William Sigmund Shively And Virginia "Jennie" Fannie Bentley In Howard County, Missouri

      William Sigmund Shively was born on 30-Mar-1861 in Jefferson County, OH and died on 12-Feb-1933 in Glasgow, Howard County, MO.  He was married to Virginia “Jennie” Fannie Bentley in Dec-1886. She was born on 16-Apr-1868 in Rockford, Chariton County, MO and died on 16-Aug-1946 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO.  Jennie was the daughter of William Henry Bentley and Sarah Magdaline Latham.   William Shively was the son of Jacob Shively (born 1-Nov-1827 in Ohio , died 13-Oct-1897 in Howard County, MO) and Esibelle (Isabelle) Reed (born 21-Jun-1830 in Jefferson County, OH, died 17-Jun-1911 in Chariton County, MO).

Extracted from The Fayette Advertiser, Fayette, Missouri, Friday, March 11, 1904, Page 2, Column 6:

Constable Lewis Loses His Office

One of those unfortunate affairs that are always deplored by any community, says the Glasgow Globe, occurred in our city Monday night at about seven o’clock, when James B. Lewis, deputy constable of Chariton township, shot at Sig Shively, city night officer, with a revolver, the bullet penetrating his overcoat, coat and vest, and lodging against the band of his trousers.

It seems, from all we can learn, that Mr. Lewis and W. A. Howard had had some words in regard to the former serving of an execution in favor of E. E. Rall, and that Howard left Lewis and started down the street, Lewis following. Mr. Shively fearing further trouble, intervened, and told Mr. Lewis not to create any further disturbance. After some words Mr. Lewis walked to Price’s corner and returned, meeting Mr. Shively at Stegner’s harness shop. Here words were renewed and Mr. Shively attempted to arrest Mr. Lewis. A scuffle ensued and Shively threw Lewis down in Stegner’s doorway. As they fell Mr. Lewis discharged his pistol; the ball, after passing through overcoat, coat and vest, falling to the ground. Mr. Shively felt the sting of the bullet. Later, Mr. Lewis was placed under arrest by Mayor Southworth, and in company with J. B. Morgan, was escorted to the calaboose, but was at once released on his own recognizance. Tuesday morning, Constable William Crigler officially deprived Mr. Lewis of his deputyship.

Copied from The Glasgow Missourian, Glasgow, Missouri, Thursday, August 12, 1920, Page 1, Column 6:

Gypsies In Town

A band of gypsies traveling in two trucks and three cars, came into town Saturday and attracted a crowd of spectators. They stopped in front of the Z. & S. Garage and scattered about the different stores and finally a couple of boys went into the garage and loafed about for a while. After they left Ed Lyons missed a watch valued at $50. He hunted up Sig Shively, deputy marshal, and told him his troubles. Shively interviewed some of the band, but soon found that would get him nowhere, so he took the two boys who had been in the garage and locked them up. This provoked a near riot, as some of the some grew very abusive. While the wrangling was going on some one of the bunch slipped into the garage and put the watch back where is was later found. The boys were released and the gang given orders to leave town at once, which they did promptly. They were a dirty, thieving lot, and should be kept on the move.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The Glasgow Missourian, Glasgow, Missouri, Thursday, February 16, 1933, Page 1, Column 5:

W. S. Shively Died Sunday

W. S. Shively died at his home in this place, February 12, after an illness of several weeks.

William Sig Shivelly, son of Jacob and Isabell Shively was born in Ohio March 30, 1862. He departed this life Feb. 12, 1933 at 8:45 a.m. at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 12 days. He came with his parents to Howard County, Mo., in 1867.

Mr. Shively was married to Miss Virginia Bentley in December, 1886.

He leaves his wife, and three sons, Jake Shively of Glasgow, Roy and Philip of Kansas City, three sisters, Mrs. Maggie A. Goll of Dalton, Mo., Mrs. Mary Grisham of Slater, Mo., and Mrs. Jennie Wright of Holly, Colo., two brothers, John Shively of  Tipton, Mo. and Tom Shively of Holly, Colo., ten grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Three daughters preceded him in death, two in infancy and one at the age of eighteen years.

