William H. Shivley And Jennie Pring In Franklin County, VA, Beaver County, PA and Greene County, PA

William H. Shivley PA Death Certificate

William H. Shivley was born 21-Jan-1854 and died  30-Aug-1928 in Greene County, PA. He was the son of Harvey Henry Shively (1828-1893) and Mary "Polly" Gusler (1829-unknown). Harvey Henry Shively was the son of William H. Shively (1803-1895) and Mary "Polly" Sigmon (1810-1886) and lived in Franklin County, VA.

William H. Shivley married Elizabeth Jennie Pring on 24-Dec-1879 in Kanwaha County, WV. Jennie was born ca. 1863 and died between 1892 and 1900. They were the parents of Theodore Franklin Shivley who was born 6-Oct-1880 in Mason County, WV died 18-Aug-1961 in Dillon, Beaverhead County, MT, married Nora Welsh; Charles W. Shivley who was born 10-Jul-1883, died 23-Sep-1926 in Berks County, PA; Ada May Shivley who died 14-Nov-1971 in Beavercreek, Greene County, OH and married Arbray Burnsworth; William Grover Shivley born 3-Feb-1889 in Lockseven, WV, died 2-Aug-1957 in Allegany County, MD and married 1st Edith F. Nunemaker and 2nd Melvina M. Blacklin (For more information on William Shivley see the Shively blog article written on January 26, 2020); and Claud McKinley Shivley who died 25-May-1936 in Monongalia County, WV and married to Blanche Conrad in Cambria County, PA. 

Located on the 1970 Industry Township, Beaver County, PA is the family of William Shivly born Feb-1857, age 43, widowed, born in VA, day laborer, son Theodore F. born Oct-1890, age 19, day laborer, son Charley W. born Jul-1882 age 16, day laborer, daughter Ada M born Aug-1886, age 13, son William G. born Feb-1889, age 11 and son Claud McC, born Jun-1892, age 7.

Extracted from The Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Monday, August 21, 1961, Page 2, Column 5:

Last Rites Pending For Ted Shively, 80

DILLON -- Last rites are pending for Theodore Shively, 80, retired Dillon area ranchworker who died Friday evening in Barrett Hospital.

Born at Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 6, 1880. Mr. Shively had been a resident of Beaverhead County the past 11 years.

Only known survivor is a sister, Mrs. Ada Burnsworth of Fairmount, WVa.

The body is in Brundage Funeral Home.

Extracted from the Xenia Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio, Friday, November 15, 1974, Page 5, Column 1:

Ada Burnsworth

Mrs. Ada M. Burnsworth, 88, of 379 Silverdale Ter., Beavercreek Twp., died Thursday morning in Crestview Nursing Home, Beavercreek.

Survivors include two daughters, Flora Bailey of St. Louis, Mich., and DeVerna Miller of Fairmont, W.Va; a son, Charles Burnsworth of Pittsburgh, Pa; seven grandchildren, including Mrs. Michael (Christine) Barry with whom she made her home, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The Rev. Ronald K. Pauley of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ will conduct services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont, W.Va., with burial in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens near there.

Visitation is after 4 pm. today at the funeral home.

There is no local visitation. Tobias Funeral Home, 648 Watervliet Ave., Dayton, handled arrangements. 

Michael Shively In What Is Now Monongalia County, West Virginia

A Shively researcher working on Michael Shively who lived in what is now Monongalia County, WVA is asking for additional help.  It is known that Michael Shively made a claim in 1774 for 302 acres on Scotts Mill Run which is now Monongalia County, WVA.  This land adjoined Abraham Harding.  A survey of this land was done bearing date of 17-Aug-1786 and  on 8-Jul-1788 conveyed to John Shively heir at law of Michael Shively, deceased.  On 15-Mar-1792 John Shively of Nelson County and State of Virginia (now Kentucky) sold the 302 acres to Abraham Harden (Harding) of Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia).  

It is a theory not yet proven with fact that this Michael Shively may have been killed by Native American Indians in KY.  Also unproven with fact but believed is that John Shively, Michael Shively and Jacob Shively who are listed in the cabin of Richard Dean on the 2-Aug-1791 Nelson County, KY Tithable List are the sons of this Michael Shively.  Further not proven is the wife of Michael Shively was Hannah Harding.

