Charles Wesley Shively And Lucy Mildred Hudspeth Who Lived In Reno County, KS

Charles Wesley Shively was born in Chester County, PA in 1864. His mother, Susannah Royer, passed away in 1864. From the census records Charles lived with his Royer grandparents after the death of his mother.  Between 1870 and 1880 Charles moved to Atchison County, KS to live with his uncle, Benjamin Schumaker Royer.  Charles Shively married Lucy Mildred Hudspeth and they had eleven children, 7 daughters and 4 sons. Charles and Lucy passed away in KS.

Charles Wesley Shively was born on 9-Oct-1864 in Lewisville, Chester County, PA and died on 7-Oct-1930 in Newton, Harvey County, KS. He was the son of George Washington Shively who was born on 9-Sep-1840 in Union County, PA and died 30-Dec-1902 in Union County, PA and Susannah Royer who was born on 24-Oct-1845 and died in 1864 in Union County, PA. Charles Wesley Shively was married ca. 1890 to Lucy Mildred Hudspeth who was born 28-Jul-1870 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, IL and died 18-Jun-1960 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS. Lucy was the daughter of Samuel Milton Hudspeth (1837-1921) and Susan Ann Gentry (1850-1930).

Located on the 1860 Limestone Township, Union County, PA is the family of the mother of Charles Shively: William C. Royer age 41, wife Sarah age 41, daughter Malinda age 18, daughter Susanna age 16, son Benjamin age 12, son William age 7 and servant Jacob Kline age 18. Susanna Royer, the mother of Charles Shively passed away in 1864 and Charles is living in the household of his grandparents in 1870 Mifflinburg, Union County, PA: William C. Royer age 51, wife Sarah age 51, son William C. age 17 and grandson Charles Shively age 6. Charles is found living with his uncle, Benjamin Royer, on the 1880 Atchison County, KS cenus: Benjamin Royer age 32, wife Annie eage 33, daughter Ida age 13, daughter Dora age 12, son William age 11, daughter Sadie age 9, son Claudin age 7, son Linn age 5, son Milton age 3 and nephew Charles Shively age 15. On the 1900 Grand River Township, Sedgwick County, KS is the family of Charles W. Shively born Oct-1864 age 35, wife Lucy born Jul-1871 age 28 married 10 years having 5 children and 5 children presently living, daughter Anna born Dec-1890 age 9, son George born Sep-1892 age 7, son Clarence born Feb-1894 age 6, son Ernest born Nov-1895 age 4 and daughter Emma born Jan-1898 age 2.  The next household listed are the parents of Lucy Hudspeth Shively: Samuel Hudspeth born Sep-1841 age 58, wife Susan A born Jan-1849 age 51 married 35 years having 10 children with 9 living, daughter Isabel born Feb-1884 age 16, daughter Tenie E born Sep-1886 age 13, son Renie born Jul-1889 age 10 and son Edward born Aug-1894 age 5. Listed on the 1910 Washington Township, Rice County, KS is the family of Charles W. Shively age 46, wife Lucy M. age 39 married 20 years having 10 children and 8 living, daughter Emma R. age 12, son George W. age 17, son Clarence S. age 16, daughter May age 9, son Fred age 7, daughter Mabel age 5 and daughter Pearl age 1 year and 11 months. On the 1920 Washington Township, Rice County, KS are Charles W. Shively age 55, wife Lucy age 49, son George age 27, daughter Mabel age 14, son Fred age 17, daughter Pearl age 11 and daughter Thelma age 8. Located on the 1930 Hutchinson City, Reno County, KS census are Charlie W. Shively age 67, wife Lucy M. age 59, son Fred W. age 27, daughter Thelma L. age 18, and son Clarence S. age 37.

Following are some facts found regarding the 11 children of Charles W. Shively and Lucy Mildred Hudspeth:  1) Anna R. born Dec-1890 died Aug-1973 in Galva, McPherson County, KS married ca. 1909 to William Henry Morse  2) George Wesley born 19-Sep-1892 in Sedgwick County, KS died 1-Jan-1973 in Seattle, King County, WA married 1st Eppa Gene Turner married 2nd Amy Fern Wickam Graham (she was married 3 times)  3) Clarence Samuel born 4-Feb-1894 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, KS died 29-Oct-1971 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS married ca. 1921 to Thelma Pearl Williams 4) Ernest M. born 31-Nov-1895 died 5-Feb-1902 buried in Evan Township Cem. in Kingman County KS 5) Emma R. Susan born 21-Jan-1898 died 31-Jan-1961 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married Fred Brady 6) Lily Mae born 9-Dec-1900 died 22-Dec-1984 in Hutchinson County, KS marred Floyd M. Smith 7) Fred W. born 3-Feb-1902 in Cheney, Sedgwick County, KS died 3-Dec-1981 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married Edna Bertha Crawford 8) Mabel born 1905 died 1-Oct-1922 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS 9) Sadie M. born 1906 died 1907 buried in Hutchinson Eastside Cem, Hutchinson, Reno County, KS 10) Pearl Matilda born 20-May-1908 died Nov-1994 in Hutchinson, Reno County, KS married 1st Harry Oliver Bosserman married 2nd Kenneth G. Hicks  and 12) Thelma Louise born 25-Oct-1914 died 19-Nov-1994 in Olathe, Johnson County, KS married Willis C. Suttle.

