Edward Sholder1,2,3,4

M, (21 September 1875 - 1945)
Relationship
6th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
Charts
Martin Scholderer descendants (Remmingsheim, Württemberg)
     Edward Sholder was born on 21 September 1875 at Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.5,3,4 He was the son of Christian Sholder and Leah Sechrist.1 Edward Sholder first married Lizzie Chapman circa 1897. Edward Sholder married a second time, at age 26, Pearl A. Berry, age 20, daughter of Franklin Berry and Rebecca Fry, on Wednesday, 19 March 1902 at Newberry, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2,3,6,4 Edward Sholder died in 1945 at age 69 years.3,4 He was buried in the Buchanan Baptist Church Cemetery, located in Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.3,4
     Edward Sholder was also known as Pete. He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in the household of Christian Sholder and Leah Sechrist at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Edward Sholder appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of August Weaver and Carrie [—?—] at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Edward Sholder and Pearl A. Berry appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Edward Sholder was ran a dance hall and skating rink between 1920 and 1940. He and Pearl A. Berry appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Edward Sholder and Pearl A. Berry appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Edward Sholder and Pearl A. Berry joined the Trinity Evangelical Church of Williamsport, leaving the Presbyterian Church on 14 November 1938.

Child of Edward Sholder and Pearl A. Berry

Last Edited=5 Apr 2014

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. [S1237] Mrs. Edna B. Ludwig obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 30 August 1956, p. 33. James V. Brown Library, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  3. [S210] Edward Sholder and Pearl A. (Berry) Sholder tombstone, Buchanan Baptist Church Cemetery, 3240 Grimesville Road, Williamsport, Pennsylvania; photographed by Kevin Sholder, in March 2002. An upright memorial tombstone made of granite and in excellent shape. It states surname Sholder, then Father, Edward 1875 - 1945 and Mother, Pearl A. 1882 - 1950.
  4. [S2396] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 5 April 2014), transcript, "tombstone for Edward Sholder (1875-1945), Find A Grave Memorial No. 60227855, records of the Buchanan Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania." Transcript by Keith Berry, record added 17 October 2010.
  5. [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).
  6. [S2395] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 5 April 2014), transcript, "tombstone for Pearl A. (Berry) Sholder (1882-1950), Find A Grave Memorial No. 60227635, records of the Buchanan Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania." Transcript by Keith Berry, record added 17 October 2010.