Elizabeth Carmelia Shively was born on 22-Jun-1849 in Huntingdon County, PA and died on 20-Sep-1922 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Her home was in Shelby County, IL. Elizabeth was the daughter of James C. Shively (born 3-Feb-1815 died 27-Oct-1890) and Susannah “Susan” Williamson (born 6-May-1824 died 22-Sep-1899). She was married to Henry Stilgebouer on 10-Jun-1873 in Shelby County, IL. He was born on 14-Jun-1843 in Shelby County, IL and died on 8-May-1917 in Shelby County, IL. Henry was the son of Solomon W. Stilgebouer (1811-1873) and Anna Barbara Wendling (1810-1900).
Located on the 1860 West Township, Huntingdon County, PA census is the family of James C. Shively age 45, wife Susannah age 36, son Samuel W. age 12, daughter Elizabeth C. age 10, daughter Susannah M. age 9, son Henry J. age 7, son Millard R. age 5, son Lemuel C. age 4 and daughter Sarah Jane age 4 months. Listed on the 1870 Towerhill Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of James Shibly age 55, wife Susan age 46, son Samuel age 22, daughter Elizabeth age 21, daughter Susan age 19, son James age 18, son Millard age 14, son Lemuel age 12, daughter Sarah age 10, son Franklin age 9, son Russel age 7, son John age 4, and daughter Emma age 2. On the 1880 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census are Henry Stilgebouer age 37, wife Elizabeth age 31 and servant Catherine Beetle age 15. Listed on the 1900 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census is the family of Henry Stilgebouer born Jun-1843 age 56, wife Elizabeth born Jun-1849 age 50 and daughter Golda born Jul-1885 age 14. On the 1910 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census are Henry Stilgebour age 67, wife Eliza age 61 having 3 children with 1 living and daughter Goldie age 25. Located on the 1920 Shelbyville Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of Elizabeth Stilgebouer age 70, daughter Goldie Metzger age 34 and granddaughter Ruth age 4.
Copied from the Herald And Review, Decatur, Illinois, Friday, September 22, 1922, Page 2, Column 1:
Dies In St. Louis
Mrs. E. C. Stilgebouer died in Barnes hospital, St. Louis, at 2 o’clock Wednesday morning. For many years she had been a resident of Rose township. She was the widow of the late Henry Stilgebouer, to whom she was married in 1873. She leaves one daughter, Goldie. Mrs. Stilgebouer’s maiden name was Elizabeth Shrively. She was born in Pennsylvania about 75 years ago. She came to Illinois with her parents when she was 18 years old.
The following newspaper article was found in the Herald And Review, Decatur, Illinois, Sunday, September 24, 1922, Page 10, Column 3:
Mrs. Stilgebouer Buried
The funeral of Mrs. Henry Stilgebouer was conducted from the home of Mrs. George Metzger at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon by Rev. J. E. Kieffer of the St. Paul Lutheran church. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery, west of Shelbyville. The remains were brought to Shelbyville on Thursday evening from St. Louis, where Mrs. Stilgebouer died early Wednesday morning. She had been in a hospital for five weeks. Mrs. Stilgebouer, whose maiden name was Elizabeth C. Shively, was born in Pennsylvania on June 22, 1849, and was married to Henry Stilgebouer in this city on June 10, 1873. Her husband died several years ago. Besides her daughter and grandchild Ruth Metzger, she leaves three brothers and one sister, Charles L. Shively, Salida, Colo.; John H. Shively,Geneva, Neb.; Henry Shively, Curwensville, Penn.; Jennie Shively, Coalport, Penn. Mrs. Stilgebouer was one of 13 children born to her parents and had lived in Shelby county since she was 18 years of age.
Copied from The Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, May 10, 1917, Page 10, Column 1:
Assessor In Shelby County 32 Years
Shelbyville, May 10. — Henry Stilgebour, one of the pioneers of Shelby county, died at the family home in Rose township, Tuesday, following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Stilgebour was born in Shelbyville on June 14, 1843. In his early years he acquired and education in a St. Louis university, and for a number of years taught in district schools of this county. He also was a dry goods clerk for William Headen for several years. The only period of time he spent outside of Shelby county was two years in which he was engaged as railroad clerk for his brother-in-law, James Foster, in Missouri. For thirty-two years Mr. Stilgebour was assessor of Rose township, in which he spent many years of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was the oldest assessor in point of service in the county.
Mr. Stilgebour married Miss Elizabeth C. Shively in Shelbyville on June 10, 1873, and to them three children were born. Two died in infancy, and the survivor is Mrs. Goldie Metzger of Centralia. There is also one grand-child, Ruth Metzger; three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Kate Foster of Peoria; Mrs. Anna Marxmiller and Mrs. Barbara Uhrich of Shelbyville. The brothers are S. W. Stilgebour of Danbury, Neb., and Jacob Stilgebour of Tower Hill.
Mr. Stilgebour was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church of this city.
The funeral was conducted from the family home in Rose township at 10:30 Thursday morning by Rev. C. F. Lauer. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery.
Located in the News-Advertiser, Danbury, Nebraska, Thursday, May 17, 1917, Page 4, Column 4:
Aged Farmer Dies
Henry Stilgebouer yields to paralysis.
He was born in Shelby Co. Ill.
Held office of assessor in Rose township 32 years — in early years was school teacher, then a clerk and later a farmer.
Henry Stilgebouer, one of the pioneers of Shelby county, died at the family home in Rose township at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, having been ill with paralysis, the first stroke which came upon him last Wednesday and the second at midnight Saturday. From the second stroke he was unconscious until his death.
Mr. Stilgebouer was born in Shelbyville on the 14th of June, 1843, the son of Solomon and Barbara Stilgebouer, and at the time of his death was 73 years 10 mo and 23 days old. In his early years he acquired a splendid education in a St Louis university and for a number of years taught in the district school of this county. He also was a dry goods clerk for the late Wm. Headen for a number of years and later served in the capacity for the late E. Cheney. The only period of time he spent out of Shelby county was two years in which he was engaged as a railroad clerk for this brother-in-law, James Foster in Mo. For 32 years Mr. Stilgebouer was assessor of Rose township in which he spent many years of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was the oldest assessor in point of service in the county and performed the duties of that office, as well as all work that fell to his care, in capable and painstaking manner.
Mr. Stilgebouer married Miss Elizabeth C. Shively in Shelbyville, June 10, 1873 and to them three children were born. Two died in infancy, and the survivor is Mrs. Goldie Metzger of Centralia. There are also one grandchild, Ruth Metzger, three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Kate Foster of Auroria, Mrs. Anna Maxmill, and Mrs. Barbara Uhrich of Shelbyville. The brothers are S. W. Stilgebouer of Danbury, Nebraska. and Jacob Stilgebouer and Jacob Stilgebouer of Tower Hill, this county. One brother, John Stilgebouer is dead.
Mr. Stilgebouer was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church of this city, having united therewith at the age of 21 years. He was a man of high principle, industrious, honest and well liked by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband to the wife of his youth, survives him and an indulgent father.
The funeral services were held from the family home in Rose township at 10:30 Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. C. F. Lauer. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery.
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