Charles Ambrose Shively And Wife Katie May Cope Who Lived In Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Charles Shively And Katie Cope Marriage

Charles Ambrose Shively was born 7-Aug-1875 and died 19-Jun-1904. Charles A. Shively was the son of Peter Shively and Eva Green.  Charles married Katie May Cope in Northampton County, PA on 16-Sep-1899.  They had one son, Roland Shively, born 8-Dec-1901 and died 27-Nov-1968.  Katie Cope Shively married Harvey W. Peiffer in Northampton County, PA on 3-Sep-1906.  

Charles Shively was the son of Peter Shively and Eva Green.  Peter Shively was born 28-Jan-1836 and died 5-Mar-1926 in Lehigh County, PA.  Eva Green Shively was born 13-June-1849 and died 18-Jun-1915 in Lehigh County, PA.  Peter Shively was the son of George Shively and Sarah Abel.   George Shively was born 17-Aug-1807 and died 19-Feb-1863. Sarah Abel was born 5-May-1805 and died 29-May-1875.  For additional information on George Shively and Sarah Abel read the Shively blog article written on 18-Jul-2015.

Katie Cope Shively And Harvey Peiffer Marriage

The following article was extracted from The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Tuesday, June 21, 1904, Page 1, Column 1:

Asleep When Death Came

Charles A. Shively Sat On Track And Was Struck By Train

Had Been On Fish Trip

Exhausted From Loss Of Sleep He Sat Down on Track And Was Struck--

Parents Reside At Catasauqua

Charles A. Shively, who resided near the Bixler-Jones foundry between Freemansburg and Bethlehem, met sudden death Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock on the Central Railroad of New Jersey tracks. He was employed by the Bethlehem Steel Company and worked on Friday night and was through then at the shops until Monday morning. He did not sleep on Saturday and on Saturday evening started with some friends on a fishing trip to the Lehigh near Freemansburg. After fishing during the night Shively started for home. He sat down to rest on the outside edge of the sills of the cast-bound track and fell asleep.

The engineer of the freight saw the huddled figure of a man sitting close to the rails, his head bent over in his hands and sounded the whistle. The figure failed to move, though the shrill blasts blew loud and long. It was impossible to stop the train. Death was instantaneous. A deep cut back of the right ear, the back of the skull split, and a broken shoulder blade were the fatal injuries. The body was carried to the Central Railroad station and later brought by Undertaker Weirbach, of South Bethlehem, to the late home of the deceased, where Coroner Schleicher held a view yesterday morning.

The deceased was the son of Peter and Eva Green Shively, of Catasauqua, and was born in Lower Saucon township on August 7, 1875. He was married on September 17, 1889, to Miss Kate Cope, who survives him, as does a little son, Roland. His parents, three sisters, Mrs. Milton Serfoss, of Freemansburg; Mrs. James Kratzer and Mrs. Elmer Trine, of Catasauqua, and three brothers,  Edward, Herbert and William, of Catasauqua, also survive. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Interment will be made at Catasauqua.

Samuel Shively And 1st Wife, Caroline Renner, 2nd Wife Margaret Deily Fraunfelder Who Lived In Northampton County, PA

Samuel Shively PA Death Certificate

Samuel Shively was born 10-Nov-1816 and died 29-Oct-1906 in Northampton County, PA.  On the PA death certificate his parents are listed as John Shively and Elizabeth Best. Samuel married first Caroline Renner and second Margaret Deily Fraunfelder. Margaret had married 1st George Fraunfelder. Margaret was the daughter of Christian Deily and Polly Bowers.  Margaret was born 25-Jun-1823 and died 14-Dec-1925.

Samuel Shively and Caroline Renner were the parents of at least the following children:  Marietta born 13-Jul-1841 died 22-Nov-1917 married John Fritz; Matilda born 27-Feb-1843 died 5-Apr-1926 married Daniel Hawk; John born 30-Nov-1845 died 1-Jul-1867; George born 3-Jul-1846 died 13-Sep-1890 married Emma Lenora Yeager; Benjamin born 4-May-1848 died 9-Aug-1871; Emma E. born ca. 1848; Maria born 1853; Samuel born 1854; Susan born 2-Jun-1855 died 13-Nov-1951 married Augustus Schreiner; Richard born 2-Aug-1857 died 2-Dec-1930 married 1st Matilda Achenbach 2nd Alice Louisa Keiper; Caroline born 1860 and James Washington born 22-Feb-1862 died 11-Feb-1913 married Sally Ann Yiesley.

