Jeremiah "Jerry" Shively From Dodge County, NE To Santa Barbara County And Los Angeles County, CA

Jermiah “Jerry” Shively was born ca. 1867 and died on 9-Feb-1923 in California. Jerry Shively is buried in the Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara County, CA. He was the son of Isaac P. Shively (1822-1884) and Sarah Clapper (1823-1885). Isaac P. Shively was the son of John Shively (1794-1866) and Margaret Myers (1801-1865). John Shively was the son of Jacob Isaac Shively, Jr (1767-1814) and Barbara Thomas (1771-1851).

Located on the 1870 Pike Township, Muscatin County, IA census is the family of Isaac P. Shively age 48, wife Sarah age 47, son David age 19, daughter Eliza age 17, daughter Amanda age 15, daughter Irena age 8 and son J. age 3. On the 1880 Fremont, Platte Precinct, Dodge County, NE census is the household of I. P. Shivley age 57, wife Sarah age 56, daughter Irena age 18 and son Jerry age 13. Listed on 1885 Platte Precinct, Dodge County, NE state census is Peter Lally age 42, wife Saloma age 39, laborer Mathew Teal age 29, laborer Walter Boyer age 19, boarder William Boyer age 54, laborer Leonard Werr age 16 and brother in law Jeremiah Shively age 18. 

The following was found in The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California Sunday, November 24, 1895, Page 36, Column 2:

Santa Barbara’s Sailor Lad

There are some boys in Santa Barbara who pride themselves upon having to tuck their heads to get into an ordinary door. The tallest of these is a sailor, John Willis, who is also the tallest man in Santa Barbara county. He is 6 feet 5 3/4 inches in height and weighs 148 pounds. He was the same height at age seventeen, having taken an examination for the navy at that time. He has three uncles who are over 6 feet, 2 inches, and his father is 6 feet 4 inches, while his mother measure over 6 feet. He was born in San Francisco, but has traveled a good deal. He has many a story to tell of his difficulties of getting about in a hurry on the vessels in which he has served, as the ‘tween’ decks of ships are not built for men on his inches.

Some of the other tall men of Santa Barbara are Orson Rundell, 6 feet 4 inches; Jerry Shively, 6 feet 4 inches; Robert Ord, 6 feet 4 1/2 inches, and E. Knepper, 6 feet 4 inches in height, who is telegraph editor of the Santa Barbara “Press”, and is made up by Nature to look like McDougall’s pictures of Billl Nye that ornament the columns of “The Examiner”.

Copied from The Bulletin, Pomona, California, Thursday, February 22, 1923, Page 1, Column 3:

Thought Three Sailors Were Victims Of Booze Ring

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 21. — Was Isaac Newton, sailor, whose body was found yesterday in Scorpion Bay, Channel Island, victim of foul play, and were Captain Frank Nidever and Captain Jerry Shively, the former of the craft Eagle, missing since January 29, and the latter of the craft OK, missing since February 8, also victims of assailants? There are questions the local authorities seek to answer.

The bodies of Nidever and Shively have not been found. Wreckage of the OK and Eagle, it is said, was discovered many miles from where Newton’s body came to light. Newton was known to have left with Shiveley on the OK to search for Nidever.

The idea that a strong party of liquor runners might have been discovered first by Nidever and later by Newton and Shiveley is suggested.

It is also said wild storms prevailed off the islands about the time the two boats disappeared, and they may have been wrecked and the men aboard drowned, but the officers are inclined to the first theory.

The following article appeared in The Morning Press, Santa Barbara, California, Tuesday, February 27, 1923, Page 1, Column 7 and Page 2, Column 1:

Jerry Shively’s Death Result Of Drowning Is Verdict

Second Fisherman In Quest Captain Nidever, Victim Of Severe Nor’wester

No Violence Is Proven

Sheriff Ross Heads Party That Finds Dead Man Near Scorpion Bay

“Big Jerry” Shively, veteran Channel fisherman who has been missing since February 9, came to death by “accidental drowning".

This was the verdict of a coroner’s jury returned yesterday following an inquest at the McDermott funeral establishment over a body found Sunday near Scorpion bay, Santa Cruz island, and identified as that of “Big Jerry”.

Testimony offered at the inquest by experienced seamen familiar during most of their lives with the tides and currents of the Santa Cruz shore, indicated that the tragedy occurred February 9 during a severe northwester at what was termed “one of the worst corners on the island” when the wind is blowing from that quarter.

Theory Of Search Proved

The testimony corroborated, as previously assumed, that Shively had gone out with his fishing launch O. K. with Isaac Newton, whose body was found near the same spot on February 21, to search for Captain Frank E. Nidever, an old fisherman friend, who disappeared in the fishing launch on February 1.

On February 9 they put into China bay, where they talked with two fishermen identified as Ben Journey and “Old John”. Then they put out to sea again and were last seen alive as they rounded Blank point. It was assumed that their tragic death occurred less than an hour later under the towering cliff known as Castle Rock.

The body of “Big Jerry” was found by a searching party which left early Sunday. The party included Sheriff James Ross, Frank Larco, Cape. Ira K. Eaton, Atwell Westwick, deputy district attorney, Capt. Clarence Libby and A. Nocetti, a Larco employe.

Body Fully Clothed

In contrast to the body of Newton, that of Shively was fully clothed when it was found and bore only few marks. A puncture of the skin on the chest near the left shoulder was first believed to be a bullet wound, but the postmortem examination conducted by Dr. Charles S. Stevens showed that the wound did not penetrate the fatty tissue lying immediately under the skin.

The story of the finding of the body was told at the inquest by Frank Larco, who said it was picked up about 150 yards from Castle Rock, about midway between Potato and Scorpion bays. On the shore under the rock, he said, there was a considerable quantity of the wreckage of the O. K., but explained that the timbers of such a small boat would be difficult to find.

Fishermen Talk With Shively

China bay, where Journey and “Old John” had talked to Shively and Newton, he said, was between five and six miles westward of the point where the body was found. The two fishermen told Mr. Larco, the latter testified, that Shively and Newton had come into the bay and after had rowed out to the O. K., they asked if Journey and “Old John” had seen anything of Frank Nidever and on being told they had not the O. K. put out to sea again.

