Descendants of Michael, Jacob And John Shively From Taylor County, KY And Christian Shively From Jefferson County, KY Together For First Time In 200 Years

Shively Descendants

For the first time in possibly over 200 years ancestors of Christian Shively who lived in Jefferson County, KY, Michael Shively who lived in Taylor County, KY, Jacob Shively who lived in Taylor County, KY, and John Shively who was married in Washington County, KY meet to discuss the Shively genealogy. The Shively's present have had representatives from each line mentioned above participate in the Shively DNA project with each participant matching the other most likely indicating the group comes from one common Shively ancestor. The group meet in Lebanon, Marion County, KY on Friday, June 27, 2014.  The Shively's enjoyed an evening meal served first and then introductions and genealogy information was shared.

Christian Shively lived in Jefferson County, KY and it is believed married Mary Bayso.  Christian was born 25-October-1746 in PA and died 6-Feb-1826 in Jefferson County, KY. Christian received a grant for 3000 acres of land in early Jefferson County and is the Shively for whom the suburb of Louisville called Shively is named.

Michael Shively was married on 6-January-1797 in Washington County, KY to Nancy Payne. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list Michael Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771.  Nancy Payne Shively is listed on the 1850 KY Mortality Schedule and she was born 1775 died May-1850.

Jacob Shively was married 17-September-1799 in Green County, KY to Sophia Davis.  Jacob was living in 1850 and from the census information he was born about 1772.  The October 1792 Nelson County, tax list records Jacob being between the ages of 16 and 21. The will of Jacob Shively was recorded in April 1851 in the records of Taylor County, KY.

From the records it is known that John Shively was married on 10-October-1794 in Washington County, KY to Susanna Hayden who was the daughter of William Hayden and Susanna Buckman. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list John Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771. John died sometime before 1811 when a deed located in Breckendridge County, KY Deed Book C, Page 135 records "this indenture made the seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eleven between John Shepherd & Susanna Shepherd his wife, late Susannah Shively widow and relict of John Shively deceased".  

Attending the Shively reunion and in the picture above were Nell Shively from Sedona, AZ; Rich Shively from Ralston, NE; Walter Shively from New Albany, IN;  Connie Alexander from KY; Dr. Eugene Shively from Campbellsville, KY;  Larry Shively from Chicago, IL; Alexander Shively from Campbellsville, KY; Paul Shively from Campbellsville, KY; Mary Parrott from Lebanon, KY and Mrs. Paul (Sherry) Shively from Campbellsville, KY.  Also attending the reunion but not in the picture were Mary Jewell Graves, Campbellsville, KY; Virginia Graves, Campbellsville, KY; Chad Shively and his family, Campbellsville, KY; Sandford Adams, Lexington, KY; Mrs. Richard (Chris) Shively, Ralston, NE; and Joni, Sedona, AZ.

Nelson J. Shively Who Lived In Allen County, Kansas

The following biographical information was taken from the History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas, 1901, L. Wallace Duncan, Iola, Kansas, Page 189:

Nelson J. Shively, of Marmaton township, is one of Allen County’s progressive and prosperous farmers.  He settled here in 1882 and was an emigrant from Marshall County, Indiana.  He was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, January 16, 1853.  His father, Isaac Shively, of Osage township, Allen County, was born in Ohio in 1830 and went into Elkhart County, Indiana, in early life.  He married Catharine Leer, who died in Allen County, Kansas, in 1886 at the age of fifty-one years.   Their children (Isaac and Catharine Shively) are:  Nelson J.; Fernandes, deceased; Amos, of Osage township; Edward; Charles and Alice Shively of Elreno, Oklahoma.

Our subject began life at about eighteen years of age as a farmer and has continued it since with varying degrees of success.  He was induced to come west by the heralding cry of “cheap lands” and in 1882 he brought his small amount of resources into Allen County and made a payment on his first eighty acres of land, in Osage township.  He exchanged this for the southwest quarter of section 20, town 24, range 21 and took on a debt of sixteen hundred dollars.  This he has succeeded in liquidating and has purchased an additional eighty acres and has the whole clear of incumbrance.

