Nelson J. Shively Who Lived In Allen County, Kansas

The following biographical information was taken from the History of Allen and Woodson Counties, Kansas, 1901, L. Wallace Duncan, Iola, Kansas, Page 189:

Nelson J. Shively, of Marmaton township, is one of Allen County’s progressive and prosperous farmers.  He settled here in 1882 and was an emigrant from Marshall County, Indiana.  He was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, January 16, 1853.  His father, Isaac Shively, of Osage township, Allen County, was born in Ohio in 1830 and went into Elkhart County, Indiana, in early life.  He married Catharine Leer, who died in Allen County, Kansas, in 1886 at the age of fifty-one years.   Their children (Isaac and Catharine Shively) are:  Nelson J.; Fernandes, deceased; Amos, of Osage township; Edward; Charles and Alice Shively of Elreno, Oklahoma.

Our subject began life at about eighteen years of age as a farmer and has continued it since with varying degrees of success.  He was induced to come west by the heralding cry of “cheap lands” and in 1882 he brought his small amount of resources into Allen County and made a payment on his first eighty acres of land, in Osage township.  He exchanged this for the southwest quarter of section 20, town 24, range 21 and took on a debt of sixteen hundred dollars.  This he has succeeded in liquidating and has purchased an additional eighty acres and has the whole clear of incumbrance.

Mr. Shively was married in Marshall County, Indiana, February 6, 1879, to Ella Caldwell, a daughter of Archibald Caldwell, who went into the Hoosier State from Virginia.  Mrs. Shively died February 13, 1899, leaving five children: Grace A., Opal, Alice, Carl and Harry.

Mr. Shively is one of the leading and active Republicans of Allen County. He frequents county conventions of his party and can be depended upon not only to support the whole ticket but to work for its success at the polls.  He is identified with the Osage Valley Baptist Church.

The newspaper obituary of the death of Nelson J. Shively was extracted from The Iola Daily Register, Iola, Kansas, Saturday Evening, December 26, 1925, Page 8, Columns 3-4:

Old Settler Dead

N. J. Shively, of Moran, Passed Away Last Night

Died:  At his home in Moran at 9 o'clock Friday evening, December 25, 1925, N. J. Shively, age 72.

The Register's Moran reporter has made reference frequently of late to the ill health of Mr. Shively, so the announcement of his death will not come as a surprise to Register readers, but it will be read with no less regret on that account by a very wide circle of friends.

Nelson J. Shively was on of the oldest settlers of Allen county.  He came here in 1882 from Marshall County, Indiana, and located in Marmaton Township where he was during the remainder of his active life, successfully engaged in farming.

Mr. Shively was married while still living in Indiana to Ella Caldwell, who died Feb. 13, 1899. For many years Mr. Shively was active in the politics of Allen county, never as an office holder or an officer seeker, but because he was an aggressive and convinced Republican and desired to see the policies of that party dominant in the state and nation.  He had a most attractive personality, made friends easily and kept them without effort.  He was a man of the highest integrity, demanding always the complete confidence of everybody who knew him.

Mr. Shively is survived by three daughters and two sons:  Mrs. M. C. Lacey, of Iola; Mrs. Horace Paske, of Toronto, Miss Grace Shively, of Moran; Carl Shively, of Moran, and Harry Shively, of Iola.  The funeral arrangements have not yet been decided upon.

Another account of the death of N. J. Shively was recorded in The Iola Daily Register, Monday Evening, December 28, 1925,  Page 2, Column 4:

Moran News Notes

N. J. Shively, a Pioneer Settler, Died Friday Night -- Funeral

Sunday Afternoon

MORAN, Dec. 26.--Many friends were grieved to learn that Mr. N. J.  Shively had passed away about nine o'clock Christmas evening after an illness of the past ten days.  His death, however, had been almost hourly expected for the past three days and his last illness from the very beginning was very alarming.  Several years ago Mr. Shively began to fall in health and he was induced to dispose of his farm interests and came to town to make his home with his two daughters, Misses Grace and Lou.  The change was made and while he suffered greatly at times, he quickly responded to treatment and would soon be about the care of his lawn and garden that evidenced his thrift and energy that so characterized his life on the farm.  Mr. Shively is gone and Moran will miss for a long time his familiar figure and kindly, cordial greetings and will hold in grateful memory his worth as a noble father and splendid citizen.  Of his immediate family circle he leaves to mourn his loss his two sons, Harry Shively, of Iola, Carl Shively of Moran; three daughters, Mrs. M. C. Lacey, of Iola, Mrs. Horace Paske of Toronto, and Miss Grace Shively of the home address.  The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon.

