Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameBruce Elwood LESHER 3708
Birth26 Nov 1886, Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania2942,3704
Memoage 32 in 1920 Census
Death10 Jan 1983, Towson, Baltimore, Maryland3709, p 1; date only,2943 Age: 96
ResidenceBaltimore, Maryland
Occupationvarious positions; The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 1911-19343710
OccupationOwner of a trucking & warehousing co. (B. Lesher Co.)3709, p 1
FatherPeter Homer LESHER (1861-1940)
MotherSarah Jane MOHLER (1859-1940)
Individual Notes
• Born in the South somewhere. Worked in the railroad business; lived in Denver at one point.3023

• Bruce and Lula Lesher transferred to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Baltimore City on May 9, 1956. There are several St. Luke Lutheran churches in the Baltimore area.2947, p 1

• I always heard that Grandpa Bruce and his father did not get along well. In fact, my mom says that H. P. left Grandpa Bruce $1 in his will.2940, p 1
Census
• 1920 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 32, b PA. Brakeman, Railroad. Parents b PA.2942
Spouses
Birth12 Sep 1891, Baltimore, Maryland3024,3704,2945
Memoage 28 in 1920
Death11 Feb 1980, Baltimore, Maryland3704 Age: 88
Residence217 Hanover Street, Baltimore3024
FatherWilliam RINK (1860-1937)
MotherElla STEVENS (1868-1944)
Individual Notes
• Born in/around Baltimore.3023
Census
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 8, b Sep 1891, MD.3024
• 1920 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 28, b MD. Parents b MD.2942
Marriage8 Nov 1911, Baltimore, Maryland3706,3711, p 2,2947, p 2
Marr MemoChrist Lutheran Church
ChildrenEdna Mae (1913-2002)
 Ruth Bernice (1915-)
 Homer William (1917-1984)
 Doris Ellen (1920-)
 Bruce Elwood (Died as Child) (1923-1924)
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Updated 8 Aug 2023
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