Intimations had come to the mainland that Shively and Newton appeared in China bay in an intoxicated condition, but in answer to questions Mr. Larco testified that Journey and “Old John” agreed there was no evidence that the crew of the O. K. was intoxicated.

Dangerous Cliffs

The cliffs above the point where the body was found, the witness said, dropped sheer into the water and it was regarded as on of the most dangerous points on the island. A heavy northwest wind was blowing when the men were last seen, he said.

A similar story was told by Capt. Clarence Libby who aided in the finding of the bodies of both Newton and Shively. He said the point where Shively’s body was found was about 500 yards to the west of where he had picked up the body of Newton. He had picked up, he said, wreckage of both the Eagle and the O. K. He described the weather on February 9 as “fairly rough” with a northwest wind blowing. The O. K., he said, had little holding gear and had its engine gone dead under Castle Rock the probabilities were it would not have been able to escape going ashore by dropping its anchor.

Sheriff James Ross repeated many details given by preceding witnesses, adding that in his talk with Journey and “Old John” he had learned the wind was so high on February 9 that the two fishermen had not ventured out to look at their lobster traps.

Much Wreckage Seen

Ross said that considerable wreckage was visible on the rocky shelves under Castle Rock but that even the sea as calm as it was Sunday the waves were so high at that point it had been impossible to go ashore and examine the timbers.

In addition to repeating much the same story as told by the other witnesses, Capt. Ira K. Eaton said the point near where the bodies of Shively and Newton were found was “one of the worst corners on the island when a northwester is blowing”. “It’s a regular little trap”, he added.

No Injuries Found

Dr. Stevens, as autopsy surgeon, testified that the puncture shown by the skin of the chest of the body was superficial and did not penetrate the muscular tissues. It was inflicted, is his belief, after death had occurred. There was no injury to the skull. The left arm and both legs below the knee showed superficial bruises that had been inflicted before death and the left hip was severely bruised. There was no evidence, he said, that these injuries had been inflicted by human agency and the lungs showed death had been caused by drowning.

Papers taken from the clothing of the dead man gave his age as 52 years and Oxnard as his post office address.

William H. Brown, a friend, said the dead man had no relatives living so far as he had been able to learn.

Jerry Shively Boat License Request

Jeremiah "Jerry" Shively was the son of Isaac P. Shively and Sarah Clapper who lived in Dodge County, NE. See the census information in this article. Reviewing the genealogy records Jeremiah “Jerry” Shively did have at the the following siblings:  Saloma Shively Lilly (1846-1931), Jonas Shively (1847-1863), David Clapper Shively (1851-1932), Amanda Shively Greves Stanley (1855-1916), Thelesta Shively (1855-1862) and Irene Shively Shomshor (1861-1944).

The following was found in The Morning Press, Santa Barbara, California, Wednesday, February 28, 1923, Page 6, Column 2:

Drowned Fisherman’s Brother Is Located After Funeral Held

Two hours after the body of “Big Jerry” Shively, fisherman, had been interred without funeral services, in the belief that he had no living relatives, it was made known to The Morning Press yesterday that a brother, David Shively, lives in Creston, San Luis Obispo county.

The Morning Press informant, who would not permit the use of his name, said the Shively family was related to the Birmingham family, prominent ranchers near Creston.

“Big Jerry”, as he was known among the fishermen of the Santa Barbara channel, was drowned off Castle Rock, Santa Cruz island while searching for his old fisherman friend, Capt. Frank E. Nidever, who was lost at sea in a storm.

Amanda Shively, William C. Greives (Greves) And George A. Stanley In Dodge County, Nebraska

Amanda Shively was born in Jan-1855 in Indiana and died on 27-Aug-1916 in Fremont, Dodge County, NE. Amanda was the daughter of Isaac P. Shively (1822-1884) and Sarah Clapper (1823-1885). Isaac P. Shively was the son of John Shively (1794-1866) and Margaret Myers (1801-1865). John Shively was the son of Jacob Isaac Shively, Jr (1767-1814) and Barbara Thomas (1771-1851).  

Amanda Shively married 1st William C. Greves (Grieves) in Dodge County, NE on 11-Sep-1872. William was born ca. 1845 in Michigan and died ca. 1874.  He was the son of A. A. Greves and Betsy Coffinger.  Amanda married 2nd to George A. Stanley in Dodge County, NE on 7-Apr-1878. This marriage ended in divorce. George was the son of George Stanley and Margaret A. Johnson.

Listed on the 1850 My Division, Marshall County, IN census is the family of Isaac Shively age 27, wife Sarah age 26, daughter Solamy age 5 and son Jonas age 3. On the 1860 Bourbon Township, Marshall County, IN census are Isaac P. Shively age 37, wife Sarah age 36, daughter Saloma age 14, son John’s age 12, son David age 10, daughter Eliza age 8, daughter Amanda age 6, and daughter Celestia age 2. Located on the 1870 Pike Township, Muscatin County, IA census is the family of Isaac P. Shively age 48, wife Sarah age 47, son David age 19, daughter Eliza age 17, daughter Amanda age 15, daughter Irena age 8 and son J. age 3. On the 1880 Fremont, Dodge County, NE census is the household of George Stanley age 24, wife Amanda age 25 and daughter Gracie age 1. On the 1900 Fremont City, Dodge County, NE census are Amanda Grieves born Jan-1855 age 45 and daughter Grace born Mar-1879 age 21.

The newspaper account of the marriage of Amanda Shively Grieves to George Stanley was found in the Fremont Daily Herald, Fremont, Nebraska, Wednesday, April 17, 1878, Page 4, Column 3:

Mr. Geo. W. Stanley, of Timberville, was married last Sunday week to Mrs. Amanda Grieves, of this place. It is rather late in the day to make mention of the happy affair, but better late than never is our motto. The wedding passed off so quietly that it escaped the attention of our news gatherer at the time. Mr. Stanley is teaching the Timberville school and is well liked by the people of that locality who have known him for nearly two years, and his bride is a worthy young woman. The HERALD extends its congratulations to the young couple and hopes their cup of happiness will be filled to the brim.

The following was copied from the Fremont Tri-Weekly Herald, Fremont, Nebraska, Thursday, May 17, 1883, Page 3, Column 2:

Application has been made before the District Court, on the prayer of Amanda Stanley vs. George A. Stanley, praying “that the marriage between you and her may be annulled and declared void on the ground that you had another wife living at the time of your marriage to pl’ff, that she may restored to the name of Amanda Greaves, and that the child, the issue of her marriage with your, may be declared the legitimate child of pl’tff under and by the name of Grace Greaves, and that you may be enjoined from molesting or interfering with pl’tff or said child”.

