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.

M. C. Shively and George L. Shively In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

A review of the newspapers from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania produced information regarding the deaths of two brothers, M. C. Shively and George L. Shively, and their wives.  The brothers are listed on the 1870 Tyrone Township, Blair County, PA in the household of their parents, Samuel W and Elizabeth Shively.  Listed in the household also is their grandfather, Daniel Shively.

The Shively surname appears on the Blair County, PA census records beginning in 1870.  Prior to 1870 the same families can be located on the Huntingdon County, PA census records.   It appears that the patriarch of these Shively families was a Daniel Shively born ca. 1798 and his wife Mary (last name unknown) born ca. 1804.  Daniel is found on the 1830 and 1840 Huntingdon County census records.   The 1850 Huntingdon County census is the first census that lists names of the family and children listed include Samuel born ca. 1834, Mary born ca. 1837, Minerva born ca. 1838 and John W. born ca. 1844.    There is an entry in The Herald, Shirleysburg, PA, April 1858 which lists a marriage by Rev. J. B. Crist for Mr. Samuel W Shively to Miss Eliza Sailor, both of Alexandria, PA.  

In 1860 this Samuel Shively is found on the census for Alexandria and living in his household is his father, Daniel Shively (age 62) and his brother John Shively who is listed as age 18. It appears that Mary, the wife of Daniel, may have passed away between 1850 and 1860 as her name does not appear again on later records. Samuel and Eliza have one child, a son named Morris age 1, on this census record.  

 By 1870 the Samuel Shively family has moved to Blair County, PA.  Samuel Shively and family are found in Tyrone Township.  His father, Daniel Shively (age 72) is still living in his household.  John W. Shively, brother to Samuel, appears to have gotten married between 1860 and 1870 as he is listed in the borough of Birmingham (still in Huntingdon County) with wife Nancy and two children; son Henry S and daughter Maria. 

The period between 1870 and 1880 seems to have been a period of many changes for this Shively line. At the time this information is being written Samuel Shively and family could not be located on an 1880 census record.  After the 1870 census record Daniel Shively is no longer found in the census records.  (Note it may be that if Samuel Shively is located in 1880 that Daniel may still be living with him.)    John and Nancy Shively have moved to Blair County, PA, Snyder Township with children Henry, Maria, Sarah S and Robert.

M. C. (Morris) Shively and G. L. (George) Shively , sons of Samuel Shively, appear on the census records in Luzerne County, PA beginning in 1900.  From the newspaper information we learn the following:

The Wilkes-Barre Times, Monday Evening, September 10, 1906, Page 10, Column 3:

According to the will of M. C. Shively, of Grove street, this city, which was admitted to probate on Saturday, his personal property, valued at $2,500, is to be divided among his children.  Among the personal property is the following:  A $1,000 life insurance policy in the Life Insurance Company of Binghamton, N.Y.; a $500 policy of the Knights of Maccaees of Port Huron; a $250 certificate of the national council of the Jr. O.U.A.M. and a funeral benefit in the William J. Byars Council, No. 282, Jr. O.U.A.M. of this city.  The children are Rev. Bernard A. Shively, of Naponee, Neb.; Maurice Charles Shively, Jr.; Misses Alice M. and Eliza Shively, of this city.  Rev. Mr. Shively is named as executor of the estate and guardian of his two sisters, Alice and Mary.

The Wilkes-Barre Times, Wednesday Evening, December 13, 1905, Page 6, Column 5:

Mrs. Kate Shively, wife of M. C. Shively, died at her home, 105 Grove street, yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a long illness, her death being hastened by pneumonia, aged 43 years and 8 months.  She is survived by her husband, two sons, Rev. Bernard A., of Shelton, Neb.; Maurice, of Park avenue; Alice and Mary, at home; also by her mother and father, two brothers and three sisters.   Deceased was a faithful and consistent member of the First United Evangelical church, Dana street, being an ardent worker in the Ladies' Aid society and Keystone League of that church.   Services will be held at the home this evening at 7:30, conducted by Rev. S. H. Chubb.  The remains will be taken to Newport, Perry county, to-morrow morning on the 7:15 Pennsylvania train for  interment at that place on Friday.

