Joseph Franklin Shively And Wife Ruth Claudia Prill Who Lived In Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Joseph Franklin Shively Marriage Certificate

Joseph Franklin Shively was born on 9-Dec-1887 in Ohio and died 26-Oct-1981 in Phoenix, AZ. He was the son of Francis Marion Shively and Emily Crites. (For more information on this family see the Shively blog articles written on 15-Apr-2011 and on 27-Jul-2012). He was married on 4-Apr-1917 in Cuyahoga County, OH to Ruth Claudia Prill.  Ruth was born on 24-Jul-1896 and died May-1986 in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, AZ. She was the daughter of Frederick Prill and Charlotte Petrosky.  

The following article was located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Thursday, April 5, 1917, Page 4, Column 4:

Wedding Germ Surely Struck These Families

Three Marriages Among Kin Take Place In One Day

Is there a matrimonial germ and is it contagious?

That is the question asked by Mrs. Anna Rapp, 891 E. 73rd street, and Mrs. Emily Shively, 1202 E. 170th street, five members of whose homes, together with a neighbor of Mrs. Shively, were principals in three marriages yesterday.

It all began when a week or so ago Guy C. Campion, 30, pressman with the Cleveland Press and son of Mrs. Rapp, announced he and Miss Beaber, 23 who had been making her home with her fiance's mother, were to be married yesterday. Not to be outdone by his brother, Ray Rapp, 22 motion picture operator, and Miss Eva Shively, 20, 12 E. 170th street, decided to make it a double wedding.

At the last moment Joseph F. Shively, 29, brother of Miss Shively, made it known that he and Miss Ruth Prill, 20, a neighbor living at 1136 E. 169th street, had likewise determined to get married.

Licenses were issued yesterday to all three couples. The first two couples were married in the forenoon by Justice W. J. Zoul. Mr. Shively and Miss Prill were married by Rev. Jacob H. Merkel, 65 Emily Street, East Cleveland.

Listed on the 1900 Newburgh Township, Newburgh Hamlet, Cuyahoga County, OH census is the family of Emily Shively born Dec-1863, daughter Ella born Jul-1883, son Edwin born Nov-1885, son Joseph born Dec-1887, son Glenn born Jun-1892, twins son Earl and daughter Pearl born Nov-1894, daughter Eva born Jun-1896 and father John Crites born Sep-1832. Listed on the 1930 Euclid Village, Cuyahoga County, OH census is the household of Joseph F Shively age 43, wife Ruth age 33, son Earl J. age 11 and daughter Laverne age 9.

Located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Wednesday, October 28, 1981, Page 6-D, Column 8:

JOSEPH F. SHIVELY, Born Dec. 9, 1887, Resident of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Cleveland. Passed away Oct. 26, 1981. Beloved husband of Ruth, father of Earl and LaVerne Elchlinger, grandfather of Judy, Tom, Nelson, Gary, Cheryl, Lana, Earl, Elaine and Debbie, great-grandfather of nine. Forty year employ of White Motors, from 1915 to 1955, Dept. 323. Formerly from Burton and Chagrin area. Arrangements by the Shadow Mountain Mortuary, Phoenix, Ariz. Interment Phoenix, Ariz

Located in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Wednesday, May 21, 1986, Page 13-D, Column 7:

RUTH SHIVELY, beloved wife of the late Joseph, mother of Earl and LaVerne Elchlinger, grandmother of nine, great grandmother of six. Services at Messinger Mortuary and Chapel, 7601 E. Indian School Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. 85251.

Francis Marion Shively, Son Of Frank Shively And Ursula Swinehart, Who Lived In Fulton County, Indiana

Francis Marion Shively was born on 17-July-1893 in Marshall County, IN and died on 1-October-1914 in Fulton County, IN. He was the son of Frank Shively and Ursula Swinehart.  Francis Marion Shively was married on 8-August-1913 to Readie Black. 

Newspaper articles help tell the story of this Shively family.  The obituary for Francis Shively was located in the Tri-County Gazette, Mentone, IN, Thursday, October 8, 1914, Page 1, Column 5:

Obituary

Francis Marion Shively, son of Frank and Versula Shively, was born at Tippecanoe, Marshall county, Indiana,  July 17, 1893, and departed this life at Woodlawn hospital, Rochester, Ind., Thursday Oct. 1, 1914, aged 21 years, 2 months and 14 days.

