Edward Shively, Son of Augustus R. Shively And Martha A. Robison, In Wayne County, Ohio

 

Edward Shively And Anna Annat Tombstone

Edward Shively was born ca. 1864 and died on 11-Feb-1925 in Summit County, OH. Edward Shively is buried in Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Wayne County, OH. He and his sister, Anna R. Shively Annat share a tombstone. Edward was the son of  Augustus R. Shively (born ca. 1830 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA) and Martha A. Robison (daughter of Thomas Robison and Jemima Dickey). 

Listed on the 1870 Wooster City, Second Ward, Wayne County, OH census is the family of Augustus R. Shively age 39, wife Martha age 38, daughter Ellen D. age 13, son John McB age 11, son Jesse age 9, son Edward age 6, son George J. age 5 and daughter Martha age 2. On the 1880 Wooster, Wayne County, OH census are John McBride age 70, wife Mary J. age 56, nephew Edward Shively age 16, nephew George age 18 and servant Effie Miller age 17. Located on the 1900 City of Akron, Akron Township, Summit County, OH census in the household of Mr. Seibert is boarder Edward Shively born Apr-1874 age 26. On the 1910 Precinct B, Akron City, Akron, Summit County, OH census in the household of Mr. Seibert is roomer Edward Shively age 41.  On the 1920 Akron Township, Akron, OH, Summit County, OH census in the household of Charles Seibert is roomer Edward Shively age 57.

Copied from The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Thursday, February 12, 1925, Page 19, Column 6:

Restaurant Owner Many Years Dies

Edward Shively, Who Had Lived In City For 45 Years, Succumbs To Illness

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8 o’clock for the late Edward Shively, 62, retired confectioner and restaurateur, in the home of his nephew, Tim J. Seibert, 166 S. First st., where Mr. Shively died Wednesday afternoon, following a short illness. The body will be taken to Wooster where services will be held Saturday afternoon, followed by burial in the family burial plot.

Mr. Shively was born in Wooster, but had lived in Akron for 45 years. He engaged in the confectionery and restaurant business and owned several of these establishments in Akron. He retired eight years ago. A brother, John Shively, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Seibert, of Akron, are his only near relatives surviving.

George Wilbur Shively And Grace Lillian Grover In Westmoreland County, Ohio

George Wilbur Shively was born on 19-Sep-1870 in Hudson, Summit County, OH and died on 30-Jan-1934 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. He was married on 15-Aug-1899 in Summit County, OH to Grace Lillian Grover. Grace was born on 15-Jan-1870 in Pennsylvania and died in 1923 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. Grace was the daughter of Harvey Grover and Susan Wise. George Wilbur Shively was the son of Andrew Jackson Shively born 1-Jul-1835 died 14-May-1916 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA and Sarah Ackroyd Jones born 20-Feb-1837 in England died 5-Oct-1913 in Hudson, Summit County, OH. Andrew Jackson Shively was the son of Mr. Shively born in Germany and Mary Best also born in Germany.

The following was located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, April 28, 1899, Page 3, Column 2:

A farewell party was given Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wagoner in honor of George Shively. The latter will leave this city within a very short time to accompany Frank A. Wilcox to Erie, where he has accepted a position in the office of the new rubber company there.

Those who were present at the party, 16 in number, are the members of the Pedro club, to which Mr. Shively belonged. The evening was spent at the card tables, playing progressive pedro, after which Mr. Shively was taken by surprise in being presented with a fine gold watch charm, Thad W. Rice making the presentation speech. Lunch was served and the evening was very pleasantly passed.

Extracted fromThe Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Friday, August 4, 1899,, Page 3, Column 2:

Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Miss Grace Lillian Grover, to George Wilbur Shively, August 15, at 8 o’clock, at the home of the bride, 430 East Center street. Mr. Shively is at present living in Erie, Pa.

The account of the wedding of George Shively and Grace Grover was found in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Wednesday, August 16, 1899, Page 3, Columns 2-3:

A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Susa A. Grover, 430 East Center street, Tuesday evening, the contracting parties being George W. Shively, of Erie, Pa., and Miss Grace L. Grover, who has been engaged in teaching in the Akron public schools for several years.

Rev. T. E. Monroe, pastor of the First Congregational church, performed the ceremony promptly at 8 o’clock, using the double ring service. Will F. Neubauer was the groom’s attendant, while Miss Maude Grover, sister of the bride, was her maid of honor. Only the members of the two interested families were present at the ceremony. A wedding supper was served,

The young people left Tuesday night, for Erie, where a newly furnished home is prepared to receive them. Mr. Shively is engaged as an accountant with the Erie Rubber company, he having gone to that position from the India Rubber company’s office in this city, with F. A. Wilcox, last spring. He had lived in Akron for many years previous to that time, and has a large circle of friends here. The bride, as mentioned elsewhere, was one of the popular teachers in the local public schools.

The out of town guests were, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Shively, Mrs. Angle Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shively and son, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lewis, of Hudson; Mrs. Charles Bellows and sons, Verne and Wilbur, of Chicago; Mrs. T. B. Reid and daughter, Luella, of Orville; Mrs. Charles Morrow and son and Miss Eva M. Newton, of Cleveland, and Thad. W. Rice, of Castalia.

The newspaper obituary for George Shively was found in the Latrobe Bulletin, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 5, Column 3:

George W. Shively

Suffering from poor health for several years, George. W. Shively, aged 64 years, of Jeannette, secretary of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company, passed away,, yesterday.

Mr. Shively had been secretary of the rubber company for 27 years.