The Times-Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Friday Evening, March 26, 1915, Page 4, Column 4:

George L. Shively, aged 54, a highly respected resident of this city died at his home, 28 parson Court, yesterday after a year's illness of complications.  He was well known throughout the city and has for years conducted a grocery business near the Armory, on South Main street.  He was always active in church and Sunday school work and was a member of the Dana street Evangelical Church and Dr. Kisler's Sunday school class.  He is survived by two daughters, Ethel and Mary.  His wife proceded in death a year ago.  Funeral services will be held at the home this evening at 7:30 by Rev. J. P. Miller of Dana street Evangelical Church. The body will be taken to Altoona, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock for interment.

The Times-Leader, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Monday Evening, November 3, 1913, Page 12, Col 2:

Mrs. Amanda C. Shively, aged 54, of 37 South Main street, died yesterday afternoon at her home.  Death was due to complications.  Surviving her besides her husband, G. L. Shively, are two daughters, Mary and Ethel, her mother, Mrs. Daniel Nall, and the following brothers and sisters:  Daniel Nall of Juaniata, William of Pittsburgh, Grant, David and Frank Nall of Bellwood, Mrs. Anna Krasher of Florida, Mrs. Mollie Gurthrie of Alabama, Mrs. G. A. Grunt of Altoona, Mrs. Webb Nelson of Williamsburg, Pa., and Miss Edith Nall of Bellwood.  Services will be conducted this evening at 7:30, the remains will be taken to Altoona tomorrow for interment.

1908 Cyclone In Fillmore County, Nebraska And John Howard Shively

Postcard Of 1908 Cyclone

Rose Marie Hulse who lives in Exeter, Nebraska did research in Fillmore County, Nebraska for the Shively researchers.  She found information on John Howard Shively who was a son of James Shively and Susan Williamson of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.  James and Susan are found in West Township on the 1850 and 1860 Huntingdon County, PA census records.  On the 1880 census they are listed in Logan Township, Huntingdon County, PA. 

John H. Shively was married in Fillmore County, Nebraska on 28-February-1892 to Alla Merrill.  Alla was born in Fillmore County and was the daughter of William Merrill and Sarah Mercer.  John and Alla are listed in the Chelesa Pricinct on the 1900 Fillmore County census.  On June 5, 1908 a “cyclone” or tornado hit Fillmore County destroying the home of John and Alla.  Their two young children, Ralph Donald age 5 and Sarah Irene age 9, were killed in the storm.  Miss Lulu Schmidt, age 18, who was employed by the Shively family also expired.  Their story can best be told from the following information that Rose Marie Hulse found.

From the Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Friday June 12, 1908, page 1 is the following account of the storm:

Death in Storm

Cyclonic Wind Kills Two Near Shickley and Three Near Geneva

Only Few People Injured

Some Remarkable Escapes From Death and Injury Reported-Estimated Property

Loss $100,000

Dead Near Shickley

Elijah Arganbright, aged 65 years, Mrs. Elijah Arganbright, aged 60 years

Dead Near Geneva

Miss Lulu Schmidt, aged 18 years, Sarah Irene Shively, aged 9 years, Ralph Donald Shively, aged 5 years

The Injured

Mr. and Mrs. John Shively, parents of Irene and Ralph, very badly

Edward Fussell, cuts, bruises and exposure, recovering

Henry Bohlen, severe bruises and exposure, recovering

            The four members of the John Shively family, Lulu Schmidt and Ed Fussell were in the Shively home on the Mrs. Jane Turner farm three-fourths of a mile due west of the Geneva courthouse.  Henry Bohlen was at his home near Martland.  No other injuries of a serious character were reported in this county.