Mr. Shively was married in Marshall County, Indiana, February 6, 1879, to Ella Caldwell, a daughter of Archibald Caldwell, who went into the Hoosier State from Virginia.  Mrs. Shively died February 13, 1899, leaving five children: Grace A., Opal, Alice, Carl and Harry.

Mr. Shively is one of the leading and active Republicans of Allen County. He frequents county conventions of his party and can be depended upon not only to support the whole ticket but to work for its success at the polls.  He is identified with the Osage Valley Baptist Church.

The newspaper obituary of the death of Nelson J. Shively was extracted from The Iola Daily Register, Iola, Kansas, Saturday Evening, December 26, 1925, Page 8, Columns 3-4:

Old Settler Dead

N. J. Shively, of Moran, Passed Away Last Night

Died:  At his home in Moran at 9 o'clock Friday evening, December 25, 1925, N. J. Shively, age 72.

The Register's Moran reporter has made reference frequently of late to the ill health of Mr. Shively, so the announcement of his death will not come as a surprise to Register readers, but it will be read with no less regret on that account by a very wide circle of friends.

Nelson J. Shively was on of the oldest settlers of Allen county.  He came here in 1882 from Marshall County, Indiana, and located in Marmaton Township where he was during the remainder of his active life, successfully engaged in farming.

Mr. Shively was married while still living in Indiana to Ella Caldwell, who died Feb. 13, 1899. For many years Mr. Shively was active in the politics of Allen county, never as an office holder or an officer seeker, but because he was an aggressive and convinced Republican and desired to see the policies of that party dominant in the state and nation.  He had a most attractive personality, made friends easily and kept them without effort.  He was a man of the highest integrity, demanding always the complete confidence of everybody who knew him.

Mr. Shively is survived by three daughters and two sons:  Mrs. M. C. Lacey, of Iola; Mrs. Horace Paske, of Toronto, Miss Grace Shively, of Moran; Carl Shively, of Moran, and Harry Shively, of Iola.  The funeral arrangements have not yet been decided upon.

Another account of the death of N. J. Shively was recorded in The Iola Daily Register, Monday Evening, December 28, 1925,  Page 2, Column 4:

Moran News Notes

N. J. Shively, a Pioneer Settler, Died Friday Night -- Funeral

Sunday Afternoon

MORAN, Dec. 26.--Many friends were grieved to learn that Mr. N. J.  Shively had passed away about nine o'clock Christmas evening after an illness of the past ten days.  His death, however, had been almost hourly expected for the past three days and his last illness from the very beginning was very alarming.  Several years ago Mr. Shively began to fall in health and he was induced to dispose of his farm interests and came to town to make his home with his two daughters, Misses Grace and Lou.  The change was made and while he suffered greatly at times, he quickly responded to treatment and would soon be about the care of his lawn and garden that evidenced his thrift and energy that so characterized his life on the farm.  Mr. Shively is gone and Moran will miss for a long time his familiar figure and kindly, cordial greetings and will hold in grateful memory his worth as a noble father and splendid citizen.  Of his immediate family circle he leaves to mourn his loss his two sons, Harry Shively, of Iola, Carl Shively of Moran; three daughters, Mrs. M. C. Lacey, of Iola, Mrs. Horace Paske of Toronto, and Miss Grace Shively of the home address.  The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon.

In 1902 Mr. Shively married a second time to Alice Bull Smith.  Her obituary was found in The Iola Daily Register, Friday Evening, June 17, 1904, Page 7, Column1:

Mrs. Alice Shively's Death

Mrs. Alice Shively, of Moran, died suddenly at two o'clock Wednesday morning. She has been in apparently perfect health until Sunday night, when she attended church, but was taken ill early Monday morning and gradually grew worse until her death.  The cause of her death is attributed to kidney disease.  The funeral services will be held from the Moran M. E. church today, Rev. J. H. Gordon officiating.