In 1902 Mr. Shively married a second time to Alice Bull Smith.  Her obituary was found in The Iola Daily Register, Friday Evening, June 17, 1904, Page 7, Column1:

Mrs. Alice Shively's Death

Mrs. Alice Shively, of Moran, died suddenly at two o'clock Wednesday morning. She has been in apparently perfect health until Sunday night, when she attended church, but was taken ill early Monday morning and gradually grew worse until her death.  The cause of her death is attributed to kidney disease.  The funeral services will be held from the Moran M. E. church today, Rev. J. H. Gordon officiating.

Mrs. Shively has lived in Allen county for twenty-five years, and was well known. She came to Allen county with her parents from Illinois, where she was born.  Her maiden name was Alice Bull.  She was first married to Harvey Smith, who died several years ago.  Later she became the wife of Nelson Shively, who survives her. She had many friends who will mourn her loss.

Michael, Jacob And John Shively, Heirs At Law Of Michael Shively Taylor County, KY And Monongalia County, WVA

On the 1791 Nelson County, Kentucky Tithable List for the William Skaggs Co. which includes areas of present Green and Taylor Counties is listed the group Richard Dean, John Shively, Michael Shively and Jacob Shively.  Several researchers are working on this entry and looking for the connection of those listed. 

From the records it is known that John Shively was married on 10-October-1794 in Washington County, KY to Susanna Hayden who was the daughter of William Hayden and Susanna Buckman. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list John Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771. John died sometime before 1811 when a deed located in Breckendridge County, KY Deed Book C, Page 135 records "this indenture made the seventeenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eleven between John Shepherd & Susanna Shepherd his wife, late Susannah Shively widow and relict of John Shively deceased".  

Michael Shively was married on 6-January-1797 in Washington County, KY to Nancy Payne. On the October 1792 Nelson County, KY tax list Michael Shively is listed over 21 which would mean he was born before 1771.  Nancy Payne Shively is listed on the 1850 KY Mortality Schedule and she was born 1775 died May-1850.

Jacob Shively was married 17-September-1799 in Green County, KY to Sophia Davis.  Jacob was living in 1850 and from the census information he was born about 1772.  The October 1792 Nelson County, tax list records Jacob being between the ages of 16 and 21. The will of Jacob Shively was recorded in April 1851 in the records of Taylor County, KY.

1803 Power Of Attorney

The 1803 deed to the left was recorded in Green County, KY Deed Book 4, Page 43 which lists Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively.  The deed follows: "Know all men by these presents that we Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively Deceased both of Green County and state of Kentucky do make constitute and appoint William Kelso of Breckenridge County and State aforesaid our True and Lawful Attorney for us and in our name to sell assign and transfer all our right and title to a certain tract of land lying and being in Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania on the waters of Georges Creek  And to do all other lawful acts for affecting the premises aforesaid Notifying and Confirming all that our said attorney shall do therein by virtue hereof.  In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 10th day of August 1803.           his mark  Michael Shively

                                his mark Jacob Shively

Kentucky Green County      I John Barrett Deputy Clerk for James Allen Clerk of aforesaid County do hereby certify that the within Power of Attorney was acknowledged by the said Michael Shively & Jacob Shively to be there act and deed and that the same is truly recorded in my office       In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 10th day of August 1803.  John Barrett

On 8-July-1788 in Monongalia County, VA Land Grant Book 4, Page 3  is recorded the following:

 "To All to Whom these Presents shall Come, Greeting:  Know Ye, That by virtue and in consideration of a certificate in right of settlement given by the Commissioners for adjusting the titles to unpatented lands in the district of Monongalia, Yohogania and Ohio and in consideration.....paid byJohn Shively into the Treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the Commonwealth unto the said John Shively heir at law of Michael Shively deceased a certain tract or parcel of lands containing 302 acres by survey bearing date of the 17th of August 1786 lying and being in the County of Monongalia on Scot's Millrun waters adjoining lands of Abram Harding ...his settlement made in 1774 and bounded as follows.......8th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 88 and of the Commonwealth the 13th