       Shively Home Destroyed - Three Members of Family Killed, Two in Critical Condition And Another Less Seriously Hurt

At 11:15 last Friday night the ringing of the fire bell aroused the people of Geneva. Word had come that the John H. Shively family, residing on the Mrs. Jane Turner farm three-fourths of a mile due west of the Geneva courthouse, had been killed or injured and their home destroyed in a cyclone.  Many citizens hurried out in every available conveyance and gave every assistance possible.  John Shively and his wife were found badly injured and in a critical condition.  Their nine-year-old daughter Irene was dead and their only other child, five-year-old Ralph, was dying from his injuries.  Miss Lulu Schmidt, employed in the home, was dead.  Ed Fussell, employed on the farm, was seriously injured.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively and Ralph were brought to Geneva to the home of Mrs. Shively’s brother, Orlie Merrill.  Ralph died there Saturday night.  The remains of Miss Schmidt were brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt Sr. of Geneva.  The body of Irene Shively was taken to Nicholas’ undertaking rooms.  Mr. Fussell was brought to the home of O.A. Beals in Geneva.  The funeral of Miss Schmidt took place at 10 a.m. Monday from the Catholic church and her body was interred in the Catholic cemetery.  The funeral of the two Shively children took place at 3 p.m. Monday from the Methodist church and their bodies were laid to rest in the Geneva cemetery.

Geneva people noticed the gathering of ominous storm clouds in the southwest last Friday evening and some sought safety in caves and cellars, but the storm remained too far away to bring serious apprehension to many Geneva people.  Probably no one in Geneva, unless on the west side, heard the roaring storm when it was crushing the buildings on the Turner farm and destroying the Shively family in its progress northward.  Henry Muhlenburg and family live a quarter of a mile west of where Shively’s lived.  About 9 or a little after they sought shelter in a cave.  After the cyclone passed they came out to see what damage had been wrought.  The flashes of lightning did not reveal any buildings where the Shivelys had lived and Mr. Muhlenburg and Irvie Zink, who was employed at Muhlenberg’s, took a lantern and went over to Shively’s to see if anything had gone wrong.  They found everything on the place destroyed and the members of the family probably dead or dying.  Irvie Zink came on to town for help, leaving Mr. Muhlenburg to give what succor he could.

The storm struck about 9:30 as nearly as the time can be calculated.  It was accompanied by a cloudburst that rendered walking well nigh impossible.  The road was strewn with telephone poles and wires and all sorts of wreckage.  One man had the forethought to put a pair of nippers in his buggy and he said he cut twelve telephone wires on his way out.  The water was so high around the Shively place that those not killed by the storm were in danger of drowning since everybody who had been in the house was too much injured to keep out of the water.

The Shivelys had seen the early approach of the storm and had gone into their cave once.  They thought the danger over and returned to the house.  Some members of the family undressed and went to bed.  When the cyclone actually came it found them unprepared.

  (The story continues but for sake of space this tells their involvement with the cyclone. Rose Hulse also sent a second article on the storm from the Nebraska Signal, Friday June 19, 1908.  This article is entitled “Work of Storm – General Review of the Course of the June 5 Cyclonic Wind”.)

   John and Alla did have one more child, Welcome Shively, who was born ca. 1911.  Welcome married Maurice McAvoy.

         Additional information on John Shively is found in his obituary taken rom a Geneva, Nebraska local paper dated Thursday May 3, 1962:

