Jacob Shively (Scheiffele) And Mary Swindler In Jefferson County, KY

A Shively researcher recently ask for information on Jacob Shively who was found in the Kentucky records in the late 1790s.  The research on Jacob Shively has unanswered questions. Any additional information on Jacob Shively who was in the very early records of Jefferson County, KY would be appreciated.  

John Jacob Scheiffele (Shively) was born on 9-Jul-1751 and baptized on 17-May-1752 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, PA.  According to the record he was a son of John Michael Scheiffle. From the research of others it has been found that Jacob's name apears in the various records until 1826. Jacob Shively was married to Mary Swindler on 23-Dec-1800 in Jefferson County, KY. (Recorded in Jefferson County, KY Marriage Book 1, Page 38).

Mary Shively is listed on the 1830 Jefferson County, KY census (Page 167, Line 1) as being 70 to 80 years of age with 1 male age 20 to 30 and 1 female age 20 to 30.  Who were the male and female listed with Mary on this 1830 census.  

From research done by Gary Lane he wrote "it looks like Jacob Shively was clearly the first one of the Shivelys to arrive in Kentucky, in 1780. He pretty clearly was the prime mover with respect to obtaining land, getting land grants for himself and for Christian Shively and later was involved in the acquiring of Henry Shively's farm in Shelby (now Spencer) County.  The fact that Jacob Shively is listed in Jefferson County, then Nelson, then Hardin may simply be an artifact of the times the counties formed and he could have been living in the same place all the time."

"Jacob Shively received a grant of 361 acres from Virginia on the Rolling Fork of Salt River. This grant was confirmed and reissued by the state of Kentucky on 30-Sep-1797. Jacob's land by 1797 lay in Harding County on Clear Creek (a tributary of Rolling Fork). Jacob first appears in court records on 5-Jun-1780 when he was listed as a voter in Jefferson County."

Extracted from Kentucky Grants, Book 8, Pages 325-326 "James Garrard esq Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come...Greetings  Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No 4233 there is granted unto Jacob Shively a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and sixty one acres by survey bearing date thirtieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and being in Harding County on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork bounded as followeth......

A deed found in Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 6, Page 377 mentions the sale of the above 361 acres from Jacob Shively and his wife, Mary, to Jesse Swindler. The deed states this indenture made this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and three. From the deed "also one other tract or parcel of land situated in Hardin County and State aforesaid on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork and on the Hunters Path and southside of the big clay lick containing three hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less entered surveyed and patented to the said Jacob Shively......

From the Shively history it is believed that Christian Shively, Jacob Shively and Henry Shively in early Jefferson County and Shelby County, KY were kin to Phillip Shively who remained in Monongalia County, now WVA). There are deeds in Jefferson County, KY that indicate Jacob Shively clearly knew Phillip Shively in "Monongahelia" County, VA (now WVA).  From Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 8, Page 717 is a deed "This indenture made this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and ten between Jacob Shively and Polly his wife of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael Shively, son of Philip Shively of Monongahelia County and State of Virginia ......

If anyone has information to share regarding Jacob Shively found in the early Jefferson County, KY records please email to amrun@aol.com    The new information then would be shared with the Shively researchers.

  

William Sylvester Shively And Adaline Coberly Who Lived In Fresno County, California

William Sylvester Shively was born on 9-May-1860 in Harrison County, MO and died 22-Jan-1947 in Fresno County, CA. He was the son of John M. Shively (1828-1863) and Lutitia (Letitia) Buntin (1824-1910). For more information on John M. and Lutitia Shively see the Shively blog article written on February 12, 2011.  William Sylvester Shively married Adaline Coberly and was the daughter of Isaac Neal Coberly and Mary Florine Sullivan.  Adaline was born on Aug-1868 and died on 19-Sep-1953 in Fresno County, CA.

Located on the 1860 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the household of John M. Shively age 31, wife Luticia age 36, son Isaac H age 7, son John W. age 5, daughter Mary E. age 4, daughter Martha A. age 2 and son William S. age 2 months. Listed on the 1870 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the family of Luticia Shively age 46, son Isaac H. age 17, daughter Mary E. age 14, and son William S. age 10. On the 1900 Fresno County, CA census is the family of Wm. S. Shively born May-1860 age 40, wife Adaline born Aug-1868 age 31, son Floyd E. born Aug-1887 age 12 and son Ernest born Mar-1890 age 10. 

Extracted from The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Wednesday, January 22, 1947, Page 15, Column 5:

William S. Shively

William S. Shively, 86, of 3148 Iowa Avenue, a retired farmer, died today in a Fresno hospital after an illness of two years.

