Husband Robert Alexander Lesher 1 2
Born: 19 Oct 1817 - Tuckahoe Valley, Northumberland Co, PA 1 2
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Died: 3 Apr 1903 2
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Father: (John) George Lesher (1792-1866) 3 4
Mother: Hannah Catharine Robbins (cal 1794-1869) 1 2
Marriage: 1844 1
Other Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" Vandling (1833-1907) 1 5 - 22 Mar 1853 - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA 5
Wife Hannah Wells 1
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Died: 24 Jul 1852 1
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Father: John Wells ( - ) 1
Mother: Rebecca Lloyd ( - ) 1
Children
1 M Robert Lesher 1 6
Born: 14 Dec 1845 6
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Spouse: Tude Bardsher ( - ) 7
Marr: Mar 1873 7
2 M George Lesher 1
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3 M Marks Lesher 1
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General Notes: Husband - Robert Alexander Lesher
He was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, two miles west of the borough of Northumberland, and began his education in a subscription school, which he attended for several years, but completed his literary course in a public school. Until he had attained his majority, he remained on the home farm, where he spent his winter evenings profitably reading books, which he borrowed from the library of J. C. Horton, Esq., and others. A fondness for reading was early cultivated, and clung to him throughout his life. At the age of twenty-one he began working in a Northumberland boat-yard, and after working there several years, he left for New York to complete his trade. Being a man of great executive ability and tact, he soon became foreman of a yard in that city. Remaining there sufficiently long to thoroughly acquaint himself with the management of a yard, he returned to Northumberland and launched into business for himself.
After successfully operating a yard in his town for several years, giving employment to upwards of seventy-five men, he started a branch yard in New Buffalo, carrying on the work for a period of twenty-three years. During this time he amassed considerable money, but seeing that in the near future the canal boat would give way to the railroad car, he disposed of his yards and purchased a tract of land in Monroe township, Snyder County, on Blue Hill, a short distance from Northumberland. Returning to the occupation in which he had first been schooled, he became one of the most prosperous agriculturists of the county, purchasing land until he now owned four adjacent farms.
As an ardent Democrat, he took an active part in political affairs, and was twice his party's candidate for the State Legislature. For fifteen years he served as school director. He and his wife were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church. [CBRCP-CCUS, 1128]
A boat builder and lumber merchant, he built the boat used to carry the first locomotive from Harrisburg to Port Treverton (Herndon), to be used on the Shamokin & Port Treverton railroad. Later he established a homestead on Blue Hill. He was not only a progressive, scientific farmer, but was also prominent in the public affairs of his locality. He was the last surviving member of the first fire company organized in Northumberland. [GBANCP, 728]