Last Rites for John H. Shively Held Friday

John Howard Shively, son of James and Susan Shively, was born at Petersburg, Pa., August 30, 1866.  He was the twelfth child of 13 children in the family.  He passed away April 24, 1962, at Kearney, Neb., at the age of 95 years, 7 months, and 24 days.  John resided in Pennsylvania until he was 20 years of age.  In 1886 he came west to work.  He arrived in Fairmont in April and secured a job as a farm hand on a farm north of Geneva, working for Jeptha Mosier.  February 28, 1892 he was united in marriage to Alla Rae Merrill.  To this union were born three children, Irene, Ralph and Welcome.  Irene and Ralph died at an early age when a cyclone destroyed the family home west of Geneva.  He resided in the Geneva community 60 years.  During most of his residency in Geneva he worked as a carpenter.  He continued to be active at his trade many years after the normal age of retirement.  In 1936 he became sexton at the Geneva cemetery, which position he held until June, 1942.  In 1950 he and Mrs. Shively moved to Franklin, Neb., to be near their daughter, Mrs. Maurice (Welcome) McAvoy, and family.  He made frequent trips to Geneva to visit relatives and friends of many years standing.  Mrs. Shively passed away October 28, 1953.  He continued to make his home in Franklin with his daughter.  In 1959 he suffered a stroke and he had been in poor health the past three years.  He is survived by his daughter, Welcome McAvoy of Lincoln; one grandchild, Francis Lee McAvoy of Lincoln; two great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Scott McAvoy, a number of nieces, nephews and friends.  He was baptized and became a member of the German Reformed church at Petersburg when a young man.  Funeral services were held Friday, April 27, at 2:30 p.m. at the Kritner-Farmer Funeral Home in Geneva, with Rev. Alden B. Sears of the First Methodist church of Geneva officiating…….Interment was in the Geneva cemetery.

Geneva, Nebraska local paper dated Thursday November 65, 1953

Mrs. J. Shively Native Genevan Dies at Franklin

Alla Rae Merrill, daughter of William and Sarah Merrill, was born at Geneva, Neb., February 11, 1875.  She was the fifth child of seven children in the family.  She passed away October 28, 1953, at Franklin, Neb., at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 17 days. She resided in the Geneva community from birth until 1950.  The last three and one half years she has lived at Franklin, to be near her daughter, Welcome McAvoy. She was baptized in the Methodist church at Geneva, Neb., June 3, 1894 , and remained a member during her life. She took an active part in church work until her physical condition prevented her from leaving home. She was  united in marriage to John H. Shively, February 28, 1892.  To this union three children were born, Irene, Ralph and Welcome.  The first two children died at an early age when a cyclone destroyed the family home west of Geneva.  Welcome, Mrs. Maurice McAvoy, resides at Franklin, Neb. Mrs. Shively is survived by her husband, John H. Shively; a daughter, Welcome McAvoy of Franklin; a brother, William J. Merrill of Geneva; two sisters, Nora Wyatt of Austin, Tex., and Bertha Eaton of Corpus Christi, Tex.; one grandchild, Francis Lee McAvoy of Franklin; a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.  Services were held at the Kritner-Ashby Funeral Home in Geneva, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, October 30. Dr. F. E. Pfoutz, minister of the Methodist church gave the tribute….Interment was in the Geneva Cemetery.

 

Memorial Day 1908 And Dudley M. Shively Of St. Joseph County, Indiana

Dudley M. Shively

Because this is Memorial Day weekend a search was done for Shively related information. Located in The Elkhart Weekly Review, Elkhart, Indiana, June 3, 1908, Page 4, Column 4 was the following:   D. M. Shively To Be Orator:     Hon. Dudley M. Shively of South Bend will deliver the address next Sunday afternoon, when the W.O.W. and Woodman Circle of this city will unveil three monuments in Grace Lawn cemetery, which will be the lodge's annual Memorial Day.  It is customary to unveil monuments and also to decorate the graves on that day.  The Elkhart W.O.W. has twelve monuments and the Woodmen Circle has two monuments in this city; and two deceased social members buried here.  It is expected that the two organizations will have a very large turnout, and visitors from neighboring cities are expected to attend.