Shively was born in Harrison County, Kansas. He came to Fresno in 1900, moved to Santa Rosa in 1912 and returned here in 1943.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Adaline Coberly Shively; a son, Ernest Shively of Fresno; two nieces, Mrs. Murty Weaver of Fowler and Mrs. Emma Murrelli of Orange Cove, and a nephew, J. L. Shively of San Mateo.

The funeral will be held Friday at 1 P.M. in the Boice Chapel in Clovis, with Rev. V. F. Anderson of the Twelfth Street Baptist Church officiating and burial in the Clovis Cemetery.

Located in The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Saturday, September 19, 1953, Page 16, Column 6:

Mrs. Adaline Shively

FOWLER--Mrs. Adaline Shively, 85, a long time resident of this district, died today following a long illness. She was the widow of the late William S. Shively of Fresno; the mother of Ernest Shively of Auberry; the sister of Mrs. Alice Hawthorne, Mrs. Blanche Burns, Terry Coberly and Lester Coberly, all of Fresno, Cecil Coberly of Clovis, Clarence Coberly of Los Angeles and William Coberly of Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be announced by the Jorgenson Funeral Home of Fowler.

Additional information regarding Letitia Shively, mother of William S. Shively, was found in the Fowler Ensign, Fowler, California, Saturday, July 23, 1910, Page 4, Column 1:

Mrs. Letitia Shively Dies At Ripe Old Age Of Eighty-four

Mrs. Letitia Shively, mother of Mrs. G. W. Fuller died at her daughter's home in Fowler Monday, July 18, 1910 at the age of 86 years 2 months and 27 days.

Mrs. Shively was a native of Kentucky. At the time of the Civil War her husband lost his life for his country's sake and she was left alone with three small children to care for. Within a short time her eldest son died and the remaining son and daughter were present at the time of her death which occurred after a very long life the most of which had been in continuous service for others.

Mrs. Shively became a Christian in early womanhood and through all the years of trials, sorrows and difficulties which were lot after the death of her husband she never lost her faith in God, the Father and Christ, the Son.

The funeral services were held from the First Christian church, of which the deceased was a member, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and in the absence of the pastor, were conducted by Rev. G. C. GIffen. A quartette sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me" and "Abide With Me" and Mrs. Nettie Pugh sang "We Are Going Down The Valley".

Interment was made in the Fowler cemetery at the close of the church service.

There are left to mourn the absence of the beloved mother the daughter, Mrs. G. W. Fuller of Fowler and a son W. T. Shively of Parlier with their families.

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We take this means of expressing our thankfulness to the friends who so kindly assisted us and gave expression in many ways to their sympathy for us during the protracted illness and the recent death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Leticia Shively

                                                                            Mrs. F. B. Fuller

                                                                            W. S. Shively

John Richard Shively And Nevada Walton Ford Who Lived In Missouri And Colorado

John Richard Shively was born 21-Jan-1853 in Jefferson County, OH and died 4-Dec-1935. He was the son of Jacob Shively (1827-1897) and Isabella Reed. For more information on Jacob and Isabella Shively see the Shively blog article written on December 9, 2016 and additional information on the article written on February 1, 2020.  John Richard Shively married Nevada Walton Ford 13-Oct-1881. Nevada Ford was born on 3-May-1857 near Tipton, Moniteau County, MO and died 29-Jun-1936. Nevada Ford was the daughter of Alford T. Ford and Narcissus Jane Fisher.

The following newspaper article was extracted from The Tipton TImes, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 21, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

To Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Mr. And Mrs. John R. Shively Visit Former Home After Absence Of Twenty Years

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shively, of Holly, Colo., parents of Mrs. Warren T. Martin, of east Tipton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, at whose home they will celebrate their Golden Wedding at a family reunion to be held Sunday, August 23. Mr. and Mrs. Shively are the parents of seven daughters and one son, all living.

All of the children will be present at the coming happy event: John R. Shively, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Lloyd Day and son William, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster and son, Shively Kent, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher and daughter, Georgia, of Pueblo, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Chase and two children, of North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. S. Malin, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Baker and daughter, of Jefferson City.

During the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shively in the Tipton community many years ago, Mr. Shively engaged in farming and handling stock. They belong to prominent pioneer families. Their Golden Wedding date is looked forward to by their children, other kindred and friends, with bright anticipation as one of the happiest periods of their lives, and no doubt, it will be.