Francis Onstott, as he was commonly known, came to Akron with his mother when but a small lad and has lived all his life in and near town.

He was educated in our public schools, leaving high school in his junior year to take up  a work  position, to relieve the burdens and cares of his widowed mother.  The last three years he has been employed at Strongs' store where he served the public in a gracious, pleasing and honorable manner.

He was united in marriage with Readie, oldest daughter of Al Black, at Warsaw, Ind., August 8, 1913.

During the tabernacle meeting last winter, Mr. and Mrs. Shively both confessed their faith in Christ and were baptized by Elder McCallery of the Church of God.

On the 1910 Fulton County, IN,  town of Akron, census is the family of George W. Onstott age 66, wife Ursula age 41, son Chas. S age 29, stepson Francis age 16. On the 1900 Fulton County, IN census is the family of George W Onstott born Sept 1844, wife Ursula born July 1868, son Charles born July 1881, daughter Nellie born Dec 1887, son Jessie born Dec 1890, and stepson Francis born July 1893.  

Indiana marriage records list the marriage of Franklin Shively and Ursula Swihart on 22-July-1889 in Kosciusko County, IN.  The marriage of George W. Onstott and Ursula Swinehart is recorded as July 1896 in  Fulton County, IN.

It appears that Frank and Ursula had marital problems.  In the Tri-County Gazette, Saturday, January 7, 1893, Page 4, Column 4:

----Jan. 6, 1893.  My wife, Ursula Shively, has left without any cause whatever.  All store debts contracted after above date by said Ursula Shively I will not be responsible for.

                                                                                                          F. Shively

Further details of the story are revealed in the article from the Tri-County Gazette, Mentone, IN, Saturday, March 4, 1893, Page 1, Columns 5-6:

Eloped for Fun

Frank Shively, of near Mentone, was in Rochester Tuesday for the purpose of having Sheriff King serve papers in the divorce suit brought against his eloping wife.  He had learned that she had returned from her jaunt with Elmer Gochenour and was stopping at the home of Mike Brown.  She accompanied the sheriff to town and claims she was "only in fun" when she deserted her husband, and is thoroughly disgusted with Frank for regarding it so seriously.  She admits that she and Elmer have been having a "good time" for the past several weeks, but she is now ready to settle down to ordinary every day life again.

Mr. Shively informed the Sentinel that he could not be induced to again receive her into his home and no amount of pleading for forgiveness will establish her in his affections.  He has given her what property belongs to her and secured a promise that she will not put in an appearance when the divorce case is called in the Warsaw court one week from Monday.--(Rochester Sentinel)

No further information could be located on Franklin Shively after the 1893 articles.  The obituaries for Francis Marion Shively's mother and stepfather were located. In the Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, July 11, 1945:

Mrs. Ursula Onstott, 77, passed away Tuesday 10 a.m. at her home in Akron from a heart ailment.  For the past few years Mrs. Onstott had been residing at the Soldier Home in West Lafayette, however, for the past two months, she was at her home in Akron making preparations to return to Lafayette this coming fall.  Mrs. Onstott had been a resident of Henry township for over two score years.

Ursula, daughter of Levi and Barbara Swinehart, was born in Marshall county, Indiana on July 1st, 1868.  In 1889 she was married to Frank Shively, who preceded her in death a few years later.  In a second ceremony solemnized in 1896 she was united in marriage with George Onstott.  Mr. Onstott passed away on May 2nd, 1911.  For a number of years Mrs. Onstott resided on a farm east of Akron and in 1912 she moved to her present home in Akron.  The deceased was a charter member of the W.S.C.S.

Survivors are a few half-sisters and step-children.  A step-son, Jess Onstott, resides in Edwardsburg, Mich.  A son born to the first union preceded in death in 1914.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. R. A. Fenstermacher will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Akron Methodist church and interment will be made in the IOOF cemetery, Akron.  The body was taken to the Moyer funeral home where friends may call up until the hour of the services.

In the Rochester Weekly Republican, Thursday Morning, May 11, 1911, Page 4, Column 4:

The funeral of Mr. George Onstott was held at the M. E. church, last Friday afternoon.  Mr. Onstott was in failing health for about two years before his death.  He was stricken with thrombosis and late last fall was at the Soldiers' Home at Marion, Indiana, but after a few weeks was conveyed to the National Soldiers' Home at Washington, D.C., where he passed away last Thursday morning.  He was an honorable and upright citizen, a brave soldier and a kind husband and father.  He leaves a widow, a daughter and two sons, and many friends and comrades.  Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.

