Aaron Shively And Rachel Catherine Sechrist Who Lived In Columbiana County, Ohio

 Aaron Shively was born on 8-Jan-1839 in Bayard, Columbiana County, OH and died on 9-Mar-1909 in Bayard, Columbiana County, OH.  He was the son of George W. Shively (1815-1890) and Mary Dickey (1812-1882). Aaron Shively was married to Rachel Catherine Sechrist. She was born on 12-Jan-1846 in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, OH and died 15-Apr-1920 in West Township, Columbiana County, OH. Rachel was the daughter of Elijah Sechrist and Margaret Kollar. Aaron and Rachel are buried in Moultrie Chapel Cemetery in Moultrie, Columbiana County, OH.

For information on Samuel Shively (1837-1897) who was a brother to Aaron Shively see the Shively Blog article written on 20-Feb-2015.

Listed on the 1870 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census are Aaron Shively age 31 and wife Rachel age 24. Located on the 1880 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census is the family of Aaron Shively age 41, wife Rachel C. age 34, daughter Edna M. age 9, son Jessie H. age 4 and daughter Margarett age 1. On the 1900 West Township, Columbiana County, OH census are Aaron Shively born Jan-1839 age 61, wife Rachel C. born Jan-1846 age 54, married 32 years, having given birth to 5 children with 4 living, son Jesse H. born Oct-1876 age 23 and son Orbie R. born Feb-1889 age 11.

The following newspaper obituary was found in the East Liverpool Evening Review, March 16, 1909, Page 9, Column 7:

Aaron Shively

Aaron Shively born Jan. 8, 1839, departed this life March 9, 1909, aged 70 years, 2 months and one day. He, while in his younger days, served as a minister in the United Brethern church, and lived in that faith as a devoted servant. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son, Mrs. Edna M. Baird, Marguerite Emmons and Orbie R. Shively, five granddaughters and two grandsons, also one brother, David Shively of New Cumberland, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman of Millport. He has lived for over 45 years in this vicinity and has a wide circle of neighbors and friends to sympathize with the family in their sorrow. Rev. J. S. Heffner, of Homeworth, preached a very appropriate sermon at the funeral, which was held in the Bayard church, the remains were laid to rest in the Moultrie cemetery, near that of his son Jesse, who preceded him over 7 years ago.

Thus we know, that he who garners for his own takes the young, old and older ones to His bosom, that we may know that He can choose who He will and they must leave this abode and go to Him. All sympathize with the family in this their hour of trouble.

The following was extracted from The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, Saturday, April 17, 1920, Page 2, Column 2:

Bayard Woman, Wife Of Pastor, Buried Today

Bayard, Apr. 17 -- Mrs. Rachel C. Shively, died last Wednesday at 4 p.m., at her home in Bayard. She had been in ill health for some time, the immediate cause of her death being heart failure.

She was born in Dover township, a daughter of Elijah and Margaret Sechrist. She resided in Fairfield township for a number of years. Her husband died eleven years ago.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. D. E. Baird, Moultrie, and Mrs. D. O. Emmons, Minerva, and one son O. R. Shively, Bayard. Two sisters, Mrs. Edward Loomis and Mrs. John Renneckar, and one brother, David Sechrist, also survive.

Other living relatives include ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

During the war Mrs. Shively spent much time and activity to the Red Cross, giving a room in her home for Red Cross activities.

Two of the children of Rev. and Mrs. Shively, died.

The funeral was held Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Bayard.

Richard O. Shively From Jefferson County, Ohio to Linn County, Iowa

Richard O. Shively was born on 22-Sep-1870 in Jefferson County, OH and died on 29-Jul-1949 in Linn County, IA.   He was the son of George W. Shively (born 7-Aug-1844, died 1-Jul-1922) and Margaret Brindley (died 27-Mar-1919).  George W. Shively was the son of Richard Shively and his second wife, Jane Smith.  Richard Shively was the son of John Shively and Nancy Hall.  Richard O. Shively was married to Bertha Leora Hanna in Linn County, IA on 22-Jan-1896.  Bertha was the daughter of Elizabeth Hamilton Lacey and her 2nd husband Matthew Hanna. Bertha was born on 23-Jun-1874 in Wayne County, OH and died 4-Oct-1938.

