THE SHIVELY NEWSLETTER = - WILLIAM THOMAS SHIVELY, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, FROM TAYLOR COUNTY, KENTUCKY TO IOWA AND NEBRASKA In the month of November pause is taken to honor the Veterans who have fought for the freedom of the United States. There are descendants of William Thomas Shively, Civil War Veteran, who are actively interested in his genealogy, William Thomas Shively was born in Taylor county, Kentucky, March 8, 1830. His father, John B. Shively, was bor in 1804. Death came to John B. Shively on August 12, 1864, he being killed by Union soldiers, and it is said that the reason was that he owned slaves. At the same time he had six sons serving in the Union Army, including William T. Shively of this article. The father's death occurred in Lebanon, Marion county, Kentucky. His wife bore the maiden name of Sarah Heavrin and was a daughter of Robert Heavrin, of Marion county. William T. Shively began flatboating on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, going down to New Orleans in 1850. He was thus engaged for three years and on the 15th of October 1853, he married and settled on a farm on Cloyd's creek in Marion county, Kentucky, where he continued for five years. He then removed to Taylor county, Kentucky, and bought four hundred acres of land, upon which he remained until after the outbreak of the Civil war. Espousing the cause of the Union he entered Company H, of the Tenth Kentucky Infantry, serving under Colonel John M. Harlan. He was in that command for nearly four years and was mustered out at Louisville. He joined the army as a private and won promotion of the rank of captain. When the war was ended Mr. Shively bought a farm in Taylor county, Kentucky, which he sold after a year and then gave his attention to the milling business until he came to Pottawattamie county, lowa, in the summer of 1866. For several months he worked in the steam sawmills at Lewins Grove near Avoca, and in the spring of 1867 he began farming, in which he continued until the following winter, when he entered the employ of the Rock Island Railroad Company. He worked at grading until the road was completed to Council Bluffs in the same year. Subsequently he entered the car repairing department of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and so continued until 1869. In that year he removed to Lemars, lowa, where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty acres of land and turned his attention to farming, cultivating and developing that place until the spring of 1882, when he went to O'Neill, Nebraska. He there pre-empted one hundred and sixty acres of land, which he brought under cultivation, and upon that farm lived for sixteen years, his labors converting it into a rich and productive property. Removing to the city of O'Neill, he there lived for six years, and in 1904 he came to Council Bluffs, lowa. On the 4th of October 1853, Mr. Shively was married to Miss Terresa Hayden, a daughter of James and Elenor (Hayden) Hayden, who though of the same name were not related. The marriage was celebrated at St. Mary's Church in Calvary, Marioncounty, Kentucky. Mrs. Shively was educated in the convent there. Her father was a Physician but practiced only among his friends and neighbors, devoting much of his time to farming and to the cooperage business. Mr. and Mrs. Shively traveled life's journey together for more than a half century and were then separated by the death of the wife in Council Bluffs. on the 26th of April 1907. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Catholic church and was a lady of many excellent traits of character. The following newspaper obituary was found in the Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Sunday, December 24, 1922, Page 3, Column 2: Capt. Wm. T. Shiveley Dies Here At 92 Years Civil War Veteran, Former Resident of O'Neil, Had Been Nebraska Resident For 41 Years Captain William T. Shively, civil war veteran, died Saturday moming at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Stella Rose, 2114 South Thirty fourth street, at the age of 92 years. He had been a resident of Nebraska for forty-one years, and came to Omaha ten years ago from his former home at O'Neill Captain Shively was born in Green county, Kentucky. He enlisted in the union army in 1861, listed in the union army in 1861, and was made a captain less than a year later of ‘Company H, Tenth Kentucky volunteer infantry. He was mustered out December 4, 1864. ‘Surviving him are a brother, Sylvester