Funeral services were conducted from the Evangelical Church in Glasgow Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev. F. E. Wendland. Interment was at Washington Cemetery.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Shively, Tipton, Mo., Mrs. Grace Baker, Jefferson City; Mr. and Mrs. WIll Stender, Mrs. Fred Hawes, Mr. Willie Shively, Brookfield, Mo.; Mrs. Roy Harrison, Moberly, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Bon Shively, Mr. Romie Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pollard, Keytesville, Mo.; Mrs. Mary Grisham, Slater, Mo.; Mrs. Maggie Goll and son Brick, Dalton, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Prather Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Richardson, Mr. Bert Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Coy, Mr. Wade Grimsley, Rockford, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dunkle and son Everett, Clifton Hill, Mo.; Mr. Henry Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Lee, Forest Green; Mrs. Tom Colsum, Bill Coliseum, Gililam.

Located in The Glasgow Missourian, Glasgow, Missouri, Thursday, August 22, 1946, Page 1, Column 2:

Mrs. Jennie Shively Died Friday

Mrs. Jennie Shively, former Glasgow resident, died at the home of her son, Roy Shively, in Kansas City, Friday, August 16. She was 79 years old.

Funeral services were held at the Glasgow Evangelical Church Monday afternoon, and interment was made at Washington Cemetery.

John Richard Shively And Nevada Walton Ford Who Lived In Missouri And Colorado

John Richard Shively was born 21-Jan-1853 in Jefferson County, OH and died 4-Dec-1935. He was the son of Jacob Shively (1827-1897) and Isabella Reed. For more information on Jacob and Isabella Shively see the Shively blog article written on December 9, 2016 and additional information on the article written on February 1, 2020.  John Richard Shively married Nevada Walton Ford 13-Oct-1881. Nevada Ford was born on 3-May-1857 near Tipton, Moniteau County, MO and died 29-Jun-1936. Nevada Ford was the daughter of Alford T. Ford and Narcissus Jane Fisher.

The following newspaper article was extracted from The Tipton TImes, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 21, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

To Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Mr. And Mrs. John R. Shively Visit Former Home After Absence Of Twenty Years

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shively, of Holly, Colo., parents of Mrs. Warren T. Martin, of east Tipton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, at whose home they will celebrate their Golden Wedding at a family reunion to be held Sunday, August 23. Mr. and Mrs. Shively are the parents of seven daughters and one son, all living.

All of the children will be present at the coming happy event: John R. Shively, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Lloyd Day and son William, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster and son, Shively Kent, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher and daughter, Georgia, of Pueblo, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Chase and two children, of North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. S. Malin, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Baker and daughter, of Jefferson City.

During the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shively in the Tipton community many years ago, Mr. Shively engaged in farming and handling stock. They belong to prominent pioneer families. Their Golden Wedding date is looked forward to by their children, other kindred and friends, with bright anticipation as one of the happiest periods of their lives, and no doubt, it will be.

Additional information regarding the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively was found in The Tipton Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 28, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

Celebrated Their Golden Wedding

The Martin Home, Sunday, Scene Of A Happy Gathering Honoring Mrs. Martin's Parents

Rarely has a more enjoyable social event occurred in this or any other community than was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Martin on Sunday last week. A somewhat romantic feature of the marriage of these then young people may with propriety be related here. The long and disastrous drouth of 1881, which for length of duration and serious consequences in this locality had ended, exceeding the one recently endured, and seemingly the bung had been pulled out of the water barrel. Both parties were living in Howard county. On the day fixed for the wedding the groom arrived on horseback leading a horse for his bridge. Because of the continuous rain no other method of traveling was to be thought of, and of course the wedding was not to be deferred. The couple set off for a preacher, but the rain began and the creek began to rise, and instead of proceeding to the preacher's home they found a Justice of the Peace convenient and sitting on their horses with the rain coming down, they plighted their troth.

As gloomy as the beginning of this marriage appears to be, no one who saw the bright, handsome, gracious daughters, which with one son together with numerous grandchildren constitute the fruits of it, will question its success.

