Goldie Shively Strayer Smith, Daughter Of James Patterson Shively And Mary Wrenchler(Renshler), From Henry County, Ohio

Recently a descendant of Goldie (Galela) Anna Shively sent a message that she was interested in learning more about her cousins.  Her ancestor had lived in Canada and while many of her relatives remained in Hancock County and Henry County in Ohio she was interested in knowing more of the family history in Ohio.  The lineage of Goldie Shively was well documented and a search of the newspapers was done to see if further information could be found.  

Goldie Galela Anna Shively was born on 13-Apr-1890 in Hamler, Henry County, OH and died 2-Aug-1982 in Westlcok, AB, Canada.  Goldie was married first to Thomas Effinger "Ferris" Strayer and second to Franklin Pearce Smith.  Goldie was the daughter of James Patterson Shively born 23-Nov-1855 in Hancock County, OH and died 17-Mar-1903 in Henry County, OH and Mary A. Wrenchler(Renshler) (1862-1924).  James Patterson Shively was the son of James Shively (1827-1895) and Polly Mary Treece (1829-1889).

Located in The Republican Courier, Findlay, OH, Tuesday Morning, April 16, 1968, Page B-1, Column 1:

Easter Sunday Event Unites Long Parted Shively Family

Together for the first time at Easter since they were children were Mrs. Albert E. Baker, 634 Hemphill Boulevad; her sister, Mrs. Anna Smith, and their brothers, M. P. and V. L. Shively. Mrs. Baker also celebrated her 78th birthday anniversary.

Mrs. Baker had not seen her sister for 19 years until she arrived in Findlay last Tuesday. The brothers and sisters were brought together for a dinner in honor of Mrs. Smith and her daughters, Mrs. Cecil Ferguson and Mrs. Ruth Baggett of Edmonton, Canada, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Baker.

Mrs. Smith went to live in Newport, Wash., in 1905 and to Canada in 1918. The basket dinner was attended by 48 members of the family and friends. The day was spent taking pictures and visiting.

Attending the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dohms of Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Almy, Forest; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curtis and David, Steven and Cindy, Waterville; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wittis, Waters, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett and Michael and Patrick, Garrett, Ind.,; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mattoon Jr. and Kelly Ann and Joe, Bowling Green; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fovozzo and Tommy, Toledo; Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Shively; David Shively, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ebersol and David and Douglas, North Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Shively, Mrs. David Dickey and Debra, Dun Renee and Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Baker and Ann.

Extracted from The Republican Courier, Findlay, OH, Saturday Morning, August 13, 1938, Page 2, Column 6:

Family Reunions

Shiveley Family

The first Sunday in August, 1939, was the date set for the 21st annual reunion of the Shiveley family and Ottawa park, Toledo, was the place chosen. Lenord Shiveley was elected president of the association at the 20th meet at Deshler park. Ralph Shiveley was chosen vice-president and Marie Ebersole, secretary-treasuer.

The Shiveleys are native to Henry county where the founder of the family reared 12 children. Once of the sons, Patrick Shiveley, had a family of 11 sons and daughters. Mrs. Nellie Baker, 333 Howard street, is one of his daughters.

The attendance at this year's reunion was 120. All the children of the family, have passed on except Mrs. Lydia Shiveley Litzenberger, wife of Adam Litzenberger, of Allen township. One of his daughters-in-law, Mrs. Henry Shiveley, makes her home with her children in Deshler.

Nearly all the descendants of Grandfather Shiveley resided in Henry county.  Isaac N. Wisely lived in Hancock county, dying on North Cory street some years ago. Mrs. Litzenberger has lived most of her three score-and-ten in Hancock county.

Located in The Republican Courier, Findlay, OH, Wednesday Morning, July 5, 1967, Page 11, Columns 4-5:

Albert Bakers To Mark 50 Years Of Marriage

The golden wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Baker will take place Sunday in the College First Church of God parlor.

The couple were wed July 11, 1917 by the Rev. Andrew F. Totheroh, pastor of the St. Paul Evangelical United Brethren Church in Findlay.

The Bakers have one son, Richard J. Baker, and a daughter, Mrs. D. L. (Marjorie) Dickey, both of Findlay. A son, Ray Edwin, died in World War II.

Mrs. J. A. Zeiders of Findlay is a sister of Mrs. Baker.

Marion Shively, Findlay, Virgil Shively, Sylvania, and Mrs. Anna Smith of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, are brothers and a sister of Mrs. Baker.

Open house will be observed at the parlor from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mrs. Baker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (Mary Renshler) Shively of Henry County. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. (Polly Deckard) Baker of Fostoria.

Mr. Baker owned the B and B Oil and Fuel Co. on Walnut St.   Mrs. Baker is president of the Hancock chapter of Gold Star Mothers.

Bothe the Bakers are members of the College First Church of God and Mrs. Baker is a member of the Women's Christian Service Council of the church.

Elizabeth Shively Litzenberg, Daughter Of James Shively And Mary Treece, Wife Of Adam Litzenberg, Hancock County, Ohio

Elizabeth Shively/Adam Litzenberg Marriage

The family of James Shively and Mary Treece are located in the records of Hancock County, Ohio.  James Shively, age 24, is listed on the 1850 Hancock Co, OH census, Amanda Township, Page 946, Dwelling 186, Family 186 with Henry Treece and Elisabeth (Hager) Treece and family. Jame's wife, Mary Treece, was the daughter of Henry Treece and Elizabeth Hager. James Shively and wife Mary are found on the 1860 Hancock Co, OH census, Big Lick Township, original Page 45, Dwelling 317, Family 307 with children Mary E age 9, Isaac N age 7, Aaron J age 5, James P age 4, and Cassius H age 2.  In 1870 James, wife Mary, and family are listed on the Hancock Co, OH census, Big Lick Township, original Page 129, Dwelling 213, Family 213.  James had moved to Henry Co, OH by 1880 and is found in Marion Township, original page 8, Family 67, Dwelling 67. Two sons of James, Isaac Shively and Henry Shively, are married and also living in Henry Co, OH, Marion Township.  James Patterson Shively, son of James, is still in Hancock County.

