Robert Russel Shively And Wife Patricia Freed Who Lived In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Robert Russel Shively was born on 19-Feb-1926 and died on 25-Oct-1983 in Montgomery County, PA.  He was the son of Clarence Russel Shively and Martha Grof. Robert was married to Patricia Freed on 2-Nov-1947 in Montgomery County, PA. Robert is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Chester County, PA. 

Clarence Russel Shively was born on 5-Oct-1897 and died Mar-1982. Clarence was the son of William T Shively and Sarah Engle.  He was married to Martha Grof who was born on 22-Sep-1901 and died 19-Apr-1994. She was the daughter of David and Zora Groff.

William T. Shively was born on 11-Apr-1872 and died on 1-Aug-1963. He was the son of Franklin J. Shively and Sarah Trout. William was married to Sarah Engle who was born on 24-Sep-1873 in Stowe, Montgomery County, PA and died 7-Mar-1959 in Berks County, PA.  She was the daughter of William Engle and Matilda Brunner. For more information on this Shively family see the Shively blog article published on 19-Dec-2014.

Franklin J. Shively was born on 1-Oct-1836 in East Coventry, Chester County, PA and died 24-Aug-1907 in Montgomery County, PA. He was the son of James Shively and Elizabeth Hunsberger. Franklin was married 1st to Sarah Trout born 1840 died 1890 and married 2nd on 25-Feb-1892 to Catharine Davidhuser (Davidheiser). Franklin in buried in Pottstown Cemetery, Montgomery County, PA.

Located on the 1880 North Coventry, Chester County, PA census is the family of Frank Shively age 42 a farmer, wife Sarah age 40, son John age 11, son William age 8, and son Frank Jr. age 11 months. On the 1900 Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, PA is the household of William Shively born Apr-1872 age 28, wife Sarah born Sep-1873 age 26, and son Russel C. born Oct-1897 age 2.  On the 1910 Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA census is the household of William Shively age 38 a salesman in retail clothing, wife Sara age 36 and son C. Russel age 12.  Found on the 1910 Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, PA census is the family of William T. Shively age 47, wife Sarah age 46, and son Russel age 22.  On the 1930 Pottstown Borough, Montgomery County, PA census is the family of C. Russell Shively age 31 a draftsman for a bridge construction company, wife Martha A. age 27 and son Robert R. age 4. On the 1940 Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA census is the household of C. Russel Shively age 42 a draftsman for a steel company, wife Martha age 37 and son Robert age 14.

C. Russel Shively

Located in The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Saturday April 26, 1969, Page 2, Columns 3-4 is an article with a picture of C. Russel Shively:

Engineering Firm Hosts Awards Dinner

Three persons were honored for 24 years of service to the Sanders and Thomas incorporated at the firm’s annual dinner and dance Friday night in Sunnybrook ballroom.

Nine employees were given watches for 15 years of service to the consulting engineering firm with offices at High and Hanover streets.

W. A. Sanders, chairman of the board of directors, Frank J. Hoyer, and C. Russel Shively, were cited or 24 years with the corporation.

Those who have been with the company 15 years were: Paul M. Feldman, Eugene L. Greth, Cornelius R. Guinee, Edward J. Hogan, Michael B. Kovatch, Thomas J. McCleary, Walter H. Mensch, Marvin C. Miller and John A. Schramm.

Those who received five year pens were: John L. Barber Sr., Gerald R. Deiner, Dolores M. France, Thomas F. Hagerty, Donald L. Kerr, Shirley S. Leighton, Michael B. McNally, Raymond W. Neff, Jay B. Sockel, John E. Tobolski, Paul A. Trimbur and Frank C. Yanocha.

The awards were presented by C. S. Bicksler, president. Four hundred employees of the Pottstown and Philadelphia offices attended the dinner.

Patricia Freed Shively

Located in The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Monday, November 3, 1947, Page 8, Columns 4-5 is the following news article with the picture of Patricia Freed:

Patricia Freed Becomes Bride Of Robert Shively

Before an altar decorated with white chrysanthemums and candelabra, Miss Patricia E. Freed became the bride of Mr. Robert Shively yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Christ Episcopal church. The nuptial rites were solemnized by the Rev. George A. Lineker, pastor.

The bride, who was gowned in ivory satin, is the daughter of Mrs. Erma K. Freed, East Race street, Stowe, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell Shively, 815 North Evans street.

Wearing an illusion net fingertip length veil which fell from a coronet of rosebuds, the bride carried a corsage of four white orchids.

