Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families (1923)
Schwenkfelder book › Melcher Meishter (Melchior Meschter) [E 66] › Family 66-10

Levi Y. Meschter and Elizabeth S. Shelly [66-10]

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[66-10] LEVI Y. MESCHTER, b June 10, 1850; d Jan. 25, 1920; s Rev. Jacob K. and Agnes (Yeakel) Meschter [66—5a]; m Nov. 13, 1875, ELIZABETH S. SHELLY, b Aug. 19, 1855; dau Frank and Hannah (Stauffer) Shelly. Mr. Meschter was a merchant and for many years conducted a general merchandise store in East Greenville, Pa.

Children (8): 149-147] 1. Albert Fluck. [149-164] Ts ABnes: > Apr. 19, 1877; m | Oo vin Bieler:

2. Edna S., b Aug. 7, 1887: m Newton S. Gottshall.
3. Eva, b Aug. 31, 1891; single; East Greenville, Pa.

Levi Y. Meschter was born at Palm, Pa. As a young man he spent a number of years in Phila. working as a clerk in a grocery store. After his marriage in 1875 he conducted general merchandise stores at Geryville and East Greenville, Pa. He maintained a store at the latter place for twenty-six years, but failing health caused his retirement. He held various positions of trust and confidence in East Greenville industries.

Children’s own families: