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.

Michael, Daniel and John Shively In Berkeley County, West Virginia

Shively researchers are asking for help with a Michael Shively line that was in Berkeley County, WV and then some family members moved to Jefferson County, KY. There were several Shively families in what is now Berkeley County, WV and one would think that the families knew of each other and were possibly related. From the histories it is known that Frederick County, VA was formed in 1743 from Orange County. Berkeley County, VA was formed in 1772 from Frederick County.  In 1863 Berkeley County, VA became Berkeley County, WV.

PART ONE - Michael Shively

From land grants for Michael Shively it is known:

1762, Michael Shively, assignee of John and Daniel Kennedy, 245 acres, 11-Oct-1766 date of grant, Frederick County, VA Book 2, Page 14

20-21-Mar-1778, Michael Shively and Hannah his wife to Christian Shively, lease and release, Berkeley County Book 4, pp 453-455  100 acres of 245 acre tract

02-May-1778, Michael Shively and Christinia his wife to Joseph Mitchell,  lease, Berkeley County Book 5, pp 23-24   145 acres of 245 acre tract

15-Oct-1778 Christian Shively to Joseph Mitchell, lease Berkeley County Book 5, page 583 100 acres bought from Michael Shively and wife, Hannah

17-Mar-1779, George Myer and Jane his wife to Christian Shively, 100 acres, Berkeley County Book 5, pp 230-231, release

15-Aug-1780, Christian Shively and Mary his wife to James Russell, release, Berkeley County Book 5, pp 694-696, Mary did not sign

1781 - 13-Mar 5th year of VA Commonwealth, Berkeley County VA to Monongahala County, VA requesting Christian Shively's wife, Mary, be privily examined regarding the Indenture 15-Aug-1780 to James Russell, Certificate attesting to this is dated 14-May-1781; recorded in Berkeley County, VA 19-Feb-1782, Book 5, page 696

1786 - 19-Aug  11th year of VA Commonwealth, Berkeley County, VA to Jefferson County, KY re. Christian Shively's wife, Mary, and 1778 Indenture to Joseph Mitchell, Book 7, pp 281-282. Acknowledgement sent to Berkeley County 10-Jan-1787 and recorded 19-Jun-1787

PART TWO - Daniel Shively

From the publication Schaublin (Shively) Families from the District of Waldenburg, Baselland, Switzerland by George W. Andrews, Alexandria, Virginia,, 1978 it is know that at the same time Michael Shively was in Berkeley County there was also a Daniel Shively in the same county. From this information it is known that "Daniel Schaublin was born in village and District of Waldenburg, Baselland, Switzerland, baptized 28-May-1709; died 1763 in Frederick County, Virginia; married (1) 21-Jun-1729 to Margaret Spithaler of Waldenburg (Waldenburg Marriage Register, page 56); and married (2) Christina (last name unknown). They have five children, all born in Waldenburg: 1) Daniel, baptized 29-Jan-1730  2) Wernhard, baptized 25-Apr-1731  3) Johannes, baptized 30-May-1741  4) Peter, baptized 16-Feb-1744 and  5) Ursula, baptized 17-Oct-1745.  

The name of Daniel Shively appears as "Daniel Scheubly" in passengetr list 139C for ship Ann, which landed in Philadelphia 28-Sep-1749 (Strassburger and Hinke, 1934, Volume 1, Page 416).

In the land records there are the deeds of lease and release by which Nicholas Lemen (Lehman?) and wife Christian sold a 234 acre tract of land to Daniel Shively in Frederick County, Virginia on 8-Nov-1758 (Frederick County Deed Book 5, page 182-187, Winchester, VA). On 4-Aug-1762 Daniel Shively sold 100 acres of this tract, described as "lying (in Frederick County) on both sides of the wagon road that leads from Swearingens Ferry to Winchester" to his son Daniel and Jacob Choomy (Tschumi) (Frederick County Deed Book 7, pages 261-264).

PART THREE - John Shively

From the following article it is known that there was also a John Shively in this area at the same time as Michael Shively and Daniel Shively.  This information was found in the Descendants of Josiah Flagg of Berkeley County, VA with 7 sketches by Charles Allcott Flagg, 1920, page 67:

APPENDIX E.

THE SHIVELY ANCESTRY

John Shively was a Swiss merchant who came to America with his stock in trade before the Revolution. Having prospered in business, he purchased a large tract of land in Frederick County, Va. (the part now Berkeley County, W. Va.). This is the family tradition.

It has been possible to learn very little about the family. in the home of the late Major G. Flagg of Tennessee, Johns Shively's great-grandson, there is preserved a curious little devotional work in German, "Das kleine davidische psalterspiel der kinder Zions", printed at Philadelphia in 1781. Its end papers and fly-leaves are covered with names and records, among which we find "Mary Shively her book" and "Maragretta Flagg her book", and births of the children of Josiah and Margaretta Flagg--it being the only source now extant for this information.

It would seem to indicate that German was the language of the elder Shivelys, or at least they were familiar with it, but whether this means that John Shively came originally from eastern or German speaking Switzerland, or that he married a Pennsylvania-German, we cannot say. Among the records are the death of John Shively, 4 Nov., 1792, aged 55, and of Mary Shively, 10 May, 1785, aged 48. We infer that Mary was wife of John and mother of Margaretta. No Shively children are recorded, but family tradition has it that Margaretta was the only child.

Located in the Potomak Guardian and Berkeley Advertiser, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Monday, November 5, 1792, Page 3, Column 2:

Saturday night last departed this life in this town, Mr. JOHN SHIVELEY, AEt. 55 --At the late races here, Mr. Shiveley was unfortunately thrown from his horse while crossing the path, and was inwardly bruised to so great a degree that he lay in the most excruciating pain until he expired. --He was a worthy citizen and and honest man.