The family of Dudley M. Shively is very well documented in the records of St. Joseph County, Indiana.  Extracted from the South Bend And The Men Who Have Made It, Historical, Descriptive, Biographical, Illustrated, Compiled by Anderson & Cooley, South Bend, The Tribune Printing Co., 1901, Page 128-129 is the following biography:    Dudely M. Shively -  Mr. Dudley M. Shively, one of St. Joseph County's able attorneys and a leading business man, is a native of South Bend, having been born here January 18, 1871.  Mr.Shively comes of a family highly prominent in this section, his father, Daniel Shively, having been for many years engaged in the dry goods trade here, and it was in his store that the subject of this sketch received his practical business training.  His mother was Hattie (Butler) Shively.  In the public schools of this city young Shively received his preliminary education, and in 1889 he graduated at the South Bend High school.  Mr. Shively decided to take up a professional life, and in 1891 entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he received the degree of L. L. B., upon his graduation in 1892.  He returned to South Bend and entered the law department of Notre Dame, and received his degree of Master of Laws.  He was admitted to the bar and in 1892 began the practice of general law and has built up a large and permanent practice.  In his profession Mr. Shively is a careful counselor and an able attorney.  In business life he has won for himself a name as a practical business man of rare ability.  In 1899 Mr. Shively saw an opportunity in the oil business, and with a small capital he opened up the famous field in Jasper County that he sold to the Byrd Syndicate of London, England.  The field is a prolific one and the only one east of the Mississippi river producing an oil, which, under a process owned by the Byrd Syndicate, can be used in the manufacture of an imitation of Para rubber, and for the manufacture of rubber paint.  Mr. Shively was a secretary of the Inter State Oil Company which he sold, and he is now secretary of the Inter State Petroleum Oil & Gas Company, and the Bailey Oil Company, both operating extensively in the Jasper County field.  Mr. Shively is a very large holder of valuable oil property in Adams and Jay Counties.  These properties are being rapidly developed under his energetic business methods and promise to be among the most valuable and large producing wells in the country.  Mr. Shively was married June 24,1896, to Miss Janette M. Johnson, of Niles, Michigan, and resides in a handsome home at the corner of South Franklin and Elmira streets.  He is popular in social life, and is a member of the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World, Modern Woodmen and the Maccabess, and of Murat Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Indianapolis.

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.  

John B Shively And Wife, Sarah Heaverin, Of Taylor County, Kentucky

Tombstone Of John B. Shively

The first written record for the Shively families in counties southeast of Louisville is found in Nelson County.  On the 1791 Nelson County Tithables, William Skaggs Company, in the same household are the names of Richard Dean, John Shively, Michael Shively, and Jacob Shively.  John Shively was married in Washington County on 6-October-1794 to Susannah Hayden, daughter of William Hayden and Susanna Buckman (Marriage Book 1, Page 6). Michael Shively was married in Washington County on 6-January-1797 to Nancy Payne, daughter of Johnathan Payne (Marriage Book 1, Page 18). Jacob Shively (born 1772) was married in Green County on 17-September-1799 to Sophia Davis, daughter of Rezin Davis and Nancy Phillips (Volume 1A, Page 49, Marriage 208).

JOHN SHIVELY and SUSANNAH HAYDEN -  John Shively and Susannah Hayden had five known children; John Shively born 14-July-1804 and died 12-August-1864 who married Sarah Heaverin, Henry H Shively who married Elizabeth Heaverin, Sarah “Sally” Shively who married Samuel Elder, Nancy Shively, and Susanna Shively.  John, Henry H and Susanna were baptized on 6-August-1807 at Holy Name of Mary in Calvary, KY.            John Shively and Susannah Hayden purchased 250 acres in Green County on the East Fork of Pitmans Creek in 1796.  In 1803 John Shively purchased six lots in Hardinsburg in Breckenridge County.  It is known that Susannah’s sister, Sarah “Sallie” Hayden who married Arnold Elder, had moved to Breckenridge County.     From deed records in Breckenridge County dated 1811 it is known that John Shively was deceased and that Susannah had married second to John Shepherd. 

