Merlin Francis Shively was born on 11-Jun-1890 in Union County, PA and died on 29-Jun-1953 in Centre County, PA. He was the son of William M. Shively (born 15-Jul-1860 Hartley Township, Union County, PA died 22-Jun-1924 Hartley Township, Union County, PA) and Annie Gramley. William M. Shively was the son of Elias Shively and Sara Keister. Elias Shively was the son of Daniel Shively born 28-Jan-1905 in Northumberland Co., PA died 11-Oct-1871 and buried in Laurelton Lutheran Cemetery in Union Co., PA and wife, Elizabeth Keister. Daniel was the son of John Shively born 5-Feb-1776 in West Buffalo Township, Northumberland Co., PA died 7-Dec-1862 in Hartley Township, Union Co., PA and buried in Lewis Cemetery, Union Co., PA and wife, Elisabeth Dersham. John was the son of Christian Shively III born 2-Feb-1751 in Warwick Township, Lancaster Co., PA. died 12-Dec-1842 Union Co., PA and wife, Sophia Catharina Von Groate Schmidt. Christian Shively III was the son of Christen Schaeublin who was christened 25-Dec-1718 in Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died after 16-Nov-1773 in York Township, York Co., PA and wife, Esther Neff. Christen Schaeublin was the son of Christian Schaeublin who was born 6-Nov-1683 Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died before 18-Apr-1752 and wife, Barbara Spittler. Christian Schaeublin was the son of Durs Schaeublin who was born about 1650 in Oberdorf, Basel, Switzerland died after 19-Jan-1690 and wife, Margaret Straumann.
Merlin Francis Shively was married 1st to Mary Violenta Spigelmyer. She was born on 31-Jul-1889 and died on 25-Dec-1933. She was the daughter of Levi Jonathan Spigelmyer and Elvina Krader. Merlin married 2nd on 4-Oct-1936 to Bertha Mary Rote. Bertha had married 1st Andrew James Hironimus (1880-1931). Bertha was born on 7-Dec-1883 and died 14-Apr-1949. She was the daughter of Simon Rote and Jennie Ulrich. Merlin married 3rd on 7-Jul-1951 to Mary Ann Immel. She was married 1st to David Sylvester Noll. Mary was born on 8-Jun-1889 and died 2-Feb-1963. She was the daughter of James Immel and Harriet Snavely.
Listed on the 1900 Hartley Township, Union County, PA census is the household of Wm M. Shively born Jul-1860 age 39, wife Annie born May 1861 age 39, son Edward C. born May-1888 age 12, son Merlin F. born Jun-1890 age 9, son McClellan born Mar-1894 age 6. The household listed after Wm M. Shively was Elias Shively born Aug-1842 age 57, wife Sara A. born May-1858 age 42, son Archie M. born Jul-1879 age 20, son Herald W. born Apr-1899 age 1 and step-daughter Mary C. born Dec 1883 age 16. Listed on the 1910 Hartley Township, Union County, PA census are Levi J. Spiglemyer age 54, wife Lavina age 56, daughter Mary V. Shively age 21, son in law Merlin F. Shively age 19 and granddaughter Irene A. age 6 months. On the 1920 Penn Township, Centre County, PA is the household of Merlin F. Shively age 29, wife Mary V. age 30, daughter Irene A. age 10 and son Nolan L. age 3 years and 5 months. On the 1940 Penn Township, Unincorporated place of Coburn, Centre County, PA census are M. F. Shively age 49 and wife Bertha M. age 56.
Located in the Centre Daily Times, State College, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 30, 1953, Page 14, Column 5:
Merlin Francis Shively
Merlin Francis Shively of Coburn, died in Brush Mountain-Gregg Township, Monday at 8:30 a.m. of a heart attack while out picking blueberries. He was 63.
Born in Union County, June 11, 1890, he was the son of William and Anna Gramley Shively. He was first married to Mary Spigelmeyer, who preceded him in death. On July 7, 1951 he was married to Mary Ann Immel who survives with two children to his first wife, Mrs. Irene Vance and Nolan Shively, both of Coburn.
Also surviving are two brothers, Edward C. Shively, Selinsgrove and Harry E. Shively, Harrisburg, one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Boop, Glen Iron, and four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He was a member of the Coburn Evangelical United Brethren Church from which funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul F. Kieffel officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview cemetery, Millheim. Friends will be received at the Neff Funeral Home, Millheim, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.3
Extracted from the Centre Daily Times, State College, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 15, 1949, Page 12, Column 3:
Mrs. Bertha M. Shively
Mrs. Bertha Mary Shively, 65, died at her home in Coburn yesterday at 7:50 a.m.
Mrs. Shively was born in Penn Township Dec. 7, 1883, a daughter of Simon and Jennie Ulrich Rote. Her mother survives.
Her first husband, A. J. Hironimus, preceded her in death. Her second husband, Merlin Shively, who she married Oct. 4, 1936 survives.
Children by her first marriage are Mrs. Grace E. Hettinger, Milton, and Mrs. Nomie R. Shimmel, Lewisburg RD. She leaves 13 grandchildren.
Step-children are Mrs. Irene E. Wance, Coburn, and Nolan L. Shively, Coburn.
Three brothers, Ammon Rote, Spring Mills RD, Thomas and Lester Rote of Spring Mills RD and a sister, Mrs. Stella Pressler, Aaronsburg also survive.
She was a member of the Coburn Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Ladies Aid of Coburn.
Funeral services will be held at the Coburn Evangelical United Brethren Church Monday at 2 p,m, with Rev. A. C. Paulhamus and Rev. H. P. Maneval officiating. Burial will be made in the Fairview Cemetery at Millheim. Friends may call at the Neff Funeral Home in Millheim Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
The following newspaper obituary was taken from the Centre Daily Times, State College, Pennsylvania, Monday, February 4, 1963, Page 16, Column 3:
Mary Noll Shively
Mrs. Mary Noll Shively of Millheim died at the home of her son, Dean A. Noll, of Millheim RD 1, Saturday at 6:15 p.m.
Born in Gregg Township, June 8, 1889, she was the daughter of James and Harriet Snavely Immel. She was first married to David S. Noll, and later to Merlin F. Shively, who died in 1953.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Holt, and one son, Dean, both of Millheim RD.
Surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Elizabeth Ripka of Coatesville; Mrs. Mabel Rachau, Bellefonte RD; Mrs. Esther Gill, Milroy; and Paul Immel, Washington, D.C. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren.
She attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Coburn and was a member of P.O. of A. Lodge, 293 of Spring Mills and the Rebekah Lodge of Millheim.
Funeral services will be held at the Neff Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Andrew H. Beahm officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Millheim. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
