Robert Lesher and Tude Bardsher

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Husband Robert Lesher ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Dec 1845 2
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         Father: Robert Alexander Lesher (1817-1903) 1 3
         Mother: Hannah Wells (      -1852) 1

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       Marriage: Mar 1873 4

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Wife Tude Bardsher ⁴

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         Father: Samuel Bardsher (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Catharine Rothermel (      -      ) 4

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth Lesher ⁴

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         Spouse: T. P. Dunham (      -      ) 4

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2 F Roberta Lesher ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - Robert Lesher

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He was educated in the schools of his district and lived in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, until he moved to Union County, in 1861, there learning the carpenter's trade and continuing to make his home until 1868. He followed his trade throughout his active years, and beginning in 1892 was contracting on his own account, erecting many dwellings and other buildings in Northumberland and the surrounding territory. He built Trinity and Grace Lutheran churches, in Point township. He was a prominent Democrat, and was both active and influential in the administration of local affairs, serving six years on the council of Northumberland borough, and twelve years as assessor, in a Republican district. He served at different times as delegate to county conventions. He was the leading member of No. 1 Fire Company of the town, and its oldest active fireman. He was a charter member of Lodge No. 179 K. P. He and his family attended the Lutheran Church.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1128.

2 —, Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. L. Floyd & Co., 1911), Pg 465.

3 —, Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. L. Floyd & Co., 1911), Pg 728.

4 —, Genealogical and Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. L. Floyd & Co., 1911), Pg 466.