If anyone would have additional information to share on the Frederick County, VA and Berkeley County, WV Shively familes please contact Larry Shively at email address: amrun@aol.com

Henry Shively, Jacob Shively and Michael Shively - Mercer County, Pennsylvania - 1808

A Shively researcher has ask for additional information on a Henry Shively, Jacob Shively or Michael Shively who could have been in Mercer County, PA ca. 1808.  Mercer County, PA was taken from Allegheny County, PA in 1800.  Mercer County is a county on the western edge of PA and adjacent to Mahoning County, OH and Trumbull County, OH.  It is documented there were Shively families in both of these Ohio counties.  If anyone would have additional information to share on Henry, Jacob or Michael Shively who might have been in these PA of OH counties please email to Larry Shively at amrun@aol.com

The following article was found in the Aurora General Advertiser, Philadelphia, PA, Thursday, June 23, 1808, Page 4, Columns 1-2:

MARSHAL'S SALE

UNITED STATES

Pennsylvania district

By virtue of a writ of vehditioni exponas, to me directed will be sold, by public vendue, at the merchant's coffee house, in the city of Philadelphia

ON THURSDAY,

The 30th day of June next, at 12 o'clock, at noon

All the following described to wit:

...................................Also, sixty tracts of land of four hundred acres each or thereabouts, be the same more or less, situate on the head waters of Beaver Creek and waters of Coneat (Conneaut) Creek, near to and adjoining the western boundary of the state, surveyed on warrants issued in the names following to wit:  Henry Sheerman, near to the western boundary of the state, and bounded by lands surveyed on warrants to John Nixon and Jacob Shermer, Jacob Sheerman adjoining the foregoing--Mathew Sheerman do. Jacob Sheerman do. Abraham Sipps do. Jacob Sipps do. Conrad Sherer, adjoining Mathew Sheerman, Henry Sherer, adjoining the foregoing, William Skeller do. Harman Sipps do. Henry Sheppard adjoining Conrad Sherer, John Sheppard adjoining the foregoing--Thomas Skelly do. Michael Sipps do. John Sin do. John or Joseph Skerret do. Michael Sheppard do Michael Sherve do Henry Shiver do. Francis Shaw do. WIlliam Skinner do. Thomas Sen do. Philip Sink do. Valentine Smith do. Mathew Shaw do. John Shieve do. Benedict Shider do. John Snellhard do. Henry Snell do. Henry Sink do. John Sink do. John Snell do. Jacob Snell do. Jacob Snyder do. Peter Snyder do Daniel St. Clair do. Arthur St. Clair, do. Jacob Sink, do. George Snyder, adjoining Peter Snyder, Herman Snyder, adjoining the foregoing, Caspar Snyder adjoining the foregoing--Christian Solger, do. Jacob Souder, do. Charles Souder, do. Martin Souder, do. William Souder, do. HENRY SHIVELY, do. JACOB SHIVELY, do. MICHAEL SHIVELY,, do. Jacob Shock, do Paul Shock, do. Jacob Shippock, do. Moses Shock, do. Aaron Shock, do. Charles Shoemaker, do. Abraham Shoemaker, do. Johnathan Shoemaker, do. Bernard Shomo, do Philip Shomo, do. Jacob Shomo, do. ---Subject to all contracts made with settlers on said lands by the agents of said Robert Morris

Michael Shively In What Is Now Monongalia County, West Virginia

A Shively researcher working on Michael Shively who lived in what is now Monongalia County, WVA is asking for additional help.  It is known that Michael Shively made a claim in 1774 for 302 acres on Scotts Mill Run which is now Monongalia County, WVA.  This land adjoined Abraham Harding.  A survey of this land was done bearing date of 17-Aug-1786 and  on 8-Jul-1788 conveyed to John Shively heir at law of Michael Shively, deceased.  On 15-Mar-1792 John Shively of Nelson County and State of Virginia (now Kentucky) sold the 302 acres to Abraham Harden (Harding) of Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  

It is a theory not yet proven with fact that this Michael Shively may have been killed by Native American Indians in KY.  Also unproven with fact but believed is that John Shively, Michael Shively and Jacob Shively who are listed in the cabin of Richard Dean on the 2-Aug-1791 Nelson County, KY Tithable List are the sons of this Michael Shively.  Further not proven is the wife of Michael Shively was Hannah Harding.

On 24-Aug-1832 in Green County, KY Michael Shively testified that "that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Pennsylvania near the Monongahela River and that then and there he was acquainted with Thomas Harding who now resides in Green County, KY and that from what he then heard and knew during the Revolutionary War, he believed that the said Thomas Harding was employed most of his time for several years in the service of his country as a soldier and that he knows that the said Thomas Harding was absent from his place of residence most of the time for several years, and that he understood that the said Thomas Harding was engaged in the service as a soldier during his absence from the neighborhood in which he resided"....

There is much information connecting the Shively, Harden and Harding families in an account written by Jack Hardin, Jr. entitled History Of The Hardin Family in the Early Settling of Kentucky which was published by Baptist World Publishing Company, Louisville, KY in 1915.  The account tells the story of the move of fifteen families composed entirely of kindred by blood or marriage to Kentucky on two flat boats starting in March-1780. They bade farewell to their old homes and floated down the Monongahela, many of them never to see the proposed new homes. All went well until the 20-March-1780 when near the mouth of the Limestone they were furiously attacked by a large force of Indians. Having lost a number of their warriors, killed and wounded, they were infuriated to the highest degree. They killed the wife and little child of Jacob Shively." Others were also killed by for this article am focused on the Shively's.

From additional information Shively was "only related by marriage. His wife was a Harding, a cousin to my Grandmother Hardin and my mother's father, Thomas Harding". 

In May-1781 this Jacob Shively was burned at stake be the Native American Indians after he was captured during an attempt by the survivors of the 1780 attack on the flat boats to find their loved ones that had been captured.

It believed that the Jacob Shively mentioned was actually the Michael Shively who had lived in Monongalia County, WVA on Scotts Mill Run.  

Another document which connects the Green County-Taylor County, KY Michael and Jacob Shively back to a Michael Shively is found in Green County, KY Deed Book 4, Page 43 which says "Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively deceased both of Green County, KY  do appoint William Kelso of Breckenridge County, KY to sell a certain tract of land in Fayette County, PA."  This was dated 10-Aug-1803.   No additional information could be found in Fayette County.

Please e-mail any additional information you might have to amrun@aol.com

Jacob Shively (Scheiffele) And Mary Swindler In Jefferson County, KY

A Shively researcher recently ask for information on Jacob Shively who was found in the Kentucky records in the late 1790s.  The research on Jacob Shively has unanswered questions. Any additional information on Jacob Shively who was in the very early records of Jefferson County, KY would be appreciated.  

John Jacob Scheiffele (Shively) was born on 9-Jul-1751 and baptized on 17-May-1752 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, PA.  According to the record he was a son of John Michael Scheiffle. From the research of others it has been found that Jacob's name apears in the various records until 1826. Jacob Shively was married to Mary Swindler on 23-Dec-1800 in Jefferson County, KY. (Recorded in Jefferson County, KY Marriage Book 1, Page 38).

