William Dale Sholder1,2,3,4,5 
M, (5 August 1903 - 12 November 1985)
- Relationship
- 7th great-grandson of Martin Scholderer
William Dale Sholder was born on 5 August 1903.6,2,5 He was the son of Clarence M. Sholder and Mabel M. DeRemer.3,7,4 William Dale Sholder was baptized, at age 8 months and 11 days, on Saturday, 16 April 1904 at Bethel United Presbyterian Church, Bottle Run, Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.6 He first married Eugenie Ailene James circa 1923. William Dale Sholder married a second time, at age 40, Caroline Mary Jackson, age 32, daughter of Peter Jackson and Caroline Losch, on Wednesday, 25 August 1943.8,7 William Dale Sholder died on 12 November 1985 at age 82 years, 3 months and 7 days.9,2,5 He was buried on 15 November 1985 in lot 309, in the Wildwood Cemetery, located in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend Doctor Lewis A. Parks.5
William Dale Sholder appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Clarence M. Sholder and Mabel M. DeRemer at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of circa 1940, William Dale Sholder lived at Williamsport RD 2, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4
William Dale was listed in Mabel M. DeRemer's obituary in April 1940 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her son.4 William Dale Sholder appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 in the household of Clarence M. Sholder at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The marriage announcement for William Dale Sholder and Caroline Mary Jackson was published sometime in August 1943 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:
CAROLINE JACKSON BECOMES BRIDE OF CORPORAL SHOLDER
At a small informal wedding solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock, Miss Caroline Mary Jackson, daughter of Mrs. Caroline Jackson, of 1301 Lafayette Parkway, became the bride of Corporal William Dale Sholder, of the Army Air Corps, son of Clarence Sholder, of Williamsport RD 2.
The single ring ceremony was witnessed by members of the immediate families. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Strittmatter, of this city, with Melvin C. Knight, also of this city, as the best man for Corporal Sholder.
The bride was attractive in a luggage suit with green accessories and a corsage of tea roses. Mrs. Strittmatter was attired in a smart delicate blue suit with navy accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds.
Immediately following the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip, after which the bride will make her home with her mother. Corporal Sholder will then return to Santa Rosa, Calif., where he is stationed. The bride is in charge of the drapery department at Sears Roebuck and Company.7
William Dale was listed in Clarence M. Sholder's obituary in August 1962 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his son.3 The following article about William Dale was published circa 1970 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This article stated:
W. D. SHOLDER FILLS VACANCY ON COUNCIL
The city council vacancy was filled last week with the appointment of former Democratic Councilman W. Dale Sholder, of 1214 Market Street. He will serve out the unexpired term of William F. Verdini, who resigned recently to accept a position as maintenance superintendent of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation at Montoursville.
City council selected Mr. Sholder unanimously over six other potential appointees. During the regular council meeting, a conference session was called at which time seven names were considered. When the regular session resumed, it was moved and seconded that Mr. Sholder be appointed, whereupon the mayor and three councilmen approved the motion.
'We'll play it cool,' said Mr. Sholder, referring to the 10 months he will serve on council. 'We have a very good council, and I am sure we will work well together,' he stated.
'One of my promary goals will be to stay within the budget. I am a great beleiver in this. I beleive thrifty government is essential. I realize certain things come up which make it difficult, but it can be done,' he explained.
Veteran Of Council
Mr. Sholder has served on the city council twice before. In 1955, he was elected to a four year term. He was then elected as county register and recorder. He filled a vacancy on council in 1965 following the death of William T. Morgan.
Although there had been rumors that Mr. Sholder would be appointed to the post, he expressed surprise when it became official. It was pointed out to him that 'you are the only person in Williamsport to head three departments - streets, fire and parks - as a member of city council.' He will now be in charge of the department of parks and public property.
Mr. Sholder and T. F. Meconi are the Democratic members of council, while John G. Good and William L. Paynter are Republicians. Mayor Richard J. Carey is a Democrat.10 The following article about William Dale was published circa 1970 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This article stated:
OLD OBJECT FOUND UNDER FLAGSTONE
W. Dale Sholder, of 1214 Market Street, displays an object a neighbor boy found in Mr. Sholder's yard. Mr. Sholder said the boy, Carl Heafner, found the object under one of the flagstones the two were removing to make room for a patio. The object is not a coin, Mr. Sholder said, because the name of a company is imprinted on it. Mr. Sholder, a former city and county official, has asked a Philadelphia expert for his ideas on what the object might be.11
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index William's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2
The obituary for Caroline Mary Jackson on 4 April 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed William Dale Sholder as her deceased husband.8
William Dale Sholder appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Clarence M. Sholder and Mabel M. DeRemer at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. As of circa 1940, William Dale Sholder lived at Williamsport RD 2, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.4
William Dale was listed in Mabel M. DeRemer's obituary in April 1940 in the local paper, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as her son.4 William Dale Sholder appeared on the census of 3 May 1940 in the household of Clarence M. Sholder at Old Lycoming Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The marriage announcement for William Dale Sholder and Caroline Mary Jackson was published sometime in August 1943 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This announcement stated:
CAROLINE JACKSON BECOMES BRIDE OF CORPORAL SHOLDER
At a small informal wedding solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock, Miss Caroline Mary Jackson, daughter of Mrs. Caroline Jackson, of 1301 Lafayette Parkway, became the bride of Corporal William Dale Sholder, of the Army Air Corps, son of Clarence Sholder, of Williamsport RD 2.