On 24-Aug-1832 in Green County, KY Michael Shively testified that "that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Pennsylvania near the Monongahela River and that then and there he was acquainted with Thomas Harding who now resides in Green County, KY and that from what he then heard and knew during the Revolutionary War, he believed that the said Thomas Harding was employed most of his time for several years in the service of his country as a soldier and that he knows that the said Thomas Harding was absent from his place of residence most of the time for several years, and that he understood that the said Thomas Harding was engaged in the service as a soldier during his absence from the neighborhood in which he resided"....

There is much information connecting the Shively, Harden and Harding families in an account written by Jack Hardin, Jr. entitled History Of The Hardin Family in the Early Settling of Kentucky which was published by Baptist World Publishing Company, Louisville, KY in 1915.  The account tells the story of the move of fifteen families composed entirely of kindred by blood or marriage to Kentucky on two flat boats starting in March-1780. They bade farewell to their old homes and floated down the Monongahela, many of them never to see the proposed new homes. All went well until the 20-March-1780 when near the mouth of the Limestone they were furiously attacked by a large force of Indians. Having lost a number of their warriors, killed and wounded, they were infuriated to the highest degree. They killed the wife and little child of Jacob Shively." Others were also killed by for this article am focused on the Shively's.

From additional information Shively was "only related by marriage. His wife was a Harding, a cousin to my Grandmother Hardin and my mother's father, Thomas Harding". 

In May-1781 this Jacob Shively was burned at stake be the Native American Indians after he was captured during an attempt by the survivors of the 1780 attack on the flat boats to find their loved ones that had been captured.

It believed that the Jacob Shively mentioned was actually the Michael Shively who had lived in Monongalia County, WVA on Scotts Mill Run.  

Another document which connects the Green County-Taylor County, KY Michael and Jacob Shively back to a Michael Shively is found in Green County, KY Deed Book 4, Page 43 which says "Michael Shively and Jacob Shively heirs of Michael Shively deceased both of Green County, KY  do appoint William Kelso of Breckenridge County, KY to sell a certain tract of land in Fayette County, PA."  This was dated 10-Aug-1803.   No additional information could be found in Fayette County.

Please e-mail any additional information you might have to amrun@aol.com

Jacob Shively (Scheiffele) And Mary Swindler In Jefferson County, KY

A Shively researcher recently ask for information on Jacob Shively who was found in the Kentucky records in the late 1790s.  The research on Jacob Shively has unanswered questions. Any additional information on Jacob Shively who was in the very early records of Jefferson County, KY would be appreciated.  

John Jacob Scheiffele (Shively) was born on 9-Jul-1751 and baptized on 17-May-1752 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in York, PA.  According to the record he was a son of John Michael Scheiffle. From the research of others it has been found that Jacob's name apears in the various records until 1826. Jacob Shively was married to Mary Swindler on 23-Dec-1800 in Jefferson County, KY. (Recorded in Jefferson County, KY Marriage Book 1, Page 38).

Mary Shively is listed on the 1830 Jefferson County, KY census (Page 167, Line 1) as being 70 to 80 years of age with 1 male age 20 to 30 and 1 female age 20 to 30.  Who were the male and female listed with Mary on this 1830 census.  

From research done by Gary Lane he wrote "it looks like Jacob Shively was clearly the first one of the Shivelys to arrive in Kentucky, in 1780. He pretty clearly was the prime mover with respect to obtaining land, getting land grants for himself and for Christian Shively and later was involved in the acquiring of Henry Shively's farm in Shelby (now Spencer) County.  The fact that Jacob Shively is listed in Jefferson County, then Nelson, then Hardin may simply be an artifact of the times the counties formed and he could have been living in the same place all the time."

"Jacob Shively received a grant of 361 acres from Virginia on the Rolling Fork of Salt River. This grant was confirmed and reissued by the state of Kentucky on 30-Sep-1797. Jacob's land by 1797 lay in Harding County on Clear Creek (a tributary of Rolling Fork). Jacob first appears in court records on 5-Jun-1780 when he was listed as a voter in Jefferson County."

