Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Census
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 24, b Germany. Parents b Germany.4006
Spouses
Removal1910, Alabama3833 Age: 48
Occupation1910, Superintendent of the Empire Office Building1969
OccupationRetired; Building Superintendent3830
Residence1414 N. Charles, Baltimore954
Residence1204 Bush Circle, Birmingham, Alabama3830
FatherPeter LESHER (~1788-1863)
MotherHarriet MITCHELL (~1818->1892)
Individual Notes
• H.P. or “Harry” is based on Ruth Joy Schaeffer’s recollection.
Source: personal conversation of Lori Schaeffer with Ruth on Nov 8, 1998.
• As to the baptism of Homer William Lesher in 1917, I checked the records for the year but did not locate this record. It is possible that the baptism was at Christ Church but was in late 1916 or early 1918.3239
• He changed his name to Harry Peter when he went to Alabama.3833
• I also found a baby picture of H. P. Lesher. Here’s what was stamped on the back of the photograph:
Photographed by J. C. Lesher
Zug’s Building, S. E. Corner Market Square, Carlisle, PA
underneath that is stamped H. Frantz
I also found an advertisement from P. H. Lesher’s painting business. According to the advertisement, the business wasw at E. S. Frantz’s Saddlery Shop, South Front Street, PA.3833
• My mom thinks that H. P. was married about 4 times. I do remember her saying that the family lost touch with H. P. towards the end of his life.3832
Source: personal conversation of Lori Schaeffer with Ruth on Nov 8, 1998.
• As to the baptism of Homer William Lesher in 1917, I checked the records for the year but did not locate this record. It is possible that the baptism was at Christ Church but was in late 1916 or early 1918.3239
• He changed his name to Harry Peter when he went to Alabama.3833
• I also found a baby picture of H. P. Lesher. Here’s what was stamped on the back of the photograph:
Photographed by J. C. Lesher
Zug’s Building, S. E. Corner Market Square, Carlisle, PA
underneath that is stamped H. Frantz
I also found an advertisement from P. H. Lesher’s painting business. According to the advertisement, the business wasw at E. S. Frantz’s Saddlery Shop, South Front Street, PA.3833
• My mom thinks that H. P. was married about 4 times. I do remember her saying that the family lost touch with H. P. towards the end of his life.3832
Census
• 1870 Census: Newville, Penn Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 8, b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.4005
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 19, b PA. Parents b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.3820
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 38, b PA. Cannot read occupation. Parents b PA.4006
• 1930 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 69, b PA. Superintendent, Bank. Parents b OH.4007
• 1940 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 78, b PA. No employment. NB: Census enumeration date is after his death date.6804
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 19, b PA. Parents b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.3820
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 38, b PA. Cannot read occupation. Parents b PA.4006
• 1930 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 69, b PA. Superintendent, Bank. Parents b OH.4007
• 1940 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 78, b PA. No employment. NB: Census enumeration date is after his death date.6804
Marriageabt Apr 19001975
Family Notes
• Census document from 1900 is difficult to read, but Lori Schaeffer could make out the actual film as reading “2 mo” . Census taken on June 2, 1900.
ChildrenEdna Mae (1906-2011)