From collection of Belinda Lou Skees Stark

John Quincy Shively was born on 3-Aug-1828 in Taylor County, KY and died on 30-May-1912 in Hardin County, KY.  He was married to Louisa Jane Johnsey on 22-Dec-1853 in Hart County, KY. Louisa was born on 30-May-1837 in KY and died on 12-Feb-1927 in Stephensburg, Hardin County, KY. She was the daughter of George B. and Jane Johnsey.  

John Quincy Shively was the son of John S. Shively (born ca. 1797 in Green County, KY, died 1-Dec-1886 in Priceville, Hart County, KY, buried in Lively Cemetery, Hart County, KY, married on 11-Oct-1820 in Green County, KY) and Mary "Polly" A. Craig (born 13-Jan-1799, died 26-Mar-1866, buried in Lively Cemetery, Hart County, KY). John S. Shively was the son of Michael Shively and Nancy Payne (born ca. 1775, died in May-1850) who were married on 6-Jan-1797 in Washington County, KY and lived in Taylor County, KY.

The photo above is from the photo collection of Belinda Lou Skees Stark. Seated are Louisa Jane Johnsey Shively and John Quincy Shively.

The following article was found in The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday January 8, 1904, Page 10, Column 3:

                                                    Their 50th Anniversary

               The Most Remarkable Couple In Hardin County — Parties And Personals

Melrose, Jan. 7th — Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day a few days ago. We doubt very much if there is a couple their age in the county so hale and hearty. Mr. Shively is in his 76th year and gets about like a sixteen year old boy. He walked to White Mills and back a few mornings ago, a distance of 14 miles. He was back by noon as fresh as a school boy, thinking on account of bad weather he could walk better than ride.

The newspaper obituary for Louise Jane Johnsey Shively was found in The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, January 14, 1927, Page 5, Column 1:

Woman, Near 90, Passes At Stephensburg

Mrs. Louise Shively, about 89 years of age, died at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Skees, at Stephensburg. Six months ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis but her condition only became acute last Saturday and she gradually grew weaker until the end.

Mrs. Shively was the widow of J. Q. Shively and since his death fifteen years ago she had made her home in Stephensburg. She formerly lived near Melrose. Mrs. Shively was a lifelong member of the Methodist church.

Surviving her are five daughters, Mrs. Mollie Logsdon, of Calhoun; Mrs. Mattie Payne, of Livermore; Mrs. Will Beams, of Sonora; Mrs. J. H. Payne, of Melrose, and Mrs. Skees.

Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock this morning at the Stephensburg Methodist church by Rev. E. L. Hilburn and Rev. Robert Johnson. Burial will follow in the White Mills cemetery.

Extracted from The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, April 14, 1911, Page 3, Column 3:

“Uncle” John Q. Shively, visited his daughters here last week. His friends are glad to see him improved in health. He is eighty two years old and is still cultivating corn and tobacco besides doing other farm work.

The newspaper obituary for John Quincy Shively was copied from The News Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, May 31, 1912, Page 1, Column 5:

Accident Results In Death

John Q. Shively Succumbs Yesterday Afternoon —Past Four Score

Yesterday shortly after noon, Mr. John Q. Shively died at his home in Stephensburg from the effects of injuries sustained by him on Monday of last week. In crossing a field with a plow on his shoulder, he stumbled over some wire fencing and fell to the ground sustaining a broken thigh. His condition remained serious until the end.

The deceased was 84 years old and spent practically all of his life in the Melrose section, where he was widely known and esteemed. He moved to Stephensburg but a few years ago to live with his daughter, Mrs. SKees. Mr. Shively was a member of the Methodist church. He leaves his wife and one son, Wesley Shively, of Arizona, and the following daughters: Mrs. Will Beams, of Melrose; Mrs. W. H Skees, of Stephensburg; Mrs. Logsdon, of Calhoun; Mrs. George Payne, of Melrose, and Mrs. Chaney, of Illinois.

The burial takes place at two o’clock this afternoon at White Mills and services will be conducted at the grave by Rev. D. F. Walton, of Cecilian.

John Quincy Shively and Louisa Jane Johnsey were the parents of at least the following children:  1) Mary “Mollie” J. Shively born Oct-1854, died 12-Mar-1932 in Daviess County, KY, married Demando Logsdon who was born on Nov-1857 in Hart County, KY and died 15-Feb-1920 in Orlando, Orange County, FL   2) Martha Evaline Shively born 2-Feb-1857 in Hart County, KY, died 5-Feb-1935 in Livermore, McLean County, KY, married to John Jackson Payne who was born 16-Jun-1848 and died 1-May-1922 in McLean County, KY  3) Sarah T. Shively born 23-Feb-1859, died 14-Feb-1943 in Hardin County, KY, married George Andrew Payne who was born on 15-Mar-1858 and died on 23-Mar-1942  4) James Wesley Shively born ca. 1862, married on 4-Jun-1896 to Mabel E. Pfieffer in Cripple Creek, El Paso County, CO  5) George Henry Shively born 30-Apr-1864, died 3-Nov-1903 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, married Frances E. Hartley   6) Margaret Susan Shively born 11-Feb-1866, died Sep-1936, married on 22-Apr-1894 in Daviess County, KY to George W. Chaney who was born on 8-Mar-1868 and died 29-Aug-1953 (George married a second time after the death of Margaret)   7) Nancy Shively born ca. 1869  8) Annie E. Shively born 10-Jul-1871, died 23-Mar-1948 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, married 23-Mar-1908 in Hardin County, KY to William Elbert Beams who was born on 23-Jan-1877 and died 30-Dec-1934  9) John Martin Shively born 12-Jul-1874 and died 19-Jul-1905 in Hardin County, KY  10) R. L. Shively born 16-Aug-1877 and died 22-Dec-1877 in Hardin County, KY  11) Lenora Shively born 20-Jul-1879 and died 13-Mar-1957, marred 23-Jan-1898 to Harley William Skees and 12) Charles Shively born 15-Mar-1883 and died 19-Dec-1883 in Hardin County, KY.