John Shively sold this 302 acres to Abraham Harden in 1792 as recorded in Monongalia County, WVA Deed Book 125, Page 178-180:   This indenture, made the 15th day of March in the year One thousand seven Hundred and Ninety-two between John Shively of Nelson County and State of Virginia of the one part and Abraham Harden of Monongalia County and State afsd of the other part.   Witnesseth that the said John Shively for and in consideration of the sum of two Hundred pounds Lawfull money of afsd State to the said John Shively in hand paid to the said Abraham Harden before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, him the said John Shively hath granted, bargained, sold......unto the said Abraham Harden and his heirs a tract tract of land lying and being in the fast County of Monongalia, Granted to the said John Shively by a deed from under the hand of the Hon. Edmund Ranolph Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and bearing date of the Eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight, Three hundred and two acres of Land by survey bearing date the Seventeenth day of August One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty Six and Bounded as follows.....

Land Plot Adjoining Land Michael Shively And Abraham Harding

The Shively DNA project has confirmed that the John, Michael and Jacob Shively lines descend from a common ancestor.  From the above historical facts it appears that the father of John, Michael and Jacob Shively was Michael Shively. Those working on this line would like the input from other reseachers who might have information regarding the Michael Shively who it appears is the father of John, Michael and Jacob Shively in Taylor County, KY.

Uriah Frederick Scheibler And Wife, Mary Sutman, Who Lived In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Uriah Frederick Scheibler was born on 23-March-1841 and died 17-June-1905 in Westmoreland County, PA.  He was married on 3-January-1872 in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, PA to Mary Sutman.  Uriah Frederick Scheibler was the son of John Scheibler (born 22-April-1810, died 2-October-1887) and wife Mary Sell (born 4-April-1811, died 5-May-1883).  John Scheibler was the son of John Jacob Scheibler and Catherine Truxel.  For more information on the Scheibler family in Westmoreland County see the Shively blog written on 1-April-2012 and 17-May-2014.

Listed on the 1850 Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, PA census is John Scheibler age 40, wife Mary age 39, son Simon G age 18, daughter Sarah A age 16, daughter Hannah age 14, daughter July Ann age 12, son Urias F age 9, son John C age 6, son Jacob age 4 and son Isaac O P age 1.

Extracted from The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Thursday, November 1, 1888, Page 4, Column 1:      Mr. Fred Shively, of Mt. Pleasant, is the guest of H. C. Sutman, Second Street.

The death of Frederick Shivler was reported in The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Tuesday, June 20, 1905, Page 1, Column 2:

Frederick Shivler Dead

Frederick Shivler, aged about 64 years, died at his home in Mt. Pleasant Sunday. The funeral takes place today, from his late residence.  Mr. Shiveler's wife was Mary Sutman, a sister of John M. and Henry C. Sutman on Monongahela, who with two children survive. Henry Sutman and nephew, Charles Sutman, are attending the obsequies.

The death of Mary Sutman Scheibler was found in the Greensburg Daily Tribune, Monday, April 10, 1944:

Mrs. Mary Scheibler

Mrs. Mary Scheibler, 90 years old, died at her home in Vine street, Mt. Pleasant, at 1:10 o'clock Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness.  She is survived by two daughters:  Mrs. Laura Wattsel, of McClellandtown, and Miss Cora Scheibler, at home.  Funeral services will be held from her home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Morgan Heath of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church, of Mt. Pleasant.  Interment will be in St. John's Middle Church cemetery.

The family of Mary Sutman Scheibler owned and operated a bakery.  A little of the history of the family business was located in The Daily Republican, Monongahela, PA, Thursday, September 18, 1919, Page 1, Column 4:

Local Store Sold Today

A deal was consummated today, whereby the Sutman bakery and confectionery store passes into the hands of T. J. Eckbreth and son Walter.  The store will be closed today for repairs and remodeling and will be reopened about October first, as a lunch room and confectionery store.  Mr. Sutman will continue to operate the wholesale bakery and ice cream plant but will not continue in the retail business.

The passing of the Sutman store marks the close of one of the oldest business houses in the city and the oldest establishment in its line in the valley.