Francis (Frank) Marion Shively, Son Of Joseph A. And Margaret Shively, From Wayne County, Ohio

The following news article was extracted from The Cincinnati Post, Saturday, November 20, 1897, Page 1, Column 5:

SUDDEN

Was M. F. Shively's Departure.

He Went From Cincinnati To Cleveland.

But Again Disappears.

Trunks Claimed By Him And His Wife Were Attached.

Objections To Marriage

That Was Contracted Here, Which Came From Wooster, Ohio

A strange story has developed in the disappearance of Marion F. Shively, a foreman in the Globe Fixture Company's Factory.

On July 20 Shively married Miss Mary Conahan, of 1216 West Eighth Street, and took up rooms at 612 West Seventh Street, where he formerly roomed.  The marriage created a sensation among some people, who said that there were objections to the wedding from Wooster, O., Shively's former home.  The landlady heard of the talk and ordered Shively out.

Threats From Wooster.

Shively moved to 620 Mound Street.  While at this place, it is stated, Shively was threatened from Wooster.

Saturday night, Sept. 4, Shively drew his pay at the Globe office.  He has not returned.  The landlady stated that he had left the city with his wife.

Shively was employed  by the Globe Company for a year and a half, was a valuable mechanic and foreman and received a big salary.  His sudden disappearance, coupled with rumors, caused a surprise in the workshops.

Conahan, Shively's father-in-law, stated Saturday that Shively was continually worried by someone at Wooster.  He heard of Shively again as living at 40 North Perry Street, Cleveland, O.

Tried To Leave Cleveland.

(Post Special Service)  Cleveland, O., Nov. 20. -- Marion F. Shively, who is said to be the principal in a strange story at Cincinnati and who is living with his wife at 40 North Perry Street here in furnished rooms, attempted to leave Saturday morning, but was detained by the landlady.  Shively seemed to be excited and refused to make any statement.  The couple owed rent.  Their trunks and baggage were held.  They have not been seen since.

Francis (Frank) Marion Shively was the son of Joseph A. and Margaret Shively. He was born ca. 1861.  Joseph and Margaret were located on the 1870 and 1880 Wayne County, Ohio census records.  Children born to Joseph and Margaret include:  Joseph A. born 1858, Edward born 1860, Francis M born 1861, Allie born 1866, Louella born 1868, Lafayette born 1870, William E born 1872, Everett E born 1873, and Florence A born 1877.

The marriage of Marion F. Shively is recorded in the Hamilton County, Ohio marriage records.  Recorded is the marriage of Marion F. Shively to Margaret M. Conhan on 20-July-1897 by Roman Catholic Priest F A. Winsey.  The marriage is recorded as Marriage 836C from marriage Volume 134, Page 418.  

Part of the threats that troubled Marion F. Shively might be explained from a legal document found in the Wayne County, Ohio records.  The document concerns a matter between the guardian of Margaret Shively, who is listed as an imbecile, and her heirs.  In the document it mentions "plaintiff says that the whereabouts of said Frank M. Shively have not been known for some years.  That he left his wife and children about years ago, and it is not known whether his is alive or not.  That Emily Shively was his wife, and the following children Ella Shively who is of age, Edwin Shively, Joseph Shively and Susanne Shively minors over the age of 14 years  and Glenn Shively, Pearl Shively and Earl Shively, Eva Shively minors under the age of 12 years....


Additional information on the family of Francis and Emily Shively was located by researching Emily Shively.  She was the daughter of John Crites and can be found on the 1880 Wayne County, OH census with her father John Crites, 1900 Cuyahoga County, OH census with her children and father, 1910 Ashtabula County, OH census, and 1920 Cuyahoga County, OH census with her married daughter Pearl Maus.   Emily Crites Shively died on 7-Aug-1925 and is buried in the Lake View Cemetery, 12316 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH.


Information from the 1900 census lists the following birth dates for the children of Francis M. Shively and Emily:   Ella born July 1883, Edwin born November 1885, Joseph born December 1887, Glenn born June 1892, twins Earl and Pearl born November 1894,  and Eva born June 1896.  No information could be located on daughter, Susanne.