The following was found in the Fremont Tri-Weekly Tribune, Fremont, Nebraska, Tuesday, August 29, 1916, Page 6, Columns 5-6:

Mrs. Amanda Greves

Well Known Fremont Woman Answers Final Summons

(From Friday’s Daily.)

Mrs. Amanda Greves, a Fremont resident continuously since girlhood, died at the hospital his morning at the age of 61. Mrs. Greves came to Fremont about three weeks ago from Lincoln to which place she had gone for treatment from Sioux Falls, S.D., the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willis Truax.

Mrs. Greves was born in Indiana in 1855, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac P. Shively. With her parents she came to Fremont in 1870 and had since made her home here with the exception of the last few years. Her marriage to William C. Greves took  place at Fremont about two years after coming to Nebraska. They lives on a farm in Saunders county south of Fremont until the death of Mr. Greves about two years following their marriage. Mrs. Greves returned to Fremont to make her home with her parents. With her daughter who was Miss Grace Greves, a popular teacher in the Fremont schools, Mrs. Greves left Fremont for Kearney where Miss Greves was engaged in teaching until her marriage to Mr. Truax. She then removed with her daughter and son-in-law to Sioux Falls to make her home.

When she realized that her condition was critical Mrs. Greves expressed the desire to be brought to Fremont, her old home, to spend her declining days. Besides her daughter, three sisters, Mrs. Peter Lilly, Marshall, Ind., Mrs. Eliza Sissne, Salina, Kas., and Mrs. Irena Shomshor, Fremont, and two brothers, David and Jerry of Los Angeles, are the surviving relatives.

Funeral arrangements have not been made pending work from Mrs. Traux.

Saloma Shively And Peter C. Lilly (Lilley, Lillie) Who Lived In Dodge County, Nebraska

Saloma Shively was born on 13-Dec-1846 in Canton, Stark County, OH and died on 4-Mar-1931 in Ridgeley Township, Dodge County, NE.  She was the daughter of Isaac P. Shively (1822-1884) and Sarah Clapper (1823-1885). Isaac P. Shively was the son of John Shively (1794-1866) and Margaret Myers (1801-1865). John Shively was the son of Jacob Isaac Shively, Jr (1767-1814) and Barbara Thomas (1771-1851). Saloma Shively married Peter Lillie (Lilly) who was born ca. 1843 and died in Marshall, Clark County, IL on 19-Nov-1917.  He was the son of Conrad and Susan Lilllie.

Listed on the 1850 My Division, Marshall County, IN census is the family of Isaac Shively age 27, wife Sarah age 26, daughter Solamy age 5 and son Jonas age 3. On the 1860 Bourbon Township, Marshall County, IN census are Isaac P. Shively age 37, wife Sarah age 36, daughter Saloma age 14, son John’s age 12, son David age 10, daughter Eliza age 8, daughter Amanda age 6, and daughter Celestia age 2. Located on the 1880 Platte Precinct, Dodge County, NE census is the household of Peter C. Lilly age 38, wife Siloma age 35, employee James Teal age 20, employee Wm. H. Boyer age 45, and boarder Louis Braucht age 23. The next household is I. P. Shivley age 57, wife Sarah age 56, daughter Irena age 18 and son Jerry age 13. Listed on 1885 Platte Precinct, Dodge County, NE state census is Peter Lally age 42, wife Saloma age 39, laborer Mathew Teal age 29, laborer Walter Boyer age 19, boarder William Boyer age 54, laborer Leonard Werr age 16 and brother in law Jeremiah Shively age 18.  Copied from the 1900 Darwin Township, Clark County, IL census is the household of Peter C. Lilley born Jan-1842 age 58, wife Saloma born Dec-1845 age 54 married 32 years and adopted daughter Rosa born Feb-1886 age 14. On the 1910 Marshall Township, Marshall City, Clark County, IL census are Peter Lilley age 67 and wife Saloma age 64 married 42 years.  Listed on the 1930 Scribner City, Dodge County, NE census is the household of Irena Shomshor age 68, son Edwing D. age 34, grand daughter Margaret age 18, sister Saloma Lilly age 84 widowed and lodger John J. Tharp age 25.

Copied from The Scribner Rustler, Scribner, Nebraska, Thursday, March 19, 1931, Page 1, Column 5:

Mrs. S. Lilly Passes Following Stroke

Mrs. Saloma Lilly, a pioneer of Dodge county and resident of Scribner for the past eleven years, passed away on Saturday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Irena Shomshor in this city. Death was due to complications attendant to old age. On the Sunday prior to her passing, she was at the Shomshor bakery helping with the work as was her custom. On Monday she suffered a slight stoke of paralysis from which here frail body failed to rally.

Saloma Shively was born on December 13, 1846, at Canton, Ohio, and died in Scribner on March 14, 1931, at the age of 84 years, 3 months and 1 day. In 1868 she was married to Peter C. Lilly in Muscatine county, Iowa. They moved from there in 1872 to Dodge county and settled on a farm near Fremont. From there they moved to Marshall, Ill., in 1895 and here she lived until the death of her husband in 1916. She then returned to Fremont and took up residence with her sister, Mrs. Shomshor, who moved to Scribner in 1919, and with whom the deceased had spent the remaining days of her life. There were no children born to Mr. and Mrs. Lilly.

During her residence in Scribner Mrs. Lilly had made many friends. She was kindly and cheerful, and always ready to lend a hand to help or to give what she could to help or to give what she could to help make life a little more pleasant for someone else. Being of an industrious nature, she insisted on helping with the work at the Shomshor bakery despite her advanced years. Here she familiarly and lovingly referred to as “Aunt Sally”. She was a faithful member of the Congregational church.

The only near relatives surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Irena Shomshor, of Scribner, and Mrs. Eliza Cuisine of Wichita, Kans., two nephews, Edwin Shomshor of this city and Frank Shomshor of Grand Island, and one niece, Mrs. Charles Meier of Hooper.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Congregational church, Rev. G. R. Birch officiating. Interment was made in Ridge cemetery at Fremont.

Cassius Henry Shively, Ann Miria Pacey And Samilda Jane Reese (Reece) In Hancock, Henry And Wood County, Ohio

Cassius Henry Shively was born June 1, 1858 on the farm of his parents in Big Lick Township, Hancock County, Ohio and died on 28-Jun-1935 in Wood County, OH.  He was the son of James Shively and Mary Maria (Treese) Shively.  His paternal grandparents were Henry and Mary Ann (Chambers) Shively and his maternal grandparents were Henry and Elisabeth Treese. 

Cassius Shively was married 1st to Ann Miria Pacey. Ann died ca. 1882. She was the daughter of William Pacey and Sarah Ann Golden Hedges. Cassius married 2nd to Samilda Jane Reese on 26-Oct-1882. Samilda was born on 25-Apr-1860 in Hancock County, OH and died on 24-May-1947 in Wood County, OH. She was the daughter of Jacob Reese (1822-1885) and Rebecca Schwab (1828-1911). 

Listed on the 1870 Biglick Township, Hancock County, OH census is the family of James Shively age 43, wife Mary age 41, son Isaac N. age 18, son Aaron J. age 16, son James P. age 14, son Cassius age 12, daughter Eliza E. age 10 and daughter Agatha A. age 2. On the 1880 Marion Township, Henry County, OH census is the household of Henry Shively age 22, wife Maria age 21 and daughter Bertha May age 7 months. On the 1900 Jackson Township, Wood County, OH census are Henry C. Shively born Jun-1858 age 41, wife Samilda born Apr-1860 age 40, son Parlee J. born Apr-1883 age 16, daughter Bessie A. born Jun-1886 age 13 and daughter Alta O. born Sep-1892 age 7. Located on the 1910 Jackson Township, Wood County, OH census is Cassius H, Shively age 51 married twice, wife Samilda J. age 49 married once, daughter Bessie A. age 23 and daughter Alta O. age 17. Listed on the 1920 Jackson Township, Wood County, OH census are Cassius H. Shively age 61 and wife Samilda age 59.  Located on the 1930 Jackson Township, Wood County, OH census are Henry Shivley age 7and wife Samilda age 69.

The following was found in the Sentinel Tribune, Bowling Green, Ohio, Thursday, March 24, 1917, Page 2, Columns 6-7:

Chickens Stolen

Deputy Sheriffs Pratt and Isch this morning investigated the theft of some chickens from the home of C. H. Shively, five miles west of Hoytville. Fifteen white Wyandottes were stolen. The thieves cut the wire fence of the chicken yard and broke the lock on the coop.

Apparently there were two thieves and they were traveling in an old car. The officers also learned that evidently the same fellows had stolen 27 chickens from the home of a Belgian in Putnam county, a mile south of the Shively home.

Copied fromThe Deshler Flag, Deshler, Ohio, Thursday, July 4, 1935, Page 1, Column 4:

Aged Pioneer Passes Away

Cassius H. Shively, Aged Henry County Man, Dies At His Home Near Deshler

Cassius H. Shively, born June 1, 1858, in Biglick township, Hancock County, Ohio; departed this life June 28, 1935, near Deshler, Wood County, Ohio, at the age of 77 years and 27 days.

His early life was spent with his parents in pioneering a home in Henry County.

In 1876 he was united in marriage to Maria Ann Pacey, who departed this life in 1880, In 1882 he was united in marriage to Samilda J. Reece. They settled on a farm between Rawson, O., and McComb, Ohio. In 1890 they moved to the present farm near Deshler, Ohio. Here they have reared their family and lived a life of service and sacrifice.

Being a man of deep sympathy and tender thought he was always ready to do his part toward his God and fellowmen.

As a husband and father his duty was performed faithfully and cheerfully.

He was a religious man. In his early manhood he affiliated himself with the Church of the Brethren and later with the Disciple church. He was always a man of prayer and faith. His ambition and love for home and country was manifested by the farm, and stock he always cared for with pride.

He enjoyed reading along educational lines and always encouraged a better education for his family.

To mourn his departure are his faithful wife, one son and three daughters, namely: Bertha Mae Osenbaugh, Leipsic, Ohio; Parlie J. Shively, McClure, Ohio; Bessie A. Brown, Troy, Ohio; Alta O. Hutchison, Deshler, also one lister Mrs. Lydia Litzenberg, McComb, Ohio, together with grandchildren, neighbors and friends.

Card Of Thanks

We extend our heart felt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and words of consolation during our bereavement.

Mrs. C. H. Shively and children

The following was extracted from The Deshler Flag, Deshler, Ohio, Thursday, May 29, 1947, Page 1, Column 5:

Hold Rites For Mrs. Schively, 87, Hoytville Lady

Dies Saturday; Rites Held Here On Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Samilda Jane Schively, 87, of Hoytville, were held at the Pelter funeral home at 2:30 Monday afternoon with the Rev. Glenn Fruth, pastor of the church of the Brethren officiating. Burial was in Leipsic. Six of her grandchildren acted as pallbearers.

Mrs. Schively died at 1:25 a.m. Saturday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alta Hutchinson, who lives one and one half miles west of Hoytville. Mrs. Schively suffered a broken hip in a fall 18 months ago and had been an invalid since then.

The deceased was born in Hancock county, April 25, 1860, a daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Reese. She married Henry Schively, October 26, 1882, and he preceded her in death in 1935.

Three children survive: Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Bessie Brown, Troy, Ohio, and Mrs. Bertha Osenbaugh, Leipsic. She also has a brother living, Luther Reese, McComb. One son, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Other surviving are 14 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

George Winston Shively And Hattie Sue Collins In Bienville Parish, LA; Jefferson County, TX And Harris County, TX

George Winston Shively was born on 20-Feb-1898 in Friendship, Bienville Parish, LA and died on 25-Aug-1950 in Harris County, TX.  He was the son of William Buchanan Shively (1856-1930) and his 2nd wife Rosella Mae Mixon (1866-1949). William Shively was the son of Amos Wiseman Shively, Sr. (born 1830 in Germany died 1894 in Bienville Parish, LA) and Sarah Ann Malone (1831-1891). Amos Shively was the son of Cornelius Sebastian Shively (born ca. 1790 in Germany died 1899 in Bienville Parish , LA) and Catherine (ca. 1890 in Germany died ca 1899 in Bienville Parish, LA) George Winston Shively was married to Hattie Sue Collins on 24-Jun-1920. She was born on 5-Jan-1902 in Mississippi and died on 19-Jul-1980 in Harris County, TX. She was the daughter of Reuben Field Collins (1867-1904) and Mary Belford Hartzog (1872-1944).