JOHN B SHIVELY and SARAH HEAVERIN - John Shively and Sarah Heaverin were married in Meade County (Marriage Book A, Page 11). John B  Shively was buried in the Old St. Francis deSales Cemetery in Taylor County.  John B Shively and Sarah Heaverin had the following children: 1) Robert W Shively born 8-Jan-1826 died 18-Aug-1903 Charleston, Mississippi County, MO.  Robert married Rosalie M Rice on 6-Feb-1848 in Green County.  Rosalie M was the daughter of John Rice and Mary Ann Newton. Rosalie was born 11-March-1834 died 18-Dec-1897.  2) William Thomas Shively born 8-Mar-1830 died 23-Dec-1922 Omaha, NE, buried St Joseph Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA. William married Teresa Elizabeth Hayden at Holy Name of Mary, Calvary, KY on 4-Oct-1853 in Marion County. Teresa was born 11-Jun-1838 died 26-Apr-1907    3) John Henry Shively born 29-April-1832 died 16-May-1908 Walnut, Crawford County, KS, buried St Patricks Cemetery. John married Sarah Magdaline Rice at Holy Name of Mary, Calvary, KY on 3-Jan-1858 in Marion County.  Sarah was born 3-June-1839 died 22-Jan-1916     4) Elizabeth J Shively born 24-Mar-1834 died 23-Dec-1912 buried St. Francis deSales Cemetery. Elizabeth married James Wesley Spurling at Holy Name of Mary, Calvary, KY on 2-Oct-1855 in Marion County. James was born 27-Mar-1833 died 19-Sep-1902.  She married second to John Thomas Newton on 27-July-1903 in Taylor County, KY. 5) Stephen Mitchell Shively born 26-Jan-1837 died 10-Jan-1917 buried Soldiers National Cemetery, Marion County.  Stephen married Beatrice Josephine Rice  at Holy Name of Mary, Calvary, KY on 9-Aug-1859 in Marion County. Beatrice was born 29-Mar-1845 died 13-June-1880. He married second to Matilda A Wise on 5-Sep-1882  6) David Alexander Shively born 29-Dec-1838.  David married Christina Melton on 9-Dec-1862 in Marion County.  Christina was born 16-Sep-1838 died 22-Mar-1927   7) Samuel Shively born 25-Feb-1842 died 11-Mar-1862 buried Old St. Francis deSales Cemetery   8)Joseph H Shively born 17-Nov-1844 died 29-Sep-1917.  Joseph married Nancy Elizabeth Shipp on 7-Feb-1866 in Jasper County, Iowa. She died 17-Jan-1871. He married second on 2-Apr-1876 in Shelby County, Iowa to Elnora E Simpson  9) Perry Sylvester Shively baptized in 1848 died 29-Jan-1934 buried St. Francis deSales Cemetery.  Perry was married on 25-Feb-1867 to Susan M Melton.  Susan was born 18-Feb-1847 died 7-Sep-1898 buried St. Francis deSales Cemetery    10) Susan Mary Shively born 10-Sep-1850 died 18-Apr-1903 buried St. Francis deSales Cemetery.  Susan married on 25-Feb-1867 in Taylor County to Joseph Benedict Melton. Joseph was born 18-Mar-1849 died 28-Sep-1918. Joseph married second on 8-Aug-1904 to Mary E Newton. Children that may have died young include James Martin Shively born 5-Feb-1836 and Mahala Shively born 11-Feb-1841, both baptized at Holy Name of Mary, Calvary, KY

            John and Sarah had five sons that served in the Civil War in Company H, 10 KY Infantry. They were William Thomas Shively, Captain, Stephen Mitchell Shively, Sargeant, David Alexander Shively, Private, Samuel Shively, and Joseph H Shively, Sargeant.  

1820 Ohio Census

 The state of Ohio was admitted to the Union in 1803.  Many of our Shively families can be found at one time or another in this state.  On the 1820 Ohio census records there are at least twenty-one Shively families listed.  This article is a guide to help those doing research on the Shively families in early Ohio.  Information from the “Descendants of Christian Shively of Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co. and Later York Twp., York Co, Penna.”, 1941, by Arthur G. Black and “Schaublin (Shively) Families from the District of Waldenburg, Baselland, Switzerland”, 1978, by George W. Andrews was used to help determine the lineages.  Thank you to Alice Shively Freed and Imogene Sawvell Davis who also gave support to this project.