Shively, Lebanon, Ky.; five sons, William T., ONeill, Neb.; George, Ralston, Neb.; Richard, Council Biufs, and Frank and James of Omaha, and three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Anderson and Mrs. Stella Rose, Omaha, and Mrs. Fred Loper of ‘Council Bluffs. There are twenty-three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday from the home of Mrs. Rose, to Lady of the Lourves church, thirty-second avenue and Francis street, at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Joseph cemetery, Council Bluffs The following article was located in The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Saturday, September 18, 1909, Page 17, Column 4-5: Veteran Gets ‘Way Back Pay Government Remits After Half Century Shively of Council Bluffs Receives $26.50 He Earned In Civil War—Led His Company In Charge After His Captain Had Prepared To Surrender Omaha World-Herald: It took the government forty-seven years to pay a debt of $26.50 to Captain William Thomas Shively of 3256 Avenue A, Council Bluffs, valiant veteran of a Kentucky regiment. The captain has but recently received this money from Uncle Sam. Back in '61, Private Shively was promoted to second lieutenant for a piece of gallantry. A litle later he was made a captain. For the first month that he was made a captain he was not paid the wages that he was entitled to in that office. He made some complaint at the time, but never took itup with the department. He had never received any bounty for his service, so he wrote to the department last year about it. He received a reply that there were a good many claims ahead of his, but that as soon as it could be reached it would be looked into. Recently, however, he received the money and the itemized statement: Difference of pay, second lieutenant and captain, Capt Nov. 18 to Dec. 13, 1862...... $14.00 ‘Subsistence to Dec. 31, 1861. 1.50 Clothing, Oct. 8 10 27, 1864... ian 298 For pay, Oct. 3 to 27. eons B67 Total $26.50 Itwas necessary to serve two years as a private to obtain the bounty, and as he was promoted just before the two years was up, the letter explained to him that he not entitled to that. Kentucky Situation. Captain Shively is a Kentuckian, bon and bred. He was born on a big tobacco plantation, between Lebanon and Campbellsvlle, in the central part of that state. His father had twenty slaves, his father-in-law more and he himself had five, at the time of the war. ‘The boom of the cannon at Fort Sumter resounded through the land, and in those borderstates, such as Kentucky, there was an extra sombemess to its tone, a deeper dread in the hearts of the people. For there it sent brother against brother, father against son, neighbor against neighbor. Sometimes they parted with a godspeed and a choking sensation that almost forbade speech—sometimes there was a bitter feeling at the heart, and a desire to meet in the midst of the conflict—but always it meant that they would be thrown constantly against each ‘other, in some of the most hotly contested battes of the war, where blood, friendship, meant nothing, only the spirit of kill or be killed. ‘Six stalwart sons there were in the Shively family. The call for battle came. They had been accustomed to slavery all their lives. The negroes were almost essential as laborers on their plantation, but they loved their country. The loved the glorious red and white and blue of the nation’s banner, and everyone of the six sons enlisted in the union army. ‘Their wives and children came to live at the home of their father, and they bade farewell {to neighbors who went into the rank of the conferates, and fared forth to battle in the cause of their country, determined to aid in keeping it one great nation. William T. Shively enlisted in Company H of the Tenth Kentucky regiment. He was in many a hot battle in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. He won his commissioned office by a singular piece of heroism, though he says of it, “I just happened to do the right thing at the right time.” He was under General Thomas at the time, and Companies A and H had been sent to ‘quard a bridge, down in Alabama. A force of the confederates five or six times as large as the union companies, attacked the bridge. ‘Would Not Be Surrendered. “Hold the bridge at all hazards, and reinforcements will be sent,” was the word that General Thomas sent to the company. The bullets were storming around them and the enemy was drawing loser all ofthe time, Captain Shively tells ofthe struggle: “Our