Extracted from Kentucky Grants, Book 8, Pages 325-326 "James Garrard esq Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky to all whom these presents shall come...Greetings  Know ye that by virtue and in consideration of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No 4233 there is granted unto Jacob Shively a certain tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and sixty one acres by survey bearing date thirtieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and being in Harding County on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork bounded as followeth......

A deed found in Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 6, Page 377 mentions the sale of the above 361 acres from Jacob Shively and his wife, Mary, to Jesse Swindler. The deed states this indenture made this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and three. From the deed "also one other tract or parcel of land situated in Hardin County and State aforesaid on Clear Creek a branch of the Rolling Fork and on the Hunters Path and southside of the big clay lick containing three hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less entered surveyed and patented to the said Jacob Shively......

From the Shively history it is believed that Christian Shively, Jacob Shively and Henry Shively in early Jefferson County and Shelby County, KY were kin to Phillip Shively who remained in Monongalia County, now WVA). There are deeds in Jefferson County, KY that indicate Jacob Shively clearly knew Phillip Shively in "Monongahelia" County, VA (now WVA).  From Jefferson County, KY Deed Book 8, Page 717 is a deed "This indenture made this seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and ten between Jacob Shively and Polly his wife of the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky of the one part and Michael Shively, son of Philip Shively of Monongahelia County and State of Virginia ......

If anyone has information to share regarding Jacob Shively found in the early Jefferson County, KY records please email to amrun@aol.com    The new information then would be shared with the Shively researchers.

  

William Sylvester Shively And Adaline Coberly Who Lived In Fresno County, California

William Sylvester Shively was born on 9-May-1860 in Harrison County, MO and died 22-Jan-1947 in Fresno County, CA. He was the son of John M. Shively (1828-1863) and Lutitia (Letitia) Buntin (1824-1910). For more information on John M. and Lutitia Shively see the Shively blog article written on February 12, 2011.  William Sylvester Shively married Adaline Coberly and was the daughter of Isaac Neal Coberly and Mary Florine Sullivan.  Adaline was born on Aug-1868 and died on 19-Sep-1953 in Fresno County, CA.

Located on the 1860 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the household of John M. Shively age 31, wife Luticia age 36, son Isaac H age 7, son John W. age 5, daughter Mary E. age 4, daughter Martha A. age 2 and son William S. age 2 months. Listed on the 1870 Union Township, Harrison County, MO census is the family of Luticia Shively age 46, son Isaac H. age 17, daughter Mary E. age 14, and son William S. age 10. On the 1900 Fresno County, CA census is the family of Wm. S. Shively born May-1860 age 40, wife Adaline born Aug-1868 age 31, son Floyd E. born Aug-1887 age 12 and son Ernest born Mar-1890 age 10. 

Extracted from The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Wednesday, January 22, 1947, Page 15, Column 5:

William S. Shively

William S. Shively, 86, of 3148 Iowa Avenue, a retired farmer, died today in a Fresno hospital after an illness of two years.

Shively was born in Harrison County, Kansas. He came to Fresno in 1900, moved to Santa Rosa in 1912 and returned here in 1943.

Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Adaline Coberly Shively; a son, Ernest Shively of Fresno; two nieces, Mrs. Murty Weaver of Fowler and Mrs. Emma Murrelli of Orange Cove, and a nephew, J. L. Shively of San Mateo.

The funeral will be held Friday at 1 P.M. in the Boice Chapel in Clovis, with Rev. V. F. Anderson of the Twelfth Street Baptist Church officiating and burial in the Clovis Cemetery.

Located in The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Saturday, September 19, 1953, Page 16, Column 6:

Mrs. Adaline Shively

FOWLER--Mrs. Adaline Shively, 85, a long time resident of this district, died today following a long illness. She was the widow of the late William S. Shively of Fresno; the mother of Ernest Shively of Auberry; the sister of Mrs. Alice Hawthorne, Mrs. Blanche Burns, Terry Coberly and Lester Coberly, all of Fresno, Cecil Coberly of Clovis, Clarence Coberly of Los Angeles and William Coberly of Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be announced by the Jorgenson Funeral Home of Fowler.

