John Burris Shively And Daisy Alice Phillips Who Lived In Hamilton County, Ohio And Campbell County, Kentucky

John Burris Shively was born on 16-Jun-1914 in Brown County, OH and died 22-April-1984.  He married Daisy Alice Phillips who was born about 1919 and died ca. 2006 in Newport, Kenton County, KY. She was the daughter of George Thomas Phillips and Laura Spegal. The following news paper article was found in The Kentucky Post, Covington, Kentucky, Tuesday, March, 15, 1966, Page 9, Columns 1-3:

Antique Buff Loves Collection

By Judy Shoemaker

Staff Writer

Mrs. John (Daisy) Shively, is the proud possessor of a survey map of a Kentucky county, signed by the pen of none other that Daniel Boone, dated 1782. 

"My husband isn't quite the antique buff I am," Mrs. Shively smiled. Her husband owns the Shively Trucking Co. The couple reside in their new home of one month at 16 Rob Roy, Ft. Thomas.

They have one daughter, Sue Ellen, 11.

"My first cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Cythiana, first discovered the Daniel Boone survey map. It might be a map of Harrison County or Bourbon County. We aren't sure.

"She was looking through my grandfather's trunk when she found it. I've kept it framed," Mrs. Shively said.

Her grandfather, George Cox Phillips, born in Bristol, England, in 1819, came to Kentucky in 1827.

Mrs. Shively has letters written by her grandfather to his relatives in England. Mrs. Shively read parts of one letter. "We have no silken chords or musical instruments about us better than a five-cent juice harp....we live in a rough log cabin with strong oaken floor, no soft costly carpet, but our dry winter wood blazes cheerily on  a big hearth. No landlord ever calls....." Mrs. Shively's grandfather added.

Mrs. Daisy Shively's father, a farmer, was born when his dad, George Phillips, was 62. Daisy was born when her dad was 65.  "My mother was 18 years younger than my father," Mrs. Shively said.

Mrs. Shively said, "About six years ago I became interested in antiques and found some interesting ones in my grandfather's trunk."

She displayed an 1870 "Old Blue Book Speller," wool cords that dated to Civil War days, a wood carved German whistling man statue which has a bellows in it and even a flat iron from Civil War days.

Other antique favorites include picture post cards from 1900, "my father's vest, one he wore at age two," and 1865 sugar bowl, a psalm book and scrapbook from the turn of the century.

Mrs. Shively, member of First Baptist Church, Ft. Thomas, and Eventide Homemakers, continued reading her grandfather's letter to relatives he left in England.

"Well, let me brag and you too, as you sip your maderia wine while I take a snort of Kentucky whisky."

This newspaper article was extracted from The Kentucky Postk Covington, Kentucky, Saturday, February 12, 1966, Page 4, Columns 2-5:

History In A Trunk

Woman's Paper Tells Of Boone's Survey

By John Harris

Staff Correspondent

CYNTHIANA, KY.; Christopher McConnico was a big land owner in these parts 180 years ago. He owned 14,137 acres on the Main Licking River in what is now Harrison and Bourbon counties--but which was Fayette County at that time.

Little else is known about Mr. McConnico. There is no information on the gentleman among old records at Harrison County Courthouse.

Knowledge of his vast holdings in 1786 comes from a copy of an old survey in the possession of Mrs. John Shively, 16 Rob Roy, Ft. Thomas.

Found In Trunk

Mrs. Shively obtained the ancient document from her mother, who in turn had found it among papers in an old trunk, owned by Mrs. Shively's grandfather. Mrs. Shively still has the old trunk in which the document was found.

George Cox Phillips, her grandfather, died in 1889. "I can find no connection between my grandfather and Mr. McConnico and I have no idea why he had the copy of the survey in his trunk," Mrs. Shively says.

A comparison of the plat with an aerial map of central Kentucky indicates the land area probably is located between the South Licking and the Main Licking Rivres.

Dan Boone On List

Another interesting aspect of the tattered and yellow document is that is lists Daniel Boone as one of those making the survey.

This may have well been the famous Kentucky pioneer who established Boonesboro in Madison County and fought the Indians in the area.

14,137 Acres Surveyed

History reveals that Boone was in Kentucky until 1788 when he left for West Virginia after being forced to abandon his claims to land around Boonesboro because of invalid titles........

Fee-----Two Bits

On the back of the document was the following: "Copy survey, Grant 20th February 1788, examined. Fee 25 cents."

Mrs. Shively's grandfather, in whose trunk the survey was found, came to the U.S. in 1821, settling in Cincinnati, where he was employed by the wealthy Nicholas Longworth.

He later moved to Bourbon County where he worked digging ponds. During this time he married a Harrison County soman and bought a farm there.

