Milton Shively And 1st Wife Mary Ellen Gephart And 2nd Wife Ilo May Vanderwalker Who Lived In Hungtington County, Indiana

Milton Shively was born 21-Jul-1896 in Huntington County, IN and died 15-Nov-1959 in Huntington County, IN.  Milton Shively was the son of James Albert Shively (born 30-Aug-1868 in Allen County died 20-Nov-1945 in Huntington County, IN) and Tabitha Spencer (born 29-Jun-1878 in Kosciusko County, IN died 8-Apr-1947 in Huntington County, IN). James Albert Shively was the son of Samuel Shively (born Aug-1840 died ca. 1903 in Huntington County, IN) and Esther Alvina Whittington (born 27-Mar-1841 in Wayne County, IN died 16-Dec-1913 in Huntington County, IN).

Milton Shively was married 1st to Mary Ellen Gephart who was born 15-Jul-1893 in Allen County, IN and died 4-May-1959 in Allen County, IN.   She was the daughter of Frank Gephart and Catharine Smith. Milton Shively and Mary Ellen Gephart were divorced in 1919. Children from this marriage include at least Charles Gustave Shively (1917-2008). Milton Shively married 2nd Ilo May Vanderwalker. She was born 21-Jul-1896 in Huntington County, IN and died 15-Nov-1959 in Huntington County, IN and was the daughter of Thomas and Hattie Freel Vanderwalker. They had at the following children: Vivian Shively (1924-1994), Richard Shively (1926-1983) and Donald Shively (1929-1987). 

Many thanks to the staff at the Huntington Public Library for locating the newspaper obituaries in Huntington County, IN.  Extracted from the Herald-Press, Huntington, Indiana, Monday, November 16, 1959:

City Resident If Found Dead

Milton Shively, 63, of 1243 Superior Street, was found dead Sunday morning in his home by his daughter, Vivian Shively.

Mr. Shively was a veteran of World War I, resident of Huntington all his life and in the home where he died since 1944, was born July 21, 1896, to James and Tobitha Spencer Shively. His first marriage was to Alice Gephart, who is dead, and the second marriage to Ilo May Vanderwalker, was in December, 1924. She died May 21, 1957.

Children of the first marriage are Charles Shively, Vandalia, Ill.; Arthur Shively of New York, Mary Shively, Fort Wayne, and Violet Shively, whose address in unknown, and children of the second marriage are Richard Shively, Michigan, Vivian Shively at home, and Donald Shively, Huntington. Three children are dead. Also surviving are six grandchildren, six sisters, Mrs. Esther Crago, Huntington route two; Mrs. Nellie Trump, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Nettie Harding, Arizona; Mrs. Adeline McVoy, Huntington route two; and Mrs. Mary Minniear and Mrs. Lula Day of Huntington, and two brothers, Dale Shively, Huntington route two, and Samuel Shively, Mt. Etna. Four brothers, Otto, Russell, Harry and Lovertt Shively are dead.

Friends may call at the Bailey Mortuary where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Captain James V. Davis of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery.

Many thanks to the staff at The Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library for locating the newspaper obituary for Mary Ellen Shively:

Mrs. Mary Ellen Shively

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Shively, 65, a resident of the Allen County Home will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. A. F. Dreger officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, New Haven.

Mrs. Shively died early yesterday in St. Joseph's Hospital where she had been a patient for two days.

Surviving are two sons, Charles, Vandalia, Ill., and Arthur, New York City; one daughter, Miss Mary Shively, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Anna Seltenright, Fort Wayne; two brothers,

Elmer Gephart and George Gephart, both of Fort Wayne, and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at the funeral home today.

Extracted from the Herald-Press, Huntington, Indiana, Tuesday, May 21, 1957:

Mrs. Ilo M. Shively Claimed By Death

Rites Thursday Afternoon For Lifelong Resident

Mrs. Ilo May Shively, 61, 1243 Superior street, a lifelong resident of the city, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Huntington county hospital, where she was taken May 12. She had been ill six years, seriously ill since May 10.

Mrs. Shively was born April 4, 1896, in Huntington to Thomas and Hattie Freel Vanderwalker and was married to Arthurs Parsons who preceded her in death. Her second marriage was in 1925 to Milton Shively, who survives.

Other survivors are a daughter Vivian Shively at home; two sons, Richard Shively of this city and Donald Shively, Pendleton; a grandchild, Nancy Shearer; and a brother, Ralph Vanderwalker, Detroit, Mich. A brother, Walter Vanderwalker, preceded Mrs. Shively in death.

Mrs. Shively was a member of the Salvation Army and the Home League ladies of the army. She resided the last six years at her present address.

Friends may call at the Bailey mortuary, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with Captain James Davis of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in Zion cemetery.

John Shively And Wife, Charlotte Ewing, Who Lived In Centre County, Pennsylvania

John Shively was born on 13-Jan-1836 in Germany and died 25-Aug-1921 in Howard, Centre County, PA.  According to the 1900 census John immigrated to the U.S. in 1852 and was naturalized. John was the son of Godlove Shively according to his death certificate. John Shively married Charlotte Ewing who was born on 30-Nov-1846 in PA and died 8-Dec-1918 in Howard, Centre County, PA.   

