Christian Lesher and Catharine Strite

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Husband Christian Lesher ^{1 2}

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           Born: 26 Apr 1775 2
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           Died: 6 Sep 1856 2
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         Father: Henry Lesher (      -      ) 3
         Mother: [Unk] Zette (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 21 Aug 1798 5

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Wife Catharine Strite ⁶

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           Born: 21 Aug 1779 6
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           Died: 15 Feb 1865 6
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         Father: Christian Streit (      -1823) 7
         Mother: [Unk] Myers (      -      ) 7

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Children

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1 F Molly Lesher ²

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         Spouse: Christian Shank (      -      ) 2

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2 M Christian Lesher ⁸

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         Spouse: Mary Hege (1806-      ) 8
           Marr: 27 Jan 1825 9

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3 M John Lesher ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Pennsylvania
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           Died: 1881 1
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         Spouse: Mary Solenberger (      -      ) 2

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4 F Catharine Lesher ²

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         Spouse: Jacob Miller (      -      ) 2

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5 M Henry Lesher ²

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         Spouse: Mary DeHoff (      -      ) 2

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6 M Jacob S. Lesher ²

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           Born: 20 Dec 1819 2
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           Died: 11 Feb 1887 2
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         Spouse: Leah Solenberger (1825-1897) 2

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General Notes: Husband - Christian Lesher

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In 1807 he moved from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and settled in Washington Township, Franklin County, and in 1808 purchased a farm on which his grandson, Daniel S. Lesher, later lived. He was a minister of the River Brethren denomination, and preached many years in Pennsylvania and in Ohio.

He was a farmer in Washington township, near Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and Bishop in the River Brethren Church.

1 —, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 949.

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

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 504, 701.

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

5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 557.

6 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 505, 557.

7 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 556.

8 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 202, 505.

9 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 202.