Victor Paul Sholder1,2,3,4,5

M, (1 May 1900 - 19 July 1979)
     Victor Paul Sholder was born on 1 May 1900 at farm of Christian (Scholderer) Sholder, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.6,2,3,5 He was the son of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller.2 Victor Paul Sholder was baptized at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He married, at age 22, Madeline Elizabeth Hinston, age 18, daughter of George Hinston and Sarah Miller, on Saturday, 1 July 1922 at Saint John's Evangelical United Brethren Church, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.6,2,4 Victor Paul Sholder died on 19 July 1979 at Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 79 years, 2 months and 18 days.2,3,4,5 He was buried on 23 July 1979 in the Twin Hills Memorial Park, located in Fairfield Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Reginald W. McInroy.2,3
     Victor Paul Sholder was also known as Vic. He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Victor Paul Sholder appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Frederick Sholder and Matilda Helen Miller at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

     With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888 filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The next of kin was listed as Frederick Sholder. Victor Paul Sholder appears in a family snapshot circa 1930. Also, seated on the porch are most likely Sarah (Miller) and George Hinston, Madeline's parents. He was a truck farmer and also worked at the Tannery also known as the Armour Leather Company between 1932 and 1965.2

     Victor Paul Sholder, James Lloyd Sholder's brother was listed in his obituary in January 1969 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1 As of 1970, Victor Paul Sholder and Madeline Elizabeth Hinston lived at 330 Grimesville Road, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.2,4,1 The anniversary announcement for Victor Paul Sholder and Madeline Elizabeth Hinston was published sometime in July 1972 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:

     RECEPTION TO HONOR COUPLE

     Mr. and Mrs. Victor P. Sholder, 330 Grimesville Road, will be honored in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary at an open reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run Road.

     They were married in the parsonage of St. John's Evangelical United Brethren Church, now a United Methodist congregation, by the Rev. J. O. Biggs.

     Mrs. Sholder is the former Madeline E. Hinston. Mr. Sholder is retired from Armour Leather Company.

     They have a son, Donald P., Idaho Falls, Idaho; two grand-daughters; and two great-grand-daughters.7
His obituary was published on 19 July 1979 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Victor P. Sholder, 79, of 330 Grimesville Road, died at 6:40 a.m. today, Thursday, July 19, 1979, at Williamsport Hospital, where he had been admitted Tuesday.

     Born May 1, 1900, in this city, he was a son of Frederick and Matilda Miller Sholder.

     He was a retired employee of the former Armour Leather Co.

     He was a member and former elder of Bethel Presbyterian Church.

     Mr. Sholder also was a member of the Newberry Republican League.

     He and his wife, the former Madeline Hinston, had been married 57 years.

     Surviving, besides his wife, are a son, Donald P., of Idaho Falls, Ida; a brother, Nelson, of Oval; two sisters, Mrs. Vinnie Biichle and Mrs. Irma Pryor, both city, two grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

     The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sanders', 821 Diamond Street, with the Rev. Reginald W. McInroy, his pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Twin Hills Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.2
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Victor's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5

     Vinnie Mabel Sholder's obituary on 17 July 2003 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, stated that Victor Paul Sholder was her brother and preceeded her in death.8

Child of Victor Paul Sholder and Madeline Elizabeth Hinston

Last Edited=18 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. [S1300] James L. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 1969. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S1240] Victor P. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 19 July 1979. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  3. [S870] Memorial card from the funeral of Victor P. Sholder at Twin Hills Memorial Park. Sanders Mortuary, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 23 July 1979. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original card came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  4. [S1239] Mrs. Madeline Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, January 1983. The original was given to the author, on 1 June 1999 by Donna [Edler] Sayah. The original newspaper clipping came from Donna's mother Johanna [Weiss] Edler (1915-1999) and was a part of her collection of personal memorabilia that she had collected throughout her lifetime. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  5. [S151] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, January 2004 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. VICTOR SHOLDER, birth listed as 01 May 1900, died listed as Jul 1979, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 27 Feb 2004.
  6. [S43] Family records from Frederick Sholder Family Bible, The Pronouncing Edition of the Holy Bible original owned in 2005 by Leonard Paul Sholder, (Lebanon, Ohio).
  7. [S1241] Reception To Honor Couple, Mr. and Mrs. Victor P. Sholder, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The original article was from a scrapbook of personal memorabilia compiled by Johanna (Weiss) Edler (1915-1999) through out her life. Viewed in the home of her daughter Donna (Edler) Sayah on 1 June 1999, by Kevin Sholder. Donna Lee Edler, Montoursville, Pennsylvania, USA.
  8. [S155] Vinnie M. Biichle obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 17 July 2003. Original obituary from the Williamsport Sun-Gazette 30 day obituary archive found at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.