The following was copied from The News-Enterprise, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Friday, June 15, 1906, Page 6, Column 1:

MELROSE

Reunion Of Shively Family

Mr. J. W. Shively, of Goldfield, Nevada, and sons, Messrs. Harrison and J. Milton Shively, and daughter, Mrs. Lottie Shively Kinkade, of Winfield, Kansas, are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively and his sisters, Mesdames George A. Payne and Harlie Skees, and Miss Annie Shively. Mr. Shively was born and raised in Hardin county, but for the last 20 years has resided in the west and has accumulated quite a large fortune. His friends in Kentucky as in the West are many and numbered by those who know him. And all his friends in Hardin are delighted to see him and be with him again. His daughter, Mrs. Kinkade, is quite beautiful and accomplished and during her visit here has won many friends.

Mr. and Mrs. George Cheney, of Leitchfield, Ill., arrived Wednesday and will spend several days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Shively and other relatives.

Mrs. Frances Shively and daughter, Miss Ruth and son, Master John Paul Shively, of Lincoln, Neb., will arrive the 15 inst and will also be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shively. Mrs. Francis Shively is the wife of the late George Shively of Lincoln, Neb., who was so well and favorably known here, and whose death at the place 3 years ago was deeply deplored by his many friends here.

George Wilbur Shively And Grace Lillian Grover In Westmoreland County, Ohio

George Wilbur Shively was born on 19-Sep-1870 in Hudson, Summit County, OH and died on 30-Jan-1934 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. He was married on 15-Aug-1899 in Summit County, OH to Grace Lillian Grover. Grace was born on 15-Jan-1870 in Pennsylvania and died in 1923 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. Grace was the daughter of Harvey Grover and Susan Wise. George Wilbur Shively was the son of Andrew Jackson Shively born 1-Jul-1835 died 14-May-1916 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA and Sarah Ackroyd Jones born 20-Feb-1837 in England died 5-Oct-1913 in Hudson, Summit County, OH. Andrew Jackson Shively was the son of Mr. Shively born in Germany and Mary Best also born in Germany.

The following was located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, April 28, 1899, Page 3, Column 2:

A farewell party was given Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wagoner in honor of George Shively. The latter will leave this city within a very short time to accompany Frank A. Wilcox to Erie, where he has accepted a position in the office of the new rubber company there.

Those who were present at the party, 16 in number, are the members of the Pedro club, to which Mr. Shively belonged. The evening was spent at the card tables, playing progressive pedro, after which Mr. Shively was taken by surprise in being presented with a fine gold watch charm, Thad W. Rice making the presentation speech. Lunch was served and the evening was very pleasantly passed.

Extracted fromThe Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, August 4, 1899,, Page 3, Column 2:

Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Grace Lillian Grover, to George Wilbur Shively, August 15, at 8 o’clock, at the home of the bride, 430 East Center street. Mr. Shively is at present living in Erie, Pa.

The account of the wedding of George Shively and Grace Grover was found in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Wednesday, August 16, 1899, Page 3, Columns 2-3:

A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Susa A. Grover, 430 East Center street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being George W. Shively, of Erie, Pa., and Miss Grace L. Grover, who has been engaged in teaching in the Akron public schools for several years.

Rev. T. E. Monroe, pastor of the First Congregational church, performed the ceremony promptly at 8 o’clock, using the double ring service. Will F. Neubauer was the groom’s attendant, while Miss Maude Grover, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor. Only the members of the two interested families were present at the ceremony. A wedding supper was served,

The young people left Tuesday night, for Erie, where a newly furnished home is prepared to receive them. Mr. Shively is engaged as an accountant with the Erie Rubber company, he having gone to that position from the India Rubber company’s office in this city, with F. A. Wilcox, last spring. He had lived in Akron for many years previous to that time, and has a large circle of friends here. The bride, as mentioned elsewhere, was one of the popular teachers in the local public schools.

The out of town guests were, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Shively, Mrs. Angle Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shively and son, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lewis, of Hudson; Mrs. Charles Bellows and sons, Verne and Wilbur, of Chicago; Mrs. T. B. Reid and daughter, Luella, of Orville; Mrs. Charles Morrow and son and Miss Eva M. Newton, of Cleveland, and Thad. W. Rice, of Castalia.

The newspaper obituary for George Shively was found in the Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 5, Column 3:

George W. Shively

Suffering from poor health for several years, George. W. Shively, aged 64 years, of Jeannette, secretary of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, passed away,, yesterday.

Mr. Shively had been secretary of the rubber company for 27 years.

He was the first president of the Jeannette Chamber of Commerce, and third president of the Jeannette Kiwanis Club. He was also one of the organizers of the Jeannette War Service Union, was Red Cross representative for a number of years and was chairman of the Jeannette Playgrounds committee. He was also a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 750, F. and A.M.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent. He is survived by two sisters.

Another account of the death of George Shively was found in The Punxsutawney Spirit, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 2, Column 5:

JEANETTE, Pa., Jan. 31 — (INS) - George W. Shively, 64, and executive of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company since its inception in 1899 and for 27 years its secretary, was dead here today. He was an active member of several clubs and lodges. His wife died in 1923. Surviving are two sisters.