Extracted from the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Wednesday, October 1, 1930, Page 2, Column 3:

Charles W. Shively

Charles W. Shively, 1018 North Adams street, died at the Bethel hospital in Newton last night following an operation for internal injuries which he received in a fall about a week ago. He was 66 years old.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Shively; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Morse of Anthony, Mrs. Emma Brady of Salina, Mrs. Fred Bosserman, Mrs. May Smith, and Miss Thelma Shively, all of Hutchinson; and three sons, George Shively, Clarence Shively and Fred Shively of Hutchinson.

Mr. Shively had lived in Reno county about 25 years. Until about 13 years ago he was a farmer north of Hutchinson. He had been employed at the time of his death on the A. V. I. interurban road.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The following was found in the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Sunday, June 19, 1960, Page 3, Column 9:

Mrs. Lucy M. Shively

Mrs. Lucy M. Shively, 89, 419 1/2 North Main, died Saturday night at Broadacres after a month's illness.

She was born July 28, 1879 at Lichtfield, Ill., had lived here 55 years, was a member of First Methodist Church.

Survivors include three sons, George, Carnation, Wash.; C. S., 419 1/2 North Main; Fred, 1511 North Monroe; five daughters, Mrs. Anna Smith, Anthony; Mrs. Emma Brady, 419 1/2 North Main; Mrs. Mae Smith, RFD 4; Mrs. Harry Bosserman, 234 East 17th; Mrs. Thelma Suttle, Homewood; two brothers, Alpha Hudspeth, Burrton; Rene Hudspeth, Cheney; one sister, Mrs. Belle Lumbert, Redondo Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

The following newspaper article was found concerning the death of Ernest Shively in the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday, March 3, 1902:

Died, little Ernest, the son of Charles Shively, on February 5, 1902, age 6 years. He was attacked with scarlet fever only the day before his death and lived only twenty seven hours, when his little soul took its flight, leaving his parents grief stricken. The rest of the children came through all right and are now able to go to school.

The following concerning the death of Mable Shively was extracted from the Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas, Monday, October 2, 1922, Page 11, Column 3:

Her Death Was Sudden

Miss Shively, Operator at Bell Exchange, Died Yesterday

Miss Mable Shively, 18 years of age, died quite suddenly yesterday morning at her home, 111 Seventh east, of heart trouble. She had been employed as operator on the Southwestern Bell Telephone company's exchange fro the past five months. Recently she had been ill quite often but her death came very suddenly, as she was down town Friday.

The funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at the Johnson funeral parlors with Rev. W. B. Stevens in charge. Interment was at the Eastside cemetery.

George Washington Shively And Mary E. Yarger Who Lived In Union County, Pennsylvania

 

George Washington Shively
Photo from Glenda Sheaffer

George Washington Shively was born on 9-Sep-1840 in Union County, PA and died 30-Dec-1902 in Union County, PA.  He was the son of Christian M. Shively (born 23-Nov-1817 Union County, PA died 21-Nov-1880 Union County, PA) and Anna Beaver (20-Apr-1820 died 16-May-1863 in Union County, PA). 

Listed on the 1860 Union County, PA census is the family of Christian M. Sheivley age 42, wife Anna age 40, son George W. age 19, daughter Elizabeth A. age 17, daughter Addie age 12, daughter Amanda age 12, son John A. age 10, son Henry age 8, daughter Carolina age 7, son Thomas M. age 2, daughter Joanna age 4 months and William Boop age 19. Located on the 1870 Limestone Township, Union County, PA census is the household of George W. Shively age 29, wife Mary age 26, son Gaylon L. age 2 and son Elmer E. age nine months. On the 1880 Buffalo Township, Union County, PA census are Geo W. Schively age 39, wife Mary age 335, son Galen L. age 12, son Elmer age 10, son Laird age 8, daughter Anna age 6, daughter Arty J. age 3 and laborer John Holstine age 37. On the 1900 Buffalo Township District No 2, Unionn County, PA census is the family of George Shively born Sep-1840 age 59, wife Mary E. born Apr-1844 age 56 married 34 years 8 children 7 of whom are living, daughter Artisamas born Jul-1877 age 22, son Clarence E. born Dec-1880 age 19, daughter Bertha E. born Feb-1885 age 15 and boarder Henry Ritter born Jul-1884 age 15. 

