Robert Lyon Shriver (1861 - 1905)

Born 7 Mar 1861 in Maryland, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Elizabeth (Hines) Shriver — married 19 Mar 1893 in Glynn, Georgia, United States

Died 28 Dec 1905 at age 44 in Waycross, Ware, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1861. He was the son of William Shriver and Roberta Lyon.

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Hines on March 19, 1893, in Glynn County, Georgia.^[1]

He passed away on December 28, 1905 in Waycross, Ware County, Georgia and is buried in the Lott Cemetery there. A memorial can be found at Find A Grave.

An obituary was published on the front page of the Waycross Evening Herald on December 30, 1905

Funeral of Mr. R. L. Shriver

The funeral services o Mr. R. L. Shriver, who died yesterday afternoon at his home on Parallel street, were held at the Catholic church at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Father Phay, of Brunswick, officiating. The interment was in the Lott Cemetery.

Mr. Shriver was born in Baltimore, Md., about 43 years ago, but had been living in this part of the country for a number ofo years. He was a steam pipe-fitter by trade and held a position in the Coast Line shops here until forced to give it up on account of ill health. He then went to Baltimore and spent some time, but returned to Waycross again, and, being unable to follow his trade, kept books for various firms as long as he was able to work. Mr. Shriver attempted to go to his parents in Baltimore again, but was taken so much worse before reaching Savannah that he was unable to make the trip. He spent some time in a Savannah hospital but gradually grew worse and recently returned to Waycross, where he continued to grow weaker day by day. He realized yesterday morning that death was near and requested Mr. W.A. Cason, who called to see him, to remain with him until death. Mr. Cason granted the request and remained with the suffering man until death relieved him. Tender and sympatetic [sic] hands did all they could for the sufferer, yet it was sad for him to go into the great beyond without again seeing his father and mother, who are still living in Baltimore. Mr. Shriver leaves a wife and three small children who have the sincere sympathy of the people of Waycross.

Timeline

1880 U.S. federal census - In the 1880 U.S federal census, William Shriver, 48, was living in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, where he was listed as a farmer. Living with him was his wife Cecelia B. Shriver, 40, and their children Robert L. Shriver, 18; Thomas F. Shriver, 16; Mary J. Shriver, 15; William Shriver, 13; John S. Shriver, 12; Roberta L. Shriver, 10; Andrew K. Shriver, 10; John L. Shriver, 6; and Sarah A. Shriver, 2.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Glynn, Georgia, Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 149, Shriver-Hines, 1893; digital images, Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com (http://www,ancestry.com)
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. census, Frederick, Maryland, population schedule, Emmitsburg, enumeration district (ED) 075, p. 213D, dwelling 233, family 258, William Shriver; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Sep 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 510.