He was the first president of the Jeannette Chamber of Commerce, and third president of the Jeannette Kiwanis Club. He was also one of the organizers of the Jeannette War Service Union, was Red Cross representative for a number of years and was chairman of the Jeannette Playgrounds committee. He was also a charter member of the Masonic Lodge, No. 750, F. and A.M.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Advent. He is survived by two sisters.

Another account of the death of George Shively was found in The Punxsutawney Spirit, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 31, 1934, Page 2, Column 5:

JEANETTE, Pa., Jan. 31 — (INS) - George W. Shively, 64, and executive of the Pennsylvania Rubber Company since its inception in 1899 and for 27 years its secretary, was dead here today. He was an active member of several clubs and lodges. His wife died in 1923. Surviving are two sisters.

 

Perry Nicholas Shively And Wife Mary Jane Carroll Who Lived In Summit And Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Perry Nicholas Shively was born on 21-Nov-1859 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio and died 26-Feb-1933 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He is buried in Markillie Cemetery, Hudson, Summit County, Ohio.  Perry was the son of Andrew J. Shively and Sarah Ackroyd Jones. (For more information on Andrew and Sarah Shively view the Shively blog article written on 22-Aug-2015).  Perry Nicholas Shively was married to Mary Jane Carroll on 1-Sep-1880 in Portage County, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Carroll and (first name not known) O'Connor.  Mary Jane Carroll was born 14-Aug-1855 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio and died 26-Sep-1944 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Listed on the 1900 Hudson Township, Summit County, Ohio census is the household of Perry N. Shively born Nov-1859, age 40, a blacksmith, wife Mary J. born Aug-1857 age 42, daughter Angie born Feb-1882 age 18, son George A. born Jul-1888 age 11, son Carroll H born Jun-1893 age 6, son Andrew P. born Mar-1896 age 4, and son Donald born Aug-1898 age 1.  Located on the 1910 Hudson Village, Summit County, Ohio census is the family of Perry N. Shively age 49, wife Mary J. age 50, son George age 21, son Carroll age 16, son Andrew age 13, son Donald age 11 and son Perry age 1.

The following newspaper obituary was located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Tuesday, February 28, 1933, Page 21, Column 1:

Perry N. Shively Dies At Lakewood

HUDSON, Feb. 23 --  Perry N. Shively, 73, former Hudson resident, died at his home in Lakewood, late Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. James church of Lakewood. Father Gaffney of St. Mary's church of Hudson will conduct the burial services at the Markilee cemetery.

Shively is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Lew Kline; six sons, George, Carroll, Andrew, Donald, and Perry Jr.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Martin, of Akron, and Mrs. Charles Morril of Jeannette, Pa.; and a brother, George Shively. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning in Lakewood, O.

Shively was born and reared in Hudson and spent most of his life here.  He conducted a blacksmith and wagon making shop on Main st.

Andrew J. Shively And Wife Sarah A. Jones In Mahoning County and Summit County, Ohio

Andrew J. Shively was born on 1-July-1835 in PA and died 14-May-1916 in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, PA. The PA death certificate lists his parents as Mr. Shively born in Germany and Mary Best born in Germany.  Andrew J. was married on 23-April-1857 in Summit County, OH to Sarah A. Jones (Vol. B, Page 775).  Sarah A. Jones was born on 20-February-1847 in England and died 5-October-1913 in Hudson, Summit County, OH.  She was the daughter of Joseph Jones and Mary Eckroid.  Sarah A. Jones Shively is buried in Markille Cemetery, Hudson, Summit County, OH.

Andrew and Sarah Shively are listed on the 1860 Milton Township, Mahoning County, OH census.  Andrew's occupation is listed as a blacksmith.  They are listed on the 1870 and 1880 Hudson Township, Summit County, OH.  Andrew and Sarah Shively were the parents of at least the following children:  Mary E. born 27-November-1857 died 26-January-1922 in Hudson, Summit County, OH and married to E. E. Lewis; Perry Nicholas born 21-November-1859 died 26-February-1933 Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, OH and married to Mary J. Carroll; Emma born 1862 died 1946 Lake County, OH and married to Herman Martin; Ida Mary born 27-September-1865 died 30-March-1922 in Orrville, Wayne County, OH and married to T. B. Reid; Frank Henry Shively born 24-June-1868 died 25-January-1933 in Cuyahoga County, OH; George Wilbur Shively born ca 1871 married to Grace Lillian Grover; Sarah born ca 1875 died 19-August-1956 PA and  married to Charles G. Morrill.

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from the Courier Crescent, Orrville, OH, Friday, May 19, 1916, Page 4, Column 5:

A. J. Shively, who had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Burr Reid, the past winter, but since the first of March with his son George W. at Jeanette, Pa., died Sunday morning, May 14, at 5 o'clock.  The body was brought to Hudson, O., to the home of a daughter, Mrs. E. E. Lewis, where the funeral services were held.  He is survived by four daughters and three sons, 32 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, all of whom were present at the funeral. Deceased was laid to rest in the Hudson cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him in death by two and one-half years.  Mr. and Mrs. Burr Reid and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Prechtel and son, of this city, attended the funeral on Tuesday.

The following newspaper article was extracted from the Orrville Courier, Orville, OH, Friday, July 28, 1905, Page 4, Column 3:

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Shively, uncle and aunt of Mrs. T. B. Reed, of Evansville, Wis., spent from Friday to Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Leeds, the latter a sister of Mr. Reed.

(Note:  if interested in more information on a Lawrence Shively see the Shively blog written on August 13, 2011.)