Mrs. Shively has lived in Allen county for twenty-five years, and was well known. She came to Allen county with her parents from Illinois, where she was born.  Her maiden name was Alice Bull.  She was first married to Harvey Smith, who died several years ago.  Later she became the wife of Nelson Shively, who survives her. She had many friends who will mourn her loss.

Michael, Jacob And John Shively, Heirs At Law Of Michael Shively Taylor County, KY And Monongalia County, WVA

On the 1791 Nelson County, Kentucky Tithable List for the William Skaggs Co. which includes areas of present Green and Taylor Counties is listed the group Richard Dean, John Shively, Michael Shively and Jacob Shively.  Several researchers are working on this entry and looking for the connection of those listed. 

From the records it is known that John Shively was married on 10-October-1794 in Washington County, KY to Susanna Hayden who was the daughter of William Hayden and Susanna Buckman. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list John Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771. John died sometime before 1811 when a deed located in Breckendridge County, KY Deed Book C, Page 135 records "this indenture made the seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eleven between John Shepherd & Susanna Shepherd his wife, late Susannah Shively widow and relict of John Shively deceased".  

Michael Shively was married on 6-January-1797 in Washington County, KY to Nancy Payne. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list Michael Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771.  Nancy Payne Shively is listed on the 1850 KY Mortality Schedule and she was born 1775 died May-1850.

Jacob Shively was married 17-September-1799 in Green County, KY to Sophia Davis.  Jacob was living in 1850 and from the census information he was born about 1772.  The October 1792 Nelson County, tax list records Jacob being between the ages of 16 and 21. The will of Jacob Shively was recorded in April 1851 in the records of Taylor County, KY.

1803 Power Of Attorney

The 1803 deed to the left was recorded in Green County, KY Deed Book 4, Page 43 which lists Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively.  The deed follows: "Know all men by these presents that we Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively Deceased both of Green County and state of Kentucky do make constitute and appoint William Kelso of Breckenridge County and State aforesaid our True and Lawful Attorney for us and in our name to sell assign and transfer all our right and title to a certain tract of land lying and being in Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania on the waters of Georges Creek  And to do all other lawful acts for affecting the premises aforesaid Notifying and Confirming all that our said attorney shall do therein by virtue hereof.  In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 10th day of August 1803.           his mark  Michael Shively

                                his mark Jacob Shively

Kentucky Green County      I John Barrett Deputy Clerk for James Allen Clerk of aforesaid County do hereby certify that the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged by the said Michael Shively & Jacob Shively to be there act and deed and that the same is truly recorded in my office       In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 10th day of August 1803.  John Barrett

On 8-July-1788 in Monongalia County, VA Land Grant Book 4, Page 3  is recorded the following:

 "To All to Whom these Presents shall Come, Greeting:  Know Ye, That by virtue and in consideration of a certificate in right of settlement given by the Commissioners for adjusting the titles to unpatented lands in the district of Monongalia, Yohogania and Ohio and in consideration.....paid byJohn Shively into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the Commonwealth unto the said John Shively heir at law of Michael Shively deceased a certain tract or parcel of lands containing 302 acres by survey bearing date of the 17th of August 1786 lying and being in the County of Monongalia on Scot's Millrun waters adjoining lands of Abram Harding ...his settlement made in 1774 and bounded as follows.......8th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 88 and of the Commonwealth the 13th

John Shively sold this 302 acres to Abraham Harden in 1792 as recorded in Monongalia County, WVA Deed Book 125, Page 178-180:   This indenture, made the 15th day of March in the year One thousand seven Hundred and Ninety-two between John Shively of Nelson County and State of Virginia of the one part and Abraham Harden of Monongalia County and State afsd of the other part.   Witnesseth that the said John Shively for and in consideration of the sum of two Hundred pounds Lawfull money of afsd State to the said John Shively in hand paid to the said Abraham Harden before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, him the said John Shively hath granted, bargained, sold......unto the said Abraham Harden and his heirs a tract tract of land lying and being in the fast County of Monongalia, Granted to the said John Shively by a deed from under the hand of the Hon. Edmund Ranolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and bearing date of the Eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight, Three hundred and two acres of Land by survey bearing date the Seventeenth day of August One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty Six and Bounded as follows.....