"I would be interested in any information your readers can giver concerning McConnico," Mrs. Shively said. 

John Burris Shively was the son of Robert Earl Shively who was born on 24-Mar-1885 in Adams County, OH and died on 18-Apr-1954 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH and Anna Pearl Burriss (1887-1914). Robert Earl Shively was the son of James Henry Shively who was born 18-Jan-1861 in Adams County, OH and died 5-Feb-1905 in Harnersville, Brown County, OH and Mary Franklin Brown (1861-1936).  James Henry Shively was the son of Jacob Shiveley (1815-1868) and Elinor Ann Hornback Smith (1819-1880).

The following newspaper obituary for John B. Shively was found in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, 23-April-1984, Page 32, Column 5:

SHIVELY

John B., beloved husband of Daisy Phillips Shively, devoted father of Sue Ellen Shively, dearest step-son of Ruth Shively, dearest brother of Mildred Johnston, Betty Martin, Harold and Dr. Robert Shively, also survived by 11 nieces and nephews, Sunday April 22, 1984.  Residence 16 Robroy Avenue, Ft. Thomas Ky. Age 69 years. Funeral services at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft Thomas. Visitation Tuesday from 4 until 7:30 P.M. Memorials, if desired, to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church, Highland Heights Ky, or to the Brighton Center, Newport Ky.

Franklin Eugene Shively And Lucy May Anderson Who Lived In Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

 

Franklin Eugene Shively Death Certificate

Franklin Eugene Shively was born on 24-Mar-1891 in Curwensville, Clearfield County, PA and died on 16-Jul-1977 in Decatur Township, Clearfield County, PA. Franklin Shively was the son of James Henry Shively and Ann Frazier. Franklin was married on 13-Oct-1914 to Lucy May Anderson who was the daughter of George and Mary J. Anderson. Lucy was born Aug-1895 and died Sep-1972 in Clearfield County, PA.  For information on the parents of Franklin Shively see the Shively blog article written on 2-Jun-2012 and article on his brother written 22-Nov-2014.

In 1959 a newspaper in Clearfield County, PA was featuring weekly arial photos of farms in the county and asking readers to identify the farms.  The following was extracted from the Clearfield Progress, Saturday, April 4, 1959, Page 7, Columns 3-6:

West Decatur R.D. Farm Was Last Week's Mystery

By Mabel Lobb

Progress Staff Writer

Moving days are always busy times in family households. And for the Robert L. Shimmels and Mrs. Frank Shively it was doubly so, for both Mr. Shimmel and Mrs. Shively took time out from their busy moving to stop in at The Progress and identify last Saturday's Mystery Farm.

The two persons are recently "double owners", so to speak, of the West Decatur R.D. farm which is located on the Morgan Run Road about two and one-half miles south of Blue Ball. During the past week the Shimmels, the new owners, were in the process of moving in and Mrs. Shively, past owner, of moving out. "We just aquired the place on Feb. 27", Mr. Shimmel reported.

Several owners have held title to this 25-acre tract in the past, among them being W J. Husted, who now lives in the Passmore Hotel at Philipsburg. The farm apparently was settled in the early 1800's and was a part of the Gearhart estate.

On April 4, 1911, Mr. Husted bought the property from John S. Gearhart and actually built up the farm and started work on various buildings. Also a miner, Mr. Husted practiced farming and reared his family on this farm.

In 1944, when his son was killed in the service, Mr. Husted sold the property to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shively and moved to Philipsburg.

He and his daughter, Mrs. Jack Price of West Decatur, were among those persons correctly identifying the Mystery Farm. Other neighbors and friends who correctly guessed the farm are: Wesley Kling, West Decatur R.D.; Mrs. Boyd Richner, West Decatur; Larry Fahr, Progress carrier at New Castle; Mrs. Carl Smeal, West Decatur R.D. 1 and Mrs. Harry Bloom Curwensville.

"We moved to the farm in April of 1945", Mrs. Shively continued. "And we didn't have to go too far, she smiled, "just about two miles down the road".

The gray shingled house, which is nestled in an attractive setting of greens and pine trees, was built in 1912 by Mr. Husted. Mr. Shively built the large barn about 1949. The first barn, a small structure which is still standing, was apparently constructed by Mr. Husted many years ago. The house, of course, has been modernized and remodeled in recent years.

Frank Shively married Lucy Anderson Oct. 13, 1914. Mr. Shively died about two years ago. They had six children, four of whom are living: Mrs. Melvin (Anna) Davis, Ashland; Ray, Niagra Falls, N.Y.; James, West Decatur; and Ralph, DuBois. Mrs. Shively now has 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She is a member of Blue Ball Grange, and family members often attend the Ohio E.U.B. Church. Rug-making and quilting are favorite hobbies. "I also enjoy gardening", she added, "especially in the line of growing flowers".