Located on the 1900 Liberty Hill, Bienville Parish, LA census is the family of William Shively born Sep-1856 age 43, wife Rosila M. born May-1866 age 34, daughter Malissa born Sep-1878 age 22, daughter Laura born Dec-1889 age 11, son William O. born Sep-1887 age 13, daughter Miloa born Aug-1889 age 10, daughter Eva born Jan-1890 age 10, daughter Manolia born Apr-1882 age 8, daughter Eva born Jul-1896 age 3, son George W. born Feb-1898 age 2 and family member Horges Burl Shively born Feb-1864 age 36. On the 1910 Ward 6, Bienville Parish, LA census are William B. Shively age 53, wife R. May age 43, son W. Otis age 23, daughter Manola age 18, daughter Eva Bay age 14, son G. Winston age 12, daughter Eula May age 9, daughter Lera age 5, daughter Lena age 5, son W. Raymond age 1 year 7 months, granddaughter Myrtil Rogers age 4 months and granddaughter Melvia Rogers age 4 months. On the 1930 Beaumont City, Jefferson County, TX census is the household of Geo. W. Shively age 32, wife Hattie S. age 26 and daughter Meredith age 5. Listed on the 1940 Justice Precinct #1, Houston, Harris County, TX census are George W. Shively age 43, wife Hattie Sue age 36, daughter Medrith age 16 and daughter Vonda Sue age 7. Located on the Houston, Harris County, TX census is the family of George W. Shively age 52, wife Hattie S. age 48, daughter Vonda S. age 17.

Following are newspaper articles concerning George Winston Shively. Copied from the Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Monday, August 11, 1924, Page 10 Column 5:

Honey Bees Make Home In Porch Column

G. W. Shively, 255 Emile street, here, has passed the wild animal trainer’s qualification test, as well as a test for utilizing natural resources.

He moved into his home in April, and in June noticed that bees were continually swarming into the top of one of the columns supporting the front porch. There was a small vent in the top of the column, through which the honey bees were passing.

He took the column down and removed a half gallon of strained honey. Not only that, he had a home-made bee hive, which he placed at one end of the hollow column, and forced smoke through the other end, sending the bees buzzing into the hive.

Now he has the bees thoroughly tamed, in the back yard, producing honey daily.

Mr. Shively, who is one of the genial gentlemen in the county clerk’s office, didn’t tell this for publication, but was persuaded by the reporter that the public should know about it in cause anybody needs expert advice on hiving a family of moneymakers somewhere else in the city.

Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Tuesday, August 12, 1924, Page 10, Column 1:

Honey Bees Prove To Be Money Bees

Those bees that made their home in G. W. Shively’s porch column were “money bees” as well as “honey bees”.

How Mr. Shively got the honey was told in the Journal Monday. How he got the money was almost as accidental. He let the Journal hear how he got the honey and it proved to be the $1 reader-reporter prize story of the day.

“Easy honey and was money”, smiled Mr. Shively, who lives at 255 Emile street and is employed in the county clerk’s office. “But I haven’t been able to decide yet which was the easiest”.

The story turned in by Milam Barnes, 436 Carroll street, of the drowning of M.T. Brown, 14-year old negro boy, near the refinery dock, ran the bee story a close second for the prize. It would take too much space to go into detail here as why the editor thought the bee story was the bee’s knees and should get the prize, but chances are more people read the bee story than that of the drowning and that is one basis for the judging “news” value.

The Journal continues its offer of $1 each day for the best “story” from a reader. Phone it to the editor of The Journal at 3800, bring it in, mail it, or telegraph it if it is very important. But try, before doing any of these, to get all facts so that the story may be complete.

The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, July 29, 1926, Page 4, Column 6:

Shively Becomes Corporation Court Clerk On August 10

G. W. Shively, employed for the last three years as a deputy in the county clerk’s office, will become clerk of corporation court August 10, it was announced yesterday.

Shively was placed in charge of all the county court records within five months after he began work in the clerk’s office. He has held this place for more than two years. His resignation will become effective on August 10, the day he starts work in corporation court.

It is understood that W. A. Coward, county clerk, has already appointed a deputy to take Shively’s place, although the name of the new assistant has not been announced.

The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, December 20, 1928, Page 9, Columns 5-6:

Witnesses Called To City Court By Note Put In Milk Bottle

Witnesses summoned into court through the milk bottle route testified in corporation court yesterday in the case of a defendant charged with cutting through a funeral procession.

J. Worthy of near Rosedale, a dairyman, was the prosecuting witness. He instructed G. W. Shively, corporation court clerk, to place a note in a milk bottle at the apartments of R. A. McReynolds, justice of the peace, informing Worthy when the case was called in order that he could produce the other witnesses. Worthy delivers milk to McReynolds and would get the note, he told Shively. Worthy received the note which Shively delivered, and the witnesses were produced.

The defendant was fined $10 and costs by C. E. Casey, corporation court judge. He filed a notice of appeal.

The Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas, Wednesday, May 1, 1929, Page 8, Column 5:

Man “Given” $3 On Release From Jail In October Pays Back

In October, 1928, G. W. Shively, corporation court clerk, gave a man $3 with which to get out of town on promise to pay him back. The man had just served two stretches in city jail for drunkenness. The “loan” was considered as a gift by Shively.

Yesterday Shively received a letter containing a check from the man from Leesville, La. The borrower expressed his regrets for waiting so long to pay him, but declared he had been in ill health.

Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Thursday, November 6, 1930, Page 10, Column 5:

G. W. Shively, clerk of city court, and Raymond Shively, deputy district court clerk, were called to Friendship, La., Wednesday afternoon because of the death of their aged father, W. B. Shively. Mrs. George W. Shively accompanied the two brothers.

Beaumont Journal, Beaumont, Texas, Friday, April 13, 1934, Page 2, Column 6:

Shively Quits Post As Clerk

Corporation Court Attache For Seven Years Goes Into Oil Business

George W. Shively, for the past seven years clerk of corporation court, has resigned his office to enter the oil business. Shively left Beaumont April 1 on a leave of absence to investigate his business which included holdings in Conroe field and in parts of Louisiana.