Listed on the 1880 Warren Township, Jefferson County, OH census is the family of George Shively age 36, wife Margaret, son Richard age 9, son Louis age 8, daughter Ida age 5 and son Henry age 2.  Located on the 1900 Linn County, IA census are Richard Shively born Sep-1870 age 29, wife Bertha L. born Jun-1874 age 25 and daughter Hazel A. born Dec-1896 age 3.  On the 1910 Marion City, Marion Township, Linn County, IA census is the family of Richard O. Shively age 39, wife Bertha L. age 35, daughter Hazel A. age 13, son Frank W. age 9, son Robert W. age 6 and son Melvin M. age 6 months. On the 1930 Marion City, Marion Township, Linn County, IA census is the household of Richard O. Shively age 58, wife Bertha age 55, son Robert age 26 and son Melvin age 20. 

Extracted from the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, July 29, 1949, Page 29, Column 5:

R. O. Shively Is Dead; Funeral at 2:30 Sunday

R. O. Shively, 78, of 2534 Fifth avenue, Marion, a retired Milwaukee railway employe, died at 3:17 a.m. Friday in a Cedar Rapids  hospital following a short illness.

Mr. Shively was born in Ohio, Sept. 22, 1870. He went to Central City in 1892 and was married there Jan. 22, 1896, to Bertha L. Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Shively moved to Marion in 1903. Mrs. Shively died Oct. 4, 1938. Mr. Shively retired in 1937. He was a member of the Central City Christian church and of Unit 29, Brotherhood of Retired and Veteran Railway Employes.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Sheldon of Asbury Park, N. J.; three sons, Frank of Milwaukee, Robert of Cedar Rapids and Melvin Shively of Chicago; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; two brothers, Plummer and Lewis Shively, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Wilson and Mrs. Nora Kneubuhl, all of Columbus, Ohio.

Services will be conducted at the Yocom chapel at 2:30 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. C. V. R. DeJong. Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Bertha Leora Hanna Shively

The following newspaper obituary was found in the Marion Sentinel, Marion, Iowa, Thursday, October 6, 1938, Page 8, Column 2:

Services Today For Mrs. Bertha Shively

Death came early Tuesday morning to Mrs. Bertha Leora Shively at the family residence, 2534 Fifth avenue, Marion, her home for 35 years. The end came after a two years illness. She was born June 23, 1874 at Bevan, Wayne county, Ohio, the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Hamilton Hanna. In 1881 the family moved to Hayes Center, Nebr., and ten years later came to Central City, Iowa, where on January 22, 1896, she was married to Richard O. Shively who survives, together with their four children, Mrs. Hazel Sheldon of Chicago and Frank W., of Milwaukee, Robert W. of Perry, and Melvin M. of Chicago.

Other surviving relatives are a brother, H. J. Lacey of Culbertson, Nebr., and three grandchildren, Jeanne Sheldon of Chicago; Betty Shively of Milwaukee and Donald Chase Shively of Perry. Mrs. Shively was a grand-niece of Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio. She held her membership in the Christian church at Central City.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Yocum chapel, in charge of the Rev. C. V. R. DeJong, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Out of respect for Mrs. Shively's wishes, her body will be cremated and her ashes interred in the family lot in Oak Shade cemetery.

The newspaper obituary for Bertha L. Hanna Shively's mother was extracted from the Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Friday, April 5, 1912, Page 10, Column 2:

Obituary Of Mrs. E. Jobes

Elizabeth Hamilton was born in Springville, Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shively of this city, April 2, 1912, being 82 years of age. She was married three times, her husbands being Mr. Amos Lacey, Mr. Matthew Hanna, and Mr. Kerby Jobes, all of whom are deceased. Her family consists of seven surviving children, six by her first husband and one by her second husband. Mrs. Jobes was a woman of strong personality, a great worker, a good mother, and a friend to all who needed her. She was a member of the Methodist church and did the best she could to help humanity. She came from Central City to Marion about four years ago, and made her home here ever since. The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shively, on Fifth avenue, and were conducted on Thursday afternoon by Rev. S. R. Beatty, pastor of the Methodist church, interment being made in Oak Shade cemetery.