Only a few intimate friends, outside of relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Shively lived for several years in this vicinity and won the esteem of the entire community.

A higher testimonial of the love an esteem with which Mr. and Mrs. Shively are held by their daughters could hardly be thought of than is furnished in the fact that all of them were present, coming from as far west as California, and as far east as Pennsylvania,

The sumptious dinner served could scarcely be surpassed. And what an abundance. Old ham, fried chicken, delicious pies and cakes, attractive salads, oh well, think of everything you can that's good, and seemingly it was there to tempt the palate.

The following was found in The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, December 6, 1935, Page 1, Column 3:

John Shively Dies--Was Native Of Ohio

Was Extensive Land Owner And Stock Farmer -- Had Retired Several Years Ago

The death Wednesday morning at four o'clock of John Richard Shively, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren T. Martin, three miles northeast of Tipton, removes one of the familiar and early-day residents of this community. Had he lived until January 21st, next month, he would have been 82 years old. Mr. Shively's death was caused from uremic poisoning.

Born in Ohio, Mr. Shively came to Missouri with his parents, Jacob and Isabel Shively, locating near Glasgow. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children. On October 12, 1881 he married Miss Nevada Ford, the marriage occurring in Chariton county. Mr. and Mrs. Shively located north of Tipton, where they owned and operated, on an extensive scale, a large, well-improved farm. Mr. Shively was one of the well-known feeders of the community.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively reared a fine family of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Besides the widow the seven daughters and one son surviving are: Mrs. Warren T. Martin, Tipton; John Shively, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Stanley Chase, North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. Clarence Foster, Carnie, Nebr.; Mrs. Lloyd Day, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Arthur Baker, Jefferson CIty; Miss Lula Shively, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. George Beecher, Hinkley, Calif.

Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, a memorable event in the lives of this highly respected couple.

Mr. Shively was noted for his fair dealing and for fine temperment his life being one of usefulness.

Funeral arrangements at this time are incomplete awaiting the arrival of the children.

The following newspapers obituary was taken from The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, July 3, 1936, Page 1, Columns 4-5:

Mrs. John Shively Died At Her Home

Illness From Complications For Over A Year Claims Life Of Tipton Lady

The passing on Monday, June 29, 1936 of Mrs. John Shively, 79 years of age, removes a well-known Tipton lady. She had been ill for a year or more of complications and was only seriously ill a few weeks prior to her passing.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon Rev. G. M. Pierce officiating. The music consisted of a solo by Miss Thelma Martin and a duet by Miss Martin and Miss Helen Conn, Miss Mary Frances Collier accompanying at the piano.

Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The casket bearers were John Springer, Charles Robertson, A. M. Fry, Gregory Faherty, J. T. Renshaw, A. L. Collier.

Before her marriage to John Shively on October 13, 1881 Mrs. Shively was Miss Nevada Ford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ford. She was born near Tipton May 3, 1857, and spent the greater part of her life in this community.

Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Tipton. Mr. Shively, a veteran Tipton stockman, passed away in Tipton last December 4th.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Warren T. Martin of Tipton; Mrs. S. M. Chase, of North Girard, Pennsylvania; John Shively, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. C. A. Foster, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mrs. L. H. Day, fo Denver, Colorado; Mrs. A. G. Baker, of Jefferson City; Mrs. Lula Malin, of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. George M. Beecher, of Kramer, California. Two children passed away in infancy.

Mrs. Shively was an excellent Christian lady. She was kindly and gracious in her every deed and her passing is mourned by a legion of friends,

Phillip Leroy Shively, Great Grandson of Jacob Shively And Isabel Reed Who Lived In Howard And Chariton Counties, Missouri