Additional information regarding Letitia Shively, mother of William S. Shively, was found in the Fowler Ensign, Fowler, California, Saturday, July 23, 1910, Page 4, Column 1:

Mrs. Letitia Shively Dies At Ripe Old Age Of Eighty-four

Mrs. Letitia Shively, mother of Mrs. G. W. Fuller died at her daughter's home in Fowler Monday, July 18, 1910 at the age of 86 years 2 months and 27 days.

Mrs. Shively was a native of Kentucky. At the time of the Civil War her husband lost his life for his country's sake and she was left alone with three small children to care for. Within a short time her eldest son died and the remaining son and daughter were present at the time of her death which occurred after a very long life the most of which had been in continuous service for others.

Mrs. Shively became a Christian in early womanhood and through all the years of trials, sorrows and difficulties which were lot after the death of her husband she never lost her faith in God, the Father and Christ, the Son.

The funeral services were held from the First Christian church, of which the deceased was a member, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock and in the absence of the pastor, were conducted by Rev. G. C. GIffen. A quartette sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me" and "Abide With Me" and Mrs. Nettie Pugh sang "We Are Going Down The Valley".

Interment was made in the Fowler cemetery at the close of the church service.

There are left to mourn the absence of the beloved mother the daughter, Mrs. G. W. Fuller of Fowler and a son W. T. Shively of Parlier with their families.

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We take this means of expressing our thankfulness to the friends who so kindly assisted us and gave expression in many ways to their sympathy for us during the protracted illness and the recent death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Leticia Shively

                                                                            Mrs. F. B. Fuller

                                                                            W. S. Shively

John Richard Shively And Nevada Walton Ford Who Lived In Missouri And Colorado

John Richard Shively was born 21-Jan-1853 in Jefferson County, OH and died 4-Dec-1935. He was the son of Jacob Shively (1827-1897) and Isabella Reed. For more information on Jacob and Isabella Shively see the Shively blog article written on December 9, 2016 and additional information on the article written on February 1, 2020.  John Richard Shively married Nevada Walton Ford 13-Oct-1881. Nevada Ford was born on 3-May-1857 near Tipton, Moniteau County, MO and died 29-Jun-1936. Nevada Ford was the daughter of Alford T. Ford and Narcissus Jane Fisher.

The following newspaper article was extracted from The Tipton TImes, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 21, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

To Celebrate Their Golden Wedding

Mr. And Mrs. John R. Shively Visit Former Home After Absence Of Twenty Years

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Shively, of Holly, Colo., parents of Mrs. Warren T. Martin, of east Tipton, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, at whose home they will celebrate their Golden Wedding at a family reunion to be held Sunday, August 23. Mr. and Mrs. Shively are the parents of seven daughters and one son, all living.

All of the children will be present at the coming happy event: John R. Shively, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Lloyd Day and son William, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foster and son, Shively Kent, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher and daughter, Georgia, of Pueblo, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Chase and two children, of North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. S. Malin, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Baker and daughter, of Jefferson City.

During the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Shively in the Tipton community many years ago, Mr. Shively engaged in farming and handling stock. They belong to prominent pioneer families. Their Golden Wedding date is looked forward to by their children, other kindred and friends, with bright anticipation as one of the happiest periods of their lives, and no doubt, it will be.

Additional information regarding the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively was found in The Tipton Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, August 28, 1931, Page 1, Column 3:

Celebrated Their Golden Wedding

The Martin Home, Sunday, Scene Of A Happy Gathering Honoring Mrs. Martin's Parents

Rarely has a more enjoyable social event occurred in this or any other community than was the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. John Shively which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Martin on Sunday last week. A somewhat romantic feature of the marriage of these then young people may with propriety be related here. The long and disastrous drouth of 1881, which for length of duration and serious consequences in this locality had ended, exceeding the one recently endured, and seemingly the bung had been pulled out of the water barrel. Both parties were living in Howard county. On the day fixed for the wedding the groom arrived on horseback leading a horse for his bridge. Because of the continuous rain no other method of traveling was to be thought of, and of course the wedding was not to be deferred. The couple set off for a preacher, but the rain began and the creek began to rise, and instead of proceeding to the preacher's home they found a Justice of the Peace convenient and sitting on their horses with the rain coming down, they plighted their troth.