The Sutman store, restaurant and bakery was established by Mr. Sutmans mother, Mrs. Susan Sutman, at the close of the Civil war in 1865.  Upon the return of her husband Joseph Sutman from the service, he continued the business and it was here that H. C. Sutman got his early training.  Later he continued the business of his parents and has operated it ever since.  The store was opened in Second street, where the Monongahela House now stands and was operated at that location until about 5 years ago, when the property was sold to J. P. Mulvihill.  Mr. Sutman then moved to the old Keller property next door to his present building and later built the store which he has since occupied.

The passing of Mary Sutman Scheibler's mother was found in The Daily Republican, Tuesday, October 31, 1882, Page 1, Column 3:

On the 31st, Mrs. Susanna Sutman, widow of the late Joseph Sutman, dec'd., of cancer, in her 67th year.  Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

Children Of Jacob Shively And Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp) From Northumberland County, PA

Jacob Shively was born 29-Sep-1853 in Wurttemberg Germany and died 18-Dec-1898 in Northumberland Co., PA.  He was married to Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp). She was born 29-Dec-1858 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA and died 2-Apr-1953 in Lewisburg, Union Co., PA. Sarah was the daughter of George Chubb (Tschopp) and Magdalena Schoffstall.  

Jacob Shively and Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp) were the parents of at least the following children:  Charles F. born 29-Oct-1880 died 15-Sep-1939; Jacob E born 3-Aug-1883 died 17-Aug-1959; Frederick Henry Shively born 31-Oct-1885; Harry Shively born 10-Feb-1887 died 6-Oct-1918; Arthur J born 9-Dec-1890 died 5-Mar-1968; Francis H born 25-Feb-1895 died 21-Aug-1958 and Clarence W born 10-Feb-1897.

Additional information regarding some of the children of Jacob and Sarah Shively follows. Extracted from The Shamokin News Dispatch, Shamokin, PA, Monday, August 17, 1959, Page 2, Column 8:

Gowen Street Man Dies In Hospital

Jacob E. Shively, 76, of 615 West Gowen Street, died at 12:30 this morning in Northumberland County Institutional Hospital, Trevorton Road, where he had been a medical patient for five days. Death, due to a heart condition and asthma, terminated an illness of three months' duration.

A lifelong resident of Shamokin, Mr. Shively was born August 3, 1883, a son of the late Jacob and Sarah Jane (Chubb) Shively.  He was educated in local schools and during most of his adult life worked as a miner.  Mr. Shively was last employed at Glen Burn Colliery.  He retired approximately 10 years ago.

The late West Gowen Street resident first was married to Miss Kathryn Krock, who died in 1920.  Later he was married to the former Florence Miller, who preceded him in death two years ago.  Mr. Shively was a member of St. John's Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Red Men Lodge of Shamokin.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Florence Fisher, Shamokin; four sons, Howard, Lemoyne; William, Berlin Heights, Ohio; Russell, Sandusky, Ohio; and Elwood, Fremont, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and three brothers, Arthur, Shamokin; Clarence, Kulpmont; and Fred, Lewiston.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon at 3:00 in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets.  The Rev. George C. Bingaman, past of St. John's United Church of Christ, will officiate.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Trevorton Road.  Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening, from 7:00 to 9:00 and Thursday until time of services.

From the Pennsylvania death certificates it is recorded that Harry Shively was the son of Jacob Shively who was born in Germany and Sara Tschopp who was born in Pennsylvania.  Harry was born on 20-Feb-1887 and died 6-Oct-1918 from tobar pneumonia with contributing influenza.  He was a miner and was buried 8-Oct-1918 in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Shamokin, PA.

Located in The News Dispatch, Shamokin, PA, Wednesday, March 6, 1968, Page 2, Column 2:

Arthur James Shively, 77,  of 406 West Spruce Street, Shamokin, died at 4:45 p.m. yesterday in Shamokin State General Hospital.  Ill for four years, he was hospitalized since February 26.

Born in Mount Carmel, Arthur Shively was a son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Chubb) Shively. He moved to Shamokin as a child and remained until his death. Mr. Shively was employed in regional breakers for many years, then became custodian of Shamokin High School, a post from which he retired in 1959. He later worked for Trinity Evangelical Church and Martz Milk Company as a fireman.

Arthur J. Shively and Miss Carrie Heitzman were married December 9, 1910 by the Rev. C. B. Schneder, who was a pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ.  The late resident, who was educated in Shamokin schools, was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and of the P.O.S. of A.

