Thomas M. Lesher and Mary E. Whitesell

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Husband Thomas M. Lesher ¹

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           Born: 9 Nov 1840 - Easton, Northampton Co, PA 1
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         Father: Jacob Lesher (1799-      ) 1
         Mother: Anna M. Jackson (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 1859 2

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Wife Mary E. Whitesell ²

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           Born: 1842 2
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Children

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1 M Franklin L. Lesher ²

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           Born: 30 Jul 1860 2
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         Spouse: Clara Young (      -      ) 2

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2 F Mary C. Lesher ²

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           Born: 10 Apr 1862 2
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         Spouse: John H. Hughes (      -      ) 2

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3 F Carrie Lesher ²

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           Born: 18 Nov 1869 2
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General Notes: Husband - Thomas M. Lesher

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He was born in Bushkill street in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and was there reared and educated. He then learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a number of years, and he became an extensive builder and contractor, erecting some of the finest structures in the city. In 1876, however, he abandoned his trade and became a general contractor in the construction of railroads, the erection of bridges and the completion of waterworks and ways. He was very successful, important contracts being awarded him, and his devotion to industrial pursuits and progressive measure made him a leader in his line.
He served as councilman in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Civil War: He enlisted September 7, 1861, in the Fifth United States Artillery, and after serving creditably for fifteen months was honorably discharged and returned to his home.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary E. Whitesell

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from Easton, Northampton Co, PA

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (New York, NY: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 379.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (New York, NY: The Lewis Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 380.