The present owners, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shimmel were married Oct. 27, 1946. Mrs. Shimmel is the former Iva Mease. They have five children; Robert, Elwood, Joyce Elaine, James and Walter Roy.

Mrs. Shimmel also is a quilting enthusiast and enjoys sewing, too. "The boys and I like to hunt and fish in our spare time", Mr. Shimmel said. He was instrumental in helping to organize the 4-H Club at West Decatur, too. "When Mr. Mitchell (W. O. Mitchell, county farm agent) first came, I helped him in starting one of the first 4-H Clubs in the county", he explained.

General farming was once practiced on the property, at the time Mr. Shively owned it. Besides the cows and chickens raised fro the family's own use, calves, cream, butter and eggs were sold. Crops of oats, corn and hay were rotated. Mr. Shively also worked for Harbison-Walker in Passmore mines for 32 years.

The Shimmel's intend to practice truck farming and raise strawberries on the tract. They didn't have to travel too far in moving, either, for they previously lived about two miles out of Blue Ball. Mr. Shimmel plans to sell his old property of 14 acres on which his house burned last November and do all the faming on the newly-acquired farm. Besides being a busy farmer, he is employed by the Purity Milk Corp.

Between getting settled in their new home and getting truck farming operations under way, the active Shimmels have a good slice of their future already cut out for them.

And what of Mrs. Shively's future, now that she can take a little time out from a busy farming life? "I plan to visit around with my family awhile", she said, "and then settle in DuBois with my son, Ralph".

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from the Clearfield Progress, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 17, 1957, Page 10, Column 6:

Franklin E. Shively

WEST DECATUR -- Franklin Eugene Shively, 86, of West Decatur died yesterday at 7:30 a.m.

A son of the late James and Ann (Frazier) Shively, he was born in Curwensville March 21, 1891. For the past 32 years he had been employed by the Harbinson-Walker Refractories.

Mr. Shively is survived by his wife, the former Lucy Anderson, and the following children: Mrs. Melvin (Anna) Davis of Osceola Mills, Ray F. Shively of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; James Shively of West Decatur and Ralph Shively of Dubois.

Thirteen grandchildren and the following brother and sisters also survive: John S. Shively, Miss Mae Shively, Mrs. Pearl Bailor and Mrs. Glenn Thurston all of Curwensville; Max Shively of Clearfield, James Shively of Minota, S.D.; Mrs. Clara Wingate of Ohio and Mrs. Jennie Given of Chambersburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two children and one sister.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 20, at  2 p.m from the Lininger Funeral Home in Curwensville with Rev. Thomas O. Fuss of West Decatur officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call at Mr. Shively's late home from 7 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Saturday when the body will be taken to the Lininger Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services.

James Henry Shively, Son Of William Thomas Shively, And Grandson Of John B. Shively - KY To IA To NE

James Henry Shively was born 4-Nov-1867 in IA and died 30-Oct-1955 in California.  He was the son of Captain William Thomas Shively and grandson of John B. Shively. William Thomas was born in Kentucky. John B. Shively lived in Taylor County, KY. There are several blogs that have been written by this author regarding the father and grandfather. Some of the blogs can be found on entries from June 25, 2011, May 4, 2012 and January 24, 2016.  James Henry (also seen as James Hayden in some records) Shively was married to Stella (last name unknown). Listed on the 1900 Douglas County, Omaha City, Nebraska census is the household of James Shively born Nov-1867 age 32, wife Stella born Dec-1871 age 28, son Roy born Sept-1896 age 3 and sister-in-law Bertha Smith born 1885 age 14. On the 1910 Douglas County, Omaha City, Nebraska census is the household of James H. Shively age 42 divorced, son Roy age 14 and son William age 8.  James is listed in the household of his son Roy on the 1920 Douglas County, Omaha City, Nebraska census.  In this household are Roy J. age 24, wife Teresa age 25, daughter Katherine age 7, daughter Elsie age 4, son Lawrence age 2, son John age 4 months, father James H age 45 and brother Oscar age 18.  Between 1920 and 1930 James Henry Shively moved to Pottawattamie County Iowa.  He is living by himself and is found in Council Bluffs age 62.

The following was found in The World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday, November 24, 1909, Page 2, Column 4:

In Divorce Court

James H. Shively has been granted a divorce from Mrs. Stella Shively on the grounds of cruelty.

This death notice was located in the Press Telegram, Long Beach, California, Tuesday, November 1, 1955, Page B-10, Column 8:

SHIVELY--Mr. James Henry of 5625 Montair Ave. Survived by son, Roy J.; sister, Mrs. Bertha Loper. Private service was held at Motel's & Peek Chapel, Third and Alamitos Ave.