Mary Shively is listed on the 1830 Jefferson County, KY census (Page 167, Line 1) as being 70 to 80 years of age with 1 male age 20 to 30 and 1 female age 20 to 30.  Who were the male and female listed with Mary on this 1830 census.  

From research done by Gary Lane he wrote "it looks like Jacob Shively was clearly the first one of the Shivelys to arrive in Kentucky, in 1780. He pretty clearly was the prime mover with respect to obtaining land, getting land grants for himself and for Christian Shively and later was involved in the acquiring of Henry Shively's farm in Shelby (now Spencer) County.  The fact that Jacob Shively is listed in Jefferson County, then Nelson, then Hardin may simply be an artifact of the times the counties formed and he could have been living in the same place all the time."

"Jacob Shively received a grant of 361 acres from Virginia on the Rolling Fork of Salt River. This grant was confirmed and reissued by the state of Kentucky on 30-Sep-1797. Jacob's land by 1797 lay in Harding County on Clear Creek (a tributary of Rolling Fork). Jacob first appears in court records on 5-Jun-1780 when he was listed as a voter in Jefferson County."

Extracted from Kentucky Grants, Book 8, Pages 325-326 "James Garrard esq Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come...Greetings  Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No 4233 there is granted unto Jacob Shively a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and sixty one acres by survey bearing date thirtieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and being in Harding County on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork bounded as followeth......

A deed found in Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 6, Page 377 mentions the sale of the above 361 acres from Jacob Shively and his wife, Mary, to Jesse Swindler. The deed states this indenture made this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and three. From the deed "also one other tract or parcel of land situated in Hardin County and State aforesaid on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork and on the Hunters Path and southside of the big clay lick containing three hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less entered surveyed and patented to the said Jacob Shively......

From the Shively history it is believed that Christian Shively, Jacob Shively and Henry Shively in early Jefferson County and Shelby County, KY were kin to Phillip Shively who remained in Monongalia County, now WVA). There are deeds in Jefferson County, KY that indicate Jacob Shively clearly knew Phillip Shively in "Monongahelia" County, VA (now WVA).  From Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 8, Page 717 is a deed "This indenture made this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and ten between Jacob Shively and Polly his wife of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael Shively, son of Philip Shively of Monongahelia County and State of Virginia ......

If anyone has information to share regarding Jacob Shively found in the early Jefferson County, KY records please email to amrun@aol.com    The new information then would be shared with the Shively researchers.

  

Sabina "Bina" Anna Shively And William Robert Gillespie In Dallas County, Iowa To Ventura County, California

 

Sabina "Bina" Shively Gillespie

Sabina "Bina" Anna Shively was born on 17-Dec-1862 in Iowa and died on 18-Oct-1961.  She was the daughter of Michael Shively (born Aug-1826 in Germany died 15-Dec-1921 in Napa County, CA) and Sarah Thornburgh (born 24-Jun-1830 in Wayne County, IN died 18-Jun-1926 in Napa County, CA). For more information on Michael Shively see the Shively blog article written on Sunday May 6, 2018. A brother of Bina Shively who was John Henry Shively was the subject of the Shively blog article written on Sunday March 14, 2021.  Bina Shively married William Robert Gillespie who was a physician on 28-Jul-1887 in Nevada County, MO. William Robert Gillespie was born on 11-Mar-1858 and died on 23-May-1945 in Cook County, IL. He was the son of Robert Bruce Gillespie and Laura Gould. 

Located on the 1880 Deerfield Township, Vernon County, MO is the household of Michael Shively age 54, wife Sarah age 50, daughter Hattie age 20, daughter Bina age 17, son Lincoln age 16 and son Clyde age 8. On the 1900 Cleveland City, Cleveland Township, Cuyahoga County, OH is the family of Wm. R. Gillespie born Mar-1859 age 41 occupation physician, wife Bina A. born Dec-1864 age 35 and daughter Juanita born Jul-1889 age 10. On the 1910 Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York are William R. Gillespie age 51, wife Bina age 47 and son Durwin age 5. Located on the 1920 Chicago City, Cook County, IL census is the household of Juanita Adams age 30, daughter Josephine age 9, daughter Jeslyn age 7, mother Bina Gillespie age 56, brother Durwin Gillespie age 15, lodger Raymond Hopkins age 33 and boarder Ida Trouts age 51. On the 1930 Santa Paula City, Santa Paula Township, Ventura County, CA census is Alonzo L. Shively age 65, wife Tillie B. age 55 and sister Bina A. Gillespie age 67. On the 1940 Santa Paula City, Santa Paula Township, Ventura County, CA census are TIllie B. Shively age 66 widowed and Bina Gillespie age 60.  William Robert Gillespie is listed on the 1940 North RIverside, Cook County, IL census in the Scottish Old Peoples Home as William R. Gillespie age 82.

The following newspaper obituary was found in the Ventura County Star-Free Press, Ventura, California, Thursday, October 19, 1961, page 24, Column 2:

Bina Gillespie

Mrs. Bina A. Gillespie, long-time resident of Santa Paula, died yesterday at her home, 145 N. Eighth St., after a lingering illness.

She was born Dec. 17, 1862 and had lived in the county for 34 years.

Surviving are a son, Durwin Gillespie of Washington, D. C.; brother, A. L. Shively of Santa Paula; nephews, Douglas Shively of Santa Paula, and R. L. Shively, a former Santa Paula resident; a niece, Mrs. Ida S. Ryan of Santa Paula, and three grandchildren.

Mrs. Gillespie was a member of the Santa Paula Presbyterian Church.  She lived for many years with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Shively, and later with Miss Elizabeth Anderson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel of the H. B. Skillin Funeral Home in Santa Paula. The Rev. R. T. Bousman will officiate.

Private cremation will follow in Ivy Lawn, and inurnment will be in the Forest Lawn Collumbarium beside her late husband, Dr. William R. Gillespie.

John Henry Shively And Elizabeth L. Petty Who Lived In Dallas County, Iowa

 

John Henry Shively/Elizabeth L. Petty

 John Henry Shively was born 28-Sep-1848 and died 30-Oct-1933 in Dallas County, IA. John Shively is buried in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, IA. He was the son of Michael Shively (born Aug-1826 Germany died 15-Dec-1921 Napa County, CA and Sarah Thornburgh (born 24-Jun-1830 Wayne County, IN died 18-Jun-1926 Napa County, CA). For more information on Michael Shively see the Shively blog article written on Sunday May 6, 2018. John Henry Shively married Elizabeth L. "Libby" Petty  ca. 1867.  Elizabeth was born 12-Mar-1850 in IN and died 5-Jun-1910 in Dallas County, IA. Elizabeth was the daughter of Asa Susanna Petty. Located on the 1860 Goshen Township, Muscatine County, IA is the family of Asa Petty age 45, wife Susanna age 38, son Josiah age 20, daughter Rosilla age 12, daughter Elizabeth age 10, daughter Harriet J. age 7, daughter Mary B. age 5, son Chester age 1 and farm laborer Jacob Smith age 35.

