Columbia-Franklin County PA Archives Biographies.....LESHER, Albert U. 1847 - 
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  PROF. ALBERT U. LESHER, a man of intellectual attainments and the efficient
  principal of the Market Street Public School of the borough of Berwick, Columbia
  County, was born in Fayetteville, Franklin County, Pa., and is a son of Henry C.
  and Caroline (Wilson) Lesher. He is a grandson of Jacob Lesher, who was the
  progenitor of a large family of children, one of whom was Henry C., the father
  of our subject.
  
    Henry C. Lesher was a photographer by trade, but at the outbreak of the Civil
  War he cast aside all business and enlisted as a soldier. He served for some
  time but contracted a disease which resulted in his discharge from the army. He
  died in 1870. He was just entering the prime of life and his death was a sad
  blow to his young wife, to whom he had been married but a few years. Mrs. Lesher
  is a daughter of Rev. Elijah B. Wilson, who was formerly a minister of the
  Evangelical Church in Columbia County, and is now living in Belvidere, N. J. She
  is an amiable and accomplished lady and is loved by a large number of friends
  for her many excellent qualities. Mr. and Mrs. Lesher's union was blessed by the
  birth of one son, Albert U., whose name appears at the head of these lines.
  
    Prof. Albert U. Lesher received his primary education in the Mount Joy
  Soldiers' Orphan School, graduating in 1881, and this was further supplemented
  by a course in the Millersville and West Chester state normal schools. He then
  took up the study of law under the tutelage of Brown & Hensel of Lancaster, Pa.,
  in connection with which he taught school, being principal of the Sporting Hill
  school in Lancaster County until he moved to Berwick in 1893. He then accepted a
  position as a teacher in the grammar schools, acting in that capacity until
  1894, during which time he demonstrated his ability as an educator. He was then
  promoted to the position of principal of the Market Street school, the duties of
  which he has since faithfully performed. The school is a two-story brick
  building, possessing many of the modern conveniences and is furnished neatly
  throughout. It was erected at a cost of $30,000 and has a seating capacity of
  500 pupils. There are 500 pupils in attendance and they are divided into six
  grades which are under the charge of Prof. Lesher. He has the good will and
  respect of the pupils and their parents, and is in favor with the school board.
  His teachings go beyond the regular studies, for he' strives to elevate the
  moral and social tone of his pupils.
  
    Our subject formed a matrimonial alliance with Alverna Wenner, December 31,
  1891, and they are the happy parents of one son, Arthur B., who first saw the
  light of day January 18, 1893; and a daughter, Helen W., born July 29, 1898.
  Socially he is a prominent member of the Patriotic Order. Sons of America, and
  has passed through all of the degrees of that society. In 1896 he was awarded
  first prize as orator at the state convention of that order. In 1897 he was
  called upon to serve in the capacity of vice-president of the state organization
  of that body. He was for some time editor-in-chief of the Lancaster County
  School Forum; and has been secretary of the Columbia County Teachers' Institute
  for several years. He is a poet of more than ordinary ability and a number of
  his works which have appeared in print were quite widely read and received very
  favorable comment from literary critics. Prof. Lesher lives in a fine home which
  he purchased and upon which he has made some very important improvements. He is
  one of the leading citizens of the community and is highly respected and
  esteemed by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from:
    
    Book of Biographies of the Seventeenth Congressional District
    Published by 
    Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Ill. and Buffalo, NY (1899)
  
  
  
  
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