Josiah Lesher and Martha Faust

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Husband Josiah Lesher ¹

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           Born: 30 Jul 1840 1
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         Father: Samuel Lesher (1817-Aft 1905) 2
         Mother: Sarah Young (1820-1863) 2

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       Marriage: 8 Oct 1864 1

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Wife Martha Faust ¹

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           Born: 10 Apr 1840 1
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         Father: Henry Faust (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Mary Fogwell (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Mary Lesher ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: when thirteen years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M Samuel Lesher ¹

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           Born: 22 Apr 1869 1
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         Spouse: Sarah Ellen Blauser (1868-      ) 1
           Marr: 5 Oct 1899 1

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3 M Arthur Lesher ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: when six years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Effie Lesher ¹

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           Died: when six years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Josiah Lesher

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He was reared on the farm and was educated in the common schools of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. When he reached manhood he made a trip to Ohio where he spent five months with his uncle Lewis. In the spring of 1865 he began farming his father's place and remained so engaged until 1891, when he removed to Greencastle. He had also been extensively engaged in the sale of farm machinery. For several years he remained out of the business, but in 1896 he and his son succeeded to the stove and hardware business of C. R. Hoover, under the firm name of J. Lesher & Son. This business was one of general hardware, including roofing and plumbing and was prominent among the successful houses of Greencastle. Mr. Lesher served on the borough council for some years.

1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 702.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 505, 701.