Lynn . . Am not of that line. The only Henrys I knew of was a family that came over from Switzerland. What that yours? I came across a rather deailed genealogy of them some years ago that apparently had been in print. My forbearer, Sebastion, came from the Alsace-Loraine area of south Germany, or northern France, depending on when you were there. A lot of them came from there. We started off in the Hudson River Valley. All best regards, -Bob At 05:16 PM 6/24/2008, you wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: Lcd5kids1 >Surnames: >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.181/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >I am also a descendant of Henry Lesher through his son, Casper, and >his son, David. I thought you might like to know that I read >somewhere that Hans Hege and Hans Lehman were Henry's uncles that he >and his sisters came to America with. I have even been to Casper >Lesher's farm near Newburg, PA and have seen his grave on the >property. His wife, Elizabeth, their son, David, and his wife, >Barbara are also buried there. Pretty cool to find that. > Which of Henry's children are you from? > Lynn > >Important Note: >The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If >you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board >URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message Robert G Lesher 200 Ryan's Lane Clayton NC 27520-5553 Home - 919-553-0801 Cell - 919-610-1227 Fax - 919-553-0212 [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JFLescher Surnames: Lescher Lesher Lischer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/454/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am updating this tree on a regular basis -- happy for any feedback. This tree is for descendants of John Lischer (1719- 1782) He arrived on 23 Sep 1734, Philadelphia, PA on the ship "Hope" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: confetti43 Surnames: Lesher, Kaufman, Coffman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/315.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George Kaufmans birthday is reported to be c1762 and Ann Mary's birthday is reported as c1769. Since George Coffman was responsible for the marriage bond, it has been widely assumed he was her father. My research has shown that fathers seldom were responsible for the marriage bond and usually an uncle would sign the marriage bond. The Maryland chancellor indicates that John Kaufman was most likely her father but furher research needs to be done to verify this. Also census reports show Jacob Lesher as listing Pennsylvania as his place of birth. This may or may not be true as the Pennsylvania Leshers have been extensively researched and no one will claim this Jacob as part of the clan. If anyone would care to add or correct this information, please feel free - some of this information is unverified but most of it does come from verified sources. Hopefully, one day, we will be able to solve this mystey man. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlesher Surnames: Lesher , Willing Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/315.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Shelby, thanks for your post. My eldest Lesher was a Jakob Loëscher (umlaut over the "e") and he was from the Alsace area - and around the same time frame, but I have no details on him other than that. Good luck in your research and I hope our listers have some further help for you. Roy Lesher, list administrator, Camano Island, Washington. [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sdandbmj1 Surnames: Lesher Coffman Hochwaeter Brill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/315.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jacob Lesher, b. abt 1755 Germany d. abt 1847 Barbour Co., VA(WV) and Ann Mary Coffman were my great-great-great grandparents. Ann was born around 1770. She and Jacob were married on 16 Dec 1791 in Maryland. Ann's father was George Coffman, who married Magdelina Hochwaeter. George's father was John Coffman who married Johannah Brill. Sorry, but I don't have any birth or death dates or locations on these. Jacob was an indian scout in the Revolutionary War. He also helped establish the town of Phillipi, VA(WV). Randolph Co.,VA(WV) was divided and part of it became Barbour County. Jacob and Ann raised their family there. Regards, Mr. Shelby D. Jones Blountville, TN Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlesher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.180.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Toni, I don't think our trees are ready to intertwine at this time. All of my Leshers went through SE Pennsylvania and stayed in that area, except for my father moving to Norfolk, Va in 1910. We have about two dozen other Lesher listers and I hope you get some helpful replies. Roy Lesher, Camano Island WA 98282, [email protected] LESHER list administrator. Please drop me a separate e-mail. I'd like to keep in touch and I have one Lesher project that may interest you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Toni683 Surnames: Lesher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.180/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for David Lesher, son of Leland Lesher and grandson of S. M. Lesher both Rev. with the Lutheran Church. David lived in Muscatine Iowa and Lincoln Neb. and was Sgt. in the 8th Air Force. Died April 5th 1945 over Germany as an engineer-Gunner. My father was the pilot of that mission. Would love to connect with his relatives. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GJAdams_1 Surnames: Bender,Bechtel, Lesher Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/453.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I just bought an old postcard on ebay and it is the Old Oley Reformed Church. Info on postcard card states congregation organized May 4,1736 by Rev. John Philip Boehm,the first pastor. Land donated by John Lesher-pioneer Iron-Master-on April 13,1734. My family line has Ella Bender who was born in Crawford Co. Ohio in 1854 married George Bechtel in 1874. Georges father was John Bechtel who married Hannah Lesher. Hannah was born July 15,1817 in Berks Co.Pa.Thats all I know of Hannah. When I saw the Lesher name and Bender surnames thought Id post info Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bea50691 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/453.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Since originally posting information about Nicholas Lesher of Oley I found some additional information. >From "Palatine Origins of some Pennsylvania Pioneers" by Annette Burgert Page 219; Nicolaus Loschert (Lescher) of Lambsheim emigrated on the Globe in 1723 (signed ship's contract) Nicholas Loschert, Reformed, son of Jacob Loschert, and his wife Maria Johanna appear in Lambsheim records 1696-1718. Children: 1. Petronella bp. 15 Dec 1657 2. Catherina ca. 1700 3. Hans Jacob bp. 31 Dec 1702 4. Joh. Jacob bp. 28 June 1704 According to "Kaufprokoll der Gemeinde Lambsheim" Nicholas Loschert and wife, Maria Johanna, sold property on Mar 20, 1723 and Apr. 13, 1723. Philadelphia Administrations: F 310 Nicholas Lesher, 1749, Est No 87 Nicholas Lesher, Jr. of Phila. Co. naturalized by Act, 1735 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlesher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/453.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Please drop me an e-mail to [email protected] I need you! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gordon23 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/453.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the thoughtful and thorough response. A lot more Leshers have been unearthed in PA since I first starting working the project about 30 years ago. At that time, I could only locate one line, your Nicholas I, who came over with son John (Oley Forge, CCongress) in 1736. With my papers, which are now in a carton that my son is keeping, I unearthed a hand-written ships manifest of that year showing Nicholas, wife, John, another Nicholas, I think a Jacob (operating from memory, here). That Jacob seems to have disappeared rather early. Believe Nicholas had two daughters after arriving in the New World. Ultimately, I tracked his line forward past my line back and they did not touch, so I abandoned Nicholas and his tribe. A family source finally, if circuitisly, got me to Jacob of Smithfield NY as a GG Grandfather, but there I'm stopped. No documentation nowhere. Again, thanks. All fascinating. Good luck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Bea50691 Surnames: Lesher, Hill, Merkel, and Bender Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/453/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The following are items concerning Nichols Lesher of Oley, Berks Co. Pa. 15 Oct 1697 Petronella Loescher, d/o Johan Nicholas Loescher was baptized in Lampenheim, Heidelberg, Badenm I.G.I. Index LDS 13 Jan 1721 Petronella Loescher married Johan Ulrich Dreher , Dossenheim Heidelberg, Baden. Johan Ulrich Dreher was s/o Johann Adam Dreher and Anna Maria I.G.I. Index LDS Niclolas Leisher Sr. and Jr. and Edward Peters sold land to Jacob Hill in 1723 in the Towamencin area of Phila. Co. In 1735 Jacob Hill sold this land to Schwenkfelters, George Dreisher and David Seipt. Jacob Hill bought land from John Ellis in District Twp. Berks Co. on Aug 13, 1735 This property was on the border of District and Oley Twps. Deed Book F - 8 - 147 City Hall, Phila. Co. A Nicholas Lesher first settled in the Oley Valley in 1726. Philip Pendleton "Oley Valley Heritage" 1727: Nicholas Enser (Lesher?) and Jacob Hill signed this petition for a road. "Upon the petition of several of the inhabitants of the county of Philadelphia [representing their want of roads] to places of Worship, Mills, and Market, [and asking] a road to be laid out, beginning at or near a creek by John Jones' house, in the upper part of Gwynedth township and turn off at the Great Road through some part of the said John Jones' land to the Susquehannah Road or Line, six or seven miles along the same and running partly by the meeting-house and Garret Clement's mill to a branch of Perkyoming Creek; the Court ordered that Henry Penebecker, John Jones, of North Wales, John Newberry, William Harmar, Peter Wence [Wentz], and William Roberts, or any four of them, do view and judge if there be occasion for the road petitioned for, and if one road can be laid out to accommodate the said petitioners and those of Skippack who now petition for the road now petition for a road from a branch of the Perkyoming to the said Skippack Road, and if they judge that there ! is necessity for a road" [then to lay it out, etc.]. 