THE SHIVELY NEWSLETTER _ HENRY CHARLES SHIVELY AND FIDELLA WILKERSON - AN AFRICAN AMERICAN GENEALOGY Issue No. 139 Henry Charles Shively was born in March 1864. He married Fidella Wilkerson ca. 1885. Fidella was born 23-May-1870 in Casey County, KY and died on 10-Apr-1945 in Big Creek, Hartwell, McDowell County, WV. She was the daughter of Edward Wilkerson and Mary Ellen Crawford. Henry Charles Shively was the son of Charles Shively (born Mar-1834 in Taylor County, KY and died on 22-Mar-1917 in Taylor County, KY) and Millie Wilson (born 1-Mar-1863 in Taylor County, KY and died on 3-Jan-1936 in Taylor County, KY. From the KY death certificate the father of Charles Shively was Harvey Nutan (possibly Newton). From the KY death certificate the parents of Millie Wilson were Jonathan Wilson and Sallie Jones. From the written records it is believed the history of Henry Charles Shively is found on the 1850 Division 1, Taylor County, KY Slave Schedule in the list for John B. Shively. On the 1860 Division 1, Taylor County, KY Slave Schedule following the name of Jno. B. Shively are the following black males age 22, age 12, age 2 and age 4 months with the following black females age 18, age 17, age 15, age 10, age 5 and age 3 months. The following information was found in the settlement of the estate of John B. Shively in Taylor County, KY, Book 3, Pages 284-288 which gives names to some of those listed on the 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedules. Note that Charles and Milly are two of the names listed. This list was compiled on 13-Feb-1865: The Whole number of Negroes 14 The Whole valuation $1485, Towit Sarah Shively Dover Charles $300 Milly & 2 Children Henry & Luticia 150 Robert W. Shively Mary 300 Joseph H. Shively Mary E 75 David A. Shively Treasy & 2 Children Lucy & Robert 175.00 Eliza Jane Spurling Mary C. 35Perry S. Shively William 75 Susan M. Shively Clem 25 John H. Shively Sarah F. 100 Stephen M. Shively blank ticket William Shively Pressey 250 On the 1870 Mansville District, Taylor County census is a family identified as being black: Charles H Shively age 35, wife Millie A age 31, daughter Sarah E. age 16, son William age 14, daughter Mary age 8, son Charles H age 7, daughter Amanda age 5, daughter Lucinda age 4, daughter Cresa E. age 2 and daughter Caroline age 2 months. Listed on the 1880 Mansville District, Taylor County, KY census is the family of Charlie Shively age 45, Millie age 40, Sahra age 24, John age 20, Manda age 18, Loucinda age 16, Tresy E age 14, Caroline age 12, Lisy Jane age 10, Charles H age 17, Samuell age 6 and Josiah age 4. Charles and Milly Shively remain in Taylor County, KY for future census records. By 1900 their son Charles Henry Shively (born 1864) has moved to Knox County, KY. From the census records Charles Henry Shively was a coal miner. Located on the 1900 Bertha, Knox County, KY census is the family of Henry Shively born Mar-1864 age 36, wife Fidelia born May-1870 age 30, married 15 years having born 6 children with all 6 living, daughter Bettie born Mar-1886 age 14, daughter Mary L. born Jul-1891 age 9, daughter Nora B. born Sep-1893 age 6, daughter Evie born Aug-1895 age 4, son Willie born Sep-1897 age 2, and son John born Apr-1899 age 1 month. On the 1910 Wilton Precinct, Knox County, KY census are Henry C. Shively age 47, wife Fidela age 40 married 25 years having 10 children with 10 living, daughter Mary L. age18, daughter Nola age 16, daughter Eva age 14, son Willie age 12, son John E. age 11, daughter Bertha age 9, son Charles age 4, son George H. age 4, son Noah age11 months and boarder Robert Tye age 21. On the 1920 Lynch Precinct, Harlan County, KY census are Henry Shively are 54, wife Fidella age 48, daughter Letha age 19, son Charles age 17, son George H. age 14, son Robert age 10, daughter Viola age 8 and grandson Clarence Hale age 16. On the 1930 Big Creek Magisterial District, Hartwell, McDowell County, WV census is Henry Shively age 62, wife Della age 58, son George and grandson Richard Reed age 8. On the 1940 Magisterial District 3, Lynch, Harlan County, KY is the household of George Shively are 33, father Henry age 76 and motherFidella age 70. By 1950 Charles Henry Shively is living with his daughter on the Wyoming, Hamilton County, OH list of Leon Phillips age 54, wife Letha age 49 and father in law Henry Shively age 86. Following is additional information from original research on the twelve children of Henry Charles Shively and Fidella