Hamilton-Shelby County OhArchives Biographies.....Lehman, Henry Joseph 1881 - 
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    Rev. Henry Joseph Lehman, pastor of St. Leo's Catholic church, at Trade and
Baltimore streets, Cincinnati, was born at Sidney, Ohio, October 7, 1881. After
attending the parochial school at Botkins, Ohio, in Immaculate Conception
parish, he enrolled as a student at St. Gregory's Preparatory college, and then
completed his theological course at Mount St. Mary Seminary of the West, Price
Hill, Cincinnati. Ordained June 22, 1906, his first charge was as assistant at
St. Lawrence's church, Price Hill, where he remained eight years, next going to
Tippecanoe City, Ohio, as pastor of St. John the Baptist church, remaining two
years. Returning then to Cincinnati, he became pastor of St. Louis' church, and
there remained until accepting his present pastorate of St. Leo's. This parish
was established in 1886, with Rev. Francis Varelmann as first pastor, he being
succeeded in 1888 by Rev. Francis Kessing, who remained until 1901, when Rev.
Joseph Schmidt became pastor. He was the incumbent until being succeeded by
Father Lehman. The first edifice was built as a combination church and school,
and was dedicated in 1887. The parish house was built in 1899, and in 1904 the
basement of the present church was excavated, thoroughly equipped and prepared
for church service. Services were held here until 1912, when the present church
structure was completed. The Sisters' House was purchased during the pastorate
of Reverend Kessing. St. Leo's parish now includes 400 families, or about 1,600
souls, and 350 pupils attend the parochial school, being taught by seven Sisters
of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Ind. The parish maintains all the regular church
societies, as well as the Leonine Club for young men and St. Leo's Gymnasium for
young ladies. Father Lehman has succeeded in doing much to build up the church
and develop its resources during his incumbency, and has won the admiration and
devotion of his people. Rev. Laurence B. Mollmann is assistant pastor.



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