Extracted from The Morning Call, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 31, 1906, Page 1, Column 6:

Samuel Shively

Samuel Shively, of Stockertown, died Monday of a complication of diseases, aged 91 years. The deceased is grandfather of Patrolman Samuel Shively, of Bethlehem. The deceased is survived by these children: Jas. Shively, of Easton; Richard Shively, of Nazareth; Tillie, wife of Daniel Hauck, of Stockertown; Mrs. Susan Schreiner and Marietta, wife of John Fritz, of Wind Gap. The funeral will take place on Thursday from his late residence, in Stockertown. Interment in cemetery adjoining.

The following article was found in The Morning Call, Wednesday, June 25, 1924, Page 16:

Easton's Oldest Resident 101 Years Old Today

Mrs. Margaret Deiley Shively Was Born At Stockertown in 1823

Mrs. Margaret Deiley Shively, widow of Samuel Shively, formerly of Stockertown, Easton's oldest resident, is celebrating her 101st birthday anniversary today at the the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Thomas, 321 High street, Easton; where she has lived since October. Mrs. Shively was born near Stockertown on June 25, 1823, and has lived in this vicinity all her life. She is a member of the Fork's Lutheran church. Many friends and relatives have expressed their intention of visiting and congratulating her today.

James W. Shively And 1st Wife Lida Dennison, 2nd Wife Laura Gottwals Who Lived In Caroline County, MD

Denton Journal
13-June-1925

James W. Shively was born 28-May-1866 and died 16-Jan-1953 in Caroline County, MD.  He was married first to Lida Dennison in 1891 and married second to Laura Gottwals in 1933.  Lida Dennison Shively was born 8-Aug-1862 and died 25-Aug-1930.  She is buried in Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Caroline County, MD.  James W. Shively was the son of John Shively (1843-1928) and Sarah Elizabeth Bickert (6-Sep-1848 to Feb-1917).

James W. Shively is listed with his parents on the 1880 Northampton County, PA census.  Listed in the household are John Shively age 38, wife Sarah E age 32, son James W. age 14, daughter Laura M. age 9, son George W. age 7, and daughter Ella C. age 4.  James is married and listed with his wife on the 1900 Caroline County, MD census.  In the household are James born May 1866, wife Lidy born Aug 1862 (married 9 years with 6 children born to her and 6 children living), son Noble born July 1892, son John born May 1894, son Horace born May 1895, daughter Blanche born Aug 1896, daughter Alice born Aug 1898 and daughter Lolo born Apr 1900 (2 months).  The family is located on the 1910 Caroline County, MD census and daughter Lolo is listed as Agnes age 10 and one additional son Omer age 6.  James Shively is listed on the 1920 and 1930 Caroline County, MD census records also.

The first marriage for James Shively is located in the Denton Journal, Denton, MD, Saturday, April 25, 1981, Page 3, Column 4:

Mr. James W. Shively and Miss Lida Dennison were married at the M. E. Church South, Goldsborough, Wednesday evening last, Rev. J. C. Thrasher performing the ceremony beneath the emblematic horseshoe, which was suspended from a floral arch.  The bride, who is a daughter of William Dennison, Esq, a prominent First district farmer, was becomingly attired in a cream cashmere dress, with lace and ribbon.  The couple was attended by Miss Alice Dennison and Mr. Elbert Saunders, bridesmaid and groomsman; Messrs. W. T. and C. B. Jarman, Alda Jackson and Alfred Dennison, ushers.  Misses Mary Jarrell and Florence Wilson were little flower girls who opened the floral gates through which the party passed.  Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Georgia Tan. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents.

The newspaper obituary for Lida Dennison Shively was extracted from the Denton Journal, Saturday, August 30, 1930, Page 5, Column 5:

Mrs. Lida Shively, wife of Mr. J. W. Shively of this town, passed away Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Shively had been an invalid for several years, but had borne her affliction with great patience.  The deceased was a faithful member of the M. E. South Church and always took an active part in anything that was of interest to it.  She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and seven children:  John and Mrs. Ed Krissel, of Wilmington; Mrs. Arthur Cahall, of Royal Oak, and Noble, Horace, Omar, and Mrs. John Sylvester, of Goldsboro; also two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fannie Craig and Wm. Dennison, of Wyoming, and Mrs. Elbert Saunders and Horace Dennison, of this town, beside a host of friends.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Ballengee at her late home on Thursday afternoon at 1:30.  Interment was made in Greensboro cemetery.

The second marriage for James Shively was recorded in the Denton Journal, Saturday, July 15, 1933, Page 5, Column 7:

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. Laura Meredith, near Goldsboro, on Thursday evening, July 6th, when she was united in marriage to Mr. James W. Shively, of Goldsboro.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. M. Waters, of Goldsboro M. E. Church.  The only persons present were Francis and Annie Laurie Meredith, son and daughter of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meredith, near town.  Mr. and Mrs. Shively will make their home in Goldsboro, where the groom conducts the Shively Hatchery and also a feed store.