The following information was copied by the library staff at the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN.  The information was taken from the Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 4 (May 1987).

James Shively was born the 24^th day of March A.D. 1827

Mary Maria Shively was born the 6^th day of October A.D. 1829

James Shively was married to Mary Maria Treece  on 19^th of August 1849

Mary Elizabeth Shively was born the 5^th day of October A.D. 1850

Isaac Newton Shively was born the 10^th day of August A.D. 1852

Aaron Jasper Shively was born the 16^th day of July A.D. 1854

James Patterson Shively was born the 23^rd day of November 1855

Cassius Henry Shively was born the 1^st day of June A.D. 1858

Eliza Ellen Shively was born the 17^th day of June A.D. 1860

Martha Ann Shively was born the 24^th day of February A.D. 1865

Agetha Almeda Shively was born the 30^th day of August A.D. 1867

John Garfield Henderson was born August the 4^th 1881

Martha Ann Shively died October the 5^th A.D. 1865 Aged 7 mo 11 days

Mary Elizabeth Folk died September 24^th 1885  Age 34 yr 11 mo 22 days

Mary Maria Shively died June 29^th 1889 Age 59 yr 8 mo 23 days

James Shively died March 20, 1895 aged 67 yr 11 mo 26 days

Interred Belmore Cemetery

James Patterson Shively died March 17, 1903 aged 47 years 3 months and

22 days      Interred Leipsic Cemetery

Aaron Jasper Shively died February 2, 1917 on his farm Marion Township,

Henry County, Ohio  aged 62 years 8 mo & 16 days

Interred Leipsic Cemetery

Elizabeth Ellen Shively, daughter of James Shively and Mary Treece, was born 17-June-1860.  She was married Adam Litzenberg in Henry County, Ohio on 3-May-1885.  Located in The Republican Courier, Findlay, Ohio, Thursday Morning, July 19, 1945, Page 8, Column 5:

Pneumonia Is Cause Of Death

Mrs. Eliza Litzenberg Expires Wednesday In Home Of Daughter

Mrs. Eliza E. Shively Litzenberg, 85, died Wednesday evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry Sites, near Bloomdale.  Death was due to pneumonia.  She had been ill for a month.

Mrs. Litzenberg, a daughter of James and Mary Shively, was born June 17, 1860.  She moved to Wood county from Hancock county last April.

On May 3, 1885, she married Adam Litzenberg who died Oct. 12, 1935.

Besides Mrs. Sites, she is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Earl Keene, Conneaut Lake, Pa.; three sons, John Litzenberg, Sturgis, Mich.; Albert Litzenberg, route 6; and Otto, Lima; eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Litzenberg was a member of the Church of the Brethren since childhood.  She also belonged to the McComb Church of Christ.

The body was taken to the Coldren funeral home where it will remain. Interment will be in the McComb Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements had not been completed  last night.

Adam Litzenberg and Elizabeth Ellen Shively celebrated 50 years of marriage as recorded in The Republican Courier, Findlay, Ohio, Tuesday Morning, May 7, 1935, Page 6, Column 4:

Golden Wedding Of Adam Litzenberg And Wife Observed

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Litzenberg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, May 5, at their home northeast of McComb.  Relatives and friends came with well-filled baskets for a picnic dinner.

Adam Litzenberg and Eliza Shivey were united in marriage May 3, 1885, in a quiet home ceremony.  One guest at the celebration Sunday was present at the ceremony fifty years ago.

There are five children, four of whom were present Sunday.  Those present were Mrs. Zelma Keene of Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Almeda Sites and Albert Litzenberg of Findlay, and Otto Litzenberg of Lima.  John Litzenberg, of Sturgis, Mich., was unable to attend.

Other guests Sunday were Lavina and Ralph Keene, and Mildred Shakespeare of Conneaut Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sites, Mr. and Mrs. John Litzenberg, daughters Mary, Vivian and Dorothea, and son Delvin, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Sites and son Eugene and daughter Luella, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Clumer, C. W. Litzenberg, Mrs. May Beard and son Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Roberts, daughter Hilda, Mrs. O. E. Packard, daughter Norma, Ruth Smith, Mrs. Allie Swihart, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Litzenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Reese, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Shively, Mrs. Belle Shively, daughter Doris and son Richard, Mr. and Mrs. Elam Wise, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Baker, sons Richard and Ray, daughter Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ebert, Mrs. Grace Stevens, daughter Norma Jes, Richard Ebert, Fred Reitz, Dale Harvitt, James Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Messmer, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Kehle, Karl Decker, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Mellott and children, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Litzenberg, Mrs. Clara Cooksey.

Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Simon and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brown and son Billy.

In the afternoon Mrs. Luther Reese played Wedding March from Lohengrin, after which congratulations of the company were offered the bride and groom. “Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet” was sung the the entire group, after which Mr. Litzenberg sang a solo.  This was followed by a duet by Mr. Litzenberg and Miss Hilda Roberts, a recitation by Ralph Keene, and songs by a quartet.

Many gifts were received by  Mr. and Mrs. Litzenberg.

Mrs. Litzenberg’s only surviving brother, Henry Shively, is seriously ill at his home near Deshier, and was unable to attend.