THE SHIVELY
NEWSLETTER
Issue No. 115 May 2018
BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY AND WIFE ELMINA
THOMAS WHO LIVED IN ROOKS COUNTY, KS
Benjamin F. Shively was born Jan-1846 in Franklin County, PA and died
5-Deb-1916 in Rooks County, KS. He was married to Elmina Thomas who was
born 1846 and died 25-Jan-1917 in Rooks County, KS. Both are buried in Zurich
Cemetery, Zurich, Rooks County, KS. Benjamin F. Shively was the son of
Solomon Shively and Rebecca Embich.
Located on the 1850 Green Township, Franklin County, PA census is the
family of Solomon Shiveley age 40, wife Rebecca age 35, daughter Anna M. age
9, son John E. age 7, daughter Hannah L. age 6, son Benjamin F. age 4, son
Henry C age 3, and daughter Catherine age 1. Listed on the 1880 Rooks County,
KS census if the household of B. F. Shiviey age 33, daughter Elmina age 32, son
Edgar S. age 5, daughter Adiline age 7, son Orlanda Ross age 5, daughter Mary
B. age 4, daughter Bessie G. age 2 and daughter Rosa G, age 11 months. Listed
on the 1900 Village of Zurich and continuation of Logan Township, Rooks
County, KS is the family of Benjamin Shively born Jan-1846 age 54 married 29
years, wife Ella born 1846 age 53 having borne 13 children with 13 living, son
Orlanda R. born Sept-1874 age 25, daughter Rosa G. born Jul-1879 age 20, son
John E. born Oct-1880 age 19, daughter Ella M. born Dec-1881 age 18, son
Benjamin F. born Aug-1884 age 15, daughter Nora bom Nov-1885 age 14,
daughter Nettie B. born Jul-1887 age 12 and son James F. born Nov-1888 age
11.
Additional information on the children of Benjamin F. Shively and Elmina
Thomas include: 1) Edgar Senseney Shively born 23-Dec-1871 in
Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, died 11-Jan-1946 Los Angeles County, CA,
married Della A Lightner on 8-Jan-1901 in St. Louis, MO 2) Addie Florence
Shively born 7-May-1876, died 9-Jan-1929, married George Klepper on 4-Jul-
1891 in Rooks County, KS 3) Orlano Ross Shively born 14-Sep-1874, died 31-
May-1901 of typhoid fever in Rooks County, KS 4) Mary Bernice Shively born 25-
Nov-1875 in Franklin County, PA, died 1-Jul-1907, married Oct-1902 to James M
Hubbard (he married 2 her sister Pearl) 5) Bessie Alice Shively born Aug-1877,
died 1930 in Rooks County, KS, married William O. Smee on 1-Jun-1898 in
Rooks County, KS 6) Rosa Gertrude Shively born 17-Jul-1879, died 15-Sep-
1927 in Saline County, KS, married to Clifton William McPhail 7) John EmbichShively born 7-Oct-1880 in Rooks County, KS, died Nov-1964 8) Ella Maud
Shively born Dec-1881, married to James Edward Smith on 10-Apr-1906 in
Rooks County, KS 9) Pearl Mersada Shively born 23-Mar-1883, died 7-Dec-1919
in Rooks County, KS, married James M. Hubbard on 7-Jun-1916 (he was
married first to her sister Mary Bernice Shively 10) Benjamin Franklin Shively
born 20-Aug-1884, married Crystal A. Reeder 11) Nora Shively born 16-Nov-
1885, died 11-Jan-1968 in Saline County, KS, married Morton Earl Haworth on
24-Sep-1905 12) Nettie Bell Shively born Jul-1887, died 1948, married to Verne
W. Nobles 13) James Fuller Shively born 12-Nov-1888.
Located in the Plainville Gazette, Plainville, Rooks County, KS, Thursday,
November 18, 1909, Page 42, Columns 1-2 was an article featuring B. F.