Surviving are the widow,, one son, Mahlon, Trevorton Road; a granddaughter reared by the Shivelys, Mrs. Roger (Nancy) Shuck, Mifflinburg; one great grandchild, and two brothers, Clarence, of Kulpmont, and Fred, of Lewiston.

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from The Shamokin News Dispatch, Friday, August 22, 1958, Page 2, Column 2:

Seventh Street Resident Expires

Francis Howard Shively, 63, of 540 South Seventh Street, widely known local American Red Cross first aid instructor and former Shamokin High School football trainer, died yesterday afternoon at 4:15 in Hamburg Sanitorium, where he was undergoing treatment for tuberculosis.

Mr. Shively was admitted first to Geisinger Memorial Hospital, Danville, on November 6, 1957.  He was taken to the Hamburg sanitarium on November 13, 1957.

Widely known as "Hank", Mr. Shively was born in Shamokin February 25, 1895, a son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Chubb) Shively.  He attended Stevens School.

Last employed as a night watchman at Shamokin Realty Company, Inc., Mr. Shively worked many years as a maintenance man when the former J. H. and C. K. Eagle Silk Mill was operated in the realty company building.

The late South Seventh Street resident served as trainer for Shamokin High School football teams from 1940 to 1948.  He taught approximately 35 classes in first aid under the American Red Cross program during and following World War II. He was awarded a certificate of achievement for his work as a local instructor.

Mr. Shively served 16 years as assessor in the Fourth Ward and held the post at the time of his death.  He was a member of the Past Presidents' Association of Patriotic Order Sons of America, and was secretary of Camp 30, Shamokin, when he was stricken ill.  He was secretary of West End Fire Company, also.

The late Mr. Shively was a member of Chestnut Street Methodist Church and Taghneghdoarus Tribe of Red Men.  He was married in Shamokin, April 16, 1921, to the former Miss Pearl Wolfgang.

Surviving in addition to the widow are a son, Lawrence, of Colmar; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Spencer, Trevorton Road; Mrs. Seibert Salter, Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. Nelson Woolcock, Paxinos; four brothers, Jacob and Arthur, Shamokin; Fred, Lewiston and Clarence, Kulpmont, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3:00 in Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets.  Rev. Donald Shafer, pastor of Chestnut Street Methodist Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington.  Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening, from 7:00 to 9:00, and Monday until time of services.

Jacob Shively And Wife, Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp), Son Of John Shively And Eva Regina Frank

Jacob Shively was born 29-Sep-1853 in Wurttemberg Germany and died 18-Dec-1898 in Northumberland Co., PA.  He was married to Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp). She was born 29-Dec-1858 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA and died 2-Apr-1953 in Lewisburg, Union Co., PA. Sarah was the daughter of George Chubb (Tschopp) and Magdalena Schoffstall.  

Jacob Shively and Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp) were the parents of at least the following children:  Charles F. born 29-Oct-1880 died 15-Sep-1939; Jacob E born 3-Aug-1883 died 17-Aug-1959; Frederick Henry Shively born 31-Oct-1885; Harry Shively born 10-Feb-1887 died 6-Oct-1918; Arthur J born 9-Dec-1890 died 5-Mar-1968; Francis H born 25-Feb-1895 died 21-Aug-1958 and Clarence W born 10-Feb-1897.

Jacob and Sarah Shively are listed on the 1880 Shamokin Borough, Northumberland Co., PA census.  Jacob is age 27, a laborer in mines, born in Germany and Sarah is age 21 born in PA.  By 1900 Sarah J. is a widow and listed on the 1900 Borough of Shamokin, Northumberland Co., PA census.  Listed in the household is Sarah J., widow, age 41, son Charles age 19, son Jacob E. age 16, son Fredrick H. age 14, son Harry W. age 12, son Arthur J. age 9, son Francis H. age 5 and son Clarence W. age 3.  Sarah continues to be listed on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Northumberland Co., PA census records.

