Simeon Shively And Sarah Jolly Who Lived In Stark County, Ohio

Simeon Shively/Sarah Jolly Marriage
Carroll County, Ohio

Simeon Shively and Sarah Jolly were married in Carroll County, Ohio on 9-May-1839.  They are listed on the 1860 Canton Township, Stark County, OH in the household of Matthias Sawmiller age 26, Simeon Shively age 58, wife Sarah age 38, son John age 19, son James age 18, son George age 15, daughter Margaret age 9, Mary Duell age 14 and Jane Jolly age 42. The siblings seemed to live together at various times as listed on the census records.  On the 1900 Canton Township, Stark County, OH census is the household of Adam W. Young born Oct-1852 age 47, wife Margaret J. born Mar-1854 age 46, brother-in-law- John Shively born Jul-1846 age 53 and brother-in-law James Shively born Aug-1845 age 54. Located on the 1910 Canton Township, Stark County, OH census is the household of Adam W. Young age 56, wife Margaret age 54 and brother-in-law James Shively age 59. Listed on the 1920 Canton Township, Stark County, OH census is the household of Adam W. Young age 66, wife Margaret J. age 63 and brother-in-law George Shively age 71.

Additional information on the children include:  James Shively born 15-Jun-1845 died 23-Jun-1911 in Canton, Stark County, OH; George Shively born 15-May-1846 died 27-Feb-1934 in Canton, Stark County, OH; Margaret J. Shively born 25-Mar-1855 died 14-Apr-1929 in Canton, Stark County, OH and married to Adam W. Young who was born 23-Oct-1853 died 11-Dec-1925.

The following was extracted from The Stark County Democrat, Canton, Ohio, Thursday, April 5, 1888, Page 5, Column 6:

Death Of Simeon Shively

Mr. Simeon Shively died at the residence of his son-in-law, A. W. Young, at 69 East Tuscarawas street, yesterday morning at 2 o'clock, aged 88 years. Father Shively was born in Steubenville, Jefferson county, O., September 4, 1800, and during his life he never was out of the State though living for years on the border of Pennsylvania and Virginia. He came to Stark county about 1850 and lived in Pike township afterwards. About 1868 he came to Canton, where he has resided ever since. He leaves four children and 11 grand children. He was buried in Rowland cemetery this afternoon.

The staff at the Stark County District Library in Canton, Ohio provides excellent service when requesting newspaper obituaries.  Thank you to the Stark County librarians for this excellent service.  They extracted the following.  Located in The Repository, April 19, 1901, Page 4:

John Shively

Died At The Age of 64 Years - A Resident Of Canton For 30 Years

John Shively, aged 64 years, died at 2 o'clock this, Friday, morning at the residence of his brother-in-law, Adam Young, No. 339 East Fifth street, after an illness of two weeks with pneumonia. The deceased was born at Harlem Springs, October, 1847, and has resided in Canton about thirty years. His wife preceded him in death about twelve years.  He is survived by three grown children, Mrs. William Jones, of East Liverpool, and William and Jennie who reside in Canton. Funeral services Sunday afternoon from the house, Rev. E. P. Henbruck to officiate. Interment in Rowland cemetery.

Located in The Repository, Saturday, June 26, 1911, Page 4:

James Shively Passes Away

James Shively, 66, died Friday at the home of Adam Young, 339 East Fifth street, from dropsy. George Shively of Poplar, and Mrs. Margaret Young, 339 East Fifth street, a sister, survive. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at the Miller-Blanchard undertaking parlors. Rev. R. A. Cassidy will be in charge.

The following was found in The Repository, Tuesday, February 27, 1934, Page 7:

George Shively

Pioneer Of Stark County Dies At Niece's Home

George Shively, a life resident of Stark county, died at noon today at the home of his niece Mrs. Bessie Sisterhen, 143 18th street NW. He was born in Mapleton and had lived in this vicinity all his life. He was a member of the First United Brethren church.

He leaves two sons, George and Paul of Canton, three daughters, Mrs. F. A. Fields and Mrs. C. E. Smith of Canton and Mrs. John Weber of Massachusetts; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Seesholtz parlors in charge of Rev. P. M. Redd. Burial will be in Rowland cemetery. Friends may call at the Seesholtz parlors Wednesday after 7 p.m.