Her bridal gown featured an off-the-shoulder neckline trimmed with rosebuds, a fitted bodice and a full skirt which fell into a long train. She also wore satin gauntlets.

Given in marriage by her grandfather, Mr. Edward S. Kim, Miss Freed chose her sister, Shirley, as the maid of honor.

The maid of honor was gowned in pink faille styled on lines like that of the bride’s gown with a bustle in the back. The bridesmaids, Misses Nancy and Jane Ancona, were gowned in blue faille.

The attendants carried bouquets of rust chrysanthemums and wore wreaths of fall leaves as their headdresses.

Mr. James Reifsneider served as best man while Messers. Harold Rosenberry and Paul Frick, Jr., acted as ushers.

Mrs. Freed, mother of the bride, was attired in a royal blue dinner dress with pink accessories and Mrs. Shively, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gray dinner dress with fuchsia accessories. Each wore an orchid corsage.

A reception for members of the immediate family was held in the parish house following the wedding, after which the couple left on a honeymoon trip to an unknown destination.

For traveling, Mrs. Shively wore a brown gabardine suit with green accessories and an orchid from her bridal bouquet.

On their return they will reside at the home of the bridegroom.

Mrs. Shively is employed by the Firestone Tire and Rubber company and Mr. Shively is employed by the Pottstown Tool and Engineering Company.

Guests attended from Lancaster, New York and Philadelphia.

Robert Russel Shively

Located in The Mercury, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Friday, February 21, 1964, Page 15, Columns 2-3 is the following article which includes a picture of Robert R. Shively:

Friendly Steak Bet Cures Smoking Habit

A friendly bet is going a long way toward making it interesting for Robert R. Shively, 858 Feist avenue, who stopped smoking cigarets when he heard the U. S. Surgeon General’s frightening report on the dangers of smoking.

Shively and Donald Davis, both employees of Van Buskirk and Brother store, 228 High street, engaged in the wager for a thick juicy steak. Whoever smokes a cigaret first will have to buy the holdout a steak.

Neither expects to lose and it seems they will probably be eating steaks together with the money they saved by giving up the tobacco habit.

Shively started smoking in 1944 and was up to a pack and a half a day this year, 20 years later. He enjoyed smoking and never switched to filter cigarets or mentholated brands. Gimmicks never attracted him.

“The the report just convinced me that I should stop,” said Shively. Davis likewise decided to stop. Quitting wasn’t the basis of the wager. The co-workers made the bet in the event the other allowed his resolve to weaken.

“I haven’t minded it at all,” said Shively. “I found it very easy to quit. I finished one pack - three or four smokes — and never bought another. I haven’t been nervous. I haven’t been tempted. As far as I’m concerned I’ll never smoke again.”

Mrs. Shively also is attempting to stop. “I know it’s a little harder for her,” said her husband. “She really enjoyed smoking. I was surprised she even considered giving it up.”

Oliver Lionel Shively And 1st Wife Alice Elfreeda Soderberg And 2nd Wife Louisa Jane "Jennie" Crays Canary

Oliver Lionel Shively was born on 10-Jul-1878 in Ogle County, IL. He died on 16-Jan-1948 in Martin County, IN.  He was the son of Daniel S. Shively (1851-1899) and Tammie O. Canon (1854-1904). (For additional information on this family see the Shively blog article written on 10-March-2012). Oliver Lionel Shively was married 1st on 19-Dec-1906 in Bancroft, Kossuth County, IA to Alice Elfreeda Soderberg. Alice was born 30-Jan-1885 in Kossuth County, IA and died 31-May-1971 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN. Oliver was married 2nd to Louisa Jane "Jennie" Crays. She was married 1st to Mr. Canary. Jennie was born 8-Mar-1879 in Martin County, IN and died 1-Oct-1945 in Daviess County, IN. She was the daughter of Albert Crays and Martha Patterson.  

Listed on the 1880 Tama County, IA census is the family of David S. Shively age 28. Listed on the 1900 Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, IA is the household of Henry Brooks born Jul-1833 age 66 and in the household is boarder Lionel Shively, farm laborer, born Jul-1878 age 21. Located on the 1910 Armstrong Grove Township, Emmet County, IA is the family of Lionel Shively who is a manager of a grain elevator age 31, married 3 years and wife Alice E. age 25 with daughter Joy E. age 2.  Located on the 1920 Ceylon, Faribalt County, MN census is Oliver Shively a buyer for a grain elevator age 41, wife Alice age 34, daughter Joy age 12, daughter Frances age 8 and daughter Mildred age 6. In 1930 Oliver is listed on the census in the household of his brother-in-law, L. Pugsley, who is living in Ramsey County, MN.  Oliver's wife is listed on the 1930 St. Paul city, Ramsey County, MN census as Alice E. Shively age 45 married 22 years, daughter Frances age 18 and daughter Mildred age 16.  On the 1940 Martin County, IN census is O. L. Shively age 61, wife Jennie age 61 and stepson Ellis Howell age 20. 