Shively. Included in the article was the picture above of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Shively and the picture to the right of the residence of B. F. Shively. The article
reads "B. F. Shively was born near Chambersburg, Penn., and relates how, when
a boy, he helped the "skedaddlers” hide the horses in the mountains when the
southern forces invaded that country during the civil war. He was married in 1870
to Miss Ella Thomas and eight years later they moved to Kansas and located in
Logan township. In 1900 they bought their present farm of 480 acres one half
mile west of Zurich.
This farm is all in cultivation and pasture, fenced and cross fenced. The
crops this year consist of 250 acres of wheat, 115 acres of cor, 27 acres of
wheat, 10 acres of alfalfa, 22 acres millet, 15 acres kaffir corn. Mr. Shively has
truly earned his bread by the sweat of his brow for he has worked in the harvest
field fifty three harvests, beginning by carrying bundles when ten years old. This
is the first harvest he has been on the retired list
‘Among the best things in Rooks county is Mr. Shively's high bred live
stock. Whatever he has he believes in keeping the best. He has 22 head of high
grade Percheron horses, most of which he raised during the past seven years.
He has refused $500 for a pair of five year olds. His geldings are valued at $250
each at the farm.
Two years ago he began to raise pure bred shorthorn cattle and now has
twenty head of the registered Bates strain in reds and roans. Here we find the
pure bred Duoc Jessey swine, the Rhode Island Red and he is now looking for a
pure bred Scotch terrier. He is enthusiastic on having the best of everything and
it pays.
Additional information on some of the children of Benjamin F. Shively and
Elmira Thomas include this article located in the Plainville Gazette, Plainville, KS,
Friday, January 11, 1901, Page 5, Column 2:
Edgar Shively was married to an Abilene lady at St. Louis on January 8
Mr. Shively's old friends here extend hearty congratulations to himself and bride.
Edgar is one of the best and most energetic of our bright Rooks county boys
and is prospering in his present home.This article was found in the Plainville Gazette, Plainville, KS, Friday June
7, 1901, Page 1, Column 4:
Orlanda Ross Shively was born September 12, 1874 in Franklin county,
Pennsylvania and died at Zurich, Kansas May 31, 1901 age twenty six years,
eight months and nineteen days
With his parents B. F. and Ella Shively he moved to Rooks county, Kansas
in 1878. Ross has grown to manhood in this community and was a favorite with
all who knew him, upright honorable and kindly in his everyday business and
social relations his sterling integrity won for him the respect and esteem of all. He
was a dutiful and affectionate son and a loving brother. His departure from this
life to the life eternal is the first break in family circle of parents and thirteen
children. His brother, Edgar Shively, of St. Louis, Missouri, was the only member
of the family not here. His brother Fuller, and sisters, Pearl and Nora, were still
too ill o attend the funeral.
On the evening of May 18 Ross came to Plainsville to get medicine to get
medicine for the sick ones at home and attend the |.0.0.F lodge, but after
consulting a physician went home early, and was immediately taken sick. During
the days of suffering before his release came in his conscious moments he gave
evidence that his peace was made with his Saviour.
The funeral was held at the M. E. church in Zurich, Sunday June 2, 1901,
Rev. L. H. Smith, of Morland, former pastor of that church, preached the sermon
and spoke feelingly and tenderly of the departed. Plainville lodge 1.0.0.F had
charge of the funeral and conducted their beautiful and impressive service at the
grave. Seventy five brother Odd Fellows marched in the procession. The pall
bearers were: Richard Sutor, Iva Purviance, Will Graham, John Stubbs, F. A.
Smith and R. L. Wiliams.
Between three and four hundred persons attended the funeral testifying to
the loving regard in which he was held by the community.
To the sorrowing relatives the entire community extend their heartfelt
sympathy. Only He who has given and taken away can give enduring comfort.
The following obituary was found in the Plainville Gazette, Plainville, KS,
Thursday, July 4, 1907, Page 7, Column 4:
Mary Bernice Shively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Shively, of Zurich,
was born at Chambersburg, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1875,
and died at Stockton, Kansas, July 1, 1907, at 4 o'clock a.m., aged thirty-one
years, 7 months and six days. She was married to James Hubbard October 10,
4903, and to this union one child, little Charles, now three years old, was born
Besides her husband and son, she leaves her parents, seven sisters, four
brothers, may other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her death. One
brother, Ross, preceeded her a number of years, over to the other shore. All her
brothers and sisters except Mrs. Maud Smith, of Idaho, Mrs. Rose McPahil, of
Salina and Edgar Shively, of Jefferson City, Mo., who were too far away to reach
Zurich, were at the funeral, which was held from the M. E. church at that place,
at 10 a.m., Tuesday. The services were conducted by Rev. Marsh. She was a
member of the M. E. church, joining a number of years ago at West Plainville.Only a few weeks ago she expressed herself as being prepared and ready to go
at any time.
