Levi Sholder

     Levi Sholder was born in June 1866 at Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Samuel Sholder and Mary Ann Creasey. Levi Sholder first married, at age 36, Cora Blanch Robbins, daughter of Charles P. Robbins and Amanda L. [—?—], in October 1902. Levi Sholder married a second time Anna H. Boyer, daughter of William J. Boyer and Sallie Wise, circa 1921. Levi Sholder died on 26 February 1932 at age 65 years and 8 months. He was buried in lot 1100W, in the Mound Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
     Levi Sholder was also known as Lee. He appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 in the household of Samuel Sholder and Mary Ann Creasey at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Levi Sholder appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of Samuel Sholder and Mary Ann Creasey at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Levi Sholder lived at 220 Poplar Street, Newberry, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, between 1900 and 1905.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of Samuel Sholder at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Levi Sholder was listed as a car repairer in Boyd's Directory of Williamsport between 1905 and 1915.^2,3,4 As of 1910, Levi Sholder and Cora Blanch Robbins lived at 1103 Sherman Street, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.³ Levi Sholder and Cora Blanch Robbins appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of 1915, Levi Sholder and Cora Blanch Robbins lived at 2310 Central Avenue, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.⁴ Levi Sholder was employed by the Armour Leather Company between 1920 and 1930 as a laborer Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. He and Cora Blanch Robbins appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Levi Sholder and Anna H. Boyer appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Williamsport, 7th Ward, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary was published sometime in February 1932 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Levi Sholder, 66 years old, of 2836 Newberry street, died at the Williamsport Friday night.

     He is survived by his wife Anna Sholder, by a son, Charles Sholder; and by the following step-children: Mrs. George Gable, Mrs. Morris Good; William, Grant, Carl and Marian Hunter.

     Funeral services will be held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home and burial will be made in Mound cemetery.