captain was a good man, but he was a litle timid. | saw that he was preparing a white flag, as a signal of surrender. | didn't want to give up, with those orders from the general. | stepped out and said, “Boys, did you come down here to fight or to be taken prisoners?" “"To Fight, they shouted. “Let's do it, then, | said, “Get under the bridge and fight them. You can surrender yourself, but you can't Surrender me or the boys, cap.” “The major was sick, so that he wasn't down at first, but presently he came down." “Who's in charge here?’ he asked. | stepped up and said, ‘'m doing the best I can, major” “Bully for you,’ was his reply. | looked around then, and saw that the captain had given up making his flag, and had taken a rifle and was fighting in the ranks with the rest. The two lieutenants had run down into the brush, thinking we were going to be captured and wanting to get away. One of them was later mustered out for cowardice.” "Finally, as the odds were so overwhelming, and relief had not come, the major decided to surrender.” “After | was exchanged, | was made second lieutenant of the company, the captain resigning, and later became captain.” (On the second day at Missionary Ridge, in the charge that won the ridge for the union troops, Captain Chively was wounded, but he fought right on through. The order had come to charge, and so rapid was the advance on his part of the line that the rebels did not get their range at all, but kept fring over their. Also they got ahead of the rest of the line and were ordered to lie down. Place For Real Courage. That was harder for them than charging around them, striking down a man here and there, and doing absolutely nothing. To lie there with the bullets whistling in return—having time to think that any second a bullet might end ital, that indeed takes courage. Here it was that a bullet penetrated the captain's arm. One of the officers told Second Lieutenant Funk to place him behind a tree trunk or in a hollow, but the lieutenant who had been fighting with him all through the war, said "No, I'l take him where | go if | have to carry him on my back.” But the captain went on without any assistance. “That was one of the most welcome words | ever heard in my life, ‘charge,’ after we had been lying there,” said the captain. “We did charge and our division swept up the ridge and over, capturing it. rate ofthe most thing sights | ever saw was in that same series of bates, the battle ofLookout mountain, called the ‘battle above the clouds.’ We had been fighting the day before and building breastworks, so that we were resting. Some rebels were within gunshot, in breastworks also, that ran up close to the ridge. From our position we could see all of the charges and the hotly contested battle. “But we and the confederates in the breastworks were not fighting. We were talking back ‘and forth to each other. The rebels had been driven back repeatedly, ‘but they can't get us out of here,’ they shouted. “They will rick you and have you out of there allright,” was our reply. “Meanwhile a brigade had been forming behind the crest of the mountain, and swept down in the open space between the breastworks and the ridge, and made a flank attack. There was a yell among the confederates, and unable to withstand the cross fire, they fled, with our shouts following them.” United States Supreme Judge Harlan was colonel of this regiment, and Captain Shively became well acquainted with him, later visiting him at his home in Kentucky. “Liked him better than any other officer in the regiment,” said the captain. “He was brave, conscientious, thoughtful of the men, and he was popular with them all. But he used to take us Into all kinds of places. The colonel would go to headquarters and ask to take the regiment into engagements, So thinking of the men, | used to be kind of afraid of where he would take us, ‘sometimes. His father, who was attorney general of Kentucky, died during the war, and he was called away from the regiment to that position.” In one of the battles near the old home, word came to his father's house that all of the sons had been either killed or captured. A pitiful scene followed, the wives and children in tears, the negroes stricken with grief, the whole household in mourning But none of them had been captured. In this battle one of the six was wounded and sent home, where he was taken sick with typhoid fever and died. Following the war, Mrs. W. T. Shively was ill, and the doctors advised a change in climate. Mr. Shively