The sad news of Mrs. Hubbard's sudden death cast a shadow over this
community as well as at Stockton, because she had grown to womanhood in this
neighborhood and was well liked by all who knew her. Mrs. Hubbard had not
been in robust health for several months but was much stronger of late and on
‘Sunday night was seemingly feeling better than usual, retiring in good spirits.
‘About four o'clock Monday morning Mr. Hubbard was awakened and found her
breathing heavily, he tried to rouse her, but could not, and she died in a short
time.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful, showing the kindly esteem of
the donors. The pall bearers were: Will Graham, M. S. Graham, John Sutor,
Ezra Smee, Ed Richardson and L. S. Cleveland. She was laid to rest by the side
of her brother Ross in the Zurich cemetery, there to wait the resurrection morn.
The following was extracted from The Stockton Review And Rooks County
Record, Stockton, KS, Thursday, December 11, 1919, Page 3, Column 2:
Mrs. J. J. Hubbard
March 22, 1883 - December 7, 1919
The passing of Mrs. J. M. Hubbard of Webster last Sunday morning was
sad news to her friends, many of whom did not know that she had been in poor
health. She became seriously ill last Saturday morning and lived only twenty four
hours. Reports that her death was caused by ptomaine poisoning or quick
pneumonia were erroneous. Her physician, Dr. Brown diagnosed here case and
pronounced her death due to that subtle malady, diabetes.
Pearl Shively was born March 22, 1883 at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Shively, of Plainville, in Rooks county. In this home she grew to
beautiful womanhood. She came to Stockton when a young woman to be with
her sister Bernice, Mr. Hubbard's former wife, who after the birth of her baby
Charles, developed heart trouble and lived but a short time. After her sister's
death Miss Shively devoted herself to the young child, lavishing upon him a
devotion comparable to that which he would have received from his own mother.
While Mr. Hubbard lived in Stockton where he was engaged in the jewelry
business Miss Shively continued to care for the boy, either here or at the home of
her parent. After Mr. Hubbard moved to Webster he and Miss Shively were
united in marriage, June 7, 1916, since which time she not only continued her
devotion to the boy, now a lad of fifteen years, but she has been her husband's
good faithful helpmeet, assisting him in his business as well as in his home.
During the periods when Mrs. Hubbard lived in Stockton she made many friends
who admired her beauty of face and figure and still more for her beautiful traits of
character which were reflected in her motherly care of her little nephew. The
funeral service will be at the home and will be conducted by the Rev. L. F. Arend.
Interment will be in the family lot at the Zurich cemetery. The time of the funeral
obsequies is not yet decided, as the storm — now abating — has made the
Webster road impassable, and the road to Zurich may also require opening,PETER REDD SHIVELY AND WIFE EVELINE STARR WHO LIVED IN GUERNSEY.
COUNTY, OHIO - Peter Redd Shively was born Dec-1834 in Ohio and died 20-Jan-1913
in Guernsey County, OH. He was the son of John Shively and Mary Sphar. Peter R
Shively married Eveline Starr on 11-Dec-1856 in Guernsey County. She was born 18-
‘Oct-1833 and died 17-Nov-1922.
This family can be found on the following census records: 1850 District 46 Spencer
Township, Guernsey County, OH — John Shiveley age 60, wife Mary age 55, Henry age
29, John age 24, Matarine age 23, Simeon age 21, Joseph age 18, Peter age 16,
Abraham age 13, Sarah J. age 10, Mary age 7, Jacob age 6 and daughter age 4; 1860
Spencer Township, Guernsey County, OH — Peter Shively age 25, wife Eveline age 26,
James W. age 2 and John E. age 1 month; 1870 Spencer Township, Guernsey County,
OH — Peter Shively age 36, wife Evaline age 36, James W. age 12, John age 10, Aattisa
age 6 and Frank C. age 2; 1880 Spencer Township, Guernsey County, OH — Peter
Shively age 45, wife Eveline age 46 and family; 1900 Spencer Township, Guernsey Co.