The death of Jacob Shively is recorded in The Philadelphia Times, Sunday Morning, December 18, 1898, Page 2, Column 6:

Miner A Pillar Of Fire

Explosion of Gas in a Shamokin Colliery Had Fatal Results

Special Telegram to The Times

Shamokin, December 17

A blast in a gangway at the Luke Fidler Colliery to-day ignited a large body of gas, which exploded with great force.  Jacob Shively, Peter Sidrazki and Isaac Thomas were blown along the gangway a number of feet.  Thomas was the first to recover and, although he was terribly burned, he called to his companions and, when they responded, he told them to put on a brave front and follow him to the bottom of the shaft.  The force of the explosion was such that their lamps and been extinguished.

Suddenly Thomas was startled to see a bright light appear just in front of him. Shively's clothes were on fire.  Thomas rushed forward, closely followed by Sidrazki, to extinguish the flames, but Shively, crazed by burns and excitement, darted away from them.  A thrilling chase resulted, but soon ended, when Shively sank exhausted to the bottom of the gangway.  Then what remained of his burning clothing was torn off.  Meanwhile the explosion had attracted a number of miners to the scene.

They found Sidrazki dying, while Shively was all but dead.  Thomas, although he was burned about the hands and limbs and had inhaled fire, was not so seriously injured as his comrades.  The victims were stripped of their clothing and wrapped in oiled blankets,after which they were removed to their homes.  Shively's back, chest and face were shockingly burned.  While Sidrazki's abdomen was burned so badly that the intestines were exposed.  He died soon after reaching his home.  He was 20 years old and unmarried.

Shively, whose recovery impossible, is 44 years old and has a wife and five children.

Sarah Jane Shively did not remarry after the death of Jacob and lived to be 94 years old. Extracted from The Shamokin News Dispatch, Friday, April 3, 1953, Page 2, Column 5:

94-Year-Old City Resident Expires

Mrs. Sarah Shively, 94, of 633 Boyd Street, died yesterday afternoon in the Evangelical Church Home for the Aged, Lewisburg, where she was a patient for 17 months.

Mrs. Shively was born December 29, 1858, in Lykens, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Chubb.  She was married to the late Jacob Shively, who died 55 years ago.

Mrs. Shively was a resident of Shamokin for 75 years. She lived in Mount Carmel for several months before moving to Shamokin.  The late matron was one of the oldest members of St. John Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Survivors include five sons, Jacob, Arthur, and Franis, Shamokin; Frederick, Lewiston,and Clarence, Kulpmont;  20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Farrow Funeral Home, Sixth and Chestnut Streets.  Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Viewing will vein the funeral home Sunday  evening, from 7:00 to 9:00, and Monday until time of the services.  Rev. F. H. Fletcher, past of St. John Evangelical United Brethren Church, will officiate during services.

The parents of Sarah Jane Chubb (Tschopp) were George Tschopp born 28-Nov-1827 Northumberland Co., PA died 5-Jul-1900 Dauphin Co., PA.  He was married to Magdalena Schoffstall born 2-Jun-1833 Dauphin Co., PA died 10-Jan-1904 Dauphin Co., PA.  Extracted from The Harrisburg Telegraph, Friday Evening, July 13, 1900, Page 7, Column 2:

Gratz

Gratz, Pa., July 12 --Last Friday morning the people of town were shocked to hear of the death of George Tschopp, sr., of town.  The evening previous he retired with his usual health. At about half-past 10 o'clock his wife heard a rumbling sound in his throat and by the time she had called the neighbors he had expired.  Interment took place in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery Saturday forenoon, the Rev. Leopold, of Girardville, officiating in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. O. E. Pflueger.  Deceased was aged 72 years and leaves a widow and five grown children to mourn his loss.  He had been an old soldier of the War of the Rebellion. A grandson of the deceased was buried at the same time.

From The Harrisburg Telegraph, Thursday, January 14, 1904, Page 5, Column 6:

Gratz

Special to the Telegraph

Gratz, Jan. 14. --  Mrs. Tschopp, widow of George Tschopp, died at Lykens on Sunday, and was brought to this place on Wednesday for burial.  The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Adam Zimmerman.

Samuel Shively (Shiebler) And Wives, Susannah Henry And Mary Henry, From Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Samuel Shively/Mary Henry Marriage

There are times in the hobby of genealogy when a Shively story comes along that just has to be researched and shared. Following is a newspaper article that was located and some supporting data found to support the story.