Mary E. Yarger
Photo from Glenda Sheaffer

George Shively may have married 1st Susannah Royer who was the daughter of William C. Royer (1819-1901) and Sarah Shoemaker (1817-1877). Susannah Royer was born 24-Oct-1845 and died 4-Aug-1864 in Union County, PA.  George married 2nd Mary E. Yarger ca. 1866. Mary was born on 2-Apr-1844 and died 31-Oct-1908 in Union County, PA. She was the daughter of Edward Yarger and Elizabeth Ruhl.

The following was extracted from the Lewisburg Chronicle, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Saturday, January 3, 1903, Page 1, Column 7:

Geo. W. Shively Suicides

In A Mood Of Worriment And Despondency He Commits The Rash And Lamentable Act

Mifflinburg Telegraph

Mr. George W. Shively, who resides with his family on the Amos Groff farm in West Buffalo township, suicided on last Tuesday morning but cutting his throat.

It seems that he had been despondent of late, worrying not a little, and in a mood of this nature he quit the house, saying he would go and feed the pigs. Not returning, his son Clarence went to the pig pen, where he found his father, life extinct, this at about 7:30 a.m.  He had cut the arteries of his throat with his pocket knife, bleeding to death in a few minutes.

Deceased was a son of the late Christian Shively, and was born in Limestone Twp. He was a famer by occupation, and by all was regarded as a good, honest, upright citizen.

Besides his wife, he leaves the following children: Galen L. of West Buffalo; Elmer E. of Watsontown; Laird of Tiro, O.; Clarence, residing at home; Annie, wife of Clayton Troxell of White Springs; Artisimus, wife of Lewis Gemberling, of Snyder Co.; and Bertha of Philadelphia; also the following brothers and sisters; Thomas M., of Limestone Township; Henry and Abner of Mifflinburg; Amanda, and Ada, wife of Jno. Dreibelbis of Wis.; Mrs. Anna Strickler and Caroline, wife of Mr. Henry Swineford of Mifflinburg. To all these relatives this is a very sore affliction, and in their sorrow they ahve the heartfelt sympathy of all.

The funeral service will be held this Friday morning at his late home at 10 o'clock. Interment in the Dunker cemetery west of Mifflinburg.

The following was taken from the Lewisburg Jornal, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Friday, January 2, 1903, Page 4, Column 3:

Suicide Near Vicksburg On Tuesday

George W. Shively Ends His Life By Severing The Jugular Vein

The community near Vicksburg was greatly shocked on Tuesday morning by the startling intelligence of the suicide of George W. Shively, on the Amos Grove farm, north of Vicksburg, by stabbing himself in the neck, severing the jugular vein, death ensuing in a very short time.

Mr. Shively was a well-to-do farmer of that section, and his desparate act was a great surprise to his friends in the community. On Tuesday morning he got up as usual with the family and assisted about the house in doing some chores. Beween six and seven o'clock he said he would go to the hog pen to feed the hogs. Some time elapsed before the family missed him, he not returning as soon as expected, and his son went to the hog pen to learn what had kept his fahter there so long. In one of the stalls a gruesome sight met the gaze of the son. The father was lying in a pool of blood and lifeless. With a pen knife Mr. Shively had stabbed himself five times in the neck, striking the jugular vein, and death soon resulted. Life had been extinct several minutes when he was discovered by the son.

Mr. Shively was aged over sixty years, and it is supposed that he committed the deed while laboring under a severe spell of melancholy. Last summer while working on the road he suffered a sun stroke, which affected him, and since then he was not himself. He was greatly worried also over quitting farming in the spring, all imaginary and without cause.

He leaves a family of a wife, four sons and three daughters. The funeral will take place this morning from the home of the deceased near Vicksburg. Interment will be made in the Dunkard cemetery west of Mifflinburg.

Located in the Lewisburg Journal, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Friday, November 13, 1908, Page 4 is the following:

Death Of Mrs. Geo. Shively

Mrs. Mary E. Yarger Shively, widow of the late George Shively and daughter of Edwin Yarger, dec'd, died at the home of Mr. Chas. Orwig, in Millimont, on Saturday last, Oct. 31, age 64 years.

She leaves the following children: Anna, wife of Mr. Clinton Troxell, of Millmont; Miss Bertha of Millmont; Mrs. A. C. Gemberling, of Snyder Co., Galen of Mifflinburg; Laird, of Tiro, O.; Clarence of Lewis Twp.; Ellmer of Watsontown. Also one brother, Mr. John Yarger of Lewis Twp.

The funeral service was held in the Pike Dunker Church on Tuesday, at 9 a.m., conducted by Elder Greene Shively, who spoke very appropriately of the deceased. Interment in the cemetery by said church. The pall bearers were her nearest male relatives.--"Mifflingburg Telegraph."