Roy Shively, son of James Shively, is listed on the 1930 Douglas County, Omaha City, Nebraska census.  In the household are Roy Shively age 34, wife Theresa age 35, daughter Kathryn age 17, daughter Elsie age 14, son Lawrence age 12, son John age 10, daughter Dorothy age 7 and son Fred age 2.  

The following was extracted from the Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday, December 31, 1975, Page 28, Column 2:

SHIVELY--Roy James, Sr., long time resident of Omaha, passed away Dec. 28, 1975, in Cypress, Calif.  

Crest Lawn Memorial Home, Riverside, Calif.

Lawrence F. Shively was the son of Roy J. and Theresa Shively.  From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 22, 1954, Page 12, Column 5:

Southwestern Iowa Record

Marriages

LOGAN -- Lawrence Frank Shively, 36, and Pearl May Young, 36, both of Omaha

This newspaper obituary was located in the Sunday World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Sunday, February 9, 1975, Page 22-B, Column 2:

SHIVELY--Lawrence F. (Mink), age 57, Omaha. Passed away Fri. Feb. 7th, 1975. Survived by wife, Mrs. Pearl Shively, 1 son, Lawrence F. Shively, Jr., 3 daughters, Mrs. Roberta Robinson; Mrs. Shirley Barry, all Omaha; Mrs. Joan Beery, Waco, Neb,  Father, Roy J. Shively, Sr., Cypress, Calif.,  3 brothers, John, Punta Cordo, Fla.; Fred, Corona, Calif.; Roy, Jr., Omaha; Mrs. Elsie Gould, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy Workman, Cypress, Calif; Mrs. Delores Hollingsworth, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Beverly Hruska, Long Beach, Calif.,  21 grandchildren

Funeral services Mon. Feb. 10th, 9:30 AM, Woodring Chapel, Co. Bluffs, Msg. A. L. Davidsaver of Holy Family Church will officiate. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery.

Wording Mortuary

121 S. 7th St.       Co. Bluffs

James Henry Shively And Wife, Anna Frazier, In Clearfield County, PA

The newspapers in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania contain information regarding the family of James Henry Shively and wife, Anna Frazier.  James Henry Shively was born ca. 1855 in Huntingdon County, PA and died on 1-Oct-1925 in Clearfield County, PA.  He was the son of James C. Shively and Susannah Williamson.  

James Henry Shively and Anna Frazier were parents of at least the following children:  John William born 2-Apr-1880 died 18-May-1960; Mack William born 8-Oct-1883 died 12-Feb-1971; Mae E. born 25-Mar-1885 died 6-Jun-1974; Ada Laura Shively Peters born 21-Sep-1886 died 17-Dec-1955; Jane R. Shively Given born 5-Apr-1888 died Mar-1967; Clara Shively Wingate born 16-Sep-1889 died 13-Sep-1978; Frank Eugene born 21-Mar-1891died 16-Jul-1957; Pearl Anna Shively Bailor born 12-Sep-1892 died 18-May-1972; James R. born Nov 1894; and Glenna A. Shively Thurstin born 16-Feb-1898 died 19-Feb-1969.  Obituaries were located in the Clearfield County newspapers except for Jane Given and James R. Shively.

Located in The Clearfield Progress, Saturday Evening, October 3, 1925, Page 8, Column 2 was the following obituary for Henry Shively:   Henry Schively, a resident of the Naulton section, died on Thursday evening, after a short illness of pneumonia, aged about 69 years.  Deceased was born and reared at or near Shaver's creek in Huntingdon county.  He removed from that section to this neighborhood with the family a good many years ago.  Last spring he passed through a most serious illness, and was just recovering nicely when stricken last Sunday with pneumonia.  He is survived by his widow and a large family of sons and daughters.

Located in The Clearfield Progress, Friday Evening, January 8, 1937, Page 14, Columns 5-6: Mrs. J.H. (Annie) Shively died Thursday, December 31, 1936, at her home in Naulton.  Funeral services were held Saturday, January 2, 1937, Rev. Edwin H. Witman, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating.  Interment was made in Oak Hill Cemetery.  A loyal and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 26 years, her passing is mourned by a host of friends and relatives in Curwensville and vicinity.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. D. F. Breon of Rockford, Ill.; one brother, John Frazier of Winnebago, Ill., and 10 children as follows: Miss Mae F. Shively, John Shively, Mrs. E. J. Peters, Mrs. William Bailor and Mrs. H. C. Thurstin, all of Curwensville;  W. Mack Shively of Ebensburg;  Mrs. J. R. Given of Uniontown, Pa., and James Shively of Minot, N.D.  She is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.