Extracted from The Democratic Press, Ravenna (Portage County), Ohio, Thursday, July 9, 1874, Page 2, Column 5: About the first of May Samuel Shively and wife made his advent into this goodly city, and took up his abode.  On Wednesday last, a brother-in-law, who, it seems, was bound to him by a two-fold bond or relationship,, presented himself to constable Trail, and gave him a photograph of his interesting relative, and requested him to lay upon him the hand of the law.  Mr. Trail soon had him in charge, when upon a hearing the following facts were elicited:

Samuel Shively is a native of Westmoreland county, Pa., was born of poor but honest parents, and when he had come to years of maturity, gave his hand and his heart to Susannah Henry.  They lived in peace and harmony until their home was blessed with four little Shivelies.  A couple of years since the Shivelies removed to Tiffin, this State, taking with them a sister of Mrs. Shively's.  During these two years Mr. Shively, became convinced that he could make a better wife of his sister-in-law then he could out of Susannah.  So on the 20th of April last, leaving Mrs. Shively and all of the little Shivelies in Tiffin, he departed with Miss Henry, junior, for Dayton, where he obtained the legal documents which would enable him to conter upon Miss Henry the honorable distinction of being known as Mrs. Shively No. 2. But "man proposes &c", and Mr. Z. Henry, a brother-in-law of this too much married man, heard of the state of affairs, and traced the happy couple to Alliance, where he had him arrested on a charge of bigamy.  He was bound over to answer in $500.

Pennsylvania death certificates were located.  For Samuel Shively he was born 11-Oct-1842 in Pennsylvania, a son of Jacob Shively and (unknown) Kepple.  Samuel died in Westmoreland Co., PA. on 9-Jul-1909.  He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Westmoreland Co.,  His stone lists Samuel Shiebler 1842-1909, Co F 103 Pa Inf and wife, Mary M (1852-1924).   The death certificate for Mary Shively states born Sep-1852, daughter of Frederick Henry and Liddy Eseman.  Mary died 2-Apr-1924 in Westmoreland Co.   The death certificate for the first wife of Samuel Shively was located and it would appear she married a second time to a Mr. Campbell.  The death certificate lists Susan Campbell, born 25-May-1846, daughter of Frederick Henry and Lydiann Gross.  Susan died 3-Jul-1914 in Westmoreland Co.  She was buried in Brush Creek Cem.

Further supporting the Henry family connections was the 1907 newspaper obituary of Lydia A. Henry which mentions Sue Campbell, Z. T. Henry, and Mrs. Samuel Shively.

Aged Woman Dead

Aged And Highly Esteemed Woman Formerly Of Jeannette Passes Away

Mrs. Lydia A. Henry, widow of Frederick Henry, late of West Jeannette, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. P. Myers, of the Fifth Ward, Greensburg, last Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.  She was aged 59 years, on month and 28 days, and her death was due to cerebro hemorrhages.

Mrs. Henry was a noble Christian woman and leaves a blessed heritage to her loved ones.  She is survived by the following children:  Z. T. Henry, of West Virginia; Noah F. Henry, of Tarentum; Mrs. Sue Campbell and Mrs. Ellen Gongaware, of Manor; Mrs. Samuel Shively and Mrs. F. P. Myers, of Greensburg.  She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Her husband, Fred Henry, died several years ago.

Funeral services were held at the residence of F. P. Myers, Greensburg, at 10 o'clock, Friday morning, after which interment was made in Brush Creek cemetery.

Located on the 1880 Hempfield District, Westmoreland Co., PA census is Samuel Scheibler age 37, wife Mary age 27, son Harry age 5 and son John age 2.  On the 1900 Hempfield Townshp, Westmoreland Co., PA census is Samuel Sheibler born Oct 1843 age 56, wife Mary born Sep 1852 age 48, son John born Apr 1879 age 21, daughter Anna born 1880 age 19, son Howard born Dec 1882 age 17, son Edward born Mar 1884 age 16, daughter Laura born May 1886 age 14, son Lawrence born Mar 1891 age 9 and nephews Russell White and Floyd White.

The newspaper article above from Ravenna, Ohio mentions that Samuel Shively and first wife, Susannah Henry, had four children.  Two of the children for Samuel and Susannah may have included William Shively and Mary Jane Shively. Located in the records was Mary Jane Shively who married William Shuey.  Extracted from the Westmoreland Co. marriage records it is known that Mary Jane Shively and William Shuey were married on 8-Mar-1887 at the residence of Samuel Shively. Consent of the father, Samuel Shively, was given for the marriage.  The parents of Mary Jane Shively were listed as Samuel and Susan Shively.