Wilkerson: 1) Bettie born Mar-1886 married 1-Apr-1902 Barbourville, Knox County, KY Hayden Haile (Hale) born 1880 died 4-Jan-1940 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC being s/o Silas and Sarah Hale 2) Mary Lee born 24- Jul1891 died 23-Feb-1917 Packard, Whitley County, KY married 10- Nov-1912 in Knox County, KY to Robert Tye 3) Nola B. born 27-Sep-1893 in Knox County, KY died 4-May-1911 in Wilton, Knox County, KY 4) Eva born 24-Aug-1895 died 18-Apr-1990 married 5-Jul-1911 in Knox County, KY to Albert Reed born 16-Oct-1893 died 13-Oct-1961 Los Angeles, CA being the s/ © Henry Reed and Ladasia Spurlock 5) William ‘Willie’ B. born 26-Sep-1897 in Wilton, Knox County, KY died on 31-Mar-1970 in Wikensburg, Allegheny County, PA married Bessie Kendricks 6) John E. born 13-Apr-1899 in Harlan County, KY died 23-Sep- 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, MO may have been married more than once 7) Letha died 5-Nov-1960 in Hamilton County, OH married Leon Phillips born 24-Feb-1897 died 26-Jan-1971 in Hamilton County, OH 8) Charles “Charlie” born 2-Apr-1902 died 22- Mar-1923 in Lynch, Harlan County, KY never married 9) George Hayden born 27-Oct-1906 married 1st unknown married 2nd on 7- Jul-1951 in Cumberland, Harlan County, KY to Sylvia Dixon 10) Noah - could find no information 11) Viola Dianna born 24-Dec-1911 or 1912 in Wilton, Knox County, KY died 10- Feb-1991 married 1st to William J. Wallace born 1903 died 28-Mar-1963 married 2nd to Samuel McDaniel s/o Samuel McDaniel and Mary Burk and 12) Robert Conley born 22- May-1909 died 4-Oct-1982 married 1st in 1939 to Juanita Simpson divorced Jun-1946 married 2nd 12-Jun-1954 in Wayne County, IN to Joan Callie Choate who was born 2-Mar-1933 died 16-Mar-2003 in Hamilton County, OH d/o Luther H. Choate and Clara Mae Green The picture to the left are (from left to right): William “Willie”, Letha, Eva,Henry Charles Shively and Viola Newspapers were scanned for information on the children of Henry Charles and Fidella Shively and following are a few of the articles. Located in the Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday, April 21, 1990, Page 10: Eva Reed, 94, died Wed., April 18, 1900. She was born in Knox Co., KY, daughter of Henry Shively and Fidela Shively. Survivors are a son, Albert (Elayne) Reed; a grandson, Don (Mel) Reed; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Viola McDaniel, Akron, OH; and a sister- in-law, Bonnie Wallace. Services are 1:30 p.m. today at Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas C. Wallace officiating Burial is in Evergreen Memory Gardens Located in The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, Thursday, February 14, 1991, Page 16, Column 2: Viola D. McDaniel (Wallace), 79, of 1044 Roslyn Ave., passed away Feb. 10, 1991 at St. Thomas Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Lynch, Ky., she had lived in this community 46 years. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and the Minister of Music. She is survived by son, William J. (Yasuko) Wallace Jr. of Akron; daughter, Juanita (John) Jackson of Virginia; eight stepchildren; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral service Saturday, 2 p.m., at the Stewart & Calhoun Chapel, Rev. Dr. L. C Cooper officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday, 1 p.m. until time of service, Procession will form, and condolences by be sent to 158 Cole Ave The following was found in The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, 7-October. 1982, Page 42, Column 5: SHIVELY, Robert Conly, beloved husband of Irene Shively, devoted father of Yvonne Rogers Lanier of Washington, D.C., loving brother of Eva Shively Reed of Lexington, Ky. and Viola Shively Wallace McDaniels of Akron, Oho, uncle of Juanita Wallace Jackson of Albany, N.Y. and other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Interment Saturday 10 A.M. at Beech Grove Cemetery. Renfro Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.SAMUEL SHIVELY WHO LIVED IN MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA ~ Samuel Shively was born 2-Feb-1845 in Rush County, IN and died 2-May-1926. He was the son of John Shively (1820-1869) and Mary Magdalena Siler (1819-1877). Samuel married Lavisa Hudson on 17- Jan-1871 in Hamilton County, IN. Lavisa Hudson was born on 22-Aug-1841 in Hamilton County, IN and died 25-Jul-1894, The following newspaper obituary was found in The Call Leader, Elwood, Indiana, Monday, May 3, 1926, Page 