Daniel Sholder1

M, (July 1846 - 1931)
Relationship
5th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Charts
Martin Scholderer descendants (Remmingsheim, Württemberg)
     Daniel Sholder was born in July 1846 at farm of Christian (Scholderer) Sholder, Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2 He was the son of Christian August Scholderer and Anna Margareta Lutscher.3,1 Daniel Sholder married Caroline Berry, daughter of Peter Berry and Elizabeth Kinley, in 1876.2 Daniel Sholder died in 1931 at age 84 years. He was buried in lot 645W1/2, in the Mound Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     Daniel Sholder was listed as living in the household of Christian August Scholderer in the Seventh Census for the United States of America, enumerated on 19 September 1850 Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4

Daniel Sholder was enumerated on 30 July 1860 as a resident in the household of Christian August Scholderer in the Eighth Census for the United States of America, in the State of Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Old Lycoming Township age 15 born in Pennsylvania.5 Daniel Sholder was employed by a local saw mill in 1880 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He and Caroline Berry appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

In 1892 the "History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania" was published, in which we find Daniel's biography that was submitted to the book's editor, John F. Meginness. On page 1136, preserved for future generations we find the following:

     DANIEL SHOLDER, fifth son of Christian Sholder, Sr., was born in July, 1846, on the homestead. He was reared a farmer, and in 1884 engaged in farming for himself. In 1890 he entered into partnership with his brother John, in truck farming, in which business he is still engaged. He was married in 1876 to Caroline, a daughter of Peter Berry; of Newberry, and they have one son, Charles. Politically he is a consistent Democrat, and has filled the office of school director in his district.2 In the Boyd's City Directory for Williamsport, Daniel Sholder lived at Lycoming Creek Road, Newberry, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, between 1900 and 1910. His occupation is listed as being a gardener.6,7,8 He and Caroline Berry appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Daniel Sholder appears in family photograph on 24 August 1912 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This was taken as a part of a family reunion in which this photograph appeared in the Sunday Grit on 1 September 1912. In the Boyd's City Directory for Williamsport, Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry lived at 1311 Race Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, between 1915 and 1920. Daniel's occupation is listed as being a gardener.9 Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of April 1930, Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry lived at 1337 Race Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Daniel Sholder and Caroline Berry

Last Edited=4 Feb 2020

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. [S14] John F Meginness, History of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, p. 1136.
  3. [S639] Chris Shoulder household, 1860 U.S. Census (Population Schedule) Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Old Lycoming Township, New Berry post office, page 620 stamped, page 154 written, dwelling 1018, lines 19 through 27. Digital image of the microfilm publication series: M653; roll: 1137 from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images online; Ann Arbor, Michigan: ProQuest Information and Learning Company) http://www.heritagequestonline.com/, subscription database, accessed 22 October 2004.
  4. [S526] Christian Sholder household, 1850 U.S. Census (Population Schedule) Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Lycoming Township, page 270 stamped, page 535 written, dwelling 1204, lines 19 through 30. Digital image of the microfilm publication series: M432; roll: 795 from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images online; Ann Arbor, Michigan: ProQuest Information and Learning Company) http://www.heritagequestonline.com/, subscription database, accessed 23 October 2004. This entry shows Christian Sholder age 43, Margaret Sholder age 42, Elizabeth Sholder age 17, Christian Sholder age 15, Samuel Sholder age 13, Emanuel Sholder age 11, Charlotte Sholder age 9, Benjamin Sholder age 6, Daniel Sholder age 4, John Sholder age 1, Christina M. Sholder age 76, Catharina B. Lutcher age 80.
  5. [S639] Chris Shoulder household, 1860 U.S. Census (Population Schedule) Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, Old Lycoming Township, page 620 stamped, page 154 written, dwelling 1018, lines 19 through 27. Online http://www.heritagequestonline.com/, accessed 22 October 2004. This entry shows Chris Shoulder age 51, Marget Shoulder age 50, Samuel Shoulder age 21, Benjamin Shoulder age 16, Daniel Shoulder age 15, John Shoulder age 12, Caroline Shoulder age 8, John Ross age 4_ [41], Cathie B. Sulcher age 90.
  6. [S1896] W. H. Boyd, compiler, Boyd's Directory of Williamsport (Pennsylvania) (Reading, Pennsylvania: W. H. Boyd Directory Co., 1900), p. 392.
  7. [S1249] W. H. Boyd, compiler, Boyd's Directory of Williamsport (Pennsylvania) (Reading, Pennsylvania: W. H. Boyd Directory Co., 1905), p. 414.
  8. [S1898] W. H. Boyd, compiler, Boyd's Directory of Williamsport (Pennsylvania) (Reading, Pennsylvania: W. H. Boyd Directory Co., 1910), p. 432.
  9. [S1207] W. H. Boyd, compiler, Boyd's Directory of Williamsport (Pennsylvania) (Reading, Pennsylvania: W. H. Boyd Directory Co., 1915), p. 457.