He notified officials of the court this week that he would continue in his oil venue. Shively’s office was independent of any other department of the city government but was listed as assistant city clerk.

In the meantime C. A. “Inky” McAllister assistant identification bureau member, is handling the duties of the clerk of the court.

Mr. Shively has made his home in Beaumont for about 12 years. Prior to his connection with the city he was employed in the county clerk’s office. Although most of his work will be out of the city in the future Mr. Shively plans to continue with his residence in Beaumont, it was said.

The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas, Saturday, August 26, 1950, Page 8, Column 8:

George W. Shively Funeral Services Slated Today

Funeral services for George Winston Shively, who died Friday afternoon at Methodist Hospital, are set at 4 p.m. today at the Settegast-Kopf Company with Rev. Joe F. Luck officiating. Burial will be at Forest Park Cemetery.

Mr. Shively, 52, lived at 1608 Banks. He was an independent oil operator and broker with offices in the Rusk Building. A resident of Houston 14 years, he formerly was a clerk in the Jefferson County courts at Beaumont. He was a native of Friendship, La.

He was a member of South Main Baptist Church, Beaumont Lodge No. 1165, A. F. and A. M., and the Woodmen of the World.

Mr. Shively is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hattie S. Shively; two daughters, Miss Sue Shively and Mrs. Lester B. Gatewood, all of Houston; three brothers, C. W. Shively of Houston, W. R. Shively of Jackson, Miss., and W. O. Shively of Bienville, La.; six sisters in Louisiana and one grandson in Houston.

The Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas, Saturday, August 26, 1950, Page 8, Column 6:

SHIVELY—George Winston Shively, 552, of 1608 Banks, died at 12:45 p.m. Friday in a local hospital. Born in Friendship, La., he had lived in Houston 14 years and was an independent oil operator and oil broker. He was a member of the South Main Baptist Church, Beaumont Lodge No. 1165, A. F. and A. M., and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Hattie S. Shively; two daughters Miss Sue Shively and Mrs. Lester B. Gatewood, all of Houston; six sisters, Mrs. Eva Caspari of Natchitoches, La., Mrs. Jessie Harvey of Bienville, La., Mrs. E. D. Sweeney of Lake Charles, La., Miss Manola Shively of Bienville, La., Mrs. W. D. Holder of Lake Charles, La., and Mrs. Louis Easley of Jonesboro, La.; three brothers, C. W. Shively of Houston, W. R. Shively of Jackson, Miss., and W. O. Shively of Bienville, La., and one grandson. Funeral services at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Settegast-Kopf Company with Rev. Joe F. Luck officiating. Burial at Forest Park Cemetery. Pallbearers: H. E. Sims, Roderick A. Stamey, James C. Montgomery, Thoburn Taggert, W. E. Wise and H. B. Gordon. Settegast-Kopf Company.

The Houston Post, Houston, Texas, Monday, July 21, 1980, Page 17, Column 5:

SHIVELY

HATTIE SUE SHIVELY, 78, of Houston, passed away July 19, 1980, in a local hospital. She was a 44 year resident of Houston She is preceded in death by Husband: George Winston Shively; survived by: Daughters: Mrs. Sue Reid, Houston; Mrs. Tom Peacock and husband, Houston; grandchildren Larry Gatewood, Craig Gatewood, Mrs. Mark Sutton, Mrs. Phillip Smith, Mrs. Juan Benitos, Charles B. Reid, James Reid, Mark Reid. Serving as pallbearers: Mr. Kent Anderson and the five grandsons. Funeral services to be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 21, 1980, at Waltrip Chapel with Reverend Sam DeVore officiating. Interment to follow in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers family requests that contributions be made to San Miguel Education Foundation ℅ Mrs. Sue Reid, 14123 St. Mary’s, Houston, Texas, 77079. Waltrip Funeral Directors, 1415 Campbell Road, 465-2525. 

Elizabeth Carmelia Shively And Henry Stilgebouer In Shelby County, Illinois

Elizabeth Carmelia Shively was born on 22-Jun-1849 in Huntingdon County, PA and died on 20-Sep-1922 in Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Her home was in Shelby County, IL. Elizabeth was the daughter of James C. Shively (born 3-Feb-1815 died 27-Oct-1890) and Susannah “Susan” Williamson (born 6-May-1824 died 22-Sep-1899). She was married to Henry Stilgebouer on 10-Jun-1873 in Shelby County, IL. He was born on 14-Jun-1843 in Shelby County, IL and died on 8-May-1917 in Shelby County, IL. Henry was the son of Solomon W. Stilgebouer (1811-1873) and Anna Barbara Wendling (1810-1900).

Located on the 1860 West Township, Huntingdon County, PA census is the family of James C. Shively age 45, wife Susannah age 36, son Samuel W. age 12, daughter Elizabeth C. age 10, daughter Susannah M. age 9, son Henry J. age 7, son Millard R. age 5, son Lemuel C. age 4 and daughter Sarah Jane age 4 months. Listed on the 1870 Towerhill Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of James Shibly age 55, wife Susan age 46, son Samuel age 22, daughter Elizabeth age 21, daughter Susan age 19, son James age 18, son Millard age 14, son Lemuel age 12, daughter Sarah age 10, son Franklin age 9, son Russel age 7, son John age 4, and daughter Emma age 2. On the 1880 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census are Henry Stilgebouer age 37, wife Elizabeth age 31 and servant Catherine Beetle age 15.  Listed on the 1900 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census is the family of Henry Stilgebouer born Jun-1843 age 56, wife Elizabeth born Jun-1849 age 50 and daughter Golda born Jul-1885 age 14. On the 1910 Rose Township, Shelby County, IL census are Henry Stilgebour age 67, wife Eliza age 61 having 3 children with 1 living and daughter Goldie age 25. Located on the 1920 Shelbyville Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of Elizabeth Stilgebouer age 70, daughter Goldie Metzger age 34 and granddaughter Ruth age 4.

Copied from the Herald And Review, Decatur, Illinois, Friday, September 22, 1922, Page 2, Column 1:

Dies In St. Louis

Mrs. E. C. Stilgebouer died in Barnes hospital, St. Louis, at 2 o’clock Wednesday morning. For many years she had been a resident of Rose township. She was the widow of the late Henry Stilgebouer, to whom she was married in 1873. She leaves one daughter, Goldie. Mrs. Stilgebouer’s maiden name was Elizabeth Shrively. She was born in Pennsylvania about 75 years ago. She came to Illinois with her parents when she was 18 years old.