George W. Shively And Mary A. Mowery From Trumbull County, Ohio To Pettis County, Missouri

George W. Shively was born ca. 1836 in Trumbull County, OH and died 26-May-1889 in Pettis County, MO.  He was the son of John Peter Shively and Hannah Flick.  George was married to Mary A. Mowery in Trumbull County, OH in 1857.  Mary was born ca. 1837 and died in 1910.  Both are buried in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia, Pettis County, MO.

Listed on the 1850 Lordstown District No. 164, Trumbull County, OH census is the family of Peter Shively age 40, wife Hannah age 42, daughter Elizabeth age 20, daughter Mary A. age 18, son George age 17, daughter Margaret age 14, daughter Susannah age 12, son Andrew age 8, son John age 6 and daughter Nancy age 2.  Located on the 1860 Lordstown Township, Trumbull County, OH census are Geo. Shively age 26, wife Mary age 25, daughter Eta age 2 and daughter Olla age 2 months. Listed on the 1870 Heaths Creek Township, Pettis County, MO census is George Shively age 36, wife Mary age 34, daughter Etty age 12, daughter Ollie age 10, daughter Alison age 8, daughter Kitty age 6 and daughter Neely age 4. On the 1880 City of Sedalia, Pettis County, MO is the family of George W. Shively age 46, wife Mary age 44, daughter Etta age 22, daughter Olla age 20, daughter Kittie age 16 and daughter Nelley age 14.

Extracted from the Cleveland Herald, Cleveland, Ohio, Wednesday, April 1, 1857, Page 3,  Column 3:

In Vienna, on the 18 ult, Geo. Shively, to Miss Mary Mowery.

Located in The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo, Sedalia, Missouri, Tuesday, June 4, 1889, Page 3, Column 6:

May 26, at 11 a.m. at his late residence, East Third street, George Shively, aged 54 years. The deceased was a native of Lordstown, Ohio and resided in Sedalia many years.

The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock p.m. Tuesday May 29, from the Ohio Street Methodist church.

George W. Shively and Mary A. Mowery were the parents of at least the following children: 1) Etta Jane Shively born 9-Jan-1857 in OH, died 1-Aug-1918 in Pettis County, MO, married Thomas Garrett 2) Olive Belle Shively born 17-Nov-1860 in Ohio, died 20-Oct-1927 in Pettis County, MO, married 3-Nov-1898 in Pettis County, MO to Samuel C. Fuller  3) Alison Shively 1862-1872  4) Kitty Shively born 20-Dec-1865 in Lordstown, Trumbull County, OH, died 8-Feb-1920 in Pettis County, MO, married 11-Jun-1885 in Pettis County, MO to Mahlon D. Smith  5) Neal Shively born 12-Jun-1868 in Ohio, died 30-Aug-1955 in Oklahoma, married to John Henderson Byrum.

Blaine Shively Who Lived In Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Blaine Shively was born 17-Nov-1910 in Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, OH and died 12-Sep-2004.  Blaine Shively was the son of George W. Shively and Katherine Kalmbach.  (For more information on this Shively line see the Shively blog article written on Friday, 22-Nov-2013). George W. Shively was the son of George Shively and Elizabeth Gravis. In 1936 Blaine Shively was married to Gwen Wendling. Blaine Shively was a well known musician and co-founded the Shively-Yates orchestra with William Theodore Yates.  

The following article was extracted from The Times-Reporter, Dover-New Philadelphia, Ohio, Monday, August 24, 2009, Page A2, Columns 1-4:

Blaine Shively Made Sweet Music

Blaine Shively of Strasburg was a well-known figure in the Tuscarawas County music scene for more than a half a century, laying drums with popular dance bands such as the Shively-Yates Orchestra and the Rhythm Club.

During his career, Shively performed an impressive total of 61 New Year's Eve engagements, including 53 consecutive holiday gigs.

Shively was born at Strasburg on Nov. 17, 1910. At an early age, his parents made him take piano lesson, something he didn't enjoy. He was more interested in learning the drums. Finally, when he was 14, his father consented to buy him a cheap set of drums. His practicing didn't set well with the neighbors, who thought he played too loudly.

While a student at Strasburg High, Shively formed a band with three other young musicians. The group never landed any paying jobs but did get to play for free at high school functions.