The following was extracted from The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, Wednesday,
January 22, 1913, Page 3, Column 4:
GUERNSEY PIONEER DIES SUDDENLY
Pleasant City, O., Jan. 21.—After a day of usual health, during which he attended services
at the Harmony Christian church, Peter R. Shively, one of the best known farmers of the
southern part of Guernsey county, died suddenly in bed at his home near this place
Monday night.
Mr. Shively is survived by the widow, five children: J. Willard and Edward D.,
Cambridge; J. E. of Quaker City; Mrs. J. B. Adkins of Byesville, and F. C. Shively, former
mayor of Pleasant City.
The following newspaper obituary was located in The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio,
Monday November 20, 1922, Page 2, Column 2:
Death Of Pioneer Citizen
Mrs. Evaline Starr Shively, aged 89 years, pioneer citizen of Guernsey county, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Adkins of Cambridge, Route 6, Friday night,
following a brief illness. She was stricken with paralysis one week ago, and remained in
an unconscious condition from that time until the end came.
The deceased was the widow of Peter R. Shively, who preceded her in death on
Jan. 20, 1913. The following children survive: J. E. Shively of Quaker City; J. W., F. C.
and Edward of Cambridge, and Mrs. J. B. Adkins.
Mrs. Shively was born near Claysville, Oct. 18, 1833, and early in life became a
member of the Harmony Christian church, where she kept her membership until death.
Her husband was an elder in this church for more than half a century, and the aged couple
were loved and respected by all for their many deeds of Christian service and kindliness.
Itwas their privilege, during their long earthly span, to watch the development of Guernsey
county, and they aided materially in this growth by their honest effort and industriousness.
Funeral services for Mrs. Shively were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Harmony
Christian church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. T. J. Wallace. Interment was made in the
Harmony cemetery beside the body of her husbandGEORGE EDWARD SHIVELY AND WIFE LAURA M. BOYSEN WHO LIVED IN
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE - George Edward Shively was born 18-Apr-1871 in Sioux
County, lowa and died 20-Nov-1936 in Omaha, Douglas County, NE. He was the son of
William Thomas Shively (born 8-Mar-1830 Taylor County, KY and died 23-Dec-1922) and
Terresa Hayden (born 1838 died 26-Apr-1907). George Edward Shively was married on
9-Jun-1909 in Pottawattamie County, IA to Laura M. Boysen. Laura Boysen was born on
41-Oct-1882 in Carroll County, lowa and died 3-Deo-1951 in Ralston, Douglas County, NE.
She was the daughter of Niels and Anna (Annie) M. Boysen.
George and Laura Shively had two children: 1) George Edward Shively born 7-
‘Aug-1914 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA died 4-Jun-1976 Ralston, Douglas
County, NE, married to Sylvia M. Lesac and 2) Julia M. Shively born 24-Jul-1912 died
1956 Omaha, Douglas County, NE, married 1st Walter Edmund Giles and 2nd Mr.
Jordan.
Extracted from the Evening Nonpareil, Thursday, June 10, 1909, Page 5, Column 3:
SHIVELY-BOYSEN NUPTIALS
Council Bluffs Man Takes Glenwood Girl For Bride
At the home of the groom's father, Capt. W. T. Shively, 8256 Avenue A, at 8 o'clock
last evening, Miss Laura M. Boysen was united in marriage to George Shively, Rev.
Father O'Neill of the Church of the Holy Family officiating.
The affair was a quiet home wedding, and the ceremony was performed in the
presence of relatives of the contracting parties only. Miss Nina Boysen of Glenwood was
bridesmaid, and the groom was attend by T. H. Hannon of South Omaha. The residence
was beautifully decorated in pink and blue, roses and carnations being lavishly used.