1. Column 6: Dies On Farm He Had Lived For 79 Years Samuel Shively, 81, died at his home seven and one-half miles southwest of the city ‘Sunday morning at 2:30 o'clock of hardening of the arteries and complications. He had been confined to his bed since January 25 last and the death of this old pioneer resident was not unexpected. Mr. Shively was a native of Rush county and was the son of John and Mary Shively. He removed with his parents when two years of age to the farm on which he had since resided. He ‘was one of the best known citizens and extensive land owners of that community. He was married on January 19, 1871 to Lavica Hudson, who passed away twenty-five years ago. Surviving are five of his six children, Izora and Margaret, at home; Mrs. Nina Hozier, residing at Moonsville, and Frank and John Shively, residing in the community southwest of the city. There are four granddaughters and two great-granddaughters Funeral services will be conducted at the church at Perkinsville Tuesday moming at 11 o'clock and the burial will follow in the Newland cemetery. Rev. Aubrey H. Moore, Christian pastor of Noblesville, will conduct the services. A second account of the death of Samuel Shively was found in the The Tipton Daily Tribune, Tuesday Evening, May 4,1926, Page 1, Column 6: ‘A Pioneer Buried ‘Samuel Shively One of The Prominent Residents Of Perkinsville ‘Samuel Shively, age 81, who died at his home seven miles southwest of Elwood Sunday, was buried Tuesday mor Funeral services were held at the Perkinsville church with Rev. Aubrey Moore of Noblesville officiating. The aged man had been bedfast since last January and his condition was such that death was not unexpected. ‘Mr. Shively was a native of Rush county and was the son of John and Mary Shively. He removed with his parents when two years of age to the farm on which he had since resided. He was on of the best known citizens and extensive land owners of that community He was married on January 17, 1871 to Lavica Hudson, who passed away twenty-five years ago. Surviving are five of his six children; Izora and Margaret, at home; Mrs. Nina Hosier, Tesiding at Moonsyville, and Frank and John Shively, residing in the community southwest of the city, There are four granddaughters. Samuel Shively is listed on the 1880 Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana census. In the household are Samuel age 35, wife Lavisa age 27, son Robbert age 6, daughter Osora age 4 and daughter Elsina age 4 months. Samuel is still in Madison County in 1900. Listed on the 1900 Jackson Township, Madison County, Indiana census is Samuel born Feb-1845, daughter Ezorah born Jun-1877, daughter Ninah born Feb-1880, son John born Dec-1882 and daughter Maggie born Aug-1885. Children of Samuel Shively and Lavisa Hudson include: Albert born 1872 died 29- Jan-1872 at age 17 days; Robert Frank Shively born 1874 died 1943 who married Nellie A Nance on 26-March-1898 in Hamilton County, Indiana; Nina B Shively born 12-Feb-1880 died 4- March-1961 and married to Harry E. Hosier; John | Shively born 1882 died 1973 who married Mannie E Nance on 23-November-1904 in Tipton County, Indiana and Lula Gelena Manning Smith; Izora May Shively born 3-Jun-1877 died 27-Dec-1969 and Mary Magdalene Shively born 23-Aug-1885 died 17-Oct-1975,RACHEL JANE SHIVELY VROOM WHO LIVED IN KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA AND SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO - Rachel Jane Shively was born on 17-Sep-1910 in Knox County, Indiana. She was the daughter of William Bryant Shively, born 7-Dec-1887 died 7-Jun-1967 and Edith Ernestine Wise, born ca. 1880 died 28-Oct-1968. Rachel was married on 5-Sep-1935 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio to Peter Vroom, born 15- Mar-1910 Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey died Jan-1992. Peter was the son of John Vroom born ca 1882 in Holland and wife Jacoba, born ca 1884 in Holland. From information on the 1920 Passaic County, NJ census information John Vroom immigrated to the United States in 1904 and naturalized in 1910. John’s wife, Jacoba, immigrated to the United States in 1906 and was naturalized in 1911 Rachel's father, William Bryant Shively, was the son of Samuel W. Shively (born 15-Apr-1855 in Dubois Co., IN) and Lavina J. Wilson. Samuel Woods Shively was the son of Louis Byram Shively and Harriett Woods. Louis Byram Shively was the son of Jacob Banta Shively and Anna Mavity. The following newspaper article was found in The Vincennes Sun Commercial, Vincennes, Indiana, Thursday, February 22, 1923, Page 6, Column 4: Recovery Of Rachael Shively Is Remarkable Miss Ida and Miss Eunice Wise who were callled to Erie, Pa., a few weeks ago, ‘on account of the dangerous iliness of their niece, Rachel Jane Shively, arrived home ‘on Sunday. The many friends of Rachel Jane and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shively, will be interested in the following accounts from the Erie (Pa.) Times of the cause of the illness and the miraculous recovery: “One of the most unusual operations ever performed on an Erie patient was accomplished on Monday, February 3, in Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia, when a tooth was extracted from the right lung of twelve year old Rachel Shively, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Shively, 228 West ‘Twenty-second street. “The little girl whose health failed continually from the time she had two teeth extracted, last fall, is now at her home and on the way to complete recovery. The operation is considered the most remarkable because of the fact that no anesthetic was administered “Dr. Chevalier Jackson, noted surgeon of the Jefferson hospital staff in Philadelphia performed the act. The starting of the girls illness dated from a day early in ‘October when she paid a visit to a dentist's office in Erie. She had two teeth extracted after gas had been administered. But both she and her parents were under the impression that both teeth had been taken out by the dentist. But from that time on the Girl was ill and doctors could not fathom the case. At times her temperature ran as high as 105 1/4, but on noticeable cause was evident so far as physicians could determine. Finally one doctor ordered an X-ray, taken and the picture showed a tooth lodged in the girl's right lung. “Hearing of the remarkable ability displayed by Dr. Jackson for removing just such articles from the lungs and stomach, the Shivelys had Rachel Jane taken to Philadelphia for the operation. Without administering anesthetic and using his bronchoscope, Dr. Jackson pumped out the lung and removed the tooth in about fifteenminutes. In a short time Rachel Jane's health began to show improvement and she was taken to her home in Erie on February 9.” Rachael Jane is an accomplished musician and reader and has, since her residence in Erie appeared on concert programs. Vincennes folk remember with pleasure the program numbers which Rachel Jane contributed for the benefit of organizations of the city before the family moved to Erie The following was extracted from The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Monday, December 9, 1985, Page 34, Column 3: Rachel S. Vroom, 75 Rachel S. Vroom, an organist at the Trinity Bible Church in Seven Park, died Saturday at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Funeral services for Mrs. Vroom, 75, of Amold, will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Bible Church on Truckhouse Road, where her husband, the Rev. Peter Vroom, is pastor. Mrs. Vroom was born in Vincennes, Ind., and grew up in Cleveland. An accomplished pianist and organist, Mrs. Vroom toured the country in the 1930s as a pianist and a youth worker for the Rev. George Dibble, an evangelist. She was married to Mr. Vroom in 1935; they moved to Maryland in 1969. Besides her husband, survivors include two daughters, Rachel Anne Vroom of London, and Victoria Lee Ott of Baltimore; a son, John R. Vroom of Washington, and a sister, Anna Lee Stewart of Houston, Miss. Memorial contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund at the Trinity Bible Church. The newspaper obituary for Peter Vroom was located in the Annapolis Capital, Annapolis, Maryland, Friday, January 17, 1992, Page 11, Columns 3-5: Peter Vroom ‘The Rev. Peter Vroom, 81, founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Trinity Bible Church of ‘Severns Park, died of cancer Wednesday at Meridian Nursing Center in Severns Park after a brief illness. Bom in Paterson, N.J., the Rev. Vroom had lived in Sevems Park since 1969. Before starting Trinity Church, he served as pastor in Baptist churches in Philadelphia, Downington and Oxford, Pa, Indianapolis, Ind., and Oak Hill, W.Va. He is a graduate of Temple University and Easter Baptist Theological Seminary, both in Philadelphia, where he eamed a master's degree in theology in 1941. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Temple University in 1958, Acchaplain in the Army from 1941 to 1945, the Rev. Vroom was a board member of the YMCA center in Severns Park and a past board member of Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. ‘An excellent swimmer, he was concerned with health and physical fitness and enjoyed working out on Nautilus equipment at the YMCA ‘Survivors are two daughters, Rachel Anne Vroom of London, England, and Dr. Victoria V. Ott of Baltimore; one son, Dr. John R. Vroom of Falls Church, Va.; three sisters, Marie France of Lakewood, N.J., Helen Dersahagian of Albuquerque, N.M., and Anne Mayberry of Naples, Fla.; two brothers, Jacob and Roy Vroom of Aspen, Colo.; and one grandson. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at Trinity Bible Church, Private burial will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. Arrangements are by Barranco and Sons Severns Park Funeral Home.WILLIAM ERASTUS “RASTUS” SHIVELY WHO LIVED IN KNOX COUNTY, INDIANA - William Erastus *Rastus” Shively was born on 18-Jan-1885 in Edwardsport, Knox County, IN and died on 26-May-1911 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. He was the son of Thomas Jacob Shively (born 23-Apr-1854 in Huntingburg, Dubois County, IN died 9-Jan-1945 in Owen County, IN) and Amanda Hannah Slawson (born 12-Jan-1859 in Russellville, Lawrence County, IL died 29-Aug-1951 in Seattle, King County, WA). Thomas Jacob Shively was the son of William Fletcher Shively (born 2-Jun-1832 in Orange County, IN died 28-Dec-1917) and Alice Curry (born 3-Jul-1835 in Pittsburg, PA and died 14-Feb-1898). William Fletcher Shively was the son of Jacob Banta Shively (born 25-Dec-1797 in Shelby County, KY died 11-Feb-1868) and Anna Mavity (born 15- Dec-1799 died 17-Nov-1878). Jacob Banta Shively was the son of Henry Shively (born 1760 died 14-Jun-1842 in Orange County, IN) and Mary Banta (born 31-Mar-1767 in Somerset County, NJ died 16-Dec-1844 in Paoli, Orange County, IN). Henry Shively was the son of Michael Shively. William Erastus “Rastus" Shively married Florence A, Knox on 25-May1911_in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN. Florence Knox was born on 22-Oct-1888 and died 11-Feb-1978. She was the daughter of George Knox (born 7-Feb-1852 in Newry, Blair County, PA died 19-Dec-1912 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, IA) and Harriett Lydia Crozier (born 22-Sep-1858 died 24-Jan-1938 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, IA). The following newspaper article was found in the Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, Friday, May 26, 1911, Page 5, Column 3: Shively-Knox A beautiful wedding was solemnized today at high noon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. George Knox, 521 Waldron street, West Lafayette, the bride being their daughter, Miss Florence, and the bridegroom, William Erastus Shively, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shively, of Vincennes. The ceremony was performed by the bride's father, assisted by Rev. H. R. Hooke, of Romney, and was witnessed by a company of relatives and intimate friends. The Knox home was artistically decorated throughout with peonies and roses, the predominating colors being pink and white. A beautiful archway of smilax and flowers was arranged between the parlor and living room and formed an effective setting for the wedding scene. The Mendelssohn wedding march was played by Miss Minnie Elliott for the entrance of the bridal party. The attendants were Miss Helen Knox, sister of the bridge, and Barney Shively, brother of the groom. The bride was attired in ‘an exquisite imported silk gown, hand embroidered, and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. The maid of honor wore a dainty pink silk gown and carried pink roses. Following the ceremony an elaborate course breakfast was served. The bride is a charming and cultured young woman and has endeared herself to a large circle of friends. She attended school at Lake Forest, Ill. Mr. Shively is a graduate of Purdue university, class of 09, school of electrical engineering, and is employed as an electrical engineer in Chicago. Mr, and Mrs. Shively left this afternoon for their new home in Chicago. The bride traveled in a gray suit with hat to correspond. The out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shively, parents of the groom, and daughters, Misses Willie and Esther, of Vincennes; Miss Kincaid, of Springfield, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. McKnight Crozier, of Chicago; R. A. Simpson, of Vincennes; Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Campbell, of Lawrenceville; Mrs. Williamson, of Danville, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler, and twodaughters, of Indianapolis; Miss Edith Hitz, of Indianapolis; Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Hooke, of Romney; Miss Lois Humiston, of Delaware, and A. W. Knox of South Bend. The picture at the left is William Erastus Shively and found in the 1909 Purdue University Debris Yearbook, Volume 21, Page 154 William Erastus Shively, Vincennes, Ind. "Ras" B.S. in EE. All. E.E. (3)(4) Purdue Debating Society (1)(2) Athletic Association (1) (2)(3)(4) Short and stocky, black eyes and wavy black hair -"Knappy” will never be forgotten. There have been many times when he wouldn't smile—if so he spent those times alone. That Shively was a good student we know, because he took Telephony, and never gave Arthur Best a chance to catch him. He is a good scout and we know he will make friends wherever business may take him. The following newspaper obituary was located in The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, Thursday, December 12, 1968, Page 75, Column 7: William E. Shively Services In Florida Funeral services for William E. Shively, retired employe of Indiana Bell Telephone Company, will be held Friday in the Rhodes Funeral Home at St. Petersburg, Fla. Burial will be in Florida Mr. Shively, 83 years old, died Tuesday in a nursing home in St. Petersburg He was born in Edwardsport, and was graduated in 1909 from Purdue University. He began his telephone career with the Automatic Electric Company at Chicago, Il He was equipment engineer in the unification of the Tri-State Telephone and Telegraph Company and Bell System properties at St. Paul, Minn., before he was transferred to Indiana Bell in July, 1922. He was involved with engineering and co-ordinating changes from manual to dial operations at Indiana Bell. He had lived in Indianapolis for 28 years, and moved to St. Petersburg shortly after he retired in 1950. He was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church, and Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Florence A. Shively; two daughters, Mrs. Harriett Schaffran of El Cerrito, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret E. Lewis of Jamaica, N.Y.; two sons, William T. Shively of Birmingham, Mich., and George K. Shively of Fair Oaks, Calif. The following was found in The Vincennes Sun Commercial, Vincennes, Indiana, Sunday, June 18, 1933, Page 5, Column 5: Mrs. R. A. Simpson, president of the Presbyterial Society of Vincennes Presbytery, who has been attending the Indiana state Synod and Synodical society at Winona, stopped over in Indianapolis for a short visit in the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Rastus Shively, before returning home.JOHN T. SHIVELY WHO LIVED IN CHESTER COUNTY AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA — John T. Shively was born on 14-Apr-1869 in PA and died on 7-Nov-1929 in Mont Clare, Montgomery County, PA. John T. Shively was the son of Franklin J. Shively (born 1-Oct-1836 in East Coventry, Chester County, PA died 24- ‘Aug-1907 in Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA) and Sara Trout. Franklin Shively married 2nd to Catharine Davidhuser Hilkert. Franklin Shively was the son of James Shively and Elizabeth Hunsberger. John T. Shively married Harriett A. Pickel on 28-Jun-1894 in Phoenixville, Montgomery County, PA. Harriett was born ca. 1874 and died on 19-Sep-1919. She was the daughter of Isaac Pickel (born 17-Mar-1830 died 4-Oct-1920) and Sarah Shutt (born Feb-1834 died 5-Oct-1910 in Montgomery County, PA) Listed on the 1880 North Coventry, Chester County, PA census is the family of Frank Shively age 42, wife Sarah age 40, daughter Lizzie age 16, son John age 11, son William age 8 and son Frank Jr. age 11 months. Located on the 1900 Upper Providence Township — Lower District, Montgomery County, PA census are John Shively born Apr-1870 age 30, wife Harriet born May-1874 age 26 married 6 years having 1 child with the 1 child living and daughter Beatrice born Apr-1895 age 5. The entry prior to John T. Shively was the family of Isaac Pickel born Mar-1830 age 70, wife Sarah born Feb-1834 age 68 married 45 years having 8 children with all 8 children living, son Isaac born Jan-1863 age 37 and daughter Sarah born Jan-1871 age 29. On the 1910 Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, PA census is the household of Isaac W. Pickel Sr age 80, wife Sarah age 76, son Isaac Jr age 47, daughter Sarah G. age 39, John T. Shively age 40, wife Hattie age 36, daughter Beatrice S. age 15 and daughter Edna M. age 9. On the 1920 Upper Providence Township, Mont Clare Oaks Districts, Montgomery County, PA census is the household of John T. Shively age 50, daughter Edna M. age 19, daughter Beatrice S. Arters age 24, son-in-law George J. age 25, granddaughter Dorothy age 2 years 6 months, father-in-law Issac W. Pickel age 89, brother-in-law Isaac age 58 and sister-in-law Grace S. age 48. The following article was found in The Daily Republican, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, January 29, 1924, Page 1, Column 4: Polly Party Miss Edna Shively, of Mont Clare, entertained a score of her friends at a Polly party on Saturday evening last. Amusing games were greatly enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were served. The table was beautifully decorated with bright festoons suspended from the chandelier, each streamer supporting a Polly with a message for each guest. The last message was read by Mr. Shively which revealed the engagement of his daughter, Edna, to J. L. Yeager, the well known proprietor of the Oaks Motor Co. The newspaper obituary for John T. Shively was extracted from The Daily Republican, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Thursday, November 7, 1929, Page 1, Column 2 Deaths John T. Shively Suffering from an illness for the past 19 years, John T. Shively, 60 years old, died this morning at his late home, Bridge street, Mont Clare. Death was attributed to complications. Mr. Shively had been inactive for the past three years.He was born in Pottstown, the son of the late Franklin and Sarah Shively. Following his marriage to Harriet Pickle, of Mont Clare, Mr. Shively and his wife moved to Mont Clare. His wife died the years ago. Mr. Shively was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and also the P. O. S. of A. He was a plumber by trade and at one time was employed by W. E. Sturges. However, illness caused him to quit his trade several years ago. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. George Arters, of Mont Clare; Mrs. Lees Yeager, of Washington avenue, and five grandchildren, Dorothy, Robert, Marion, Eleanor Arters of Mont Clare, and Margery Ann Yeager, of Washington avenue. One sister, Mrs. Rolla Smith, and two brothers, Wiliam and Frank Shively, of Pottstown, also survive. Due notice of the funeral will appear later. The following was copied from The Daily Republican, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Monday, March 11, 1929, Page 1, Column 4: Funerals John Shively Funeral services for the late John Shively, of Mont Clare, were held on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the funeral parlors of A. C. Bishop, South Main Street. Rev. Frank Scott, of the Methodist Church, conducted the services The pall bearers were Harry Pictsel, Wm. Smith, Russel Shively, Frank Brown, Elisha Hendricks and Lee Wermart. Interment was made in Morris Cemetery. Located in The Daily Republican, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Saturday, September 20, 1919, Page 1, Column 5: The Death Roll Mrs. Harriett A. Shively Harriett A., wife of John T. Shively, of Mont Clare, died at the Hospital last night at 11.57 o'clock from a nervous breakdown. The deceased had not been in the best of health for several months and was taken quite ill about a month ago. For the past two weeks she had been a patient at the Hospital. She was well known in Mont Clare and this place, and by her kindly disposition won many friends who will be sorry to hear of her demise. She was a member of the First Methodist church and is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. George Arters and Miss Edna Shively. Also by her father, Isaac Pickle, of Mont Clare, who is 89 years old, and by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Free, of Philadelphia, and Miss Grace Pickle,, at home, and by five brothers, Allen and Howard Pickle, of this place; Leonard, of Norristown; Issac, of Mont Clare, and Hiram, of Pottstown. The funeral announcement appears on anther page. QUERIES — Free to anyone interested in the Shively family research, Please give as much information as possible, particularly dates and localities. 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