Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NamePeter Homer LESHER 
Birth27 Aug 1861, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania [827, state only], [954], [1976], [3830, date & state only]
Removal1910, Alabama [3833, p 1] Age: 48
Death4 Apr 1940, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama [1975], [3830, name given as Harry Peter Lesher], [3821, name given as Harry Peter Lesher], [8447] Age: 78
Occupation1910, Superintendent of the Empire Office Building [1969]
OccupationRetired; Building Superintendent, American Trust Building, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama [3830]
Residence1414 N. Charles, Baltimore [954]
Residence1204 Bush Circle, Birmingham, Alabama [3830]
Death causeapoplexy [3830]
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 was 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]
• Ms. Mills,
Attached you will find pictures of the gravesites of Harry and Lillie Lesher. I cannot send you a copy of the interment card because of privacy policies but I can tell you that they are the only ones buried on the spaces that they owned. They are in Block 14 Lot 327 on the West half of the lot. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Thanks,
Missy Blackburn
Elmwood Cemetery
205-251-3114 [8445]
• Dear Ms. Mills-
Enclosed you will find a copy of your Great Grandfather’s membership record from his years here at the Birmingham Valley (Scottish Rite of Freemasonry). I sincerely hope that this answers your questions. It has been a pleasure helping you with your search. Have a good day and may God bless you and your family. Sincerely & Fraternally, Ed Mason, General Secretary, Birmingham Scottish Rite. [8447]
• Petition for membership in the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Zamora Temple, in Birmingham, Alabama, dated 20 November 1914. [8447]
• No estate records found for either Harry P. Lesher, or his wife Lillian, in Jefferson County Probate files. [8448]
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 was 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]
• Ms. Mills,
Attached you will find pictures of the gravesites of Harry and Lillie Lesher. I cannot send you a copy of the interment card because of privacy policies but I can tell you that they are the only ones buried on the spaces that they owned. They are in Block 14 Lot 327 on the West half of the lot. If you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Thanks,
Missy Blackburn
Elmwood Cemetery
205-251-3114 [8445]
• Dear Ms. Mills-
Enclosed you will find a copy of your Great Grandfather’s membership record from his years here at the Birmingham Valley (Scottish Rite of Freemasonry). I sincerely hope that this answers your questions. It has been a pleasure helping you with your search. Have a good day and may God bless you and your family. Sincerely & Fraternally, Ed Mason, General Secretary, Birmingham Scottish Rite. [8447]
• Petition for membership in the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Zamora Temple, in Birmingham, Alabama, dated 20 November 1914. [8447]
• No estate records found for either Harry P. Lesher, or his wife Lillian, in Jefferson County Probate files. [8448]
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]
Spouses
Birth20 Sep 1859, Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania [1250], [1976], [4284, p 2; date only], [4294, date & state only], [8441], [8821]
Death22 Jul 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania [1976, date only], [4284, p 2; date only], [4294] Age: 80
MemoHarrisburg State Hospital
Burial25 Jul 1940, St. John’s Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania [4281, p 5; place only], [4294], [5751]
FatherIsrael MOHLER (1810-1897)
MotherSarah WEIGHTMAN (1821-1891)
Individual Notes
• No record of parents’ names. [4294]
Census
• 1860 Census: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Age 1, b PA. [5619]
• 1870 Census: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 11, b PA. [5620]
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 20, b PA. Parents b PA. [3821]
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 40. [5648]
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 50. [5648]
• 1940 Census: Lower Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 80, b PA. Mother in household of Clayton B. Sheaffer. [6805]
• 1870 Census: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 11, b PA. [5620]
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 20, b PA. Parents b PA. [3821]
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 40. [5648]
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 50. [5648]
• 1940 Census: Lower Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 80, b PA. Mother in household of Clayton B. Sheaffer. [6805]
Marriage16 Sep 1880, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania [1975, date only], [3950], [4284, p 2; marriage only]
Marr Memoperformed by Rev C. S. Albert
Divorce14 May 1897, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania [1248]
Div Memofinalization date; granted 26 May 1894
ChildrenClara May (1880-1979)
Charles Edward Keller (1882-1961)
Lydia Bell (Died as Infant) (1884-1886)
Bruce Elwood (1886-1983)
Maude Elizabeth (1886-1958)
Birth18 Jul 1876, Hamburg, Germany [954, gives year as 1875], [3832]
Removal1911, Alabama [3833, p 1] Age: 34
Death27 Apr 1927, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama [3832] Age: 50
BurialElmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama [3832]
NicknameLily [3832]
Census
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 24, b Germany. Parents b Germany. [4006]
Marriageabt Apr 1900 [1975, marriage only]
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.
Family
• 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)
Individual Notes
• Informant on Death Certificate of Harry Peter Lesher. Listed as “wife.”
Mrs. Effie Lesher of Birmingham will spend some time in the home of Mrs. J.C. Craig on Leighton Ave. [8501], [3830], [8501]
Mrs. Effie Lesher of Birmingham will spend some time in the home of Mrs. J.C. Craig on Leighton Ave. [8501], [3830], [8501]
Census