Veronica Scholder1,2,3

F, (30 May 1859 - 14 February 1913)
     Veronica Scholder was born on 30 May 1859 at Newark, Licking County, Ohio.1,3 She was the daughter of John Scholder and Doratha Marie Braun.1,2,3 Veronica Scholder died on 14 February 1913 at Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, at age 53 years, 8 months and 12 days.3 She was buried on 16 February 1913 in section 2, row 2, in the Rochester Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, located in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend J. D. Kruwel.3
     Veronica Scholder was also known as Frona.2 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of Doratha Marie Braun at Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. Veronica Scholder appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Doratha Marie Braun at Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. Her obituary was published on 15 February 1913 in the Rochester Sentinel, printed in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. Her obituary stated:

     Miss Veronica Scholder Dies

     As the result of a stroke of paralysis, Miss Veronica Scholder died Friday evening, aged 54 years and eight months. Miss Scholder had been in very feeble health for the past two years.

     Deceased was born in Newark, Ohio, May 30, 1859, the daughter of John and Mary Scholder. Several years later the family moved to Rochester. After they had lived here for three years, the death of Mr. Scholder occurred and then the support of the family depended on the mother. The death of Mrs. Mary Scholder occurred May 16, 1908. The daughter, Veronica, was then left alone in the old house which had been the home of the family for years. She was able to support herself by working for other people during housecleaning time and was known and liked on account of her gentle disposition. She leaves one relative, a brother, John Scholder.

     The funeral services will be held Sunday, at 2:30 o'clock, at the Lutheran church, Rev. J. D. Kruwel officiating. Interment will take place at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.3
Last Edited=28 Mar 2014

Citations

  1. [S1397] Linda, McNeal Allison Morrow Unions, online http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi (Indiana, United States of America: page last updated 15 September 2007) viewed on 26 December 2007.
  2. [S2373] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 27 March 2014), transcript, "obituary and tombstone for Doratha Marie [Braun] Scholder (1827-1908), Find A Grave Memorial No. 44082333, records of a local newspaper, Fulton County, Indiana." Transcript by April Gross, record added 8 November 2009.
  3. [S2374] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 28 March 2014), transcript, "obituary and tombstone for Veronica Scholder (1859-1913), Find A Grave Memorial No. 44082334, records of a local newspaper, Fulton County, Indiana." Transcript by April Gross, record added 8 November 2009.