Sholtes, Flavia

Flavia Sholtes

Birth

Flavia Sholtes was born on Feb. 25, 1868 at the Rock Road, Knox, NY Sholtes farm. She was one of nine children of Jacob Sholtes and Angelica Schell

Education

She attended the one room schoolhouse on Rock Rd. She was an artist, and attended art school in New York City. Several of her oil paintings of landscapes and fruit are still in the family in 2010. She was the favorite aunt of Alta Sholtes Ball, and Flavia arranged for Alta to attend finishing school in NYC. Fla also sent teenage Alta dresses from the City.

Marriage & Children

Flavia Sholtes married Frank Zeh who was a pharmacist who lived and worked in Corinth N.Y. For fifteen years after the death of Frank Zeh at age 48, Fla returned to Berne where she was active in the Berne Reformed Church. They had no children.

Death

Flavia Sholtes Zeh died on August 22, 1935 and was buried in the Beaverdam Cemetery in the Town of Berne on August 25, 1935. Her obit states that "Mrs. Zeh possessed in high degree the dignity characteristic of her honored ancestory, as well as the beauty and charm of a most attractive personalty. Her nimble wit and happy interest made her presence ever welcome in any social circle. Loyal and generous in her friendships, faithful and devoted in her church relations, helpful in general community interests, the place she filled is sadly empty."

Additional Media

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  Flavia Sholtes is on the left, photo courtesy of Allan Deitz
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  Frank Zeh and Flavia Sholtes photo courtesy of Allan Deitz
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  Left: Isabel Haverly. Right:Fla Shultes - Courtesy Berne Historical Society September 3, 1892
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  Flavia Sholtes Zeh - Berne Historical Society
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  Flavia Sholtes Zeh Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - August 30, 1935
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  Flavia Sholtes Zeh Death Announcement - Altamont Enterprise - August 23, 1935

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