Solomon Shively was born on 18-Feb-1835 and died 10-Aug-1900 in Barry County, Michigan. He was the son of Daniel Shively and Catherine Miller. Solomon was married on 9-Apr-1862 in Sandusky County, Ohio to Annetta Inman. Annetta was the daughter of Benjamin Inman and Eliza Jennings. She was born 4-Dec-1842 and died 9-May-1920 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. Solomon Shively served in the Civil War as a Private with the 3 Ohio Cavalry Company D.
Located on the 1850 Scott Township, Sandusky County, Ohio census is the household of Daniel Shively age 40, wife Catharine age 39, son Adam age 16, son Solomon age 15, daughter Eliz age 13, daughter Susan age 11, son Daniel age 9, daughter Rebecca age 6, daughter Hannah age 4 and son Martin age 2. Listed on the 1880 Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan census is the household Solomon Shively age 45, wife Annetta age 36, son John F age 17, son Albert age 14, daughter Meurnetta age 10, daughter Eliza E age 9, son Adelbert age 6 and daughter Anna age 4.
Additional information regarding Solomon Shively was extracted from the Portrait And Biographical Album Of Barry And Eaton Counties,
Michigan, Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1891, Pages 437-438:
SOLOMON SHIVELY carries on
farming on section 29, Carlton Township, Barry County. He was born in
Sandusky County, Ohio, on February 18, 1835, and is one of ten children, five
sons and five daughters. The brothers are all living but three of the
sisters are now deceased. Little is known concerning the early history of
the family save that it is of German origin and was probably founded in America
during Colonial days. The father of our subject, Daniel Shively, was born
in Lancaster County, Pa., May 10, 1810, and on leaving his native State removed
to Richland County, Ohio. He was a shoemaker by trade but in later life
engaged in farming. On his removal to Sandusky County, Ohio, he purchased
a tract of timbered land, built a log cabin and began life in true pioneer
style. Prosperity attended his efforts, and in course of time the cabin
home was replaced by a good frame residence, the farm was well cultivated and
improved and he also engaged in considerable extent in raising stock. At
length he disposed of his interests in Sandusky County and removed to Clyde,
Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying August 17, 1890. He
served as Pathmaster, filled a number of school offices and was a prominent and
influential citizen.
The subject of this sketch
spent his early life in the usual manner of farmer lads, and in the schools of
the neighborhood acquired his education which he has greatly supplemented by
subsequent reading and observation, thus becoming a well-informed man. A
marriage ceremony performed in Sandusky County by Dr. J. C. Thompson on the
10th of April, 1862, united the destinies of Solomon Shively and Annette Inman,
who was born in that county, December 4, 1842. Her father was a farmer
and served as the first Assessor in his township. He then held the office
of County Commissioner for twelve years, after which he represented his county
in the State Legislature for four years and died in April, 1877, while holding
that office. His daughter Annette was the second child in a family of
four sons and six daughters, eight of whom are yet living at this writing in
1891.
In the fall succeeding his
marriage, Mr. Shively enlisted in the National Guards as a member of Company F,
Fiftieth Ohio Infantry, and on the expiration of his first term of enlistment
again entered boys in blue of the Third Ohio Cavalry. He was then sent to
Columbus, Ohio, and with his command to Louisville, Ky., under Capt. Isabel and
Capt. Paul Dean. From Louisville the troops marched to Columbia, Tenn.,
and subsequently took part in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Selma, Ala., and
those of the Atlanta campaign, after which Mr. Shively was sent to the
hospital. When the war was over he was honorably discharged from the
service in 1865, and returned to his home. He still has in his possession
the haversack which he carried and which is a cherished memento of his army
life.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Shively
have been born six children as follows: John F. who wedded Mary Lotherman
and resides in Ionia County; Albert E. who married Nellie McGregor and is
living in Carlton Township; Mymenta, wife of Bert Fairchild, of Hastings;
Eldorado E. who married Sanford Rogers and lives in Carlton Township; Adelbert
D. and Armanie. This family is well and favorably known throughout the
county. Mr. Shively held a number of school offices in Ohio and also
filled the position of Pathmaster. He is a member of Fitzgerald Post, No.
125, G. A. R. of Hastings and his wife holds membership with the
Methodist Church.