Cassius and Hubbell Shively

 Located on the 1850 Dalton Township, Wayne County, IN census is the family of Michael Shively age 22, wife Sarah age 21 and son John H. age 1. On the 1860 Spring Valley Township, Dallas County, IA census are Michael Shively age 38, wife Sarah age 29, son John H. age 11 and daughter Rachel E. age 1 month.  Listed on the 1880 Spring Valley Township, Dallas County, IA census is J. H. Shively age 30, wife Elizabeth age 28, son Hubbel age 11, son Cassius age 9 and daughter Zoe age 7.  The family is still in Dallas County, IA on the 1900 Spring Valley, Perry City, Dallas County, IA are J. H. Shively born Oct-1848 age 51 dealer of Walnut lumber, wife Elizabeth born Mar-1850 age 50 married 31 years and having given birth to 3 children with 3 children living, daughter Zoe French born Sep-1873 age 27 married 2 years and son-in-law Frank French born May-1872 age 28. On the 1910 Spring Valley Township, Perry, Dallas County, IA are John H. Shively age 61 manager Logging, wife Elizabeth age 60. On the 1920 Spring Valley Township, Perry city, Dallas County, IA is the household of Hubbell Shively age 52 merchant pop factory, wife Essie age 52 and father John Henry age 70 widowed. On the 1930 Kirksville CIty, Adair County, MO is John H. Shively age 81 widowed proprietor saw mill, Cassius H. age 58 proprietor saw mill, and Clara age 50.

Zoe Shively French

 Extracted from The Chief-Reporter, Perry, Iowa, Thursday, April 13, 1899, Page 5, Column 4:

This week John Colvin began the work of delivery on a contract for one hundred thousand feet of logs, native timber, purchased from the Redfield estate by J H Shively of Perry.  The logs are to be shipped to the Des Moines mill in which Mr. Shively in interested. There will be twenty-five to fifty car loads. Mr. Colvin thinking that the total number of feet will nearly or quite double the figures given above.--Redfield Clipper.

The following was found in The Chief-Reporter, Perry, Iowa, Thursday, May 4, 1899, Page 4, Column 4:

John Shively will move his walnut log saw mill in Des Moines from its present location to ground adjoining White Chapel. When the sirens of that district get to making the night bideons singing "Down on the Wabash: or "Saw My Leg Off". John says he will take them at their word and run a few of them through.

Charles Henry Shively And Nettie Davis In Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

 

Charles H. Shively Variety Store

Charles Henry Shively was born on 26-Nov-1872 in New Castle, Henry County, IN and died on 2-Oct-1962 in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV. He was the son of Peter Shively (1834-1893) and Susannah Shields (1836-1909).  Peter Shively was the son of Michael Shively (1807-1900) and Keziah Laboyteaux (1813-1860).  For additional information related to these families see the Shively blog articles written on Friday February 28, 2014 and Friday June 12, 2015. Charles Henry Shively married Nettie Davis in Oklahoma County, OK in Jun-1908. Nettie Davis was the daughter of Edwin R. Davis and Sarah Ellen King.  Charles Henry Shively was proprietor of a variety store called the Square Deal in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO from the 1920s through the 1940.  Per information in 1945 Norval A. Randol bought the Square Deal Variety Store and building on Broadway from Charles H. Shively who had operated it for 29 years.

Charles Henry Shively Death Certificate

Located on the 1880 Henry Township, Henry County, IN census is the household of Peter Shively age 46, wife Susannah age 41, daughter Ida age 16, daughter Olive age 15, daughter Adora age 13, daughter Laura age 13, son Charles age 8, son William age 7, son George age 5 and son Alonzo age 2.  Located on the 1900 Redding Township, Redding City, Shasta County, CA census is Charles H. Shively born Nov-1872, age 27 who is a clerk in a hardware store. On the 1910 Seattle City, King County, WA census is Charles H. Shively age 37 a traveling salesman, wife Bertha age 23 and son Gerald Davis age 1. On the 1920 Cape Girardeau City, Cape Girardeau County, MO census is the family of Charles H. Shively age 48 a retail merchant in a variety store, wife Nettie D. age 33 a sales woman in a variety store, son Gerald D. age 10 and son Gwen E. age 8. Listed on the 1930 Cape Girardeau City, Cape Girardeau County, MO census is the household of Charles H. Shively age 59 proprietor of a variety store, wife Nettie D. age 43 sales lady in variety store, son Gerald D. age 20 clerk in variety store, son Gwen E age 18 clerk in variety store and mother in law Sarah E. Davis age 69.  

Phillip B. Shively (Shiveley) And Mary E. Wright In Jackson Co., VA; Gallia Co., OH And Mason Co., WVA

1874 Ohio Tp, Gallia Co., OH

Phillip B. Shively (also Shiveley in the records) was born on 7-Sep-1818 in Mason County, WVA and died on 20-Nov-1873 in Cabell County, WVA from cancer.  He is buried in Beale Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove, Mason County, WVA.  He was married 3-Apr-1848 in Jackson County, VA to Mary E. Wright. Mary was born on 25-May-1826 in Cottageville, Jackson County, VA and died on 31-Jan-1894 in Mercer's Bottom, Mason County, WVA. Phillip B. Shively was the son of Michael Shively born ca. 1788 and Permelia Wright (1794-1853).  

The map to the left is land holders in 1874 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, OH. Interesting that Phillip B. Shively owned land on the banks of the Ohio River with Mason County, WVA being located just across the river. Located on the 1850 27th District, Jackson County, VA census is the family of Armelia Shively age 57, son Jonathan age 30, son Philip age 31, daughter Mary age 24  and another daughter. On the 1870 Ohio Township, Gallia County, OH census is the family of Phillip Shively age 51, wife Mary age 45, son Joshua age 18, son Michael age 16, son James age 14, son Napoleon age 13, daughter Ida age 8, daughter Leona age 6 and daughter Nannie age 2. On the 1880 Ohio Township, Gallia County, OH census is the family of Mary Shivley age 54, son P. Bonaparte age 21, daughter Ida age 17, daughter Leona age 15 and daughter Nannie age 11.

The following was located in The Weekly Register, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Wednesday, February 7, 1894, Page 3, Column 4:

DEATHS -- Mrs. Mary Shively, died at her home in Mercer's Bottom, this county, last Wednesday, January 31st, 1894, aged 68 years. Her funeral took place on the Friday following, at the Hanly church. She was the mother of J. B., P. B. and Joshua Shively, and mother-in-law of Mr. John S. Hanly, all of whom are well known here. She was a devout christian, and a highly respected woman, and will be sadly missed by the people of the neighborhood where she so long lived.

Extracted from The Weekly Register, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Wednesday, July 4, 1894, Page 3, Column 2:

A shadow of sorrow was thrown over our quiet community by the death of Mrs. Mary Shiveley, nee Wright, who after an illness of ten months died at her home in Mercer's Bottom, W. Va, January 31, 1894. Sister Shiveley was born at Cottageville, Jackson county, W. Va, May 25, 1826 and at the age of 17 united with the M. E. Church, South. She was married to Philip B. Shiveley, April 30, 1848. Most of her life was spent in Mercer's Bottom, where she leaves a large circle of friends.

Phillip B. Shively and Mary E. Wright were the parents of at least the following children:

1) Oretha Shively born 4-Mar-1849 in Mason County, WVA and died 15-Aug-1935 in Arbuckle, Mason County, WVA. She was married to John S. Hanley (1837 - 24-Jun-1902).

2) Joshua Shively was born Jun-1853 and died ca. 1926.

3) Michael K. Shively was born 19-Apr-1854 and died 27-Dec-1879 in Gallia County, OH. The report of his death is taken from “The Journal”, The Official Paper of Gallia County, Gallipolis, OH, January 1, 1880, Page 1, Column 1:

Murder

Christmas does not always bring gladness to some hearts.  Accidents happen from fire-arms that bring grief, but we are rarely called upon to record an unprovoked murder.  This Christmas we do so record one.

There was a dance in the Foresters’ Hall at Chambersburg Christmas night.  A young man named Michael Shively, commonly called “Doll” Shively was Floor Manager of the dance, and another young man named Ithamer Boston, commonly called “Thame” Boston was doorkeeper.  One of the rules of the dance was that no gentleman should be admitted to the Hall without a lady partner.  While the dance was in progress a young man by the name of Theodore Hanley, known among his companions as “The” Hanley, came up stairs to the Hall door without any lady partner and demanded admission of young Boston.  The latter refused and cited him to a printed bill on the wall as to the rule of admission concerning a lady partner.  Young Hanley expostulated with Boston, and said he as going in, partner or no partner.  Boston then called Shively out of the Hall, and asked him about letting Hanley in.  Shively repeated the rule to Hanley, but the latter was irrepressible, whereupon Shively started down stairs with Hanley to talk the matter over with him in the room below.  When they had reached the lower floor Hanley commenced calling him a liar, a thief and other epithets.  Shively said to him that under the circumstances he would take it off of him.  Hanley then called him a d—s—of a b----, when Shively said he could not take such abuse off of him, and grasped at his throat, whereupon Hanley pullled out a revolver, and raising it above Shively’s head fired it down into the top of the head, the ball passing through the brain and lodging in the roof of his mouth.  Hanley, whose home if across the river from Chambersburg, fled, crossed the river, took his brother’s horse, and has not been heard of since.  Shively, though unconscious, lived until 5 o’clock Saturday morning, when he died.  Shively is spoken of as a No. 1, quiet young man.  He was the son of Mr. P. B. Shively, formerly of Ohio township, but was at the time, living in West Virginia.  He was unmarried, and about 23 years of age.  His funeral took place Sunday being conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Chambersburg.  Hanley is a single man of about 21 years.  A young man named Robert Harvey, who was with Hanley during the evening was arrested for connection therewith, and lodged in jail in default of $400 bail.  Reports are contradictory as to whether Hanley had been drinking before the unhappy occurrence, but we believe the general opinion is that he was duly sober.

This in another instance of high temper and ready revolvers.  No doubt the closest friends of young Shively do not now regret the affair half so much as he who was so quick to pull a revolver and shoot down his friend.

4) Charles Philip "Pole" Shively was born ca. 1857 and died 19-Jun-1931 in WVA. He was married to Annie Lorena Parmley (1865-1894).

5) James B. Shively was born Oct-1857 and died 25-Mar-1916. He was married to Emma Pollock (1848-1938).  If interested in more information on James B. Shively he was the subject of the Shively Blog article written on August 14, 2015.

6) Emma Shively born 1861 and died 1862.

7) Ida May Shively was born on 2-Apr-1864 and died on 22-May-1883 in Mason County, WVA.

8) Leona Shively was born on 6-Mar-1865 and died on 10-Feb-1937 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA.  She was married to Lincoln G. Lewis.  The following account of her death was found in the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, February 10, 1937, Page 3, Column 1:

Woman Dies After Fall

Mrs. Leona Lewis, 71, who fell down a flight of stairs in her home at 1030 Savannah Avenue, Wilkinsburg, last night, died early today in West Penn Hospital of a stroke, according to a morgue report.

Addition information was found in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday, February 11, 1937, Page 4, Column 2: 

Mrs. Lincoln G. Lewis

Mrs. Leona Shiveley Lewis, of 1030 Savannah avenue, Edgewood, died yesterday morning in West Penn Hospital. She was a member of the Mifflin Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are her husband, Lincoln G. Lewis; a sister, Mrs. W. G. Russell; three daughters, Mrs. Lila Ewing, Mrs. Elizabeth Flint and Miss L. Lucile Lewis; two sons, L. Earl and Carl S. Lewis, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Wareham's funeral home, Wilkinsburg.

9) Nancy Shively was born 15-Dec-1868 and died on 19-Apr-1955 in Asheville, Buncombe County, NC. She was married to W. G. Russell

10) John E. Shively was born 1871 and died 30-Nov-1873 from Whooping Cough.

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.

Michael Shively And Wife Sarah Thornburgh Who Lived In Indiana, Iowa, Missouri And California

Michael Shively was born August 1826 in Germany and died 15-Dec-1921 in Napa County, CA.  He was married to Sarah Thornburgh on 16-Dec-1847 in Wayne County, IN.  Sarah Thornburgh was born 24-Jun-1830 in Wayne County, Indiana and died 18-Jun-1926 in Napa County, CA. Both are buried in the Tulocay Cemetery, Napa County, CA.

Listed on the 1850 Dalton Township, Wayne County, IN census is Michael Shively age 22, wife Sarah age 21 and son John H. age 1.  Located on the 1860 Spring Valley Township, Dallas County, IA census is the family of Michael Shively age 38, wife Sarah age 29, son John H. age 11 and daughter Rachel E. age 1 month.  Listed on the 1870 Adams Township, Dallas County, IA is the household of Michael Shively age 43, wife Sarah age 38, daughter Harriet age 8, daughter Sabrina age 7, son Lincoln age 5, Temple Pierce age 20 works on farm and Henry Pierce age 18 works on farm. On the 1880 Deerfield Township, Vernon County, MO census is the family of Michael Shively age 54, wife Sarah age 50, daughter Hattie and 20, daughter Bina age 17, son Lincoln age 16 and son Clyde  age 8. On the 1900 Knox Township, Napa County, CA census is the household of Mike Shively born Aug-1826 age 73 married 53 years, wife Sarah born Jun-1830 age 69 having bourn 10 children 5 children living, son Clyde B.  born Apr-1872 age 28, daughter in law Ruth E. born Aug-1875 age 24 married 6 years having bourn 2 children 2 children living, grand daughter Islah born Dec-1895 age 4 and grandson Shelton K born Dec-1897 age 2. On the 1910 Glen Ellen Township, Sonoma County, CA census is the household of Michael Shively age 83 and wife Sarah age 80.  Located on the 1920 Glen Ellen Township, Sonoma County, CA census is Michael Shively age 93 and wife Sarah age 88.

The following article was extracted from the Sacramento Bee, Wednesday, July 7, 1920, Page 10, Columns 5-6:

Pioneers, Past 90, Hold Joint Celebration Of Birth Dates

Michael Shively, Who Came To State In 1850, Nears His 94th Anniversary

NAPA (Napa Co.), July 7.--Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shively recently celebrated the ninetieth birthday of Mrs. Shively at their home in Kenwood, Sonoma County. 

Should Shively live until August 12th he will have reached his ninety-fourth year.

Came To Country at 2.

Michael Shively, a native of Germany, arrived in New York at the age of 2 years. His parents later moved to Indiana, where, in 1847 he married Sarah Thornburgh. In 1850 he left his family in Indiana and started with a team of six oxen and accompanied by fifty other wagons for the overland trip to California.

To Stockton 70 Years Ago

The emigrants arrived in Stockton six months and five days later.

Shively mined in Shasta and Calaveras Counties for two years, then returned to Indiana via Panama. He walked across the Isthmus, where he boarded a boat for New York. From New York he traveled by rail to his former home.

In 1876 he again came to California bringing his family and settled at the foot of Napa Mountain on the property now known as Langley Park. After remaining here five years he moved again to Missouri where he engaged in farming for nearly twenty years, but his love for California still lived and he brought his family here once more in 1899, locating in the Berryessa Valley, where he conducted a big stock ranch until 1907, when he moved to Kenwood, Sonoma County.

Five Generations at Dinner

Shively is the father of ten children, five of whom are living, three in California. Five generations were represented at the birthday dinner of Mrs. Shively. The eldest son, John Shively, living in the East, is 71 years old.

Shively often is called upon to relate his experiences in crossing the plains.

Mrs. Shively, despite the infirmity fo a dislocated hip sustained a few years ago, takes great pride in being able to care for all her household duties.

The following was extracted from the Sacramento Bee, Monday, May 30, 1921, Page 11, Column 2:

Sonoma Couple Married 73 Years

SANTA ROSA (Sonoma Co.), May 30.--The recent claim of a Santa Rosa couple that they had been married longer than any other couple in the State has been challenged and apparently won by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shively, Kenwood couple, who last week celebrated the seventy-third anniversary of their marriage.

Shively is 95 years old and his wife recently celebrated her 91st birthday. Both are in robust health for their age.

Four generations, all living, have descended from the old couple, three great-great-great-grandchildren living in Southern California.

The following is taken from the Sacramento Bee, Saturday, December 17, 1921, Page 24, Column 3:

Patriarch Dead

Michael Shively, 95, of Kenwood, Leaves Five Generations To Mourn His Loss

NAPA (Napa Co.), December 17.-- Death, for the first time in more than half a century, entered the immediate family of which Michael Shively, aged 95, was head, when he died Thursday night at his home at Kenwood, Sonoma County.

He leaves to mourn his passing, a widow, Mrs. Sarah Shively, and four generations of descendants. There are five children: J. H. Shively of Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. J. A. Smart fo Willits, Mendocino County; Mrs. W. R. Gillispie, Chicago, Ill;  A. L. Shively of Santa Paula, Ventura County, and G. B. Shively of Napa.

Planned Anniversary Soon.

Had the decedent lived until December 24th, he and his wife planned to celebrate their seventy-fourth wedding anniversary.

A native of Germany, Michael Shively, came to America when 2 years old. He was married to Sarah Thornburgh in Indiana in 1847. In 1850 he let his family in Indiana and crossed the plains to California, landing first in Stockton. He mined two years in Shasta and Calaveras Counties, then returned East. In 1876 he brought his family to Napa County and settled on a ranch, where he lived five years. He then went East again, after selling his property, and lived in Missouri for twenty years.

In 1899 he came to California for the third time, locating in the Berryessa Valley, where he conducted a big stock ranch until 1907, when he sold it and moved to Kenwood.

Youngest Son Is 50.

Mrs. Shively, the widow, is 91 years old. The eldest son, John, is 71, and the youngest son is 50.

Then children in all were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shively, but five died in infancy. Since the death of the last, more than fifty years ago, there has been no death in the family.

The following newspaper article was found in the Sacramento Bee, Tuesday, June 22, 1926, Page 7, Column 3:

Funeral Is Held For Napa Pioneer

NAPA (Napa Co.), June 22. -- The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Thornberg Shively, widow of the late Michael Shively fo Napa, was held yesterday.

Mrs. Shively died on Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Smart, in Willits, Mendocino County.  She was born in Hagerstown, Indiana, on June 24, 1830, having been within one week of her ninety-sixth birthday at the time of her death.

Husband Died In 1921

She and her husband, who were among the earliest settlers in Napa Valley, lived for a number of years at what is now Langely Park, later moving to the Rancho de la Putah in Berryessa Valley. Shively died in 1921, at the age of 95 years.

Mrs. Shively was the mother of ten children, five of whom are living. They are John H. Shively of Perry, Iowa; A. Lincoln Shively of Santa Paula; Clyde D. Shively of Napa; Mrs.Buia Gillespie of Wilmette, Ill., and Mrs. G. A. Smart of Willits. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren.

Frederick Scheiblin (Scheiblen) And Wife Mary Beauchamp Who Lived In Huntington County, Indiana

The Shively genealogy researchers are asking for help from the Scheiblen (Scheiblin) families.  A request goes out to the Scheiblen (Scheiblin) male members to ask if they would be willing to participate in the Shively Family DNA project.  The reason for this request follows as this weeks blog article.

One line of the Shively's descend from established research that has the earliest known ancestor as Michael Shively born 1718 in Eybach, Wurttemberg, Germany.  It has been discovered in the Protestant church records In Eybach that the Shively family records there are found under the surname Scheiblen.  Johann Michael Scheiblen was born 9-Aug-1718 and was the son of Johann Wilhelm Scheiblen and Barbara Buhrler.  Johann Wilhelm Scheiblen and Barbara Buhrler were married on 25-Jul-1715.  Johann Wilhelm was the son of Johannis Scheiblen and Ursulae Dauner. She was the daughter of Michael Buhrler and Magdalena.  Johann Wilhem Scheiblen and Barbara Buhrler had another son Johannes Scheiblen who was born 6-Oct-1720.  It appears that Barbara Buhrler Scheiblen died on 14-Oct-1721.  Johann Wilhelm Scheiblen married a second time on 27-Jan-1722 to Ursula Kuhnlen who was the daughter of Johannis Kuhnlen and Mariae Schiller.  From previous research it has been written that Michael Shively came to America in 1738.  The Shivelys are hoping that a Scheiblin (Scheiblen) family member will participate in the Shively Family DNA project to see if there is an established relationship between the two surnames.

The Scheiblin (Scheiblen) surname in the US is not that common.  The surnames are seemingly used interchanged in the records found in Huntington County, IN records.  The surname also is found in New Jersey records.  From research done for this article the family

Passenger List From Ship "Albany"

names listed on the passenger lists for the ship Albany which arrived in New York on 7-Apr-1847 the names match those in Huntington County, IN. The age for Barbe (Barbara) who married Henry Kellermeyer match the 1900 Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH date of birth listed as Sep-1843. The list gives the age of Frederic as 6 but in the obituary below it states he was 8 years old when he came to America which would match his date of birth of 1839.

Frederick Scheiblen (Scheiblin) is found in the records of Huntington County, IN. He was born on 15-Feb-1839 in Feldberg, Baden, Germany and died 10-Aug-1913.  He was married to Mary Beauchamp Fooshee on 6-Mar-1864.  Mary Bechaump had been married 1st to William Fooshee.  They had one son John D. Fooshee.  Frederick and Mary Scheiblin had 5 children.  Three of the children died young and the surviving children were Emma May who married George B. Richason on 26-Apr-1893 in Huntington County and Bertha who was born 11-Aug-1873 died 3-May-1945 and was married to David Howell Davis.

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from The Huntington Press, Huntington, Indiana, Thursday, August 14, 1913, Page 8, Columns 3-4:

Huntington Resident, Native Of Germany, Dies In Delphos, Ohio

The following from the Delphos (Ohio) Herald relates facts of interest concerning a former Huntington resident who died in Delphos.

Death came to Frederick Scheiblin at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George B. Richdson, on East Fourth street, Sunday afternoon, the culmination of  a long illness. Last April Mr. Scheiblin was stricken with apoplexy, from which he never fully recovered. He was also a sufferer from dropsy and a few weeks ago a complication of diseases developed and he had gradually been growing weaker. It was realized that his strength was waning and that the end was nearing and loved ones were constantly with him to give him comfort and care.  Mr. Scheiblin's death came at 4:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon, bringing a long life to a close. For the past three years Mr. Scheiblin had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Richason, on East Fourth street.

Frederick Scheiblin was born in Feldberg, Baden, Germany, February 15, 1839, and was passed 74 years of age at the time of his death. When he was eight years of age he came to America with his parents, the family locating at Huntington, Ind.  Nearly his entire life was spent in Huntington and vicinity, there he grew from boyhood to young manhood, married and established his home.  He was employed as a bricklayer for many years but for the last fifteen years had done no active service. In 1898 he received a fall which incapacitated him for active labor, and he had since lived a retired life.

Mr. Scheiblin was united in marriage to Mary B. Foshee, in Huntington, Ind. March 6, 1864. To this union were born five children, three of whom died in infancy. Two daughters, Mrs. George Richason and Mrs. Martha Davis, of Delphos and one son John Foshee of Huntington, Ind., are survivning. Eight grand children and two great grandchildren are also living. Mrs. Scheiblin passed to the better world 21 years ago on March 21.

During the Civil war Mr. Scheiblin served his country three years as a member Thirty-second Indiana Volunteer infantry. At the expiration of three years' service he was honorably discharged.

Mr. Scheiblin was confirmed in the German Lutheran church in Huntington, Ind., in his young days and was affiliated with that church attending services there as long as his health permitted.  During his long illness his sufferings were intense, but he bore them with remarkable fortitude and was ready and willing to answer the summons of the death angel and enter into rest. He was ever cheerful to those about him during his illness and very considerate. His life work has now been ended and he has been summoned to receive the reward for a life well spent.

The funeral was held from the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. H. Cressley, of the M. E. church and interment made in West side cemetery.

Michael Shively - 1806 - England

Michael Shively - 1806 - England

The Shively researchers are asking for any additional information regarding the document found on Fold3 when searching for War of 1812 information. From the document it is recorded that Michael Shively served in His Majesty's 73rd Regiment of Foot. From Wikipedia the following information is taken "The 73rd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army raised in 1780. It amalgamated with the 42nd Regiment of Foot to form the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in 1881. The regiment was raised as the 2nd Battalion, 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot in March 1780, with eight officers from the 1st Battalion being detached to help raise the new battalion. The battalion was sent to India in January 1781 and took part in the Siege of Mangalore in autumn 1783 during the Second Anglo-Mysore War. It was still in India when the battalion received regimental status in 1786 as the 73rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot. The new regiment remained in India and saw action at the Siege of Seringapatam in 1792 during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, the Siege of Pondicherry in August 1793 during the French Revolutionary Wars and the capture of the Dutch settlements in Ceylon in 1795. It went on to form part of the storming party at the Siege of Seringapatam in April 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War before returning to England in July 1806."

