31-Mar-1980) and Clara Jeannette Shively (born ca. 1919 died 12-Oct-1977).  Harold was the son of Anson Jacob (born 22-Apr-1881 died 27-Sep-1966 buried Jennings Cemetery, Decatur County, KS) and Leene Shively.  Anson Shively was the son of David Shively (born 20-Mar-1845 died 3-Mar-1922 buried Leland Cemetery, Graham County, KS) and Nancy Jane Hineline(Heneline) born 20-Mar-1845 died 3-Mar-1922).  

The following newspaper article was extracted from The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, Saturday, February 25, 2006, Page 15, Columns 1-5:

Former POW Shively A Lasting Inspiration

By Jerry Hughes

 Special to The Spokesman-Review

If we were exceptionally fortunate in our lifetime, we may be blessed by knowing a person of uncommon valor and grace. James R. Shively was such a man. His vita confirms the talents and accomplishments of an individual of heroic stature.

Modest to a fault, Jim always dismissed efforts to extend to him even the humblest of tributes. A life so well-lived, so fruitful and so inspiring demands, however, a richer accounting.

Raised in the Spokane Valley, Jim graduated with honors from West Valley High School in 1960 and accepted the U.S. Sen. Henry Jackson's appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Because of its demanding atmosphere, Jim seriously considered leaving. In typical Shively fashion, though, he reflected upon and analyzed the breadth of the academy's goals and opportunities, and he graduated in the upper ranks of his class. He went on to Georgetown University, where he received a master's degree in international relations.

As the Vietnam War was escalating, the Air Force afforded him the opportunity to train and fly its top single-seat, single engine jet fighter, the F-105.

After his training, Jim was sent to Thailand. On his 69th mission, while doggedly holding to his pre-set bombing pattern over Hanoi in spite of intense anti-aircraft fire, 2nd Lt. James Shively was hit and forced to eject. He landed in a muddy rice paddy and was quickly captured by waiting enemy ground forces.

The date was May 5, 1967. He would courageously endure more than 2,000 days in the infamous, "Hanoi Hilton" in a room with no shower and only a bucket for his body wastes. He was exposed to intense beating, torture, deprivations and barbaric abuse.

On Feb. 18, 1973, after nearly six years he was released. The emaciated man who emerged from his tiny, hot, rat-infested cell was, by every benchmark, even more formidable than the brave young pilot who entered. A White House reception, and a hero's welcome home, paid merited recognition to this Silver Star service to his beloved nation.

After his discharge from service in June 1974, Shively graduated from Gonzaga Law School and began private practice in 1977. A group of Washington state Democratic leaders recruited him to run for office. The long-range goal was a U.S. Senate seat, but Jim declined. His soul mate, Nancy, and his beloved daughters would not be denied his constant presence, attention, guidance and love for the remainder of his bountiful life.

Within a  few years, he was asked to join the Eastern Washington U.S. Attorney's Office and would, over a 20-year career, rise to the position of senior supervisor, overseeing both the criminal and civil divisions. He served one year as interim U.S. attorney while President Bush's appointee awaited Senate confirmation in 2008.

Shively was a selfless volunteer mentor to numerous local high school and regular GU political science class guest speaker. Anyone who participated in one of his "java and jabber" sessions was engulfed by his warmth, humor, intelligence, gentleness and compassion.

James R. Shively was a precious gift to his family, friends, community and nation. He was a patriot in the finest meaning of the word.

Today we mourn his passing, and tomorrow we shall miss him. Let us, however, reflect on his exceptional life and be profoundly grateful.

Jerry Hughes teaches political science at Gonzaga University. He is a former Washington state senator from Spokane.

The following obituary was found in The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, Sunday, February 26, 2006, Page 20, Column 5:

Shively, James R.

3/23/42-2/18/06

Born in Wheeler City, Texas, Jim was raised in Spokane, beginning at age five. He attended West Valley High School, then graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1964. He went on to earn a Master's degree in International Relations from Georgetown University in 1965. He then completed pilot training at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona in 1966 and combat crew training in the F-105D at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. He was assigned to the 357th Tac Fighter Squadron at Takhli, Thailand in December 1966. On his 69th mission to Vietnam, his F-105 was shot down and he was captured and held Prisoner of War from May 5, 1967 - February 18, 1973. Captain Shively resigned from the Air Force in 1974 and attended law school at Gonzaga University. He married Nancy Banta in 1976 and together they raised four beautiful daughters: Amy Hawk, Jane Shively, Laura Watson and Nicole Woodland. Jim served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington for over 20 years, and interim United States Attorney 2000-2001. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Jeannette Shively, his father, Harold Shively; and his sister Phyllis Shively Gilliland. His immediate family includes: his wife, daughters, sons-in-law, and three grandchildren. Jim died of cancer and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. The day of his passing marked the 33rd anniversary of his release from Vietnam. The family invites you to attend a celebration in honor of Jim on Friday, March 3rd, at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place in the Spokane Valley from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Memorial gifts may be made to the local Veteran's Administration, Hospice of Spokane, The Hutton Settlement, Northwest Behavioral Associates, or a charitable organization of your choice. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Hospice of Spokane for their kindness, respect, honesty, and sincere care for Jim and his family. They would also like to extend gratitude to Cancer Care Northwest for their perseverance in the fight against cancer.