Following the congratulations of the guests a delicious wedding supper was served.
Mr. Shively is a well known motorman in the employ of the Omaha & Council Bluffs
Street Railway company, and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Boysen, residing
near Glenwood. They will at once go to housekeeping in a home prepared and waiting at
2732 Avenue A.
Located in the Omaha World-Herald, Saturday, November 21, 1936, Page 28,
Column 4:
Ralston Justice Fatally Stricken
Stricken with a heart attack as he was walking out of the federal building where he
had been serving as a juror, George E. Shively, 65, justice of the peace at Ralston, died
as he reached St. Joseph's hospital Friday afternoon
A passerby saw the justice collapse, called Patrolman James J. Kennedy. Shively
was taken to his doctor's office and then sent to the hospital.
Shively also was in the real estate and insurance business. He is survived by his
wife, Laura; a son, G. Edward Shively; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Giles, all of Omaha; four
brothers, James and Richard of Council Bluffs, Frank and Thomas of Omaha; two sisters,
Mrs. Fred Loper, Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Stella Rose, Omaha.
The body was taken to the Larkin mortuary.Laura M. Boysen Shively visited often in Union County, lowa. The following was
extracted from the Creston News Advertiser, Creston, lowa, Tuesday, December 1, 1936,
Page 6, Column 1:
George Shively, 64, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at Ralston, Nebr. Relatives from
this vicinity who left to attend the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. James Hagadone,
Dale Keating, Mrs. Fred Krabiel, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilmeth and Niels Bredahl.
The following was found in the Creston News Advertiser, Creston, lowa, Friday,
June 24, 1949, Page 8, Columns 5-6:
BreDah! Reunion Held Near Orient
By Mrs. Clare Jay
ORIENT -- The annual BreDahl family reunion was held in the new rural home of Mr. and
Mrs. John BreDahl and family, in Richland township, Sunday.A pot-luck dinner was
enjoyed at noon and ice cream and watermelon during the afternoon.
A program of vocal songs and readings by the younger members was given.
During the business meeting, conducted by the president, John BreDahl, and
secretary, Mrs. Dale Keating of Casey, officers for 1950 were elected as follows:
president, Mrs. Julia Giles; vice president, Mrs. Alvin Queck and secretary, Mrs. John
Krabiel. The 1950 meeting will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Queck of
Fontanelle.
Those present to enjoy the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Sias, Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Wilmeth and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. John Krabiel and Nancy and Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Krabiel and Gene Mulhurn of Orient; Mr. and Mrs. N. L. BreDahl, Mr. and Mrs, Fred
Queck, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Queck, Gary, Marc and Rebecca; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Queck
and Joann of Fontanelle, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Keating, Ronald and Richard of Casey, Mr.
and Mrs. Laurence BreDahl, Margaret and Niels of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wright,
Douglas, Cynthia and David of Kansas City; Mrs. Laura Shively and grandson, G. Ed
Shively, Mrs. Julie Giles, Walter, Marilyn and Jack of Ralston, Neb.; and the hosts, Mr.
and Mrs. John BreDahl, Linda, Noel, Russell and Clark.
The families were together again as recorded in the Creston New Advertiser,
Thursday, September 5, 1950, Page 4, Column 3:
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Giles and children of Ralston, Nebr., and Mrs, Laura Shively of
Omaha spent Sunday and Monday at the Miles Sias and Dale Keating homes. On
Sunday these guests and Fred Krabiel and family, Floyd Wilmeth and family, John
Bredahl and family, Dale Keating and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Sias attended a dinner at
the Nels Bredahl home in Fontanelle.