 From the Arthur G. Black information we know the Shively families in Columbiana County were descendants of Christian Scheibly (Shively) baptized 25-Dec-1718 in the village of Oberdorf, District of Waldenburg, Canton of Baselland, Switerzland and Esther Naffin (Naff or Neff). Christian died ca. 1773 in York County, PA.  Their son John Shively born 24-Jul-1748 married Eve.  John was never heard from again after an Indian raid in 1781. Three sons of John and Eve are found in Columbiana County, OH in 1820.  Christian Shively and Conrod (Conrad) Shively are listed in Middleton Township and it is believed that the third son is the John Shively listed in Fairfield Township.    A grandson of Christian Shively and Esther is listed in Knox Township.  Daniel Shively in Knox Township is the son of Christian Shively and Catherine Sophia Smith.  Daniel married first Mary Boyer and second Sally Metz.      The lineage of Jacob Shiveley in Fairfield Township and John Shiveley in Middletown Township could not be established.  If you have information from your research regarding these families, and would be willing to share, the information could be included in a future issue of the newsletter or blog.

  Daniel Shively baptized 29-Jan-1730 married Barbara Tschumi.  Daniel and Barbara left Frederick County, VA and lived in Washington County, PA. Daniel died ca. 1808 in Jefferson County, OH and Barbara died ca. 1822/1823.  The Daniel Shiveley listed in Wayne Township, Jefferson County, is most likely their son.   The lineage of William Shiveley in Wayne Township could not be established. 

       From the George W. Andrews information we know that Ulrich (Schaublin) Shively was baptized 8-Jan-1722 in Baselland, Switzerland and died in Frederick County, MD.  Ulrich married Elizabeth Thomas who was baptized 6-Apr-1727 in Zeglingen, District of Farnsburg, Baselland, Switzerland.  Their son, Isaac Shively, is listed in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, OH.  Isaac married Elizabeth Bossler.   Jacob Shively, who is also listed in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, is the son of Isaac Shively and Elizabeth.

 Jacob Shively is listed on the Highland Township, Muskingum County record.  This Shively family descends from Loudon County, VA.  Jacob was born 29-May-1766 died 16-May-1837 Muskingum Co, OH and married Ann Hopkins born ca. 1767 died 4-Feb-1851 Muskingum Co, OH.   The lineage of John Shively in Highland Township could not be established but it is believed that he is probably the son of Jacob Shively and Ann.

 The Twin Township, Ross County record lists Jacob Shively. Jacob Shively is the son of George Shively and Rebecca Riley.  George Shively was born ca. 1758 in VA and died ca. 1815 in Ross County.    Jacob was born 27-Apr-1797 Loudoun Co., VA and died ca. 1885 in Ross County.  He married Eleanor Fernandis.      Rebecca Shively in Union Township is the wife of George Shively and mother of Jacob Shively listed in Twin Township.

 Elizabeth Snyder Shively, listed in Nimishillen Township, Stark County was the second wife and widow of Jacob Shively.  Jacob was born ca. 1747 and died 3-Feb-1814 in Stark County.  He was married first to Elizabeth Ulrich and then second to Elizabeth Snyder.  (Note: George Andrews recorded that “the treatment of Jacob Shively, as having married twice, is an interpretation which as yet lacks positive proof”.)   Ullery Shively, son of this Jacob, is listed in Osnaburg Township. Ullery (Ulrich) married Christina Shideler. .   Daniel  Shively listed in Osnaburg Township is the son of Ulrich (Ullery) Shively and Christina Shideler.    Jacob Shively, who married Barbara Thomas, is a son of Jacob Shively and brother to above Ullery Shively.  Barbara Thomas Shively, widow of Jacob, is listed in Paris Township.  Daniel Shively is the son of Jacob Shively and Barbara Thomas and is listed in Paris Township.

 In Austintown Township, Trumbull County is Frederick Shiveley who married Elizabeth Flick.  Frederick is the son of Peter Shively who married first Elizabeth (last name unknown) and second Christina Linn.    The lineage of Jacob Shiveley could not be established.  If anyone has information on Jacob please share with the other Shively researchers.