The single ring ceremony was witnessed by members of the immediate families. The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Henry B. Strittmatter, of this city, with Melvin C. Knight, also of this city, as the best man for Corporal Sholder.
The bride was attractive in a luggage suit with green accessories and a corsage of tea roses. Mrs. Strittmatter was attired in a smart delicate blue suit with navy accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds.
Immediately following the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip, after which the bride will make her home with her mother. Corporal Sholder will then return to Santa Rosa, Calif., where he is stationed. The bride is in charge of the drapery department at Sears Roebuck and Company.7
William Dale was listed in Clarence M. Sholder's obituary in August 1962 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as his son.3 The following article about William Dale was published circa 1970 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This article stated:
W. D. SHOLDER FILLS VACANCY ON COUNCIL
The city council vacancy was filled last week with the appointment of former Democratic Councilman W. Dale Sholder, of 1214 Market Street. He will serve out the unexpired term of William F. Verdini, who resigned recently to accept a position as maintenance superintendent of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation at Montoursville.
City council selected Mr. Sholder unanimously over six other potential appointees. During the regular council meeting, a conference session was called at which time seven names were considered. When the regular session resumed, it was moved and seconded that Mr. Sholder be appointed, whereupon the mayor and three councilmen approved the motion.
'We'll play it cool,' said Mr. Sholder, referring to the 10 months he will serve on council. 'We have a very good council, and I am sure we will work well together,' he stated.
'One of my promary goals will be to stay within the budget. I am a great beleiver in this. I beleive thrifty government is essential. I realize certain things come up which make it difficult, but it can be done,' he explained.
Veteran Of Council
Mr. Sholder has served on the city council twice before. In 1955, he was elected to a four year term. He was then elected as county register and recorder. He filled a vacancy on council in 1965 following the death of William T. Morgan.
Although there had been rumors that Mr. Sholder would be appointed to the post, he expressed surprise when it became official. It was pointed out to him that 'you are the only person in Williamsport to head three departments - streets, fire and parks - as a member of city council.' He will now be in charge of the department of parks and public property.
Mr. Sholder and T. F. Meconi are the Democratic members of council, while John G. Good and William L. Paynter are Republicians. Mayor Richard J. Carey is a Democrat.10 The following article about William Dale was published circa 1970 Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. This article stated:
OLD OBJECT FOUND UNDER FLAGSTONE
W. Dale Sholder, of 1214 Market Street, displays an object a neighbor boy found in Mr. Sholder's yard. Mr. Sholder said the boy, Carl Heafner, found the object under one of the flagstones the two were removing to make room for a patio. The object is not a coin, Mr. Sholder said, because the name of a company is imprinted on it. Mr. Sholder, a former city and county official, has asked a Philadelphia expert for his ideas on what the object might be.11
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index William's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2 The obituary for Caroline Mary Jackson on 4 April 2001 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, listed William Dale Sholder as her deceased husband.8
Child of William Dale Sholder and Eugenie Ailene James
- Jere J. Sholder (12 May 1925 - 10 Jan 2003)
Last Edited=18 Mar 2010
Citations
- [S50] Interview with Hilda Elizabeth (Sholder) Bartlow (RD #2, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701), by Kevin L. Sholder, 28 November 1992. This was my only meeting with Hilda, she died in 1993.
- [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. W SHOLDER, birth listed as 05 Aug 1903, died listed as Nov 1985, issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit Williamsport, Lycoming, PA. Accessed 27 Feb 2004.
- [S230] Clarence M. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 1962. 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.
- [S232] Mabel M. Sholder obituary, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, April 1940. 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.
- [S868] Memorial card from the funeral of William Dale Sholder at Wildwood Cemetery. Knight-Confer Funeral Home, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 15 November 1985. 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.
- [S30] Bethel (Bottle Run) Presbyterian records dated 1901 - 1945 on micro film kept in the Northen Central Bank in Williamsport safety deposit box by the Bethel Presbyterian Session. Contact person Gail Leidecker, RD 5, Williamsport, PA (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S253] Caroline Jackson Becomes Bride of Corporal Sholder marriage announcement, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 1943. 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.
- [S243] Caroline J. Sholder obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 4 April 2001. 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.
- [S44] Ethel Irene (Pryor) Sholder, "Family Group Sheets," supplied 28 November 1995 (RD #2, Box 275, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701, USA).
- [S255] W. D. Sholder Fills Vacancy On Council, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, circa 1970. 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.
- [S254] Old Object Found Under Flagstone, undated clipping from an unidentified newspaper presumably from a local paper in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, circa 1970. 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.