Phillip Leroy Shively was born on 30-Oct-1928 in Kansas City, KS and died on 5-Apr-2000 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, CA.  He was the son of Phillip Thurman Shively (born 3-Nov-1903 and died 2-Dec-1977) and Paralee Bowen (born 13-Aug-1905 and died 4-Dec-1998). Phillip Thurman Shively was the son of William Sigmund Shively (born Mar-1861 in Ohio and died 12-Feb-1933 in Howard County, MO) and Virginia "Jennie" F. Bentley , Kan. (born 16-Apr-1867 in Chariton County, MO and died 16-Aug-1946 in Jackson County, MO).  William Sigmund Shively was the son of Jacob Shively (born 1-Nov-1827 in Jefferson County, OH and died 13-Oct-1897 in Chariton County, MO) and Isabel Reed (born 21-Jun-1830 in Jefferson County, OH and died 17-Jun-1911 in Chariton County, MO). (For more information on Jacob Shively see the Shively blog article written on December 9, 2016). Jacob Shively was the son of Richard Shively (1808-1887) and Mary Calvert who were in Jefferson County, Ohio.

Phillip Leroy Shively was born on 30-Oct-1928 in Kansas City, KS and died on 5-Apr-2000 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, CA. A marriage record was found in the Jackson County, MO marriages for Phillip Leroy Shively and Shirley Moore who were married on 26-May-1950. Phillip was married at least a second time to Irene R. Illes on 10-Dec-1964 in Las Vegas, NV.  The following was found in The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, California, Friday, April 7, 2000, Page 24, Column 6:

Phillip Shively, 71

Phillip L. Shively, 71, a 26-year resident of Desert Hot Springs, died on April 5, 2000, in Rancho Mirage.

He was born on Oct. 30, 1928 to Phillip T. and Paralee B. Shively at Kansas City, Kan. He married Irene R. Illes on Dec. 10, 1964, in Las Vegas.

Mr. Shively was a self-employed real estate manager in Los Angeles for 15 years and an artist/sculptor in Desert Hot Springs for 25 years.

He served in the Navy in 1944 and 1945.

Mr. Shively is survived by his wife, Irene of Desert Hot Springs and his daughter, Nancy Dow of Palm Desert.

Services will be private.

Interment will be in Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles with Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs in charge of arrangements.

Phillip Thurman Shively was born 3-Nov-1903 and died 2-Dec-1977 in a hospital in Columbia, Boone County, MO and Paralee Bowen born 13-Aug-1905 and died 4-Dec-1998. The following was extracted from The Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Missouri, Sunday, December 4, 1977, Page 4, Column 1:

Phillip T. Shively

GRAVOIS MILLS --Phillip Thurman Shively, 74, died Friday at the Ellis-Fischel Hospital in Columbia.

He was born Nov. 3, 1903, in Glasgow, son of the late Sigmund and Virginia Bentley Shively. On Feb. 22, 1922, he married Miss Paralee Bowen, who survives of the home here.

He was retired stationary fireman for the Corn Products Co. of North Kansas City.

Surviving is a son, Phillip LeRoy Shively, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, Versailles, with the Rev. Carlton Cassidy officiating.

Burial will be in the Versailles Cemetery.

Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday at the funeral home.

William Sigmund Shively was born born Mar-1861 in Ohio and died 12-Feb-1933 in Howard County, MO) and Virginia "Jennie" F. Bentley born 16-Apr-1867 in Chariton County, MO and died 16-Aug-1946 in Jackson County, MO.  They were married in Chariton County, MO on 24-Dec-1886.

Jacob Shively was born 1-Nov-1827 in Jefferson County, OH and died 13-Oct-1897 in Chariton County, MO and Isabel Reed was born 21-Jun-1830 in Jefferson County, OH and died 17-Jun-1911 in Chariton County, MO.  The following was located in the Chariton Courier, Keytesville, Missouri, June 23, 1911, Page 1, Column 6:

Obituary

Mrs. Isabelle Shively, born June 21, 1830, died at the home of her son, George Shively June 17, 1911. She was a native of Ohio, and her maiden name was Isabelle Reid. Married to Jacob Shively at Jefferson County Ohio, December 23, 1852 coming to Missouri in May 1867 and living in Howard county until 1880, moving to Chariton county in that year. Her husband Jacob Shively died in 1898 and since that time she lived with her son Lou until his death two years ago, after which she made her home with her other children. Grandma Shively died a member of the Helna church, Methodist, tho in early life was converted and became a member of the Campbellite church at her girlhood home. She was the mother of six boys and six girls, eight of whom survive her. Her remains were laid to final rest in the cemetery at Glasgow, funeral services having been conducted at the residence of her son George Shively by Rev. J. A. Snarr.