His first paying job was performing with the Johnny Arndt band at Mount View Park at New Philadelphia. Shively earned $2.

After playing with several area groups, Shively joined a band at Ohio Northern University at Ada, known as the Northerners, in 1932. Shively spent two years touring with the band, performing throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania. He earned $28 a week plus free room and board.

Two years of living out of a suitcase proved too much for Shively, who quit the Northerners in 1934 and returned home.

That fall, he and William Yates of Strasburg, a well-known saxophonist and pianist, formed their own group, Shively-Yates and their Ace Collegians.

The orchestra was an instant success. In the years that followed, the group performed in every city in Ohio except Cincinnati.

In 1936, Shively-Yates played 27 nights in December, for a total of 299 engagements that year.

The band's home base was the Spanish Ballroom at Dover, where it played every Monday night. One evening, Shively-Yates drew such a large crowd onto the floor that the dancers cracked the window in the drugstore on the first floor of the building according to Raymond "Skeets" Botdorf, who played trumpet with the group.

At a performance at the Spanish Ballroom in 1935, Shively met his future wife, Gwen Wendling of Dover. They were married in 1936.

Shively-Yates had several "girl singers" over the years, beginning with June Souers of Dover in 1934.

One of the best known was Jerry Baker of Brewster, who later auditioned for Benny Goodman's band after he heard her sing at Ohio University at Athens, where she was a student. Baker often sang in a trio with band members John Stone and Robert Angel. Stone  later became a professor at Ohio University, where his students included the McGuire Sisters.

Other vocalists included Wanda Davis of Dover and Julia Swier of Massillon.

WIth the coming of World War II, Shively-Yates lost most of its members to the military. Shively continued to perform with the Phil Mason band, which played six nights a week at the Casablanca at Canton. After the war, he tried to reorganize Shively-Yates with no success.

In 1947, he formed the Rhythm Club along with Bob Neumiller, Paul Kneppelt and Babe Matthews.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he worked with the Dorothy Blaine Trio and with a group called Night Train in the late 1980s and early 1990s, according to his son, Blaine Shively Jr.

To support his family Shively worked at Republic Steel at Canton, owned and operated by Shively Cleaners at Strasburg and drove bus for Strasburg schools. In addition to music, he drove stock cars in the 1950s, racing at the Strasburg Speedway and other local tracks, his son said.

Shively continued to perform even after he and Gwen retired to Florida, working with the Downing Trio in the Daytona Beach area. His last performance was in 1996. He died Sept. 12, 2004.

Article by Jon Baker. Jon Baker is editorial page editor of The Times-Reporter. He can be reach by e-mail at opinions@timesreporter.com.

The following was found in the Times Reporter, Dover-New Philadelphia, Thursday, September 16, 2004, Page A5, Column 6:

Blaine Shively

Blaine Shively, 93, a resident of Port Orange, Fla., and a native of Strasburg, died Sept. 12, 2004.

Before retirement, Mr. Shively was the owner of Shively Cleaners in Strasburg. He was a lifetime member of the American Federation of Musicians. He was a drummer all of his adult life in several local bands, including the Shively-Yates Orchestra, which he co-founded. He was also a race car driver and owner, having participated in stock car and drag racing.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Gwen of Port Orange, Fla.; a son, Blaine and his wife, Janice of Port Orange, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Pfeiffer of Canal Fulton, O.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross.

George W. Shively From Macon County, Illinois

George W. Shively was born in Ohio and died in Macon County Illinois on 30-Dec-1939.  He was married in Macon County on 1-Jan-1863 to Elizabeth Wright.  Elizabeth passed away on July 30, 1909 and was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery.  George was married to Mrs. Anna Marie (Peage) of St. Louis in May 1911.  Children born to George W. Shively and Elizabeth Wright included:

Howard W Shively born 1862 died 1864; Emery born about 1866 died about 1936 who married Mattie King on 5-Jan-1887 in Macon County, IL;  Clara born about 1869 who married Theodore Ebert; Olepha born 1870 died 1879; and Claude born about 1874 died 1957 who married Lizzie L. Elder on 20-Dec-1894 in Macon County, IL.  More information on this  family can be gleaned from the newspaper obituaries for George W Shively and his wives. (There seems to be conflicting information from the records as to the year of birth for George W Shively.  From the 1900 census record he is listed as being born in May 1844.  From the other census records the age that is listed is consistent with a birth year as 1844.  From the newspaper obits one would believe he was born about 1840).

