Solomon C. Shively was born in April-1855 in IN. He was the son of Stephen Shively (1828-1912) who married in Clinton County, IN ca 1850 to Catharine Metzger (1831-1914). The parents of Stephen Shively were Jacob Shively (1805-1872) and Susan Metzger (1806-1883). The parents of Jacob Shively were Johannes (John) Shively, Sr (1775-1848) and Esther Wolf (1785-1822). The parents of Johannes (John) Shively were Christian Shively, Sr (1744-1834) and Susanna Cripe (1748-1818). The father of Christian Shively was Ulrich (Uli) Shively baptized 8-Jan-1722 in village of Oberdorf, District of Waldenburg, Canton of Baselland, Switzerland. (For additional information on Solomon C. Shively see the Shively blog articles written on 29-Oct-2011 and 31-Jan-2016).
Solomon C. Shively was married twice. His first wife was Sophrona (last name unknown) and his second wife was Mary Jane Yount. Listed on the 1870 Town of Oakley, Macon County, IL census record is the family of Stephen Shively age 41, wife Catharine age 39, son John age 17, son Solomon age 15 and daughter Susana age 9. Located on the 1880 Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, IL census is the family of S A (should be S C) Shively age 26, wife Sophrona age 25, son Joseph age 6, daughter Lilly age 3, daughter Lucy age 1, Ella Long age 15 and L Long. On the 1900 Bingham Village, Fayette County, IL census is the household of Soliman C Shively born Apr-1855 age 45, wife Mary J. born Mar-1858 age 42, son David H. born May-1881 age 19, son William O. born Sep-1883 age 16, daughter Vinnie M. born Sep-1883 age 16, daughter Catherine born Jul-1888 age 11, son John born Nov-1891 age 8, son Stephen born Nov-1891 age 8 and daughter Mary born Jul-1893 age 6. Listed on the 1910 Decatur City, Macon County, IL census is the family of Solomon C. Shively age 54, wife Mary J. age 52, son David H. age 28, son Willie O. age 26, daughter May age 26, son Stephen age 18 and daughter Mary age 16. On the 1920 Bonneville County, ID census is Will O. Shively age 36, half-brother David H. age 38, brother Steve age 28, father Soml C. age 67 and mother Mary J. age 65.
The following newspaper obituary was extracted from the Times-Register, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Tuesday, February 9, 1926, Page 8, Column 3:
Death Of S. C. Shively
S. C. Shively, on old-time resident of New Sweden, died at Denver, Colo., Saturday night. Mr. Shively was on his was home from a visit to the south and east and was taken suddenly ill while on board the train. He was removed from the train at Denver and taken to a hospital. Word was sent to his relatives here but he passed away before his son could reach that place.
Mr. Shively was 71 years of age. During the latter part of October last he left here on a trip to Louisiana where he has a daughter. Having spent considerable time with her he went to Illinois where he has two sisters and paid a visit to them, starting from there to Idaho Falls the middle of last week.
Mr. Shively has been a resident of the New Sweden district for the past ten years and the Shivelys are among the substantial farmers of that section.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mary Shively, the deceased leaves five sons and three daughters. The sons are W. O., D. H. and Steven of New Sweden, J. E. of this city, and J. P. of Forest Hill, Calif. The daughters are Mrs. C. B. Sleppy and Mrs. B. F. Moore of New Sweden and Mrs. M. J. Netzer of Iowa City, La.
W. O. Shively, who went to Denver upon word from his father's illness, is expected to return this evening with the body. Funeral arrangements have not been made at the present time, but it is understood that burial will take place some time tomorrow.
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