Listed on the 1880 Osceola Mills, Clearfield County, PA census is John Shively age 39, wife Lotta age 31, daughter Nora B. age 11, son Wm. E. age 6, and daughter Bertha age 3. Listed on the 1890 Veterans Census, Taylor Township, Centre County, PA is John Shively rank of corporal in Company E, 5th PA Res. Inf., with a note he served 4 years 6 months, 26 battles, never in hospital, re-enlisted 11-Dec-1862 in Regular Army. Located on the 1900 Taylor Township, Center County, PA census is John Shively born Jan-1836 age 64 married 32 years, wife Charlotte born Nov-1846 age 53 having born 5 children with 3 children living, son Edward W. born Jun-1873 age 26 married 1 year, daughter Bertha born Sep-1877 age 22 and daughter-in-law Alice J. born May-1878 age 22 married 1 year.

Erin Hicks, Library Assistant, at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum located the newspaper obituary for John Shively in the Centre Democrat, September 8, 1921:

SHIVELY:--John Shively, an aged veteran of the Civil war, died Thursday, Aug. 26th., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Tice, of Howard, from infirmities due to his advanced age. He was a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and was aged 85 years, 7 months and 12 days. He came to America when 17 years of age and proved himself a good citizen. He served in the same regiment in the Civil war as the late Henry Robb, also a widely known veteran of Howard. His wife, formerly Miss Charlotte Ewing, died some years ago. Since then he has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Tice. He is survived by three children; Mrs. Cyrus Tice, Howard; Edward Shively, who resides on the homestead farm in Taylor Twp., and Mrs. Harvey Moore, who resides near the homestead. Funeral services were conducted at the Tice home last Tuesday evening by Rev. R. F. Gass, of the Reformed church, and the remains taken to Philipsburgh, where interment was made. Deceased was a chartered member of the Philipsburg lodge I.O.O.F but in later years had his membership transferred to Osceola Lodge, No. 747.

Thomas Montgomery Shively And Wife, Ella Hoy, Who Lived In Union County, Pennsylvania

Thomas M. Shively Death Certificate

Thomas Montgomery Shively was born 27-Nov-1857 in Union County, PA and died 17-Oct-1921 in Mifflinburg, Union County, PA.  He was the son of Christian M. Shively (born 23-Nov-1817 in Union County, PA died 21-Nov-1880 in Union County, PA) and Anna Beaver (born 20-Ap4-1820 died 16-May-1863 in Union County, PA). (For more information on a brother of Thomas M. Shively see the Shively blog article written about Henry Shively on 7-Apr-2019). Thomas Shively married Ella Hoy who was a daughter of Jonas Hoy and Elizabeth Gebhardt (Gephart). Ella was born on 24-Dec-1859 in Union County, PA and died 29-Apr-1931.  Thomas and Ella had one daughter, Mary Shively, who married Oscar Brouse.

The following was extracted from the Miltonian, Milton, Pennsylvania, Thursday, October 6, 1921, Page 4, Column 4:

Associate Judge Is Very Near Death

Thomas Shively, Associate Judge of Union County, is very near death as the result of a distressing accident on his farm late Tuesday afternoon two miles south of Mifflinburg. Workmen who were near Mr. Shively at the time of the accident state that he climbed to the top of the silo, in performing light duties, and had descended to a platform some eight feet from the bottom. Stepping from the ladder to the platform, the structure gave way, throwing him to the concrete below.

Medical aid was hurriedly summoned and the injured man was removed to his home, where he is now in an unconscious condition. The exact extent of his injuries has not yet been determined, but it is feared that there is a fracture of the skull. In landing, the man struck on his head.

Located in the Lewisburg Journal, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Friday, October 21, 1921, Page 1, Column 4:

Judge Thomas M. Shively Buried

Large Private Funeral And Impressive Ceremony Of I.O.O.F. At The Grave

Thomas Montgomery Shively, Associate Judge of the courts of Union County was laid to rest in the Mifflinburg Cemetery on Monday forenoon of this week. Funeral services were held at the late residence in Limestone Township.

Rev. Keifer of the Reformed Church of Mifflinburg officated. The remarks were touching and it was quiet evident that he had a good subject to use illustrating the earthly glories of human life.

Rev. Brown retired minister from Lewisburg, a former school mate and associate fittingly told of his impressions of the character and honor of the deceased.

At the grave the membership of the I.O.O.F. of Mifflinburg used their ritulaistic ceremony of which society Judge Shively was an active member.

Mr. Shively was born on the old Shively homestead at White Springs. He was aged 63 years and married Miss Ella Hoy, who together with one daughter, Miss Mary, survive him. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a respected citizen. With hosts of friends who will hold his remembrance and friendship and association dear.

Two brothers, Henry and Abner of Mifflinburg and two sisters, Mrs. John Driebelis and Miss Amanda Shively are living.

Found in the Lewisburg Journal, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 7, 1931, Page 8, Column 3:

Aged Resident Of County Dies

Mrs. Ella Hoy Shively, age 71 years well known resident of Limestone township, passed away last Wednesday morning at six o'clock, in the Danville State hospital, after an illness of nine months caused by a complication of diseases.

The deceased was born in Limestone township on December 24, 1859, the daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth Hoy, both deceased.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Brouse, of Limestone township, and a brother, James Hoy, of Mifflinburg.

Private funeral services were held from her late home on Saturday morning at two o'clock, with Rev. Russell D. Custer, of Mifflinburg in charge. Burial was med in the Mifflinburg cemetery.