Land Plot Adjoining Land Michael Shively And Abraham Harding

The Shively DNA project has confirmed that the John, Michael and Jacob Shively lines descend from a common ancestor.  From the above historical facts it appears that the father of John, Michael and Jacob Shively was Michael Shively. Those working on this line would like the input from other reseachers who might have information regarding the Michael Shively who it appears is the father of John, Michael and Jacob Shively in Taylor County, KY.

Uriah Frederick Scheibler And Wife, Mary Sutman, Who Lived In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Uriah Frederick Scheibler was born on 23-March-1841 and died 17-June-1905 in Westmoreland County, PA.  He was married on 3-January-1872 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA to Mary Sutman.  Uriah Frederick Scheibler was the son of John Scheibler (born 22-April-1810, died 2-October-1887) and wife Mary Sell (born 4-April-1811, died 5-May-1883).  John Scheibler was the son of John Jacob Scheibler and Catherine Truxel.  For more information on the Scheibler family in Westmoreland County see the Shively blog written on 1-April-2012 and 17-May-2014.

Listed on the 1850 Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA census is John Scheibler age 40, wife Mary age 39, son Simon G age 18, daughter Sarah A age 16, daughter Hannah age 14, daughter July Ann age 12, son Urias F age 9, son John C age 6, son Jacob age 4 and son Isaac O P age 1.

Extracted from The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Thursday, November 1, 1888, Page 4, Column 1:      Mr. Fred Shively, of Mt. Pleasant, is the guest of H. C. Sutman, Second Street.

The death of Frederick Shivler was reported in The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Tuesday, June 20, 1905, Page 1, Column 2:

Frederick Shivler Dead

Frederick Shivler, aged about 64 years, died at his home in Mt. Pleasant Sunday. The funeral takes place today, from his late residence.  Mr. Shiveler's wife was Mary Sutman, a sister of John M. and Henry C. Sutman on Monongahela, who with two children survive. Henry Sutman and nephew, Charles Sutman, are attending the obsequies.

The death of Mary Sutman Scheibler was found in the Greensburg Daily Tribune, Monday, April 10, 1944:

Mrs. Mary Scheibler

Mrs. Mary Scheibler, 90 years old, died at her home in Vine street, Mt. Pleasant, at 1:10 o'clock Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness.  She is survived by two daughters:  Mrs. Laura Wattsel, of McClellandtown, and Miss Cora Scheibler, at home.  Funeral services will be held from her home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Morgan Heath of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church, of Mt. Pleasant.  Interment will be in St. John's Middle Church cemetery.

The family of Mary Sutman Scheibler owned and operated a bakery.  A little of the history of the family business was located in The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Thursday, September 18, 1919, Page 1, Column 4:

Local Store Sold Today

A deal was consummated today, whereby the Sutman bakery and confectionery store passes into the hands of T. J. Eckbreth and son Walter.  The store will be closed today for repairs and remodeling and will be reopened about October first, as a lunch room and confectionery store.  Mr. Sutman will continue to operate the wholesale bakery and ice cream plant but will not continue in the retail business.

The passing of the Sutman store marks the close of one of the oldest business houses in the city and the oldest establishment in its line in the valley.

The Sutman store, restaurant and bakery was established by Mr. Sutmans mother, Mrs. Susan Sutman, at the close of the Civil war in 1865.  Upon the return of her husband Joseph Sutman from the service, he continued the business and it was here that H. C. Sutman got his early training.  Later he continued the business of his parents and has operated it ever since.  The store was opened in Second street, where the Monongahela House now stands and was operated at that location until about 5 years ago, when the property was sold to J. P. Mulvihill.  Mr. Sutman then moved to the old Keller property next door to his present building and later built the store which he has since occupied.

The passing of Mary Sutman Scheibler's mother was found in The Daily Republican, Tuesday, October 31, 1882, Page 1, Column 3:

On the 31st, Mrs. Susanna Sutman, widow of the late Joseph Sutman, dec'd., of cancer, in her 67th year.  Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock.