Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NamePeter Homer LESHER 
Birth27 Aug 1861, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania2942, state only,2938,2943,2944, date & state only
Removal1910, Alabama2940, p 1 Age: 48
Death4 Apr 1940, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama2937,2944, name given as Harry Peter Lesher Age: 78
Occupation1910, Superintendent of the Empire Office Building2945
OccupationRetired; Building Superintendent2944
Residence1414 N. Charles, Baltimore2938
Residence1204 Bush Circle, Birmingham, Alabama2944
FatherPeter LESHER (~1788-1863)
MotherHarriet MITCHELL (~1818->1892)
Individual Notes
• H.P. or “Harry” is based on Ruth Joy Schaeffer’s recollection.
Source: personal conversation of Lori Schaeffer with Ruth on Nov 8, 1998.
• As to the baptism of Homer William Lesher in 1917, I checked the records for the year but did not locate this record. It is possible that the baptism was at Christ Church but was in late 1916 or early 1918.2947, p 1
• He changed his name to Harry Peter when he went to Alabama.2940, p 1
• I also found a baby picture of H. P. Lesher. Here’s what was stamped on the back of the photograph:
Photographed by J. C. Lesher
Zug’s Building, S. E. Corner Market Square, Carlisle, PA
underneath that is stamped H. Frantz
I also found an advertisement from P. H. Lesher’s painting business. According to the advertisement, the business wasw at E. S. Frantz’s Saddlery Shop, South Front Street, PA.2940, p 1
• My mom thinks that H. P. was married about 4 times. I do remember her saying that the family lost touch with H. P. towards the end of his life.2939
Source: personal conversation of Lori Schaeffer with Ruth on Nov 8, 1998.
• As to the baptism of Homer William Lesher in 1917, I checked the records for the year but did not locate this record. It is possible that the baptism was at Christ Church but was in late 1916 or early 1918.2947, p 1
• He changed his name to Harry Peter when he went to Alabama.2940, p 1
• I also found a baby picture of H. P. Lesher. Here’s what was stamped on the back of the photograph:
Photographed by J. C. Lesher
Zug’s Building, S. E. Corner Market Square, Carlisle, PA
underneath that is stamped H. Frantz
I also found an advertisement from P. H. Lesher’s painting business. According to the advertisement, the business wasw at E. S. Frantz’s Saddlery Shop, South Front Street, PA.2940, p 1
• My mom thinks that H. P. was married about 4 times. I do remember her saying that the family lost touch with H. P. towards the end of his life.2939
Census
• 1870 Census: Newville, Penn Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 8, b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.2948
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 19, b PA. Parents b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.2949
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 38, b PA. Cannot read occupation. Parents b PA.2941
• 1930 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 69, b PA. Superintendent, Bank. Parents b OH.2950
• 1940 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 78, b PA. No employment. NB: Census enumeration date is after his death date.2951
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 19, b PA. Parents b PA. Enumerated in household of Isaac Walt.2949
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 38, b PA. Cannot read occupation. Parents b PA.2941
• 1930 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 69, b PA. Superintendent, Bank. Parents b OH.2950
• 1940 Census: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. Age 78, b PA. No employment. NB: Census enumeration date is after his death date.2951
Spouses
Birth20 Sep 1859, Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania3025,2943,3102, p 2; date only,3103, date & state only
Death22 Jul 1940, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania2943, date only,3102, p 2; date only,3103 Age: 80
MemoHarrisburg State Hospital
Burial25 Jul 1940, St. John’s Cemetery, Camp Hill, Cumberland, Pennsylvania3104, p 5; place only,3103,2960
Death causegeneral arteriosclerosis; senile psychosis3103
FatherIsrael MOHLER (1810-1897)
MotherSarah WEIGHTMAN (1821-1891)
Individual Notes
• No record of parents’ names.3103
Census
• 1860 Census: Greene, Franklin, Pennsylvania. Age 1, b PA.3105
• 1870 Census: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 11, b PA.3106
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 20, b PA. Parents b PA.3107
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 40.3108
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 50.3108
• 1940 Census: Lower Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 80, b PA. Mother in household of Clayton B. Sheaffer.3109
• 1870 Census: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 11, b PA.3106
• 1880 Census: Penn, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 20, b PA. Parents b PA.3107
• 1900 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 40.3108
• 1910 Census: Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 50.3108
• 1940 Census: Lower Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Age 80, b PA. Mother in household of Clayton B. Sheaffer.3109
Marriage16 Sep 1880, Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania2937, date only,3110,3102, p 2; marriage only
Marr Memoperformed by Rev C. S. Albert
Divorce14 May 1897, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania3111
Div Memofinalization date; granted 26 May 1894
ChildrenClara May (1880-1979)
Charles Edward Keller (1882-1961)
Lydia Bell (Died as Infant) (1884-1886)
Bruce Elwood (1886-1983)
Maude Elizabeth (1886-1958)
Birth18 Jul 1876, Hamburg, Germany2938, gives year as 1875,2939
Death27 Apr 1927, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama2939 Age: 50
BurialElmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama2939
NicknameLily2939
Census
• 1900 Census: Baltimore, Maryland. Age 24, b Germany. Parents b Germany.2941
Marriageabt Apr 19002937, marriage only
Family Notes
• Census document from 1900 is difficult to read, but Lori Schaeffer could make out the actual film as reading “2 mo” . Census taken on June 2, 1900.
ChildrenEdna Mae (1906-2011)
Individual Notes
• Informant on Death Certificate of Harry Peter Lesher. Listed as “wife.”2944
Census