The newspaper obituary for James W. Shively was found in the Denton Journal, Friday, January 23, 1953, page 6, Column 1: (note there seems to be an error in listing his parents as Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvester.  They were his son-in-law and daughter).

Deaths

James W. Shively

Mr. James W. Shively, age 86, a retired farmer and business man, of Ridgely, formerly of Goldsboro, passed away at his home about 7 o'clock last Friday morning, after a long illness.

Mr. Shively had been a resident of Caroline County for over 65 years and resided at Goldsboro most of that time, where he conducted a farm, was also in the feed and hatchery business.  For the past nine years he resided in Ridgely.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sylvester, of Goldsboro, was born at Allentown, Pa., May 28, 1866.

He was twice married, his first wife was the late Miss Lida Dennison, of Goldsboro. His second wife, who survives, is the former Miss Laura Gottwals, formerly of Goldsboro.  

Besides his widow, he is survived by children of his first wife: Noble J., Horace D., of Goldsboro; John H., Wilmington; Omar J., Georgetown, Del.; Mrs. Blanche Cahall, Dover; Mrs. Agnes Kreisel, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Allen Smith, Allentown, Pa.

Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home in Greensboro, Monday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Wilson Davis, pastor of Ridgely Methodist Church, and the Rev. T. E. Fischer of the Church of the Brethren officiated. Interment was in Greensboro Cemetery.

Joy And Sorrow For Charles Martin Shively, Jr. Of Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Charles Martin Shively, Jr.

The joy and sorrow in the life of Charles Martin Shively, Jr. from Northampton County, Pennsylvania is preserved in newspaper articles from Philadelphia, PA.  The joy is recounted in an article found in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Monday Morning, June 29, 1903, Page 3, Column 1:  Wedding Came As Reunion Surprise - Prof. Shively, of the Camden, N.J., High School, Takes As His Bride Miss Helen Kehm - Special to The Inquirer....Sellervsille, Pa., June 28 -  At a family reunion at the home of the bride's uncle, Rev. J. Kehm, of this place, Miss Helen M. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Kehm, of Mount Holly, N.J., was married to-day to Professor Charles M. Shively, teacher of mathematics in the Camden High School.  The wedding plans were kept a secret until within a half an hour of the ceremony, when the groom quiety informed his friends of his intentions.  Immediately after the ceremony the dinner, intended as a banquet, was served as a wedding breakfast.  Miss Mariam Ritter, of Philadelphia, and C. Harry Kehm, cousins of the bride, were the attendants.  After a short wedding trip through Western Pennsylvania the couple will be at home in Camden, N.J.

Just two months later the sorrow of Charles Martin Shively, Jr. is told by the newspapers accounts.  Located in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday Morning, August 29, 1903, Page 3, Columns 6-7:  Was Marked By  Death On His Wedding Trip - Professor C. Martin Shively, Jr., A Popular Camden Instructor, Succumbed To Consumption Just Two Months After Taking A Mount Holly Bride - Proffesor C. Martin Shively, Jr., aged 26 years, instructor in Greek and mathematics at the Camden High School and one of the most popular of the school faculty, died at his home, at 433 Stevens street, Thursday night from hasty consumption, which developed after an attack of typhoid pneumonia.  The circumstances surrounding the death of Professor Shively are peculiarly sad.  Just two months ago yesterday, with a promising career before him, he married Miss Helen Kehm, an estimable young woman of Mt. Holly.   They were enjoying their honeymoon when Professor Shively was suddenly stricken with typhoid pneumonia.  The bride at once turned a willing faithful nurse, being constantly at the bedside of her stricken husband.  Despite her care and tender nursing, the bridegroom grew worse and consumption developed.  Two weeks ago hope was abandoned, but the bride of so short a period continued her vigil night and day.  Mrs. Shively is now prostrated.  Professor Shively was a native of Easton, Pa.  He was graduated from Lafayette College in 1900 with high honors.  Almost immediately he was called to the Mt. Holly Academy, where he did such excellent work that the Camden Board of Education elected him to a professorship in the High School about two years ago.  The dead instructor was very popular with the boys, entering into their sports and assisting in training them in general athletics.  His untimely death has created a feeling of genuine sadness among the entire student body and faculty of the school.  The funeral will take place Monday.

Funeral Notice - The Philadelphia Inquirer, Saturday Morning, August 29, 1903, Page 7,Column 5:  SHIVELY - On August 27, 1903, Professor Charles Martin Shively.  Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 433 Stevens at Camden, N.J.  Interment private.