From The Decatur Review, Saturday, December 30, 1939, page 10:

George Shively County's Oldest Man Dies At 99

George W Shively the eldest man in Macon County and for many years a prominent farmer and stock raiser, died at 3am today in his home in South Wheatland township.  He would have been 100 years old on Jan 1.

Eighty years ago Mr. Shively drove into the settlement of Decatur in a covered wagon and decided to make his home nearby.  He settled on Stevens Creek west of the town and lived there and near Harristown until 1869.

Land was cheap in those days and with a small savings he bought a large farm in South Wheatland township, southwest of Elwin, which had been his home for the last 70 years.

Until three weeks ago Mr. Shively was active, came to Decatur frequently and took an interest in the operations of his farm.amilton

He was married to Elizabeth Wright in Harristown on Jan. 1, 1861.  She died  in July 1909.

In May 1911 Mr. Shively at the age of 71 years was married to Mrs. A. Marie (Peage) of St. Louis.  The marriage performed in St. Louis was kept secret until the couple returned to Decatur.

Mr. Shively had been a member of the Methodist church  at Elwin since 1874.

He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clara Ebert of Los Angeles, Calif. and a son, C B "Bert" Shively, rural route 2, Macon.  There are five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Dawson & Wikoff Chapel at 2pm Monday.  The burial will be in the Boiling Springs cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

From The Decatur Review, Saturday Evening, July 31, 1909, Page 8, Column 6:

Mrs. Shively Dies In South Wheatland

She Was Mother of E. O. Shively, Assistant Master Mechanic

Mrs. Elizabeth Shively, wife of G. W. Shively, a wealthy and prominent farmer of South Wheatland township, died at the family home, one and one-half miles from Elwin, Friday night about 11:30 o'clock.  Death was the result of asthma, from which Mrs. Shively had suffered many years, and an attack of lung fever.

The end came very suddenly.  During the afternoon Mrs. Shively had been around the house, apparently as well and active as ever.  About 11:20 o'clock she complained of shortness of breath.  The end came five minutes later.

Leaves Three Children

Mrs. Shively is survived by her husband and three children.  The children are Emery O Shively, assistant master mechanic for the Wabash at Decatur, Mrs. Clara Ebert of Elwin, and Claude B. Shively, 956 North College street.  Two children, Howard Wilson and Olivia, died in infancy, while a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Bridewell, mother of William Bridewell of Decatur, died a month ago.

Born In Canada

Mrs. Shively's maiden name was Elizabeth Wright.  She was born in Hamilton Can., March 25, 1846, and came to Illinois with her parents in 1858 .  On Jan. 1, 1863 she was married to George W. Shively and they went to housekeeping near Harristown.   The same year she joined the Methodist church there and was a most devoted Methodist up to the time of her death.  In 1869 the Shivelys moved to their present farm near Elwin.

The funeral is to be held from the residence at 12:30 pm Monday and the interment will be at the Boiling Springs cemetery.

The following is the newspaper obit for Anna Shively, second wife of George W. Shively.  Note the newspaper error in identifying her as the wife of W. S. Shively. From The Decatur Review, Tuesday Evening, August 24, 1920, Page 12, Column 7:

Mrs. W. S. Shively Dies At Age Of 64

Had Been Ill for Last Three Months

Mrs. Anna Shively, wife of W. S. Shively, 311 East Center street, died at 4:45 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Marys hospital.  She was sixty-four years old.  Her death was caused by a complication of diseases after an illness of three months.

Mrs. Shively was born in Sidney, Ill but had been a resident of Decatur for the last twenty-five years.  She was widely known and had a host of friends.  Mrs. Shively was a member of the First Methodist church.  She is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. J. Frank Morehead and Mrs. Charles J. Warner bo.th of St. Louis and Mrs. Walter Nims of Los Angeles, Cal. all of whom were with her during her last illness.

The body was removed to the Brintlinger & Sons undertaking establishment and prepared for burial and friends may call there Thursday.

The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Brintlinger & Sons chapel. The interment will be in the Boiling Springs cemetery.