As gloomy as the beginning of this marriage appears to be, no one who saw the bright, handsome, gracious daughters, which with one son together with numerous grandchildren constitute the fruits of it, will question its success.

Only a few intimate friends, outside of relatives were present. Mr. and Mrs. Shively lived for several years in this vicinity and won the esteem of the entire community.

A higher testimonial of the love an esteem with which Mr. and Mrs. Shively are held by their daughters could hardly be thought of than is furnished in the fact that all of them were present, coming from as far west as California, and as far east as Pennsylvania,

The sumptious dinner served could scarcely be surpassed. And what an abundance. Old ham, fried chicken, delicious pies and cakes, attractive salads, oh well, think of everything you can that's good, and seemingly it was there to tempt the palate.

The following was found in The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, December 6, 1935, Page 1, Column 3:

John Shively Dies--Was Native Of Ohio

Was Extensive Land Owner And Stock Farmer -- Had Retired Several Years Ago

The death Wednesday morning at four o'clock of John Richard Shively, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren T. Martin, three miles northeast of Tipton, removes one of the familiar and early-day residents of this community. Had he lived until January 21st, next month, he would have been 82 years old. Mr. Shively's death was caused from uremic poisoning.

Born in Ohio, Mr. Shively came to Missouri with his parents, Jacob and Isabel Shively, locating near Glasgow. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children. On October 12, 1881 he married Miss Nevada Ford, the marriage occurring in Chariton county. Mr. and Mrs. Shively located north of Tipton, where they owned and operated, on an extensive scale, a large, well-improved farm. Mr. Shively was one of the well-known feeders of the community.

Mr. and Mrs. Shively reared a fine family of ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Besides the widow the seven daughters and one son surviving are: Mrs. Warren T. Martin, Tipton; John Shively, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Stanley Chase, North Girard, Pa.; Mrs. Clarence Foster, Carnie, Nebr.; Mrs. Lloyd Day, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Arthur Baker, Jefferson CIty; Miss Lula Shively, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. George Beecher, Hinkley, Calif.

Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, a memorable event in the lives of this highly respected couple.

Mr. Shively was noted for his fair dealing and for fine temperment his life being one of usefulness.

Funeral arrangements at this time are incomplete awaiting the arrival of the children.

The following newspapers obituary was taken from The Tipton Times, Tipton, Missouri, Friday, July 3, 1936, Page 1, Columns 4-5:

Mrs. John Shively Died At Her Home

Illness From Complications For Over A Year Claims Life Of Tipton Lady

The passing on Monday, June 29, 1936 of Mrs. John Shively, 79 years of age, removes a well-known Tipton lady. She had been ill for a year or more of complications and was only seriously ill a few weeks prior to her passing.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon Rev. G. M. Pierce officiating. The music consisted of a solo by Miss Thelma Martin and a duet by Miss Martin and Miss Helen Conn, Miss Mary Frances Collier accompanying at the piano.

Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The casket bearers were John Springer, Charles Robertson, A. M. Fry, Gregory Faherty, J. T. Renshaw, A. L. Collier.

Before her marriage to John Shively on October 13, 1881 Mrs. Shively was Miss Nevada Ford, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ford. She was born near Tipton May 3, 1857, and spent the greater part of her life in this community.

Five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Shively celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Tipton. Mr. Shively, a veteran Tipton stockman, passed away in Tipton last December 4th.

Surviving are the following children, Mrs. Warren T. Martin of Tipton; Mrs. S. M. Chase, of North Girard, Pennsylvania; John Shively, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mrs. C. A. Foster, of Kearney, Nebraska; Mrs. L. H. Day, fo Denver, Colorado; Mrs. A. G. Baker, of Jefferson City; Mrs. Lula Malin, of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. George M. Beecher, of Kramer, California. Two children passed away in infancy.