determined to bring her west. Her folks had been pioneers in Kentucky, too, as her grandfather, John B, Hayden, journeyed to Kentucky with Daniel Boone, and her father, James Hayden, was a prominent citizen of that locality. When he persuaded her to leave her relatives, he had a wagon built, and they started overland for the west, in 1867. They made the trip slowly stopping whenever Mr. Shively desired. Within a few days she was up and about, and her health rapidly improved. Victim of Grasshoppers, ‘They journeyed through lowa, living near Council Bluffs for a while, Mr. Shively teaming for the Union Pacific ralroad, which was putting aline through to Omatra at that time. In 1869 he went to LeMars, lowa, and took up a homestead there. He remained until 1881, then his crops were all eaten by grasshoppers, and he sold out and moved to O'Neill, Neb., where he took a timber claim, Four years ago, he moved to Council Bluffs and built the cottage where he now lives, his oldest daughter. Mrs, Anderson, whose husband was killed in a railroad accident, keeping house for him, as here the faithful partner of his sirenuous life as veteran of the civil war, and pioneer of lowa and Nebraska, departed this earth ‘And Captain Shively has sacrificed much for his country, and is still sacrificing. Ever since the battle in Hoover's Gap, where it was expected that the confederates would make a desperate stand, but where they were driven back, he has been afflicted at times with rheumatism, which has badly crippled him. That day was a torrid one, and the battle was fiercely Contested, so that he was perspiring freely. Toward night it clouded up, and a heavy rain fell, soaking them through and through. He was sick that night, and at intervals it comes back to him with redoubled vigor. Now Captain Shively is 80 years old. Crippled with the rheumatism, so that it is difficult for him to leave the house at all, he welcomes a visitor, and receives him with hearty southern hospitality. He loves to talk of the old experiences, is thoroughly familiar with the battles in which hhe fought, remembering a great deal of the conditions in the war. He is a warm admirer of General Thomas, who was said to be the only union general who never lost a battle, and ardently defends all his’ moves. Nine of his twelve children are living, and he has thirty-seven ‘grandchildren and great-grandchildrenCHARLES THOMAS SHIVELY WHO LIVED IN VENANGO COUNTY, PA - Charles Thomas Shively was born on 22-Jan-1890 in Venango County, PA and died on 30- Oct-1962 in Venango County, PA. Charles was the son of John W. Shively and Sarah Jane Griffiths. John W. Shively was born on 15- Aug-1855 in Clarion County, PA and died 26- ‘Aug-1902 in Venango County, PA. He was married to Sarah Jane Griffiths born 1866 and died 1- Jun-1956 in Venango County, PA. Sarah Jane married second to William H. Myers. Children of John and Jane Shively were Bertha born 1884 who married 1st James Hannon and married 2nd Harry Stanly, Bernice born 1886 and died young 1888, Beatrice born 1888 who married R. Burce Allen, Charles born 1890, Henry born 1892, Edith born 1894 who married Milton Porter French, Mildred born 1898 who married Edward Hennessy, and George born 1902 who married Clementine Allen John W. Shively was the son of Thomas M Shively (1823-1890) and Anna Eliza Showers. Thomas Shively was the son of Christian Shively (1779-1860) and Mary Steese. Christian Shively was the son of Christian Shively (1751-1842) and Sophia Catharine VonGroate Schmidt. This lineage descends from the Durs Schaublin line from Switzerland The newspaper obituary for Charles Thomas Shively was found in The News- Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, October 31, 1962, Page 13, Columns 1-2: Charles T. Shively OIL CITY — Charles Thomas Shively, 72, of Lockwood Avenue, died at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday in the Oil City Hospital following severe week's illness. He was born Jan. 22, 1890 in Oil City a son of the late John W. and Sarah J. Griffeth Shively. Mr. Shively was educated in the Oil City schools and was a life-long resident of the community. He was a former employe of the Worthington Corp.. retiring in 1955. Mr. Shively was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church. He also was a member of the local VFW Post. ‘A veteran of World War |, he enlisted May 29, 1918 and served with the Medical Department Hospital, 121. He was honorably discharged Nov. 10, 1919. Mr. Shively is survived by five sisters and one brother: Mrs. Mildred Hennessy, Mrs. Ruth Crespe, both of Sacramento, Calif; Mrs. Jane Gillmore of Highland, Calif.; Mrs, Bruce (Beatrice) Allen and Mrs. Edith French, both of Oil City, and George Shively of Jamestown, N.Y. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call any time after 7:30 p.m. today in the Hutchinson and Morton Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announcedJACK E. SHIVELY WHO LIVED IN SARATOGA, CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING ~ Jack E. Shively was born on 4-Apr-1918 in Custer County, OK and died during World War II. He was the son of Edward Joseph Shively (born 26-Aug-1891, died 13-Jul-1971) and Pearle Vernal Senior (born 18-Mar-1893, died 12-Apr-1980). Edward Joseph Shively was the son of William Stephen Shively and Margaret Courtney. William Stephen Shively was the son of Jacob Shively and Nancy Cox. Jacob Shively was born ca 1833 and died in Custer County, Oklahoma. Jacob was married first to Margaret Hyde or Margaret Gentry born ca. 1830 (various records so cannot be sure what the maiden name was) and second to Nancy Cox born 12-Apr-1838 died 25-Jan-1909 Custer County, OK buried Vicksburg Cemetery, Custer County, OK. The parents of Jacob Shively were Jacob C. Shively, bor 1798 in Pennsylvania and who may have died in Rush Co, IND in 1864 and wife Mary Ann Saylor (Siler). Jacob C. and Mary Ann were married 1818 in Montgomery County, Ohio. The father of Jacob C. Shively was Isaac David Shively born ca 1759 in Hagerstown, Washington County, died 1822 in Ohio and married Elizabeth Bossler born 1764 in PA. His father was Uhli (Ulery, Ollie) Shively. The following was extracted from the Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Monday, July 3, 1944, Page 5, Column 2: Men And Women In Service Lieut. Jack Shively, Saratoga, Wyo., pilot of a P-47 fighter plane, is missing in action over the English channel since invasion day, according to word received by his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Courtney of Veteran, the Torrington Telegram says. The following was found in the Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming, Friday, August 18, 1944, Page 3, Column 5: Saratoga Man Dies From Wounds RAWLINS—Lt. Jack Shively, who was reported missing in action June 13, died on June 14 of wounds received in action, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Shively, of Saratoga. The following was copied from the Custer Courier, Custer City, Oklahoma, Thursday, September 28, 1944, Page 1, Column 1: Lt. Jack Shively — Wounds June 14 — Died From War Word by telegram was received Monday by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shively that their son, First Lt. Jack E. Shively, 26, died June 14 from wounds he received in air action over France. He was reported missing in action over that war theatre June 13, and his parents were so informed by the War Department, June 22. However, much hope had been held here that he was still alive. The message received this week gave few details, stating only that a report “received from the German government thought the International Red Cross states your son, Lt. Jack E. Shively, who was previously reported missing in action, died June 14 aw result of wounds received in action over France.” The message also stated that a letter would follow. Jack E. Shively was born in Custer City, Okla., April 4, 1918 the closing year of the first World war. He was brought to Saratoga by his parents in Feb. of 1919, when Mr.Shively came here to take employment in the Tilton and Son Hardware store. Jack, always popular lad, grew up in Saratoga, attended the grade school, and graduated from the local high school with the class of 1935-36, He immediately enrolled for college at Creighton University in Omaha, where he made an enviable record as a scholar, and graduated from the institution with honors in 1940, He was prominent in the military division of the University all during his attendance there, and on graduation was commissioned a reserve officer of infantry, being awarded a second lieutentancy. After graduation he returned to Saratoga, and was assisting his father in the operation of the latter's hardware store when he was called to service, ostensibly to take a year of “brush-up" training, and he reported for duty at Ft. Warren at Cheyenne on Sept. 8, 1941. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurring and sensing a more active part in the struggle to follow, Lt. Shively applied for and received a transfer to the air corps of the army. He began his pilot training at Santa Ana, Calif. He trained at other air bases in Calif., and was then transferred to Luke Field, Ariz., where he received his wings October 30, 1942. He spent several months there instructing Chinese student pilots. He was then transferred to Tampa, Fla., and within a few weeks left for overseas, arriving in England the middle of May of this year. Lt. Shively was on of the most popular and substantial young men of this community, and continually looked forward to the end of the war when he could return to Saratoga and associate himself with his father in the hardware and implement business. The report of his death came with deep regret and sorrow by everyone who knew him. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Glode who with her husband, an Ensign in the Navy arrived last evening from Washington, D.C. for a visit at home. Also by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Senior of Clinton, Oklahoma, and several aunts and uncles in this state and Oklahoma. ‘The newspaper obituary for the father of Jack E. Shively was taken from the Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota, Wednesday, July 14, 1971, Page 10, Column 8: Drowning Reported SARATOGA, Wyo. (AP) — Ed Shively, 79, retired Saratoga business man, drowned Tuesday in the North Platte River about 10 miles south of Saratoga when the boat in which he was riding overturned after striking a stump. ‘Two companions, Walter Haney and Joe Tichenor, managed to swim to shore. Shively's body was recovered four hours after the accident about two miles downstream. Shively had operated a hardware store in Saratoga for many years before retiring recently.LIDIA “ELIZA” MAY SHIVELY BLISS WHO LIVED IN BUFFALO COUNTY, NEBRASKA. ~ Lidia “Eliza” May Shively was born on 10-Feb-1871 in Tama County, IA and died on 3- May-1948 in Gibbon, Buffalo County, NE. She was married on 6-Jun-1894 in Nance County, NE to John Henry Bliss. John was born on 14-May-1860 in Barton, Washington County, WI and died on 21-Oct-1941 in Gibbon, Buffalo County, NE. Lidia “Eliza” May Shively was the daughter of Henry Shively and Elizabeth Ann Richards. Henry Shively was born on 28-Jan-1832 in Ohio and died on 26-Jan-1917 in Central City, Merrick County, NE. He was the son of Daniel Shively (1796-1884) and Mary "Sarah" Weaver (1794-1847). Daniel was the son of Ulrich Shively (1774-1825) and Christina Shideler (1776-1838). Henry Shively was married on 26-Mar-1859 in Huntingdon County, IN to Elizabeth Ann Richards. Elizabeth was born on 16-Jan- 1831 and died on 20-Jan-1880 in Clarks, Merrick County, NE. She was the daughter of William Bird and Rosanna A. Richards. Henry Shively married second on 1-May-1883 in Merrick County, NE to Virginia Adeline Richards Giles. This was her second marriage having married first Franklin M. Giles. Virginia was born on 5-Sep-1853 in Wabash County, IN and died 16-May-1948 in Central City, Merrick County, NE. She was the daughter of Eli Mash Richards and Nancy Ann Schooley. The following newspaper obituary was found in The Gibbon Reporter, Gibbon Nebraska, Thursday, May 13, 1948, Page 1, Column 2: Last Rites For Mrs. Eliza Bliss On Thursday Moved To Gibbon In 1923 Where She Has Since Resided — Passed Away At Her Home ‘On Monday, May 3 Eliza May Shively, the youngest child of Henry and Elizabeth Shively, was born in Tama County, lowa, February 10, 1871. She departed this life at her home in Gibbon on Monday, May 3, 1948, ‘She came with her parents to Nebraska at the early age of one year, locating in Merrick County. On June 6, 1894, she was united in holy matrimony to John Henry Bliss. The young couple locate at Albion, Nebraska. Here they resided until 1906, when they moved to a farm near Sumner. In March 1923 they moved to their present home in Gibbon To this union was born nine children, six daughters and three sons. Mrs. Bliss was a christian woman. She united with the Gibbon Presbyterian church in January 1926, where her membership remained until her death. In passing she leaves in deepest sorrow her children, Hazel B. Ecklun of Holdrege, Nebr.; Goldie L. Staley of Denver, Colo.; Anna V. Willard of Ericson, Nebr.; Lilah M. Fox, Lynden, Wash.; William H. Bliss, Lynden, Wash.; Gladys O. Pitman, Simpson, Kansas; Blanche V. Harkey, Spokane, Wash. ; Darold W. Bliss, Lynden, Wash. One brother, Daniel Shively, North Platte, her step-mother, Addie Shively, Central City; two step sisters, two half brothers, two half sisters, twelve grand children and one great grand child, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct 21, 1941, and one son and grandchild, in infancy. Instilled with a deep devotion of a mother's love for her family and home her treasures of life were the loyalty of her many friends. In cherished memory, her deeds willlive on in the hearts of all who knew her. She has gone to her reward but her teachings will live on in the community she loved so well. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. F. Edmonds, and Dr. Geo. E. Chapman officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Casket bearers were, J. D. Bishop, A. T. Hibberd, Mansford DeBrie, Howard Murray, George and Louis Fuller. The obituary for John H. Bliss was located in The Gibbon Reporter, Gibbon, Nebraska, Thursday, October 23, 1941, Page 1, Column 3: John H. Bliss, 81, Dies Early Tuesday John Henry Bliss was born in Barton, Wisconsin, May 14, 1860 and passed away at his home in Gibbon, Nebr., on Oct. 21, 1941, aged 81 years, 3 months and 7 days. He was a member of a family of nine children, all of which have preceded him in death including a twin brother, with the exception of one sister, Mrs. Alice Everhart, of Wisconsin. At the age of 18 Mr. Bliss came to St. Edwards, Nebr., and took employment on a farm. He later moved to Albion, where he resided for 12 years. From Albion he moved to ‘Sumner where he engaged in farming for 14 years. From Sumner he came to Gibbon in 1923 where he has resided until his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Lyda May Shively of Fullerton, Nebr., on June 6, 1894. To this union 9 children were born: Hazel B. Ecklun of Holdrege, Nebr.; Goldie L. Staley of Denver, Colo.; Anna V. Willard of Ericson, Nebr.; Lila M. Fox and William H. Bliss of Lynden, Wash.; Goldie O. Pitman of Wilmore, Kan.; Blanche V. Spring and Darold W. Bliss of Tacoma, Wash. One son died in infancy, also eleven grandchildren survive and one step-grand-daughter. One grandson, Robert Wayland Pitman, died in infancy. Mr. Bliss was converted in 1924 and united with the Gibbon Presbyterian church where he retained his membership at the time of his death. He was also one of the older and esteemed members of the Masonic lodge of Gibbon. Only recently he received the highly appreciated 50-year membership honorary medal. He liked his masonry, and often referred to it and his Masonic Brothers. Mr. Bliss was born of rugged pioneer parents and early came to understand the meaning of hard work. He was actively employed at farming and carpentering throughout his long life until recent years when a stroke of paralysis reduced his usefulness. Mr. Bliss had many friends among the young as well as the old. He was of a practical turn of mind, had gathered much knowledge throughout his long life, and delighted in telling his experiences in by-gone days. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday afternoon at the Gibbon Presbyterian church, in charge of the pastor, Dr. George E. Chapman, assisted by Rev. C. M. Goodwin, pastor of the Baptist Church. The Masonic Lodge will conduct the burial services at Riverside cemetery.PETER DAVID SHIVELY AND LOU ANNA JANE HANCOCK WHO LIVED IN PATRICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Peter David Shively was born on 29-Mar-1860 in Franklin County, VA and died on 28-Aug-1938. He was married on 20-Dec-1883 in Patrick County, VA to Lou Anna Jane Hancock. She was born Nov-1863 in Patrick County, VA died on 30-Aug-1938 in Patrick County, VA. Peter Shively was the son of Isaac Shively (born 1833 in Franklin County, VA died 14-Mar-1863 in Franklin County, VA) and Sarah “Sallie” Gusler (born 1832 in Patrick County, VA died after 1890 in Franklin County, VA). Isaac Shively was the son of William H. Shively (born 30-Mar-1804 in Franklin County, VA died 25- Jan-1895 in Franklin County, VA) and Mary “Polly Sigmon (born 1810 in Franklin County, VA died 16-May-1886 in Franklin County, VA The picture above is Peter David Shively and Lou Anna Jane Hancock. The picture is found on Ancestry and was submitted by JoAnne Gansberg Listed on the 1860 S. W. District, Franklin County, VA census is the family of Isaac Shiveley age 27, wife Sallie age 28, daughter Mary age 3, son Daniel age 2, and son Peter age 2 months. On the 1870 Smiths River Township, Patrick County, VA are Sarah Shiveley age 31, daughter Mary E. age 13, son Daniel age 10, son Peter age 9, son Edward age 7. On the 1880 Smiths River Magisterial District, Patrick County, Va