Account of the burial from The Philadelphia Inquirer, Tuesday Morning, September 1, 1903, Page 3, Column 6:    Prof. Shively Buried - Popular Camden Instructor Laid Away in Harleigh Cemetery - Scores of students, members of the Camden High School faculty and local educators attended the funeral of Professor C. Martin Shively, who died on Thursday from consumption.  Services were held at his late home, 433 Steven street, and were in charge of Rev. R. W. Peach, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.   There were many beautiful floral offerings.   Mrs. Shively, a bride of two months, sat by the casket overwhelmed with grief. Interment was made in Harleigh Cemetery.  The Camden Board of Education last night adopted a minute of regret on the death of Professor Shively.

Charles Martin Shively, Jr. was the son of Charles Martin Shively, Sr. and second wife Mary Jane Kutzler.  (First wife was Rebecca, last name unknown at this time).  Charles M. Shively, Sr. was a Civil War Veteran and during the war was captured on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg.  He was later released and mustered out with his company.  The grandparents of Charles Martin Shively, Jr. were Peter Shively (born ca. 1788) and wife Margaret (born ca. 1788).  The ancestors of this family can be located on the census records in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

William Edgar Shively And Wife, Olive Maude Kline Who Lived In Washington, D.C.

James W Shively Family

A homeowner from Washington, D.C. found the following entry in The Washington Times, Washington D.C., Saturday, September 23, 1911, Page 9, Colum2:   Real Estate Transfers in the District During the Past Week - Southeast - 1337 South Carolina avenue southeast - James Keliher et ux, to William E. Shively and Olive M. Shively, lot 55, square 1039, $10.  Information was requested of the Shively researchers to see if some history of this family could be located.  

The couple listed on this entry were James Edgar Shively and Olive Maude Kline.  William was born on 17-Aug-1883 in Stockertown, Northampton County, PA and died in Pinellas County, FL in June 1965.  He was married to Olive Maude Kline on 16-Aug-1905 in Easton, Northampton County, PA.  William and Olive were the parents of at least two daughters, Mary Lois born about 1907 and Wilma M born about 1909.

  William and Olive lived in the area, "around the corner" from the 1337 South Carolina avenue SE address in 1910.  They are listed on the 1910 census in the District of Columbia at 204 Kentucky Avenue SE.  They purchased the home on South Carolina Avenue in 1911 and are located at this address on the 1920 and 1930 census record.  (The 1940 census records will become available in April of 2012).

   The census reports list William E. Shively as a machinist who was employed at the Navy Yard.  It was interesting to see that several of his neighbors were also listed as machinist working at the Navy Yard. The Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. is close to this neighborhood.  On the 1930 census their daughter Lois is listed as a stenographer working at the Navy Yard and daughter Wilma is a stenographer for a heating company.

   William Edgar Shively was the son of James W. Shively (Shiveley) born 22-Feb-1862 in Northampton County, PA died 11-Feb-1813 in Easton, Northampton County, PA  and Sally Ann Yeisley born 25-Feb-1852 Northampton County, PA died 12-Mar-1917 Northampton County, PA.  James and Sally operated a hotel or rooming house.  J W Shiveley and wife Sallie A are listed on the 1900 Easton, Northampton County, PA census record.  The entry includes J W Shiveley born Feb 1862, married 20 years, hotel keeper; wife Sallie A born Feb 1852, having 7 children with 6 living; son Harry born Feb 1882; son Frederick born Jun 1884; daughter Mabel born Apr 1887; daughter Elsie born Feb 1889; and daughter Katie born Jun 1891.  The location of their son William Edgar could not be determined. When adding the 5 children listed, 1 child deceased, and William not located this number matches the number of children Sallie listed.    From research located on the Internet the lineage of James Shively is documented back to Lomersheim, Enzkreis, Baden-Wurtemberg, Germany.

  The obituary for William E. Shively's mother was located by a Yeisley researcher and shared:  Mrs. James Shively Dead  -  Mrs. Sallie A., widow of James Shively, of Easton, died late this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Budge, Eighth and Bushkill streets, of paralysis, aged 65 years.  Deceased was born in Palmer township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Yeisley.   She was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church.   Two sons and four daughters--William,  of Washington, D.C.; Frederick, of this city; Mrs. William Kummer, Mrs. William Walline, Mrs. James Budge and Mrs. Frank Coughlin, all of Easton; one brother and one sister, Freeman Yeisley, of Tatamy, and Mrs. Wayne Stocker, of Palmer township, survive her.      The photo of the family of James Shively was preserved  by the same unknown Yeisley researcher.