Mrs. Shively was an excellent Christian lady. She was kindly and gracious in her every deed and her passing is mourned by a legion of friends,

John Wesley Shively And Mary Ann Shirley Who Lived In Miami County, Kansas

John Wesley Shively was born on 23-Mar-1823 in Dubois County, IN and died on 13-Sep-1900 in Miami County, KS.  He was the son of Jacob Banta Shively (1797-1868) and Anna Mavity (1799-1878).  For more information on Jacob Banta Shively see the Shively blog article written on March 6, 2014.  For information on Jacob Whitfield Shively who was the son of John Wesley Shively see the Shively blog article written on May 23, 2021. John Wesley Shively was married in May 1843 to Mary Ann Shirley.  She was born on 24-Feb-1825 in Perry County, IN and died on 24-Nov-1891 in Miami County, KS.

Located on the 1860 Morris Township, Carroll County, MO census is the family of John W. Shively age 37, wife Mary A. age 35, son Jacob age 15, son William age 13, daughter Evaline age 9, son Joe age 6, son Lewis B. age 4, son Isaac age 2 and son Edmund age 1. Listed on the 1870 Peoria Township, Franklin County, KS census is the household of John W. Shively age 46, wife Mary A. age 45, daughter Evaline age 18, son Louis age 12, son Edmund age 8, son Samuel age 7 and son Charles age 4. The family is listed on the 1880 Cutler Township, Franklin County, KS census as W. John Shively age 57, wife A. Mary age 55, son W. Edwin age 20, son M. Samuel age 18, and son A. Charles age 13.

The following newspaper obituary was found in The Paola Times, Paola, Kansas, Thursday, September 20, 1900, Page 1, Column 3:

A Good Man Gone

In the death of Rev. John W. Shively, Miami county lost one of her best citizens, as he was a minister of the gospel of the Christian church for fifty years and a conscientious citizen. He died suddenly at Osawatomie, of heart failure last Thursday evening.  He was born March 23, 1823 in Dubois county, Indiana; married in May 1843, and his wife died in Paola, Nov. 24, 1891. In 1845 he move to Cass county, Mo., then to Carrollton, in 1850 then to Manderville, the same State, and in 1869 moved to Kansas and in 1883 settled in Paola. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. D. 1st. Ks., Inf., and was mustered out in 1865. He leaves seven sons and one daughter, and many warm friends to mourn his death.  He was buried in Paola, last Saturday at 2 p.m.

Another account of the death of John W. Shively was found in The Osawatomie Globe, Osawatomie, Kansas, Thursday, September 20, 1900, Page 1, Columns 1-2:

Death Of Mr. Shively

The sudden death of Elder J. W. Shively in this city last Friday morning was a shock to his many friends. Just how he came by his death is not clearly known but is the opinion of many that he died of heart disease. Others think that one of the horses by which he was found in Dr. Pace's barn where it is supposed he heard a noise and had gone to investigate, had knocked him down and was stepping on his hand, held him with his face on the ground until he smothered. His face was bruised a little and there were marks on his right hand and arm where it is supposed the horse stood. When found early Friday morning by Dr. Pace he was on his hands and knees and partly on his left side with his face flat down on the ground. He had evidently been there the greater portion of the night as he had all his clothes on.  Mr. and Mrs. Pace, with whom he had been making his home, retired Thursday evening, leaving the old gentleman sitting on the porch as was his usual custom, and it is thought that he had heard some noise at the barn and went there to see what the trouble was. The Coroner was notified and came over Friday noon but concluded an inquest was not necessary.

John W. Shively was born in Indiana March 23d, 1823, and at the age of 37 years he entered the ministry and it can truthfully be said of him there never was a more earnest and constant christian worker. To be in church work was his highest ambition. The Christian church here and at Paola besides many other churches in this state, owe their existence to his untiring work. When the First Kansas Regiment was organized during the civil war he inlisted as a private and served until the close.

For many years Mr. Shively lived at Paola, but since the death of his wife which occurred about nine years ago, he has made his home most of the time with his children of which there are seven sons and one daughter. He had made plans to go and live with his son William at Nelson, Nebraska, and intended to leave for that point last Monday.

Short services were held at the Dr. Pace residence last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and the remains were taken to Paola where services were held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. P. Haley of Kansas City. The burial took place in Paola cemetery..