Oliver L. Shively and Alice E. Soderberg had at the least the following children: Joy Esther Shively was born 12-Nov-1907 and died 12-Mar-1991 married to Oliver W. Blomster; Frances Lucille Shively born 1911 died 20-Oct-1992 Knox County, IN married 1st to Mr. Grates married 2nd to Eugene P. Andis and Mildred Alice Shively born 16-Nov-1913 died 14-May-1973 in Ramsey County, MN married to Mr. Kurkowski.

The following article was extracted from the Estherville Democrat, Wednesday, October 25, 1922, Page 10, Columns 3-4:

Ceylon Grain Man Gets Five Years In Prison

Judge Gets Pathetic While Passing Sentence, Embezzled Over $17,000

(From Fairmont Sentinel)

Judge L. S. Nelson this afternoon sentenced O. L. Shively, confessedly responsible for the shortage of over $17,000 that exists in the accounts of the Ceylon Farmers Elevator Co., to the state penitentiary at Stillwater. Shively was at once taken to that institution to begin a sentence of fie years that may be reduced by good behavior.

Called for sentence in chambers Shively was asked by Judge Nelson if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced upon him at that time.

"Yes, your Honor," was the reply, "If possible I would like to have it postponed until spring so that I can be her and support my wife and three children through the winter. They have no other means of support."

Leo. J. Seifert, attorney for Shively informed the court that his client has no property other than wearing apparel and some household furniture, nor has his wife. The children, girls, are aged 8, 11 and 14. Mr. Seifert told the court that since he was arrested July 8, 1922, and at liberty on bond Shively has worked steadily as cook on a C. & N. W. bridge crew, earning $114 per month, and that if sentence was deferred he could continue such employment.

Interrogated by County Attorney Cooper, Shively denied that he has ever taken a dollar of the elevator company's money for himself but had lost it all in grain speculations and that he could give no information as to the amount. He said he began speculating when first hired eight years ago.

Mr. Cooper told the court that he had been able to trace between four and five thousand dollars of the shortage to grain gambling operations and that the balance remained unaccounted for but appeared to be covered by juggling flour, feed and coal accounts and bank deposits.

It was discovered that Shively bought and sold wheat on futures in the name of the elevator, which handles practically none of the grain. One  5,000 bushel transaction showed a loss of $1,300. Another of Shively's current accounts with a grain gambling house carries a credit still coming to the elevator of $150.

Mr. Cooper said he felt that he must oppose Shively's request for deferring sentence.

Mr. Seifert said that the elevator company had been running since 1906, and thought if possible that the shortages may have in part autendated Shively's employment as there had never been an audit until within the last few weeks. This audit was made by men from the office of the state public examiner.

Judge Nelson asked Mr. Shively the customary questions before passing sentence, which he said that under the law he could not defer. Shively gave his age as 44 and birthplace as Ogle county, Illinois. He has lived at Armstrong, Iowa or in this vicinity since the age of 14, making his home with his grandparents while attending school, in which he reached the eight grade. His employment was stated as farmer, barber, elevator man and cook. He declared that he has never touched a drop of liquor in his life.

Explaining his shortage he said: "I was playing the market. I got behind and thought by keeping on I could catch up. Instead, it got worse. I can't tell whether the shortage is $1,000 or $20,000."

Shively denied losing any of the elevator's money in personal gambling but admitted he had played some poker with Ceylon associates. He declared that he had paid a good deal of his personally earned money on elevator shortages.

Before passing sentence, Judge Nelson said: "i have been on the bench 12 years and have sentenced many men for every offense from a simple misdemeanor to murder in the first degree but I have never had to pass sentence in a case that hurt me as this one does, knowing you as I do. Your wife is a sister of mine not in blood, but quite as dear. (The reference as to fraternal society connections). Your family is destitute. I cannot defer sentence under the law. There is very little excuse for what you have done with your education, intelligence and opportunities and your connections with societies that have taught you your duty to God, country, family, neighbor and self. I think you realize that for the protection of society if is necessary for your to suffer punishment. You have escaped charges that might have imprisoned you for as long as 20 years. You will be sentenced for five years and your own conduct can make it much less". 