The following newspaper article was found in the Herald And Review, Decatur, Illinois, Sunday, September 24, 1922, Page 10, Column 3:

Mrs. Stilgebouer Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Henry Stilgebouer was conducted from the home of Mrs. George Metzger at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon by Rev. J. E. Kieffer of the St. Paul Lutheran church. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery, west of Shelbyville. The remains were brought to Shelbyville on Thursday evening from St. Louis, where Mrs. Stilgebouer died early Wednesday morning. She had been in a hospital for five weeks. Mrs. Stilgebouer, whose maiden name was Elizabeth C. Shively, was born in Pennsylvania on June 22, 1849, and was married to Henry Stilgebouer in this city on June 10, 1873. Her husband died several years ago. Besides her daughter and grandchild Ruth Metzger, she leaves three brothers and one sister, Charles L. Shively, Salida, Colo.; John H. Shively,Geneva, Neb.; Henry Shively, Curwensville, Penn.; Jennie Shively, Coalport, Penn. Mrs. Stilgebouer was one of 13 children born to her parents and had lived in Shelby county since she was 18 years of age.

Copied from The Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, May 10, 1917, Page 10, Column 1:

Assessor In Shelby County 32 Years

Shelbyville, May 10. — Henry Stilgebour, one of the pioneers of Shelby county, died at the family home in Rose township, Tuesday, following a stroke of paralysis.

Mr. Stilgebour was born in Shelbyville on June 14, 1843. In his early years he acquired and education in a St. Louis university, and for a number of years taught in district schools of this county. He also was a dry goods clerk for William Headen for several years. The only period of time he spent outside of Shelby county was two years in which he was engaged as railroad clerk for his brother-in-law, James Foster, in Missouri. For thirty-two years Mr. Stilgebour was assessor of Rose township, in which he spent many years of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was the oldest assessor in point of service in the county.

Mr. Stilgebour married Miss Elizabeth C. Shively in Shelbyville on June 10, 1873, and to them three children were born. Two died in infancy, and the survivor is Mrs. Goldie Metzger of Centralia. There is also one grand-child, Ruth Metzger; three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Kate Foster of Peoria; Mrs. Anna Marxmiller and Mrs. Barbara Uhrich of Shelbyville. The brothers are S. W. Stilgebour of Danbury, Neb., and Jacob Stilgebour of Tower Hill.

Mr. Stilgebour was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church of this city. 

The funeral was conducted from the family home in Rose township at 10:30 Thursday morning by Rev. C. F. Lauer. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery.

Located in the News-Advertiser, Danbury, Nebraska, Thursday, May 17, 1917, Page 4, Column 4:

Aged Farmer Dies

Henry Stilgebouer yields to paralysis.

He was born in Shelby Co. Ill.

Held office of assessor in Rose township 32 years — in early years was school teacher, then a clerk and later a farmer.

Henry Stilgebouer, one of the pioneers of Shelby county, died at the family home in Rose township at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, having been ill with paralysis, the first stroke which came upon him last Wednesday and the second at midnight Saturday. From the second stroke he was unconscious until his death.

Mr. Stilgebouer was born in Shelbyville on the 14th of June, 1843, the son of Solomon and Barbara Stilgebouer, and at the time of his death was 73 years 10 mo and 23 days old. In his early years he acquired a splendid education in a St Louis university and for a number of years taught in the district school of this county. He also was a dry goods clerk for the late Wm. Headen for a number of years and later served in the capacity for the late E. Cheney. The only period of time he spent out of Shelby county was two years in which he was engaged as a railroad clerk for this brother-in-law, James Foster in Mo. For 32 years Mr. Stilgebouer was assessor of Rose township in which he spent many years of his life in agricultural pursuits. He was the oldest assessor in point of service in the county and performed the duties of that office, as well as all work that fell to his care, in capable and painstaking manner.

Mr. Stilgebouer married Miss Elizabeth C. Shively in Shelbyville, June 10, 1873 and to them three children were born. Two died in infancy, and the survivor is Mrs. Goldie Metzger of Centralia. There are also one grandchild, Ruth Metzger, three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Kate Foster of Auroria, Mrs. Anna Maxmill, and Mrs. Barbara Uhrich of Shelbyville. The brothers are S. W. Stilgebouer of Danbury, Nebraska. and Jacob Stilgebouer and Jacob Stilgebouer of Tower Hill, this county. One brother, John Stilgebouer is dead.

Mr. Stilgebouer was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran church of this city, having united therewith at the age of 21 years. He was a man of high principle, industrious, honest and well liked by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband to the wife of his youth, survives him and an indulgent father.

The funeral services were held from the family home in Rose township at 10:30 Thursday morning, conducted by Rev. C. F. Lauer. Burial was in the Wendling cemetery.

 

Millard Reuben Shively (Shiveley) And Elizabeth Canniford In Winnebago County, Illinois

Millard Reuben Shively was born on 28-Oct-1856 in PA and died on 27-Jan-1921 in Winnebago County, IL. Millard was the son of James C. Shively (born 3-Feb-1815 died 27-Oct-1890) and Susannah “Susan” Williamson (born 6-May-1824 died 22-Sep-1899). He was married to Elizabeth Canniford on 15-Dec-1887 in Winnebago County, IL. She died on 19-Mar-1945 in Winnebago County, IL. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Every (1836-1913) and Mary J. Canniford (1840-1923).

Located on the 1860 West Township, Huntingdon County, PA census is the family of James C. Shively age 45, wife Susannah age 36, son Samuel W. age 12, daughter Elizabeth C. age 10, daughter Susannah M. age 9, son Henry J. age 7, son Millard R. age 5, son Lemuel C. age 4 and daughter Sarah Jane age 4 months. Listed on the 1870 Towerhill Township, Shelby County, IL census is the household of James Shibly age 55, wife Susan age 46, son Samuel age 22, daughter Elizabeth age 21, daughter Susan age 19, son James age 18, son Millard age 14, son Lemuel age 12, daughter Sarah age 10, son Franklin age 9, son Russel age 7, son John age 4, and daughter Emma age 2. Listed on the 1900 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard R. Shively born Oct-1856 age 43, wife Lizzie born Feb-1864 age 36 and daughter Hazel C. born Oct-1889 age 10.  Located on the 1910 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard Shivley age 52, wife Elizabeth age 41 and daughter Hazel age 19. Found on the 1920 Winnebago Village, Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL are Millard R. Shiveley age 63, wife Elizabeth age 53 and daughter Hazel age 30. 