The following was extracted from The Miami Republican, Paola, Kansas, Friday, November 27, 1891, Page 3, Column 3:

Mrs. Shively Dead

Mrs. Mary Ann Shively, wife of Elder John W. Shively, died at her home in Paola, after a very brief illness, Tuesday evening, November 24th, at 9:30 p.m.  The deceased was 66 years of age, was born in Perry co., Indiana, and was the daughter of William Shirley. She was married to John W. Shively January 14th, 1843, and had she lived until one year from next January she would have celebrated with her husband their golden wedding. She moved with her husband from her native State and located in Cass co., Missouri. In 1845, then moved to Carroll co., in 1855, then to Kansas in 1869. She had resided in Paola since 1883. She has been a member of the Christian church 46 years, having been baptized in Grand river, near Freeman, Mo. She kept and cared for six small children four years during the rebellion while her husband was in the union army. Two of her six children died when small and are buried at Mandeville, Mo. She leaves eight children to mourn her death --Jacob W., of Howard, Kas.; William H., Stanton, Kas.; Jackson A., Pittsburg, Kas.; Louis B., Burden, Kas.; Mrs. Eva Wilkinson, Winfield, Kas.; Edmond W., Salt Lake, Utah; Sam J., Paola, and Charles A., who is at present attending the State normal school at Emporia. All are married but the two latter, and the youngest member in the family is 25 years of age.

Mrs. Shively was in good health until almost the hour of her death and had attended to her household duties, her death being sudden and the result of an affection of the heart. She was a kind, motherly woman, who took a deep interest in her home and family, and her sudden death is a sad blow to her husband and children, to whom is extended the sympathy of their friends and neighbors. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock today, from the Christian church.

Jacob Whitfield Shively And Sarah Elizabeth Adamson Who Lived In Nuckolls County, Nebraska

 

Jacob Whitfield Shively was born on 9-Sep-1845 in Carroll County, MO and died on 16-Aug-1915 in Nuckolls County, NE. He was married to Sarah Elizabeth Adamson  who was born on 30-Oct-1847 in Iowa and died on 14-Jan-1906 in Nuckolls County, NE.  Jacob Whitfield Shively was the son of John Wesley Shively (1823-1900) and Mary Ann Shirley (1823-1891). John Wesley Shively was the son of Jacob Banta Shively (1797-1868) and Anna Mavity (1799-1878). For more information on Jacob Banta Shively see the Shively blog article written on March 6, 2014. Jacob Banta Shively was the son of Henry Shively and Mary Banta (1767-1844).

Located on the 1860 Morris Township, Carroll County, MO census is the family of John W. Shively age 37, wife Mary A. age 35, son Jacob age 15, son William age 13, daughter Evaline age 9, son Joe age 6, son Lewis B. age 4, son Isaac age 2 and son Edmund age 1. Listed on the 1870 Stanton Township, Miami County, KS census in the household of Edmond Adams is Jacob Shively age 24 and listed as a school teacher. On the 1900 Liberty Precinct, Nuckolls County, NE census is the household of Jacob W. Shively born Sep-1835 age 54 as a school teacher, wife Sarah E. born Oct-1847 age 52, daughter born Oct-1888 age 11 and son Carl born Oct-1890 age 9.

The following newspaper obituary was extracted from the Nuckolls County Herald, Nelson, Nebraska, Friday, August 20, 1915, Page 1, Column 4:

Jacob W. Shively

Jacob Whitfield Shively was born in Carrol County, Missouri, September 9, 1845.

He is the first born child of John Wesley Shively and Mary Ann Shively. His parents have been dead several years; there were six brothers that grew to manhood, four of whom are now living; Louis of Oklahoma, Edmund of California and Samuel and Charles of Kansas. He had only one sister, Mrs. Eva Wilkinson now living at Paola, Ks.

Jacob Shively was a soldier of the Civil War, enlisting Sept. 3, 1863, being a Sargeant of Company K, 23d Missouri Infantry and served to the close of the war. He began life as a school teacher in 1862 and gave up teaching until the war was over but resumed it in 1865. He moved to Kansas in 1867 and taught school until elected Superintendent of Schools in Butler County, Kansas in 1880. After leaving office he resumed teaching until his removal to Nebraska in 1900. He married Sarah Elizabeth Adamson, December 13, 1882, who died in Nelson, Neb. January 14, 1906.