Located in the Evening Nonpareil, Wednesday, March 12, 1913, Page 7, Column 3:
Neils Boysen, aged 71, died at 3:30 Wednesday morning at the Nicholas Senn
hospital, from heart trouble, after a week's illness. Mr. Boysen was born in Denmark and
has made his home here for the past four years. He was a member of the Danish Lutheran
church. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. F. E. Cave, 212 Eleventh avenue, with whom he
made his home; Mrs. George Shively, Ocean Park, Cal., and Miss Nina Boysen of
Alliance, Neb. He also leaves one brother in Denmark and three grandchildren. The body
was brought here to Cutler's undertaking and will later be taken to Glenwood for burial.MICHAEL SHIVELY AND WIFE SARAH THORNBURGH FROM WAYNE COUNTY, IND TO
DALLAS COUNTY, IA TO SONOMA COUNTY, CA - Michael Shively was born August 1826 in
Germany and died 15-Dec-1921 in Napa County, CA. He was married to Sarah Thornburgh on
16-Dec-1847 in Wayne County, IN. Sarah Thomburgh was born 24-Jun-1830 in Wayne ‘County,
Indiana and died 18-Jun-1926 in Napa County, CA. Both are buried in the Tulocay Cemetery,
Napa County, CA
Michael Shively and family are listed on the following census records: 1850 Dalton
Township, Wayne County, IN; 1860 Spring Valley Township, Dallas County, IA; 1870 Adams
Township, Dallas County, IA; 1880 Deerfield Township, Vernon County, MO; 1900 Knox
Township, Napa County, CA; 1910 Glen Ellen Township, Sonoma County, CA and 1920 Glen
Ellen Township, Sonoma County, CA.
The following article was extracted from the Sacramento Bee, Wednesday, July 7, 1920,
Page 10, Columns 5-6:
Pioneers, Past 90, Hold Joint Celebration Of Birth Dates
Michael Shively, Who Came To State In 1850, Nears His 94th Anniversary
NAPA (Napa Co.), July 7.~Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shively recently celebrated the ninetieth birthday
of Mrs. Shively at their home in Kenwood, Sonoma County. Should Shively live until August 12th
he will have reached his ninety-fourth year.
Came To Country at 2.
Michael Shively, a native of Germany, arrived in New York at the age of 2 years. His
parents later moved to Indiana, where, in 1847 he married Sarah Thomburgh. In 1850 he left his
family in Indiana and started with a team of six oxen and accompanied by fifty other wagons for
the overland trip to California.
To Stockton 70 Years Ago
The emigrants arrived in Stockton six months and five days later.
Shively mined in Shasta and Calaveras Counties for two years, then returned to Indiana
via Panama. He walked across the Isthmus, where he boarded a boat for New York. From New
York he traveled by rail to his former home.
In 1876 he again came to California bringing his family and settled at the foot of Napa
Mountain on the property now known as Langley Park. After remaining here five years he moved
again to Missouri where he engaged in farming for nearly twenty years, but his love for Califomia
still lived and he brought his family here once more in 1899, locating in the Berryessa Valley,
where he conducted a big stock ranch until 1907, when he moved to Kenwood, Sonoma County.
Five Generations at Dinner
Shively is the father of ten children, five of whom are living, three in Califomia. Five
generations were represented at the birthday dinner of Mrs. Shively. The eldest son, John Shively,
living in the East, is 71 years old
Shively often is called upon to relate his experiences in crossing the plains.
Mrs. Shively, despite the infirmity for a dislocated hip sustained a few years ago, takes
great pride in being able to care for all her household duties.
The following was extracted from the Sacramento Bee, Monday, May 30, 1921, Page 11,
Column 2:
‘Sonoma Couple Married 73 Years
SANTA ROSA (Sonoma Co.), May 30.--The recent claim of a Santa Rosa couple that they had
been married longer than any other couple in the State has been challenged and apparently won
by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shively, Kenwood couple, who last week celebrated the seventy-third
anniversary of their marriage.Shively is 95 years old and his wife recently celebrated her 91st birthday. Both are in
robust health for their age.
Four generations, all living, have descended from the old couple, three great-great-great-
grandchildren living in Southern California.
The following is taken from the Sacramento Bee, Saturday, December 17, 1921, Page 24,
Column 3:
Patriarch Dead
Michael Shively, 95, of Kenwood, Leaves Five Generations To Moum His Loss
NAPA (Napa Co.), December 17.-- Death, for the first time in more than half a century, entered
the immediate family of which Michael Shively, aged 95, was head, when he died Thursday night
at his home at Kenwood, Sonoma County.
