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.

Alvin C. Shively From Hart County, Kentucky To Bates County, Missouri

Alvin C. Shively Death Certificate

Alvin C. Shively was born on 8-Feb-1869 in Hart County, KY and died on 28-Oct-1938 in Bates County, MO.  Alvin was single.  He was the son of Levi Shively (born 4-Feb-1830, died 16-Jan-1869, buried in Lively Cemetery, Hart County, KY) and Rebecca H. Stamp (born 5-Aug-1835, died 20-May-1924 in Bates County, MO, buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Diller, Jefferson County, NE). Levi 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.

Listed on the 1850 Hart County, KY census is the family of John S. Shively age 53, wife Mary age 48, son William age 24, son John age 22, son Levi age 16, son James age 13, daughter Susan age 11 and daughter Nancy age 7.  On the 1860 District 2, Hart County, KY census are John S. Shively age 62, wife Mary age 58 and son Levi age 29.  On the 1870 District No. 6, Hart County, KY census is the household of Rebecca Shively age 37, son Emory L. age 4, daughter Sylestral age 3, and son Alvin C. age 1.  Located on the 1880 Priceville Precinct No. 77, Hart County, KY census is Rebecca H. Shively age 45, son Emory L. age 14, daughter Celestia age 13 and son Alvin C. age 11.  By 1900 this family has moved to Elm Township, Gage County, NE and is listed as Alvin Shively born Feb-1869 age 31, mother Rebecca born Aug-1835 age 64, widowed having borne 4 children with 2 living, and sister Celestia L. born Jul-1867 age 32. The family has again moved in 1910 and are listed on the Mount Pleasant Township, Butler City, Bates County, MO census being Alvin C. Shively age 41 and his mother Rebecca H age 79.

Thank you to the librarians at the Butler Public Library in Butler, MO for locating the following obituaries.  Located in the Butler County Democrat, Butler, Missouri, Thursday, November 3, 1938:, 

A. C. Shively Dead

A. C. Shively, well known farmer of just north of Butler, passed away suddenly Friday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock, his death being attributed to a heart attack.

Mr. Shively had been in his car and about two miles north of town on Highway 71, he apparently became  ill and stopped his car alongside the slab. He had lain down on the shoulder and a passing motorist stopped to investigate. Discovering him to be very ill the passing motorist hailed another car and sent to town for medical assistance. When the physician arrived he was dead. His death occurred about 2:30 o'clock.

Mr. Shively lived just north of the Ernsbarger farm just a short distance west of the highway. He had been in poor health for some time but had been in the field shucking corn Friday morning. He was a brother of Mrs. F. S. Adams, also residing north of town.

Alvin C. Shively was born in Kentucky on February 8, 1869. He was 69 years of age at the time of death.

The remains were brought to the Culver undertaking rooms and Dr. R. H. Smith of Rich Hill, county coroner, was summoned.

Services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Christian church, conducted by  Rev. Delbert Dick of Appleton City. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

Extracted from the Bates County Democrat, Butler, Missouri, Thursday, May 22, 1924:

Mrs. Rebecca Shively Dead

Mrs. Rebecca H. Shively, aged 88 years, 9 months and 15 days, passed away at the home of her son, A. C. Shively just west of town Thursday morning at five o'clock.

Mrs. Shively was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, on August 5, 1835. Surviving are two children, the son with whom she made her home and one daughter, Mrs. Celesta Adams of near this city. She also leaves two brothers, John M. and David C. Stamp both of Kentucky and four grandchildren, Miss Vera Adams of near Butler, Mrs. Edith Randall of Washington, Mrs. Zella Clark of Montana and Mrs. Mable Kite of Texas.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in this city Wednesday morning at 9:45 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Elder Harlan. The body was shipped on the noon train for Deller, Neb, where burial was made.

John S. Shively And Wife, Barbara Metzger, Who Lived In Clinton County, Indiana

John S. Shively Death Certificate

John S. Shively was born on 17-Apr-1836 and died 10-May-1929 in Ross Township, Clinton County, IN. He was buried in Old Order Cemetery near Rossville, IN. John was married to Barbara Metzger who was born ca. 1838 and died 4-Nov-1899.  

Listed on the 1860 Ross Township, Clinton County, IN census is the household of John Shively age 25, wife Barbara age 22, and daughter Susanna age 1. On the 1870 Ross Township, Clinton County, IN census is the household of John S. Shively age 34, wife Barbary age 33, daughter Susanah age 11, and daughter Mary age 4. Located on the 1880 Ross Township, Clinton County, IN census is the household of John S. Shively age 44, wife Barbara age 42, daughter Mary age 16 and uncle John H. Shively age 8. Found on the 1910 Ross Township, Clinton County, IN census is the household of Aaron B. Cripe age 55 married 31 years, wife Susannah age 51, daughter Martha age 21 and father-in-law John S. Shively age 73.