Transcription of the document by Fold3 says Michael Shively was born in Parish of Wilham in or near the Market Town of Wilham in the County of Westembergh.  No such county or town could be found in England.  In looking at the document it appears the County could be Wirtembergh which would lead to suspect he might have been German. 

The document gives a description of Michael Shively. In 1806 he is listed as being 36 years of age (born about 1770), 5 feet 5 1/2 inches in height, brown hair, hazle eyes and dark complexion. 

Any additional information regarding the contents of this document or comments will be greatly appreciated.  No additional information could be found regarding this Michael Shively.

David M. Shively And Wife, Jane "Jennie" Elizabeth Moore, Who Lived In Delaware County, Indiana

David M. Shively
Photo Album Dennis/Nancy Shively

The following biography was extracted from A Portrait and Biographical Record Of Delaware County, IND Containing Biographical Sketches Of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Chicago, A W Bowen & Co., 1894, Page 672:

Dr. David M. Shively, a successful physician of Yorktown, son of Michael and Keziah (Laboyteaux) Shively, was born on the 25th day of September, 1840, in Henry county, Ind. His father was a native of Kentucky, and his mother of Ohio, in Hamilton county of which state they were married in the year 1830.  In 1835, Michael and Keziah Shively removed to New Castle, Ind., where they resided until Mrs. Shively's death, which occurred November 12, 1860.  Mr. Shively, in 1885, removed to Wells county, Ind., where he is now living a life of retirement.  He has been a very successful man, and bore his full share in developing the county of Henry, which, upon the time of his arrival, over sixty years ago, was in a very primitive state.  He walked from Hamilton county, Ohio, to Indianapolis for the purpose of entering his land, and his accumulation of property, in after years, was entirely the result of his own efforts.  In an early day he achieved considerable note as a hunter, and it is stated, upon good authority, that he shot the only bear ever killed in Henry county.  In early life he worked at the wheelwright trade, but after coming to Indiana devoted his entire attention to the pursuit of agriculture.  He has always been a democrat in his political affiliations and religiously subscribes to the creed of Universalism.  Of the ten children born to Michael and Keziah Shively, five are living at this time, namely:  Catherine, wife of Frank Roof, Peter, David M., Naomi and Mary Ann, wife of William May.

David M. Shively was reared to agricultural pursuits, and his early educational advantages were limited to the common schools, which he attended only during the winter season.  He made up for the early deficiency in his early education by attending the schools of New Castle for the greater part of five years, and while pursuing his studies, formed a determination of entering the medical profession.  He began his study of the same under the instruction of Dr. Ray, of New Castle, in who office he remained for one year, at the end of which time, owing to circumstances over which he had no control, was compelled to discontinue his reading and engage in other pursuits.  Naturally skillful, he turned his attention to blacksmithing, and for nearly three years worked at that trade in Blountsville, in Henry county, pursuing his professional reading in the mean time.  Subsequently, he established his own, which he operated for eight months and then went to New Castle and accepted a position with Michael Swigert, a well known mechanic of the place, with whom he worked for a limited period.  His next move was to Middletown, where he effected a copartnership in the blacksmith business with Jacob A. Good, which continued for three years, when he disposed of his interest and removed to Mechanisburg, where he followed the trade for two months, locating at the end of that time in Middletown.  Later, he moved to the town of Epworth, Iowa, where he carried on his trade for a short time, and then, returning to Indiana, became a member of the firm of Shively & Fisher, at New Castle, where he remained for two years.  During all the time he worked at his trade, he never, for a moment, abandoned the idea of entering the medical profession, but continued his study of the same as circumstances would admit.  After disposing of his mechanical business at New Castle, he entered the Physio-Medical Institute, at Cincinnati, in which he took a full course and then located, in 1874, at Yorktown, where he began the active practice of his profession, and after a short residence here, moved to Carthage, Rush county, where he resided for a limited period, and then returned to Yorktown, where his skill as a physician has been attested by a large and lucrative practice in Mount Pleasant and adjoining townships of Delaware and Madison counties.

Dr. Shively was married in Middletown, Henry county, January 10, 1864, to Jennie, daughter of Joseph and Effie (McCune) Moore.  Mrs. Shively was born in Pennsylvania and has borne her husband the following children: Minnie, deceased; Augustus, a student of the Medical college of Indiana; Bernie, deceased; and Emma, deceased.  Dr. Shively began his practice under circumstances not at all auspicious, and met with much opposition on the part of certain ill disposed persons who used all their influence for the purpose of embarrassing him.  By attending strictly to his business, however, and devoting all his energies to his profession, he succeeded in overcoming the many obstacles by which his way was beset, and his practice is now large and lucrative, and he occupies a prominent place among his professional brethren in Delaware county.  A democrat in politics, he has never sought official position; and a firm believer in the truths of the Bible, belongs to the Universalist church.

David M. Shively/Jane Moore Marriage

The following was extracted from The Muncie Morning Star, Wednesday, January 4, 1905:

Death of Dr. D. M. Shively, Well Known Practitioner

Prominent Physician Passed Away At His Home in Yorktown – Had

Practiced Long in Delaware and Henry Counties

Dr. David M. Shively, 64, who was found unconscious in his office in Yorktown two weeks ago, died at his home there at 6:45 o’clock Tuesday morning of Bright’s disease.  When he was taken ill his only son, Dr. Augustus Shively, who practiced with him, was in a hospital in Indianapolis, and an effort was made to keep the news from him, as it was feared that he would become worse.

Dr. Shively had been a resident of Yorktown for many years, first settling there in 1874.  He moved to Rush County for a short time, however, but soon returned to Yorktown.  He was born in New Castle in 1840 and was raised on his fathers farm.  His early education was obtained from the district schools and he first took up the study of medicine under Dr. Ray, of New Castle, but had to give it up.  He then was employed as a blacksmith and became one of the best in the country, working for other men and then for himself.  He did not give up reading along medical lines while at work, and in time entered the Physio-Medical institute of Cincinnati, from which he graduated.  At the time of his death he was one of the best-known physicians in the county.

In 1864, the deceased was married to Miss Jennie Moore, of Middletown, who survives him.  One son and a grandson also survive.

Dr. Shively was a Democrat in political life, but never sought any public office.  He was vice president of the Moore Family Reunion association and was a heavy stockholder in the Consumers Gas company.  The funeral arrangements have not yet been made, other than that burial will be made in Henry county near Middletown.