The following items were copied from the newspapers as follows: Rockford Weekly Gazette, Rockford, Illinois, Wednesday, April 6, 1887, Page 3, Column 4:

Winnebago

Mr. Millard Shively, clerk in the Sherman house, of Amboy, is in town, and DameRumor says he is soon to lead one of our fair maids to the altar.

Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois, Saturday, December 17, 1887, Page 8, Column 1:

Winnebago

On Thursday evening the social event of the season will occur at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Canniford, when their daughter Lizzie will be married to M R. Shively, of this place. It is now quite apparent that the new extension to the Canniford residence was a necessity, and from the large number of invitations which have been sent out a very large and fashionable company is expected. Miss Canniford is one of the first young ladies of our village, and Mr. Shively is in every way worthy of the lady of his choice.

Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois, Saturday, December 24, 1887, Page 7, Column 2:

Winnebago

EDITORS REGISTER — Fearing your regular correspondent might not give you all the news from our village, I desire to mention some items of interest to our people.

On last Thursday night, at the residence of W. J. Canniford, Mr. Shively was married to Miss Lizzie B. Canniford. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cheyworth in a most charming manner. The presents were beautiful and appropriate and the supper would suit the taste of the most fastidious, and had it not been for the contingent which had not been provided for, the whole affair would have been beyond criticism. The yard and grounds seemed filled with a set of young loafers, who yelled like a crowd of wild Comanches and battered the house and window blinds with clubs, making the night hideous and marring in a measure the delightful harmony within. No doubt they belonged to the best families, but if our police had taken a few of the leaders to our lovely calaboose he would have conferred a great favor upon the company and it would have been a good lesson to the young culprits.

Dec 20.        ONE WHO SAW

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, August 10, 1900, Page 4, Column 3:

Russell Shively of Pittsburg is the guest of M. R. Shively and family.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Thursday, April 27, 1911, Page 8, Column 5:

Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Shively of Salida, Colo., spent last week at the home of M. R. Shively, leaving Monday for points in Iowa, after which they will return to their home in the west.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Thursday, January 1, 1920, Page 25, Column 4:

M. R. Shiveley, left today for Shelbyville, Ill., to visit a sister he has not seen for over thirty-five years.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, July 16, 1920, Page 13, Column 7:

M. R. Shiveley was severely injured yesterday afternoon while painting the Joseph Moore farm residence in a fall of fifteen feet with ladder and planks falling on him. The greatest injury is in the chest and one limb. He is resting as easily as is possible today.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois, Friday, January 28, 1921, Page 3, Column 3:

Millard R. Shiveley Of Winnebago Dies After Long Illness

Had Been Highly Respected Resident Of Winnebago Thirty-Eight Years

(Special to the Morning Star)

WINNEBAGO, Ill, Jan. 27 — Millard R. Shiveley, highly respected resident of Winnebago for the last thirty-eight years and widely known as an expert painter and decorator, answered the summons to the life beyond this evening at 8:45 o’clock at his home, his passing being attributed to complications which developed from serious injuries occasioned by a fall last July.

Deceased was born in Huntington, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28, 1856, a son of James and Susan Williamson Shiveley, and came to Winnebago in 1882, residing here continuously since.

Those Who Survive

Besides the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Canniford Shiveley, he is survived by a daughter, Miss Hazel Shiveley, living at home, four brothers, Charles L. Shiveley, of Salida, Colo., who was at his brother’s bedside then the end came. John and Russell Shiveley, of Geneva, Neb., and Henry Shiveley, of Curwensville, Pa., two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Coalport, Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Stilegebouer, of Shelbyville, Ill., and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Shiveley was a member of Star in the East lodge No. 166, A.F. & A.M., of Rockford, and was a man of clean character and strict integrity who measured up to the highest standards as husband, father and citizen. He was active in village affairs and found pleasure in performing deeds of kindness and mercy for those in sorrow or need. His well ordered and useful life was a valuable asset to the community and his demise will be sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends.

The funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock form the First Presbyterian church, Rev. Charles Murray, officiating, and interment will be made in the Winnebago cemetery.

The Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois Tuesday, February 1, 1921, Page 12, Column 1:

Funeral Rites Of Millard Shiveley Largely Attended

Funeral services for Millard R. Shiveley, who passed away last Thursday evening at his home in Winnebago, were held in the First Presbyterian church in that village Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

The obsequies were conducted by the Rev. Charles Murray. Mrs. E. E. Mellen and Mrs. A. D. Newton sang “Lead Kindly Light”, Crossing the Bar” and “The Christian’s Farewell” and “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”, was rendered while friends were viewing the remains.

A profusion of floral tributes attested the esteem in which the departed was held in the community. Members of the Rockford and Winnebago Masonic lodges observed the impressive burial service of the order at the grave. The honorary pallbearers were J. Z. Smith, Harry Barrack, W. R. McGeachy, Elder Moore and Elmer Mellen, of Winnebago and Charles Peterson, of Rockford.

The Durand Gazette, Durand, Illinois, Thursday, March 22, 1945, Page 4, Column 5:

Mrs. Elizabeth Shively Dies

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Burpee-Wood funeral home in Rockford for Mrs. Elizabeth Canniford Shively, who died Sunday night at her home in Winnebago. Dr. H. P. Armstrong, of Beloit, former pastor of the Middle Creek Presbyterian church, officiated and burial was made in the Winnebago cemetery.

Mrs. Shively had been seriously ill a year ago, but had partially recovered and was downtown as late as Saturday. The entire community was shocked to learn of her death as she had made many friends during her long residence here and the 27 years she served as correspondent to the Rockford newspapers.

She was born in Rockford, but had resided in Winnebago for about 75 years. She is survived by an only daughter, Miss Hazel Shively of Winnebago. Her husband, Millard Shively died in 1921 and a sister, Miss Ada Canniford, and a brother, William, also preceded her in death.