The judge then passed formal sentence.

When Shively arose for sentences his wife broke down and wept bitterly.  After judgement of the court had been pronounced, she threw herself into her husband's arms, sobbing convulsively, until Shively was led away. The judge and all others in the room were greatly moved and several shook hands with the prisoner and sought to comfort his wife. 

William Ray Shively From Daviess County, Indiana

William Ray Shively was born 30-Nov-1887 in Daviess County, IN and died 11-Aug-1964 in Los Angeles County, CA.  He was the son of William Shively and Mary E. Allen. (Mary E. Allen was married on 28-May-1865 to Duncan Francis Wade in Daviess County, IN). For more information on the young love of William Ray Shively see the Shively blog article written on 5-Apr-2013.  Ray Shively was married several times.  He was married young on 24-Dec-1903 to Martha May Lawrence who divorced him. He was married second to Louise Boettinger in 1907. This marriage may have also ended in divorce.  Ray Shively was married third to Hazel Fay Newgent who died in 1933.  A fourth marriage is recorded in Vigo County, IN on 27-Dec-1945 and his wife is Marthella Farmer Denning.  

A timeline helps establish the facts on the life of William Ray Shively.

1900 census Ray living with parents in Daviess County, IN

1903 married to Martha May Lawrence

1904 divorced from Martha May Lawrence

1910 California census, age 22, in Navy

1920 December newspaper article concerning business (cigar store) closing

1927 Newspaper article mentioning Ray moving to Cold Springs, MN

1927 Ray and wife, Hazel, listed on Bloomington, IN city directory
1930 Cook County, IL (Chicago) census with wife Hazel

1930 Hazel Newgent Shively listed on census in her mothers household

1933 Wife Hazel Newgent Shively dies

1945 married to Marthella Farmer Denning

1964 dies in Los Angeles County, CA

The following information was extracted from the Brazil Weekly Democrat, Brazil, IN, Thursday, December 30, 1920, Page 5, Column 5:

Booster Cigar Store Is Closed

Ray Shively, proprietor of the Booster Cigar store on North Walnut street filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the Federal court at Indianapolis this morning, giving as his liabilities $4,009.81 and his assests at $2,934.

Shively was formerly in the United States navy and purchased the Booster cigar store last spring shortly after retiring from the service. Shively also established a wholesale business in connection with his cigar store and the purchase of a large stock on which sale was slow is believed to be responsible for his financial troubles.

Located in the Brazil Daily Times, Brazil, IN, Saturday, July 9, 1927, Page 10, Column 3:

To Cold Spring

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shively left yesterday morning for Cold Spring, Minn., where they will make their future home. Mr. Shively is connected with the Cold Spring Granite company, one of the largest concerns of its kind in the country. Mrs. Shively will be remembered as the daughter of Mrs. Bessie Newgent, of West National avenue.

Many thanks of appreciation are given to Sean Elsele, Special Collections Librarian at the Vigo County Public Library who found the following newspaper articles:

Tribune, September 24, 1933, Page 2:

Mrs. Hazel Fay Shively

Special to The Tribune-Star

BRAZIL, Ind., Sept. 23 -- Mrs. Hazel Fay Shively, wife of Ray Shively of Washington, D.C., died at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of her mother, Mrs. Bessie A. Newgent, 954 West National avenue, after an extended illness of complications, aged 38 years. Mrs. Shively had been in poor health for the past four years and had been confined to her bed at the home of her mother in this city since June. The deceased was born near Bellmore, Parke county, but most of her life until her marriage had been spent in this city. She was a member of the Christian church. Mrs. Shively is survived by the husband, also the mother, Mrs. Bessie Newgent, of this city; the father, George B. Newgent, of Terre Haute; two brothers and a sister, Clyde, of Bedford; Emmett, at home, and Mrs. Roy Hadley, city; also two nephews, Ward L. Newgent and Roy L. Hadley Jr. The remains were prepared for burial at Miller & Sons' funeral home Sunday morning. Funeral services will be announced later.

Tribune, August 12, 1964, Page 2:

Rites On Coast For Ray Shively

Funeral services are pending in Long Beach, Calif., for former Terre Haute city official Ray Shively, 79, who died there Tuesday afternoon in the Veterans Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital in the morning and death came following several months of failing health.

Shively served as deputy city controller in the administration of former Mayor Vern R. McMillan and later was employed as auditor for the Hotel Deming. He was active in business and political affairs here for a number of years.

His Masonic associations in the Blue Lodge, York Rite and Shrine were in the East.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively had moved to Long Beach from here about 18 months ago.

Besides the widow, Mrs. Marthella Farmer Denning Shively, he is survived by a stepson, Lawrence Denning, and five stepgrandchildren, all of Terre Haute.

John And Amelia Shively Who Lived In Darke County, Ohio

 

John Shively and wife, Amelia Garman (Gorman), are located in the records of Darke County, Ohio. The children of John and Amelia are listed on the pupil list above. John Shively was born in April 1857 died 26-Jul-1934 and wife Amelia was born 16-Feb-1862 died 15-Apr-1931. John and Amelia were married in Miami County, OH on 15-Nov-1882. They were the parents of Estella F. born 25-Feb-1884 died 1966 and married Charles H. Wise on 20-Jan-1906 in Darke County, OH buried Harris Creek Cem., Miami County, OH; Walter Ogle born 10-Apr-1886; William Ned born 1-Apr-1888, died 28-Mar-1963 Columbus, OH Columbus, OH married 14-May-1909 to Ella Miller; John Henry born 9-Oct-1890 died Feb-1979; Esther M. born 8-Apr-1892 died 28-Oct-1974 married Calvin L. Nischwitz but divorced in 1926; Edward R. born 26-May-1894; Ralph H. born 1903 and J. S. born 12-Jan-1908.  (For more information on John Shively see the Shively blog article from 2-Aug-2013).

Listed on the 1900 Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is the household of John Shively born Apr-1857 age 43, wife Amelia Feb-1862 age 38, daughter Estella born Feb-1884 age 16, son Walter O. born Apr-1886 age 14, son Willie N. born Apr-1888 age 12, son John H. born Oct-1890 age 9, and daughter Esther M. born Apr-1892 age 8. Located on the 1910 Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is the family of John Shively age 53 married 29 years , wife Amelia age 48 born 8 children 6 living, son John age 19, daughter Ester age 18, son Ralph age 7. Listed on the 1920 Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is John Shively age 62, daughter Amelia age 57, son Walter age 32, son John H. age 28, daughter Ester M. age 28, son Ralph H. age 17, and mother-in-law Mary Gorman age 80. Recorded on the 1930 Adams East Township, Darke County, OH is the household of John Shively age 73, wife Aldlian age 68, daughter Ester age 37, lodger (daughter) Estella Wise age 46, lodger (son) Walter Shively age 44, lodger (son) John H. age 38, and lodger (mother-in-law) Mary Gorman age 91. Listed on the 1940 Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is the household of Stella Wise age 56, brother Walter Shively age 54, brother John Shively age 49, and sister ester Shively age 47.

The teacher listed on the pupil list was G. M. Weybright. Guy Mannering Weybright was born 17-Apr-1878 in Miami County, OH and died 20-Dec-1954 in LaJunta, Otero County, Colorado.  He was married on 29-Aug-1899 in Darke County, OH to Elizabeth S. DuBois. 

The following article was located in the Piqua Leader Dispatch, Piqua, Ohio, Wednesday, August 5, 1903, Page 2, Column 3:

Deserted

His Young Wife And Left Bradford Behind

Guy Weybright, Well Known School Teacher, Is Missing There

Bradford citizens are a good deal exercised over the somewhat mysterious disappearance of Pro Guy Weybright, a school teacher of that place.

It is said that he was last seen on Thursday evening of last week and that he took his departure without apprising anyone on his intension to do so. No word having been received from him, it is presumed that he has deserted his wife, a highly respected young woman. A brother of the missing man came to the village Monday and it is said claimed that he had purchased Weybright's horse and buggy, but L T DuBois, the father of Mrs. Weybright, refused to let him have them. From this incident it is believed that the brothers have planned flight together or that the claimant of the outfit is aiding his brother to escape without being traced. No reason for the young man's leave-taking has been divulged, though of course the ordinary rumors are afloat in the village.

Weybright is quite well known throughout the county from his connection with local politics. He moved among the best people of Bradford and was well thought of. 

Located on the 1900 Adams Township, Darke County, OH census is the family of Guy M. Weybright born Apr-1878 age 22 and wife Elizabeth born May-1880 age 20. Located on the 1910 Precinct 16, Otero County, Colorado is the household of Harry DuBois age 20, Guy Weybright age 32 and Elizabeth Weybright age 20.