Additional information regarding the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively was found in The Tipton Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 28, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

Celebrated Their Golden Wedding

The Martin Home, Sunday, Scene Of A Happy Gathering Honoring Mrs. Martin's Parents

Rarely has a more enjoyable social event occurred in this or any other community than was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Martin on Sunday last week. A somewhat romantic feature of the marriage of these then young people may with propriety be related here. The long and disastrous drouth of 1881, which for length of duration and serious consequences in this locality had ended, exceeding the one recently endured, and seemingly the bung had been pulled out of the water barrel. Both parties were living in Howard county. On the day fixed for the wedding the groom arrived on horseback leading a horse for his bridge. Because of the continuous rain no other method of traveling was to be thought of, and of course the wedding was not to be deferred. The couple set off for a preacher, but the rain began and the creek began to rise, and instead of proceeding to the preacher's home they found a Justice of the Peace convenient and sitting on their horses with the rain coming down, they plighted their troth.

As gloomy as the beginning of this marriage appears to be, no one who saw the bright, handsome, gracious daughters, which with one son together with numerous grandchildren constitute the fruits of it, will question its success.

Only a few intimate friends, outside of relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Shively lived for several years in this vicinity and won the esteem of the entire community.

A higher testimonial of the love an esteem with which Mr. and Mrs. Shively are held by their daughters could hardly be thought of than is furnished in the fact that all of them were present, coming from as far west as California, and as far east as Pennsylvania,

The sumptious dinner served could scarcely be surpassed. And what an abundance. Old ham, fried chicken, delicious pies and cakes, attractive salads, oh well, think of everything you can that's good, and seemingly it was there to tempt the palate.

The following was found in The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, December 6, 1935, Page 1, Column 3:

John Shively Dies--Was Native Of Ohio

Was Extensive Land Owner And Stock Farmer -- Had Retired Several Years Ago

The death Wednesday morning at four o'clock of John Richard Shively, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren T. Martin, three miles northeast of Tipton, removes one of the familiar and early-day residents of this community. Had he lived until January 21st, next month, he would have been 82 years old. Mr. Shively's death was caused from uremic poisoning.

Born in Ohio, Mr. Shively came to Missouri with his parents, Jacob and Isabel Shively, locating near Glasgow. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children. On October 12, 1881 he married Miss Nevada Ford, the marriage occurring in Chariton county. Mr. and Mrs. Shively located north of Tipton, where they owned and operated, on an extensive scale, a large, well-improved farm. Mr. Shively was one of the well-known feeders of the community.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively reared a fine family of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Besides the widow the seven daughters and one son surviving are: Mrs. Warren T. Martin, Tipton; John Shively, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Stanley Chase, North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. Clarence Foster, Carnie, Nebr.; Mrs. Lloyd Day, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Arthur Baker, Jefferson CIty; Miss Lula Shively, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. George Beecher, Hinkley, Calif.

Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, a memorable event in the lives of this highly respected couple.

Mr. Shively was noted for his fair dealing and for fine temperment his life being one of usefulness.

Funeral arrangements at this time are incomplete awaiting the arrival of the children.

The following newspapers obituary was taken from The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, July 3, 1936, Page 1, Columns 4-5:

Mrs. John Shively Died At Her Home

Illness From Complications For Over A Year Claims Life Of Tipton Lady

The passing on Monday, June 29, 1936 of Mrs. John Shively, 79 years of age, removes a well-known Tipton lady. She had been ill for a year or more of complications and was only seriously ill a few weeks prior to her passing.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon Rev. G. M. Pierce officiating. The music consisted of a solo by Miss Thelma Martin and a duet by Miss Martin and Miss Helen Conn, Miss Mary Frances Collier accompanying at the piano.

Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The casket bearers were John Springer, Charles Robertson, A. M. Fry, Gregory Faherty, J. T. Renshaw, A. L. Collier.

Before her marriage to John Shively on October 13, 1881 Mrs. Shively was Miss Nevada Ford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ford. She was born near Tipton May 3, 1857, and spent the greater part of her life in this community.

Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Tipton. Mr. Shively, a veteran Tipton stockman, passed away in Tipton last December 4th.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Warren T. Martin of Tipton; Mrs. S. M. Chase, of North Girard, Pennsylvania; John Shively, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. C. A. Foster, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mrs. L. H. Day, fo Denver, Colorado; Mrs. A. G. Baker, of Jefferson City; Mrs. Lula Malin, of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. George M. Beecher, of Kramer, California. Two children passed away in infancy.

Mrs. Shively was an excellent Christian lady. She was kindly and gracious in her every deed and her passing is mourned by a legion of friends,