The newspaper obituary for John Shivley, son of Samuel Shively and Mary Henry, mentions half-sister, Mary J. Shuey and half-brother William Shivley.  Extracted from The Daily Courier, Connellsville (Fayette County, PA), Monday, December 28, 1953, Page 7, Column 5:

John Shivley

John F. Shivley, 75, died at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon following a heart attack at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Wise, at New Stanton, where he made his home.  Surviving are five children, including Mrs. Wise; 10 grandchildren; five brothers and sisters; a half-sister, Mrs. Mary J. Shuey of Jones Mills, and a half-brother, William of Turtle Creek.  The funeral was held this afternoon with interment in Hillview Cemetery.

William Shively And 1st Wife, Emma Bigelow (Biglow), From Jefferson County, Kentucky To Knox County, Kentucky

William Shively was born 9-May-1862 in Jefferson Co., KY and died 6-Sep-1946. He was the son of John Henry Shively (1822-1897) and Clementine Camp (1830-1903).  John Henry Shively was the son of William Henry Shively (1786-1866) and Nancy Earickson.  

William Shively married 1st Emma Bigelow (Biglow) in Jefferson Co., KY on 27-May-1885. Emma Bigelow was born 27-Sep-1863 in KY and died 1-Mar-1926.  She was the daughter of James Bigelow (1825-1889) and Bridget (1838-1909), who were both born in Ireland and buried in Saint Louis Cemetery, Jefferson Co., KY. Extracted from The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY, Friday, May 29,1885, Page 8, Column 4:

Shively-Biglow Nuptials

Mr. Wm. Shively and Miss Emma Biglow were married Wednesday at the residence of the bride's father, on Walnut street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth.  The Rev. M. D. Lawler pronounced the marriage service.  A large number of friends were present, and the new married couple were made the recipients of a number of handsome presents.  They left on the midnight train for the South, where they will make an extended bridal trip.

William Shively and Emma are located on the 1900 Town of Corbin, Knox Co., KY census. In the household are William born May-1862, wife Emma born Sep-1865, daughter Francis born Oct-1887, daughter Virginia born Oct-1887, and daughter Lillian .  William and Emma are located on the 1900 and 1910 Knox Co., KY census.  

The newspaper obituary for Emma Bigelow Shively was extracted from The Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY, Monday March 1, 1926, Page 1, Column 5:

Mrs. William Shively, 62, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Ballard at an early hour this morning, after an illness of several months.  The body was taken today to the family residence on Chester avenue.  Funeral Mass will be held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning at 9:30.  Burial will take place in Corbin, Wednesday.  A delegation from the Elk's club will accompany the family to Corbin. Surviving Mrs. Shively are her husband and three daughters, Mrs. W. J. Ballard of Middlesboro, Mrs. B. L. Lundy of Corbin and Mrs. Fred Donaldson of Newburg, Mo.

Extracted from The Middlesboro Daily News, Wednesday, March 3, 1926, Page 4, Column 1:         Among those who accompanied the body of Mrs. William Shively to Corbin this morning for burial were:  Mr. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Donaldson of Newburg, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Lundy of Corbin, Father Williams, Mr. and Mrs. William Burch, Mrs. J. W. Bates and Mrs. Tom Colson.  Mrs. Shively, who had a host of friends in this section, died early Monday morning.  Funeral Mass was held at St. Julians Catholic church Tuesday morning.

William Shively married a second time to Virginia (maiden name unknown). Virginia Shively  was born 12-Mar-1884 and died 13-Jan-1973, buried in Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery, Organ Cave, Greenbrier Co., WV.  

The newspaper obituary for William Shively was located in The Middlesboro Daily News, Saturday, September 7, 1946, Page 8, Column 3:

William "Uncle Bill" Shively, former resident of Middlesboro, died yesterday afternoon at his home at Corbin.  He had been in failing health for the last year.  Mr. Shively was an engineer for the L. & N. Railroad until his retirement six years ago.

He is survived by three daughters, one of whom is Mr. W. J. Ballard of Middlesboro, and a number of grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of a daughter from Missouri.