Charles Benjamin Shively Who Lived In Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio

Charles Benjamin Shively was born on 23-Apr-1918 in Lawrenceburg, TN and died 27-Jun-1934 in Shelby County, OH. He was the son of Joseph Benjamin Shively (born 26-Jan-1889 died 15-Aug-1954 and Maude Emiline Bailey (born 20-Feb-1888 died 9-Aug-1926). Joseph Benjamin Shively was the son of Jacob Calvin Shively and Amanda Jane Lehman. It is believed that this lineage of Jacob Calvin Shively may be as follows: Ulrich Shively (1722-1776) and Elizabeth Thommen were the parents of Isaac David Shively. Isaac David Shively (1759-1823) and 2nd wife, Lydia Miller (1785-1805) were the parents of David Miller Shively. David Miller Shively (1803-1883) and 2nd wife, Esther “Hetta” Angel Rush were the parents of Jacob Calvin Shively. David Miller Shively and 1st wife Hannah Clapp were married in Darke County, Ohio on 16-June-1825 (Volume A1, Page 68). David Shively was born 3-Oct-1803 and died 3-Jul-1883 in Mercer County, Ohio. He is buried in Burntwood Cem. Hannah was born 22-Nov-1807 and died 21-Aug-1842.  David's 2nd wife was Esther Angel Rush.

The following newspaper obituary for Charles Benjamin Shively was found in the Sidney Daily News, Sidney, Ohio, Wednesday, June 27, 1934, Page 13, Column 7:

Meningitis Of Brain Fatal To Chas. Shively

Sixteen Year Old Son Of Mr. And Mrs. Ben Shively Passes Wednesday

Meningitis of the brain proved fatal to Charles B. Shively, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Shively, of Jefferson street, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the announcement of his passing brought wide spread sorrow.

The young man had been critically ill since Sunday when meningitis developed. He had suffered with tonsilitis within the past two weeks but his throat condition had seemingly cleared up when the complication which claimed his life set in.

He was known as the youth of the city as "Chuck" and was an outstanding member of the class which would enter the Junior year at Sidney high school next fall.  He took an active interest in the various activities of school life and was a member of the high school band and orchestra, playing the French horn. He was a member of the St. Paul's Evangelical Church and Sunday school.

Charles Shively was born in Sidney, a son of Benj. and the late Mrs. Maude Emley Shively, his mother passing away eight years ago.

Surviving with his father, and stepmother, are two brothers, Ernest and James Shively, one sister, Mrs. Richard Hess, and two half brothers, Joe and Philip Shively.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

The following was copied from the Sidney Daily News, Sidney, Ohio, Saturday, June 30, 1934, Page 2, Column 5:

Funeral Services For Chas. Shively

Rites Held Friday Afternoon From St. Paul's Evangelical Church

Funeral services for Charles Benjamin Shively, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Shively, of Jefferson street, were held from the St. Paul's Evangelical Church, of which the deceased had been a member. Rev. R. Wobus officiated during the service and delivered the funeral sermon.

The Sidney High School band and the Shelby County Boys band attended the service in a body assembling with the many sorrowing relatives and friends. Wm. G. Blanchard, supervisor of Music in the Sidney High School and director of the band, presided at the organ for the service. Homer Crusey sang the solo with Mrs. Crusey playing his accompiment.

Burial was made in Graceland cemetery. The pall bearers were: Leo Piquignot, Milton Meyer, Jack Day, Don Manning, Lester Beemer, Emerson Setzor.

Among the out of town relatives here for the funeral were: John Shively, Miss Florence Shively, Miss Nora and Melvin Shively, of Celina; Ralph Shively and family, Winchester, Ind., Miss Credonia Morris, Jackson Center; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Houser, Urbana; Edgel Houser and family, Urbana; Mrs. Luther Tippert and daughter, of St. Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Dickman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lentz and family of Dayton.