Jacob Shively And Wife, Isabelle Reed, Who Lived In Jefferson County, Ohio And Howard County, Missouri

Isabelle Shively Death Certificate

Jacob Shively was born 1-Nov-1827 in Ohio and died 13-Oct-1897 in Howard County, Missouri.  He was buried in Washington Cemetery, Glasgow, Howard County, Missouri. Jacob Shively was married on 22-Dec-1852 in Jefferson County, Ohio to Esibelle (Isabelle) Reed.  She was born 21-Jun-1830 in Jefferson County, Ohio and died 17-Jun-1911 in Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri.  She was the daughter of Zachariah and Margaret Reed.

Listed on the 1850 Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio is the household of Zachariah Reed age 72, wife Margaret age 60, son Thomas age 26, daughter Mary age 23 and daughter Isabella age 21. Listed on the 1860 Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio census is the household of Zachariah Reed age 73, wife Margaret age 63 and son Thomas age 26.  On the 1860 Warren Township, Jefferson County, Ohio is the household of Jacob Shively age 32, wife Isabel age 29, son John R. age 6, son Thomas F. age 5, daughter Mary C. age 3 and son Louis P. age 2.  Listed on the 1870 Chariton Township, Howard County, Missouri census is the household of Jacob Shively age 42, wife Isabel age 39, son John 16, son Thomas age 15, daughter Mary age 13, son Lewis age 12, son George age 10, son Segal age 8, son William J. age 5, daughter Margaret age 3, and Nancy Parish age  87.

The following newspaper article was extracted from the Chariton Courier, Friday, July 3, 1885, Page 2, Column 4:

One of the most pleasant days of our sojourn in this section was spent last Sunday at Mr. Jacob Shively’s. Mrs. Shively celebrated her 55^th birthday and her son, George, his 25^th, both being on the same day. Mrs. Shively, assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Grisham, and Misses Maggie and Josephine, gave us one of the finest dinners it was ever our lot to assist in devouring. Nothing fine, but everything good, as only Mrs. S. knows how to prepare. A few of the neighbors were invited, among them James Cuddy and daughter, Miss Dora Wilhoit, Chris Noll and wife and daughter, James Robinson and wife, Lou Wells, wife and sister, Wm. Latham and family, John Shively, son and brother; Thos. Shively, son and brother; Lou Wright, brother-in-law, and wife. Plenty of refreshments of all kinds were in abundances, especially in the shape of wit and humor, furnished by John Goll, whom we forgot to mention above. We think John was the busiest one in attendance, flying around like a kite without a caudal appendage, but after dinner he seemed to have gotten bullast enough to hold him level and he sailed off nicely. Messrs. Binks and Walcott, of Lewis’ Mill, were in attendance also. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves to their utmost capacity. Mr. Wilkerson (the never to be forgotten Pat) being so overcome with excitement in anticipation of such a good time, had to give up to Miss Chile, to whom he devoted his entire attention to the great discomforture of Miss Maggie.  Mr. Noll got so full of celebration that he has been confined to his room ever since – 46 glasses will confine most any one.

This newspaper obituary was found in the Chariton Courier, Friday, June 23, 1911, Page 1, Column 6:

Obituary

Mrs. Isabelle Shively, born June 21—1830, died at the home of her son, George Shively, June 17—1911. She was a native of Ohio, and her maiden name Isabelle Reid. Married to Jacob Shively at Jefferson County Ohio, December 23, 1852 coming to Missouri in May 1867 and living in Howard County until 1880, moving to Chariton county in that year. Her husband Jacob Shively died in 1898 and since that time she lived with her son Lou until his death two years ago, after which she made her home with other children. Grandma Shively died a member of the Helna church, Methodist, tho in early life was converted and became a member of the Campbellite church at her girlhood home. She was the mother of six boys and six girls, eight of whom survive her.  Her remains were laid to final rest in the cemetary at Glasgow, funeral services having been conducted at the residence of her son George Shively by Rev. J. A. Snarr.