James Andrew Shively was born on 11-Oct-1878 in Reardon, Ohio and died on 20-Mar-1836 in Nemaha County NE. He was married Maggie Mae (May) Martin on 7-Feb-1897 in Nemaha County, NE. Maggie was born on 28-Apr-1881 and died on 29-Apr-1971.
James Andrew Shively was the son of George W. Shiveley who was born 25-Dec-1842 in Adams County, OH and died 8-Sep-1902 in Nemaha County, NE. George was married 1st to Paulina Jane Nelson and 2nd to Susan Isabelle Hall Robinson. Susan had been married 1st to Willis Henry Robinson. George Shiveley was the son of Jacob Shiveley and Elinor Hornback. Maggie Martin was the daughter of David Martin and Mary Susan Barker.
Listed on the 1880 Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, OH census are G W Shiveley age 37, wife Susan age 28, son John age 13, son Jacob W age 10, son Mort W age 9, son George W age 4 and son Jas. Andrews age 1. On the 1900 Aspinwall Precinct, Nemaha County, NE census is the family of James A. Shively born Oct-1878 age 21, wife Maggie M. born Apr-1882 age 18 and son Ward J. born Jan-1898 age 2. Listed on this census in the next household are his parents and siblings. Located on the 1910 Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha Village, Nemaha County, NE census are James A. Shiveley age 31, wife Maggie May age 28, son Ward J. age 12, son Worth A. age 10, daughter Rubie I. age 7 and daughter Ruth Esther age 5. The next household is the mother of James who is Susan Shiveley age 58. On the 1920 Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha County, NE census is J. A. Shively age 41, wife May age 38, daughter Ruby age 16, daughter Ruth age 14 and son Donald age 8. Listed on the 1930 Nemaha Precinct, Nemaha County, NE census are Jim Shively age 50, wife May age 50 and son Denzil age 9.
The following was copied from the Nemaha County Herald, Auburn, Nebraska, Thursday, March 26, 1936, Page 2, Columns 5-6:
Worthy Citizen Called Beyond
J. A. Shiveley Passed Away At Nemaha
Former County Commissioner Succumbed After Long Period Of Illness And Death Removed Useful Citizen Of Community — Funerall Held Monday
Following an illness of more than six months duration, James A. Shiveley passed away at his home at Nemaha Friday evening March 20.
In the early part of September Mr. Shiveley was admitted to an Omaha hospital for treatment and was later taken to a Kansas City hospital for further treatment and seemed to be on the road to recovery until about a week ago when he contracted pneumonia.
Mr. Shively was a valuable citizen and had always taken an active interest in all movements for the upbuilding of a better community. He served he Second district as county commissioner for eight years and had been a member of the board of education at Nemaha for 15 years and acted as treasurer and clerk of that body. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic orders in which he had held various state offices.
Mr. Shively united with the Christian church at Nemaha in January, 1911 and was an active and faithful member, serving on the official board of the church for many years.
His life was a constant example of true and steadfast citizenship and his passing leaves a vacant place in the community life that will be difficult to fill. He was a kind and loving husband and father whose memory will ever be held dear to his family.
James Andrew Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shiveley, was born at Reardon, Ohio, October 11, 1878. In 1899 he moved with his family to Nemaha county locating on a farm three and one-half miles southeast of Nemaha and he had lived in that neighborhood ever since. His death is the first in a family of nine children.
On February 7, 1897 he was united in marriage to Maggie Mae Martin at Aspinwall. To this union seven children were born,, three of whom preceded him in death. Rex died in infancy; Worth, a youth of 18, passed away February 24, 1918 and Donald on August 26, 1928 a the age of 17 years. Besides his beloved wife he is survived by four children: Ward J. Shiveley of Nemaha; Mrs. Leonard Crisp of Omaha; Mrs. Jack Briar of Nemaha and Denzil at home and by four grandchildren, Robert, Russell and Joan Shiveley and Jacqueline Briar. He is also survived by three brothers: Weldon Shiveley of Portland, Ore.; C. P. Shiveley of Nemaha and E. P. Shiveley of Dell Rapids, S.D.; three half-brothers: J. L. Shiveley of Auburn; J. W. Shiveley of Odessa, Mo. and M. R. Robinson of Lone Jack, Mo., and by two sisters, Mrs. A. N. Harris of Auburn and Mrs. C. E. Sanders of Dell Rapids, S.D.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Nemaha Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. Powell of Wymore. There was a very large attendance of friends and neighbors who gathered to pay their respects to the memory of this good man and good citizen. Music was furnished by a quartet including Frank Heakett, Lynn Jarvis, George Silence and Lowell Briar with piano accompaniments by Mrs. J. O. Johnson, who also sang an appropriate solo. Pallbearers were C. L. Brown, Bert Thorn, Sr., J. O. Johnson, Clarence Russell, Glen Lewis and John Shafer.
Burial was in Prairie Union cemetery with rites at the grave in charge of the I. O. O. F. order at which a number of members of the Auburn lodge were present and participated.