He was at the time of his death, Clerk of the District Court of Nuckolls County, Nebraska. He died August 16, 1915 at the hour of 4:30 P.M. and was 69 years, 11 months and 7 days old. He leaves two children, Esther and Carl.

He was a life long member of the Christian Church joining the church in Missouri in early youth. He was an active man of affairs all his life until a short time before his death, being prevented by illness.

He was admitted to the bar and practiced law for a time in Kansas. He farmed at different times and at one time was President of a Normal College at El Dorado, Kans. He was Superintendent of the city school of Nelson, Nebr. in 1907. He was beloved by his pupils, respected by patrons and by his good work honored the Board that elected him.

The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church on Tuesday afternoon, his old comrade, Rev. Green had charge of the services. Rawlins Post attended the services in a body to pay the last tribute to one of their honored dead. Interment was made in the Nelson Cemetery.

Located in The Walnut Valley Times, El Dorado, Kansas, Tuesday, August 17, 1915, Page 1, Column 5:

Jacob Shively Dies At Nebraska Home

J. E. Adamson received a telegram Tuesday, announcing the death of Prof. Jacob W. Shively, at his home, Nelson, Nebr., Monday, August 16.

Before his removal to Nebraska, Prof. Shively was on of the most prominent residents of Butler county. He was superintendent of Butler county schools for four years. He was a member of the faculty of El Dorado Business college, and associated with Prof. T. H. Jones and Mrs. S. E. Black in that enterprise. He was also at one time a reporter on the Walnut Valley Times. He was one of the leading educators of Kanas during his residence here and one of the prominent teachers of Butler county. 

He was a veteran of the Civil war and his death was the result of wounds received in battle. At the time of his death he was clerk of the district court for his county,.

The funeral will be held Wednesday.

The following was found in the Nuckolls County Herald, Nelson, Nebraska, Thursday, January 18, 1906, Page 1, Column 1:

Death Visits Nelson

And Calls A Beloved Christian Lady To Her Home Above

Obsebuies Of Mrs. J. W. Shively

Obituary

Sarah Elizabeth Adamson was born in Lee, Iowa, on October 30, 1847. She united with the Christian church at Belliar, Iowa, Nov. 23, 1863, was married at Centerville, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1882 to J. W. Shively of Eldorado, Kan., and died in Nelson, Nebraska, January 14, 1906, age 58 years, 2 months and 14 days. She left her immediate family her husband and two children, Esther and Carl. Her first born, Clark, died in infancy. Besides these remains her father in his 89th year and four brothers living in Nuckolls county, Nebraska. Her mother preceded her to that home not made with hands eleven years ago. Six of her brothers, John, Mose, Noah, Will, Willis and James were present at the funeral which took place at the Christian church Tuesday, Jan. 16th at 2 p.m.

A large and sympathetic audience was present which was evidence of the high esteem in which this good woman was held. "She hath done what she could" may truly be said of her. Prof. Shively and his children have the sympathy of the entire community. The real value of such a woman is not known till she is gone. After a very appropriate sermon preached by H. S. Gilliam, an old friend of the family, the remains were laid away in the Nelson cemetery. May the Father's blessing attend the family, is the prayer of all the friends and acquaintances in the town and community.

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Libbie, wife of J. W. Shively, died at their home in Nelson, Nebraska, Sunday, January 14, and will be buried there Tuesday.

The deceased was formerly Miss Libbie Adamson, who came here from Numa, Iowa in the early eighties to visit E. E. Harvey, where she met J. W. Shively, who was then County Superintendent, and they were married shortly afterwards.  They lived in Butler county until a few years ago, when they moved to Nebraska. They had recently sold their farm there and were preparing to move to Wichita to educate their children. Surviving the deceased are the husband and two children, Carl and Esther.

Mrs. Shively was a devoted Christian woman, having joined the Christian church when a girl and was an active worker all her life. She organized the C. W. B. M. of the Christian church here, now one of the active and most beneficial organizations of the church. The deceased was an aunt of J. E. Adamson of this city - ElDorado (Kansas) Republican.