William Sholder1

M, (22 May 1862 - 1 October 1887)
Relationship
6th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Charts
Martin Scholderer descendants (Remmingsheim, Württemberg)
     William Sholder was born on 22 May 1862.2,3 He was the son of Christian Sholder and Leah Sechrist.1 William Sholder married, at age 24, Alice Emily Smithgall, age 20, daughter of David C. Smithgall and Sarah C. Myers, on Thursday, 30 December 1886 at Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. William Sholder died on 1 October 1887 at age 25 years, 4 months and 9 days.4,1 He was buried on 4 October 1887 in lot 408, in the Mound Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4
Last Edited=20 Apr 2022

Citations

  1. [S14] John F Meginness, History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (Baltimore, Maryland: prepared by Lycoming Historical Society; Gateway Press, Inc., 1990 reprint of 1892 original), p. 1135.
  2. [S38] Letter written to Ida, his daughter on 15 March 1916, on Christian Sholder and Son, letterhead. Original papers in the possession of Margaret Horn Bennett. (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  3. [S218] William Sholder tombstone, lot #408, Mound section, Wildwood Cemetery, 1151 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania; photographed by Kevin Sholder, in March 2002. An upright tombstone most likely made of limestone and in poor shape. It states William Sholder died Oct 1, 1887 aged 25 yrs, 4 mos & 9 da. The calculated date of birth is incorrect. calculated date of birth (23 May 1863) listed on his tombstone is incorrect.
  4. [S218] William Sholder tombstone, Wildwood Cemetery, 1151 Cemetery Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.