The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-03-07
THE 57TH
Marriage Anniversary of George and
Barbara Lesher. of Plain
Township.

An interesting event was the celebration of
the 57th anniversary of the marriage of George
Lesher and his wife Barbara at their farm res
idence in Plain township, Just west of the
Werstler church. about four miles from Can
ton, on the 21st ult.
Few old people anywhere are better pre-
served as to health and faculties and more
likely to enjoy such recurring anniversaries
for years to come, and none more worthy of
the same.
The assemblage on the occasion was only
moderate as to numbers, consisting of their
four daughters land three sons, and their
families, living hereabouts, and few Others,
relatives and neighbors. The oldest son living
in Kansas and his group were the only absent
ones of the lineage.
Singular TO say the couple were married ON
the very farm which they now own and oc-
cupy, and Mrs. Lcsher was born there on April
22, 1918, being daughter of Adam Essig, the
then owner.
On this very farm, too, after a few months
they began housekeeping in cabin lust put
up for them. 1t is needless to say the old peo-
pie were not forgotten as to suitable presenta-
tions; but the time was one for joy and enjoy
ment and much satisfaction was taken in
going over the past with the changes they have
lived to see and to realize.
OF the nine ofsprinRs born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lesher one died at the age of three years,
while the others, four sons and four daughters
yet survive. The twenty-nine grandchildren
and five great grandchildren were all present
but two
few words as to the life history of as
worthy man as George Lesher will not be
out of place. He was born in Northumberland
county, Pa, April list, 1914, so that he is near
81 years old, and is still active on foot and
otherwise. In September, 1885, Mr.. Lesher
came to Stark county, and being a carpenter
by trade, soon got work at fifty cents day.
His first boss was Koch or Cook, who was
then building large Touring mill at Zoar, and
he worked for this man year and half.
After this he worked during the summer for
David Eller, and in the fall footed il back to
his old home, returning the following April.
After working for Eller during the summer
he accompanied the late Judge Loutzenheiser
ON tramp to Dekalb county Indiana. On
returning in three or -four weeks he continued
to work for Eller, but at cabinet work and by
lhS piScti earning NiO u HOnlD. III the mean
time he and Barbara Essig arranged matters
which were duly eonsummated according to law
on February 2lst, 1888, which partnership still
continues.
He soon turned his attention to farming and
for four years run, as renter, the old Daniel
Smith farm, now Ell Smiths. Then for severa
years he run the Abram Lind place, now
owned by Joseph Klinker After this he
bought farm in Lake township, selling it
five years after when he bought farm in
Jackson township two miles or so west of New
Berlin.
In 1866 he bought his present homestead of
230 acres for SlS,000 paying one-third
down. Mr.. Lesher followed threshing for
twelve years, and was the first man about Can
ton that had separator made at Minerva by
Kerstetter 4 Davenport.
Mr.. Lesher took hand In building the
Werstler church, and has served as pail bearer
at twenty-one funerals. Ii will be seen that
George Lesher has passed q useful life thus far
and his Barbara has been with him in well
doing, and It is proper to say that both are yet
In fair condition and realize that life has yet
its pleasures. Long may they continue with
us.