He leaves to mourn his passing, a widow, Mrs. Sarah Shively, and four generations of
descendants. There are five children: J. H. Shively of Des Moines, lowa; Mrs. J. A. Smart fo Willits,
Mendocino County; Mrs. W. R. Gillispie, Chicago, ill; A. L. Shively of Santa Paula, Ventura
County, and G. B. Shively of Napa
Planned Anniversary Soon.
Had the decedent lived until December 24th, he and his wife planned to celebrate their
seventy-fourth wedding anniversary.
‘native of Germany, Michael Shively, came to America when 2 years old. He was married
to Sarah Thomburgh in Indiana in 1847. In 1850 he let his family in Indiana and crossed the plains
to California, landing first in Stockton. He mined two years in Shasta and Calaveras Counties,
then retumed East. In 1876 he brought his family to Napa County and settled on a ranch, where
he lived five years. He then went East again, after selling his property, and lived in Missouri for
twenty years.
In 1899 he came to California for the third time, locating in the Berryessa Valley, where he
conducted a big stock ranch until 1907, when he sold it and moved to Kenwood.
Youngest Son Is 50.
Mrs. Shively, the widow, is 91 years old. The eldest son, John, is 71, and the youngest
son is 50.
Ten children in all were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shively, but five died in infancy. Since the
death of the last, more than fifty years ago, there has been no death in the family.
The following newspaper article was found in the Sacramento Bee, Tuesday, June 22,
1926, Page 7, Column 3:
Funeral Is Held For Napa Pioneer
NAPA (Napa Co.), June 22. -- The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah Thomberg Shively, widow of the
late Michael Shively of Napa, was held yesterday.
Mrs. Shively died on Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Smart, in Willits,
Mendocino County. She was born in Hagerstown, Indiana, on June 24, 1830, having been within
‘one week of her ninety-sixth birthday at the time of her death.
Husband Died In 1921
She and her husband, who were among the earliest settlers in Napa Valley, lived for a
number of years at what is now Langely Park, later moving to the Rancho de la Putah in Berryessa
Valley. Shively died in 1921, at the age of 95 years.
Mrs. Shively was the mother of ten children, five of whom are living. They are John H.
Shively of Perry, lowa; A. Lincoln Shively of Santa Paula; Clyde D. Shively of Napa; Mrs.Buia
Gillespie of Wilmette, Ill. and Mrs. G. A. Smart of Willits. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren,
twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren,A HISTORY OF SHIVELY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY - The following newspaper
article was submitted by Walter Shively, New Albany, IN. The article may give the
impression that the Shively’s were in Kentucky by 1712 which is not accurate. The
Shively’s did not come to Kentucky until about 1780. Christian Shively is the name most
often recorded in the records and in this article he is called Christopher. Extracted from
the Shively Newsweek, Friday, October 10, 1952:
‘AMan Named Shively Started It All
Dates From 1712 Town's History
Compiled By Sherril Becker
Approximately 240 years ago, a bearded man wearing a coonskin cap, homespun
shirt and deerskin pants, hacked his way through the forests and underbrush which
covered the land along the north side of the Ohio River just below falls.
Christopher Shively, months away from his home along Cantico Creek in
Pennsylvania, looked around and liked what he saw. He cleared a patch of land and built
a home, becoming Shively's first permanent settler.
His farm house stood just south of the present site of Leonhardt’s Restaurant and
his land extended to the present location of Kroger’s Market at Crums Lane.
Operated 1 Mill
In addition to his farming, Shively operated a mill, located near the present
Leonhardt site. At that time a heavy stream ran through the section permitting operation
at least nine months of the year.
Shively also operated a log cabin tavern on what is now the Seventh Street Road.
The exact location was at the site of Eicher’s Nursery, 3916 Seventh Street Road.
John King, great-grandfather of Louisville judge Burrel Farnsley, and the great-
great-grandfather of Louisville Mayor Charles Farnsley, came from Maryland and settled
on ground to the north of Shively. It was on his property that the first church was built. It
began as a Union Church but later became a Methodist Church, since most of the earlier
settlers were of that faith.