census is Sarah Shiveley is Sarah Shiveley age 48, son Daniel age 22, son Peter D. age 20 and son Issac E. B. age 18. On the 1900 Mayo River, Patrick County, VA census are Peter D. Shiveley born Mar-1861 age 39, wife Lou born Nov-1863 age 37, daughter Nannie E. bor Dec-1884 age 15, daughter Milley R. born Sep-1889 age 10, son John A. born Jul-1892 age 7, son Toney born Jan-1895 age 5, and daughter Mattie B. born Dec-1899 age 5 months. Located on the 1920 Mayo River District, Patrick County, VA census are Peter D. Shiveley age 56, daughter Louanna age 55, daughter Mattie S. age 19, son Crosie L. age 18, son Licia M. age 16 and son Walter E. age 10. The following obituary for Elisha Shively, son of Peter D. and Lou Anna Shively, was located in the Martinsville Bulletin, Martinsville, Virginia, Tuesday, May 30, 1961, Page 2, Column 3 Death Takes E, M. Shively Of Bassett Elisha McCray (Lish) Shively, well-known resident of the County Line Road at Bassett, died en route to Martinsville General Hospital Monday afternoon. The 56-year-old retired furniture dealer had been in Martinsville earlier in the day to testify as a court witness. He suffered an attack at his home about § p.m.Mr. Shively was connected with Shively and Foley Furniture Co. for many years before his retirement. For the past three years he had been in the building contracting business. Ason of the late Peter D. and Louvinie Hancock Shively of Patrick County, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Milcye Foley Shively of the home: one son, Julius McCray Shively of Fieldale; one daughter, Mrs. Valerie Nelson of Spencer, three brothers, Tony and John Shively of Bassett, and Jim Shively of Hampton; two sisters, Mrs. John W. Foley of Stuart and Mrs. Homer W. Foley of Bassett; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Old Center Church. Elder Bennie Clifton will conduct the services, with burial in Old Liberty Church Cemetery in Patrick Springs. The body is to be taken to the home this afternoon from Collins Funeral Home and to the church one hour before services. The following obituary for John Abe Shively, son of Peter D. and Lou Anna Shively, was located in the Martinsville Bulletin, Martinsville, Virginia, Sunday, November 7, 1965, Page 2, Column 4: John A. Shively BASSETT - John Abe Shively, 74, of Route 2, died early Saturday moming at Martinsville General Hospital. He was the son of the late Pete Shively and Lucinda Hancock Shively of Henry County. Mr. Shively was a retired farmer and a member of Goodwill Baptist Church at Patrick Springs. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ocie Newman Shively; four sons, David (Dock) Shively, Swanson Shively, Bill Shively and Early Shively of Bassett; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Cassell Jr., Mrs. T. R. Lowery and Mrs. Gray Martin of Bassett, and Mrs. H. H. Gilley of Reidsville, N.C.; two brothers, Tony Shively of Bassett and Jim Shively of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Foley of Bassett and Mrs. John Foley of Stuart; 27 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. at Goodwill Baptist Church by the Rev. E. W. Callaway and John Wood. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body was taken to the home Saturday from Collins Funeral Home. It will be placed in the church one hour before services. THANK YOU to Greg Shively, Absecon, NJ for his continued support over the years of ‘the SHIVELY NEWSLETTER. Greg recently sent a wonderful letter. Nice to hear from him. QUERIES - Free to anyone interested in the Shively family research. Please give as much information as possible, particularly dates and localities. If you do not get a reply, ‘submit your query again at a later date. The success of the SHIVELY NEWSLETTER is directly due to the participation of the subscribers. Without your interest and input, nothing would have been accomplished. The NEWSLETTER is published quarterly. To subscribe, send $8.00 for one year. Please make checks payable to Larry Shively.REUBEN O. SHIVELY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA - In the May 2006 issue of the Shively Newsletter the lead article discussed the family of John Shively and Margaret Myers from Stark County, OH and later St. Joseph County, IN. One of their sons was Reuben ©. Shively who was born 14-Sep-1843 and died 21-Nov-1903 in Santa Ana California. Reuben O. Shively had a 9-cent store on No. 19 South First Street, in San Jose, CA. Shively Newsletter Larry W. Shively BO. Box 1462 Hines, IL 60141-1462