John S. Shively and Barbara Metzger had at least two daughters. Susannah Shively was born 28-Sep-1858 and died 16-Aug-1936. She married Aaron B. Cripe on 20-Oct-1878 in Clinton County, IN.  Mary Shively was born 24-Jan-1864 and died 20-Jul-1929. She married Andrew D. Metzger on 6-Mar-1881.

Located in the Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, Friday, May 10, 1929, Page 14, Column 5 is the following newspaper obituary:

Clinton County Patriarch Dead

ROSSVILLE, Ind., May 10.-- (Special) -- John S. Shively, 93-year-old Clinton county pioneer, and the oldest male citizen of Ross township, died Friday morning at 8 o'clock at his home southwest of here after an illness of several weeks. Death was due to cancer.

Born April 17, 1836, Mr. Shively spent practically all of his life in this vicinity. He was married to Barbara Metzger, who died thirty years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Aaron Cripe, and four grandchildren. Mr. Shively had been an elder in the Old Order German Baptist (Dunkard) church for many years.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Old Order church southwest of here. The Rev. O. A. Custer, of North Manchester, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Uriah F. Brubaker and the Rev. J. W. Skiles, of near Rossville; burial in the cemetery adjoining the church.

This article was found in The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sunday, May 12, 1929, Page 31, column 8:

John S. Shively, 93, Dies Near Rossville

ROSSVILLE, Ind., May 11. -- John S. Shively, 93 years old, the oldest male resident of Clinton county, died yesterday near here.  He spent all his life in this community. He was an elder in the Old Order German Baptist (Dunkard) Church near here for many years. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow. The Rev. O. A. Custer of North Manchester will officiate.

John S. Shively And Wife, Leah Jane Herpst, Who Lived In Venango County, Pennsylvania

John S. Shively was born in December 1828 in Union County, PA and died on 22-April-1894 in Oil City, Venango County, PA.  He was the son of Christian Shively and Mary Steese.  John was married to Leah Jane Herpst on 1-January-1850.  She was the daughter of John Herpst and Mary Alsbaugh.  Leah Jane Herpst Shively was born on 23-January-1830 and died on 3-June-1917 in Kane, McKean County, PA.

Extracted from the History Of Venango County, Pennsylvania, Edited by J. H. Newton, published by J. A. Caldwell, 1879, Columbus, Ohio, Page 538:

John S. SHIVELY was born in Union county, Pa., December 25th 1828.  In 1834 his parents, Christian and Maria S., nee Steese, located in Elk township, Venango county (now a part of Clarion county) and engaged in farming.  In 1856, our subject, hitherto a farmer, engaged in the dry goods business in Lisbon, Venango county.  In 1863, he removed to Oil City, and changed his business to the hotel line. The hostelry, named the Oil City Hotel, was among the pioneer taverns of the place.  After a year's experience, he returned to merchandising and kept a grocery store about two years.  In the great fire, May 23, 1866, his entire property was destroyed, his loss (over $45,000) being the largest of all the sufferers.  In 1868, he re-entered the business world, having purchased the furniture stock of Nelson H. Brown, the pioneer furniture dealer of the city.  He was married January 1st, 1850 to Leah Jane, daughter of John and Polly Herpst.  Five children were born to them, of whom three are living.  Grandfather Christian S., died in 1832, aged a hundred and three.  His wife was born in Switzerland.  He was in Patty Watson's company in the Revolutionary army.  For some time they were in an old fort changed from a mill in Buffalo Valley, Pa.  His wife and children were hidden on the Laurel Mountains, and subsisted for four weeks on dry corn meal.  The trouble with the Indians were very serious.  Many settlers as well as Indians were killed.

Located in The Kane Republican, Kane, Pennsylvania, Monday, June 4, 1917, Page 1, Column 3:

Mrs. Leah Jane Shively Enters Into Final Rest

Mother Of Mrs. H. J. Walter Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon 

At Home of Daughter

Mrs. Leah Jane Shiveley, widow of John Shiveley, mother of Mrs. H. J. Walter, a woman held in affectionate remembrance and the highest esteem passed away at the Walter home yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Shiveley, who was 87 years of age last February, was born in Lewisburg, Union county, Pa., daughter of John and Mary Herpst.  The parents afterwards removed to a farm in Clarion county, Pa., near Salem, which is still known as the Herpst homestead.  It was there that she became the bride of John Shiveley.  They went to Oil City in the early 60s where for years Mr. Shiveley was the leading furniture dealer.  They were charter members of Trinity M. E. church and their home was one of the most hospitable in Oil City; the family was prominent not only in church but in society circles, as well for many years.

Mr. Shieveley died in 1898 and Mrs. Shiveley came to Kane in 1901 and had since made her home with Mrs. Walter.  Mrs. Chively is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Thomas H. Simpson, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Walter.  She also leaves two sisters and a brother, all residents of Oil City; Cyrus T. Herpst, Mrs. D. W. Guernsey and Mrs. D. R. Hosterman.  Mrs. Shiveley was the eldest child in a family of 12.

The funeral services will in the Walter residence at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the Rev. John F. Black of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating.  The body will be taken to Oil City on Wednesday morning for interment in Grove Hill cemetery.