Church Still Stands
The second church to be built in Shively was located on ground just behind the
present site of Bensinger's, 4038 Dixie Highway, and St. Helen’s Restaurant, 4034 Dixie
Highway. Though no longer in use, it still stands—a dusty clay brick, one-floor building
with stone foundation and appears to have been a “community construction project”. It
has two front entrances. In the old days, men and women did not enter church together
and did not sit with each other.
John Jones, a settle from Wales, Scotland, was the community tanner. His tannery
was located on the same spot where Oehrle’s Dairy now stands at 3806 Dixie Highway.
Was Community Cobbler
Just south of Crums Lane going west was the location of Sleven Jones, John’s
brother. Sleven was the community cobbler.
James Farsley, paternal great-grandfather of Judge Farsley, was the community
Potter. His farm, which originally comprised 1,782 acres, was located across from that of
the Jones brothers. Farsley came from Virginia.The old Post (mail delivery) Road ran along the west side of the Farnsely farm, on through
the center of the Isaac Miller farm which lay just north of Famsley’s. Isaac was the saddle maker
for the community. At the end of his farm, the old Post Road turned west to what is now Cane
Run Road and went on down to Shipping Port, the original core of what is now called Portland.
Along the same trail, down in what is now referred to as St. Denis, was the farm of a Mr.
Stewart who was the community weaver. Stewart's holdings were located on a three-comered
plot referred to as the Pope and Fleming surveys.
Maj. John Hughes, whose holdings consisted of the Camp Ground territory, were located
‘on the west side of the present Camp Ground Road, it was on his farm that the settlers held their
meetings.
‘South of the Hughes farm was the farm of David Meriwether, the politician who went on
to become senator from Kentucky and, later, Governor of New Mexico.
Located between the Isaac Miller farm and the present Cane Run Road was the plantation
of Meriwether Lewis. One of his daughters was married to Hancock Taylor, brother of Zachary
Taylor.
At the present site of Kosmosdale, which also marked the end of the Farsley farm, was
the farm of the Applegate family
There were originally three recognized roads. The Post Road, the Oakland Plank Road
(made entirely of cut timber) now the Seventh Street Road running from the Shively Mill
(Leonhardt's) to a spot where Mill Creek School now stands and on from there to what is now
called Orell and a road now referred to as Manslick Road but then known as a continuation of
“Boone's Wildemess Trail’.
HISTORIC SHIVELY FAMILY CEMETERY IN SHIVELY, JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY - The
following articles appeared in 1997. From The Courier-Joumal, Louisville, KY, Wednesday,
August 27, 1997, Page 53 (Neighborhoods Section Page 2), Columns 2-3:
SHIVELY CEMETERY — Jenkins said renovation of the Old Shively Rental Hall at 4105 Dixie
Highway into Beamo's Pizza restaurant is not interfering with Shively Cemetery, which is next to
it. A diagonal property line gives the impression that the restaurant is infringing on the cemetery,
Jenkins said. He also said Shively Works Department employees will cut grass and clear rubbish
from the historic cemetery in the fall. Jenkins said he didn't know who is supposed to maintain the
cemetery.
From The Courier-Joumal, Wednesday, November 12, 1997, Page 65,, Column 6:
‘SHIVELY CEMETERY. The city's attempt to find the owners of historic Shively Cemetery seems
to have hit a dead end. According to the latest information in a title search, the owners of the Dixie
Highway cemetery took possession in 1892, city attorney Walt Cato said. He said he assumes
‘ownership has passed to those owner's descendants, but he didn’t know who they are. The
‘ownership question arose because the city wants to clean up the cemetery, which includes the
grave of Christian Shively, for whom the city is named. Cato said city workers could do the job
without incurring as long as they are not grossly negligent.
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Shively.SHIVELY 9 CENT STORE IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - Rueben Otis Shively was
born 14-Sep-1843 and died 21-Nov-1908 with burial in the Santa Ana Cemtery. Rueben
was the son of John Shively, born 3-Sep-1794 died 15-Feb-1866 in St. Joseph County,
IN and Margaret Myers born Oct-1801 and died 21-Dec-1865 in St. Joseph County, IN.
Rueben Shively had a 9-cent store for a period time in San Jose, CA.
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Larry W. Shively
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