1728 Jacob Hill signed this petition. There was no Lesher signature on the petition. "Upon the petition of divers Inhabitants between the townships of Gwyneth and Skippack Creek, on the north-easterly side of Providence, setting forth that a great many families are settled upon a large tract of land containing about 5,500 acres, whereof a Draught is to the said petition annexed, praying this Court would erect the same into a Township, the Court taking the said Petition into consideration do erect the said Portion of land into a township as the same is laid out and described in the Draught....and that the same be called by the name of Towamensing. 1729-1730 Nicholas Lesher was naturalized. 1731 Petition for Rights In the beginning of 1731 a petition was sent to the Assembly by Germans inhabiting the county of Philadelphia, wherein they pray "that they maybe permitted to enjoy the right and privileges of English subjects." Among the names are those of Peter Wentz, Michael Zeigler, Valentine Hunsicker, Nicholas Lesher, John Nicholas Kressman, Johannes Langnecker, Antonius Hallman, John George Reiff, Peter Reiff, Conrad Reiff, Gerhard Peters, Johannes Schaffer, Henry Pennebacker, John Snyder, George Merkle, and Daniel Langnecker. These were all residents within the present limits of Montgomery. A Nicholas Lesher warranted 60 acres in Phila Co on 5 Feb 1733 and 100 acres of land in Phila. Co. on 27 Feb 1733. At that time Berks and Montgomery were part of Phila. Co. Nicholas Lessher (and Jacob Hill) was a landholder in Towamencin Twp. Mont. Co. in 1734 On Feb 26, 1733 Johan Vincentz s/o Nicholas Loesher was baptized at Skippack, Mont. Co, Pa. Montgomery "History of Berks county" Rev Casper Stoever's Records On Feb 14, 1750 John Bowman of Germantown acknowledged that he saw Niheel Lescher and his wife Maria Johanna sign and deliver a deed to Niheel's son, John a farm of 215 acres for a nominal sum of 150 pounds. This farm was at the forks of the junction of the Manatawny with the larger stream (in Oley Twp.) "Annals of the Oley Valley" by Rev. P. C. Croll Nicholas Lesher and Johanna Drehar were married 24 Feb. 1694 in Germany. I.G.I index of LDS . No other source Nicholas Lesher was born about 1667 and died 30 Jan 1748/49 in Berks Co, Pa. His wife, Maria Johanna (Drehar) was born abt 1672 and died 01 Mar 1743/44 in Berks county. This Nicholas is said to have had two sons and two daughters. This is according to tradition and no source is given for this data. Nicholas Lesher (born about 1695) died in Oley Twp. 23 Mar 1744. His will of 1744 names children John Jacob, Nicholas, Michael, and Kinlenz (Vincent) and wife, Anna Klara. No daughters were mentioned. Wills of Phila. Co. G 180 BKG His wife, Anna Clara died 22 May 1766 in Oley LESHER, ANNE CLARA, widow of Nicles, (Oley Twp.) November 5, 1765 - May 22, 1766. Mentions that son John Jacob is quite unable to maintain himself and directs that he be maintained off her estate. George MERCKEL and Frederick KRAMER to be Trustees for said son. After his death estate to be divided among his bros and sisters, viz, John, Michael and Vinsentz, Catherine, Magdalen and Hannah. Letters to above named Trustees. Wit: Johannes HILBERT and Johannes MERTZ. Nicholas Lesher, mentioned in his father's will, was born about 1727 and died 13 Apr 1795 in Oley Twp. He married Barbara Kaufman, d/o David Kaufman 1752 Nicholas Lesher and John Lesher were tax payers in Oley Twp. 1767 Nicholas Lesher and John Lesher were taxpayers in Oley Twp. Deductions to be made from the above data: There were three Nicholas Leshers in Berks / Montgomery area of Pennsylvania in the 1700s. 1. Nicholas Lesher I Abt. 1667-1748 Father of John Lesher, ironmaster of Oley. 2. Nicholas Lesher II Abt 1795-1744. 3. Nicholas Lesher III, son of Nicholas Lesher II, Abt 1727-1704 Nicholas Lesher I probably sold property in Towamencin Twp in 1723 and then either moved to or bought land in Oley Twp. Nicholas II was probably the Nicholas Lesher, Jr. who sold land to Jacob Hill in 1723 and a land holder in Towamencin in 1734 and signed petitions there. About 1734 this Nicholas moved to Oley Twp. He died there in 1744. Nicholas III was taxed in Oley Twp. in 1752 and 1767. There is a relationship between Nicholas Lesher and Jacob Hill. They lived near each other in Towamencin. They came to Oley about 1735. Nicholas's son married David Kaufman's daughter Barbara and Jacob Hills' daughter married David Kaufman's son, Jacob. When Jacob Hill died George Focht, the husband of John Lesher's daughter, did the inventory of his estate. Jacob Hill's granddaughter, Hannah Hill married Henry Spang, brother of Frederick Spang who bought the Oley Forge from John Lesher. The Oley properties of John Lesher (which it is assumed belonged originally to his father) and Jacob HIll were just one tract apart. with Benjamin Longworthy between them. Philip Pendleton "Oley Valley Heritage" It is possible --- but NOT proved that the children of Nicholas I were John Lesher, Petronella Lesher, Nicholas Lesher, and, perhaps, Catherine, w/o Jacob Hill of District Twp. It is also likely that Bender or Benner was the maiden name of Anna Clara, wife of Nicholas Lesher II. This is based on the fact that in her will she named George Merkel and wife of Frederick Kramer (Anna Maria Merkel) as trustees of her disabled son. George and Anna Maria were siblings. Another sibling was Apolonia Merkel married to Jacob Hill of Windsor Township. Their mother was Anna Catherine Benner or Bender. Anna Catherine Benner was the daughter of Johannes Benner. She had a sister, Anna Klara, born to Johannes Bender and Anna Helena Bender in Lambsheim, Frankenthal, Pfalz, Bayern about 1708 I.G.I. indes LDS It would seem that Anna Clara Lesher chose her niece and nephew to be guardians of her son. And incidentally George Merkle was married to Christina Hill of Windsor Township. Michael Lesser (Lesher) of Greenwich Twp. Was an executor for the will of Jacob Hill of Windsor Twp. There is a connection between the Leshers, Hills, Merkels, and Benders. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JohnBrassfield10 Surnames: Lesher Omwake Classification: bible Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/452/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a Lesher Family Bible on ebay. Lots of documents, 1859. I don't know anything about it, just stumbled across it. JB Item# 250163989286 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Clara LESHER which was taken at the W. Lochman Studio in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken sometime in the 1870's with Clara appearing to be about 3-4 years old at the time it was taken. I'm hoping to locate someone from her family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or if you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlesher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.63.81.179.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Vickki, if you're somewhat close to Doylestown, I have a good friend there that you might like to meet. Drop me a line separately to [email protected] Very best, Roy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: victorias69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.63.81.179.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Roy, Thank you for the reply. Im sorry to say that Im not close to any of those libraies. Im actually close to the philadelphia area. I have been to the record office there, and I understand how hard it is to read some of that old documentation, the old micro film is a killer. But still just the same to find that little thread of info is worth it. If you do come across any of my names mentioned please let me know and thank you for looking vikki Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Leshers entered the New World at a number of ports, Phila, NYC, Virginia. They seem to have come, mostly, from the Palatines, the Alsace-Lorraine area of sometimes Germany, sometimes France. You will find an extensive genealogy from the Hudson River Vally Leshers at www.lesher.net. -Bob Lesher At 03:21 AM 3/21/2007, you wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: rlesher >Surnames: >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.63.81.179.1/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >Dear Vikki. Hope you get a good response through the board. I >honestly think that all Leshers were from South Philly in some >fashion. I know there must be exceptions, but I haven't run across many. > >My Dad came through Philadelphia, but I don't recognize any of your names. > >Do you live anywhere near Washington, D.C. or Salt Lake City. I >have made sure that complete copies of the Lesher Newsletters were >available at both locations. > >I do have a complete set of these newsletters, published between >1980 and 1993, but their legibility is getting not so good - and >they are really a pain to try and copy. Please tell me you can get >to one of the major libraries. Oh yes, also provided a complete set >to my major library out here in Seattle. > >Very best, > >Roy Lesher, Lesher List administrator >I can be reached directly at [email protected], if you need. > >Important Note: >The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If >you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board >URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message Robert G Lesher 200 Ryan's Lane Clayton NC 27520-5553 Home - 919-553-0801 Fax - 919-553-0212 [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rlesher Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.63.81.179.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Vikki. Hope you get a good response through the board. I honestly think that all Leshers were from South Philly in some fashion. I know there must be exceptions, but I haven't run across many. My Dad came through Philadelphia, but I don't recognize any of your names. Do you live anywhere near Washington, D.C. or Salt Lake City. I have made sure that complete copies of the Lesher Newsletters were available at both locations. I do have a complete set of these newsletters, published between 1980 and 1993, but their legibility is getting not so good - and they are really a pain to try and copy. Please tell me you can get to one of the major libraries. Oh yes, also provided a complete set to my major library out here in Seattle. Very best, Roy Lesher, Lesher List administrator I can be reached directly at [email protected], if you need. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My Leshers are an exception. My great-great grandmother was Catherine Lesher, who was born in Prussia in 1835. It may very well be that they changed the spelling from German or possible French, since there were a lot of French people in western Prussia, but they always used Lesher after coming to the U.S. Though we know all the dates for her and her two brothers, we have been unable to find any birth records to show us who their parents were. I have never found anyone who knows anything about them. Nancy C. On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:21:46 -0000 "[email protected]" <[email protected]> writes: > Message Board Post: > > Dear Vikki. Hope you get a good response through the board. I honestly think that all Leshers were from South Philly in some fashion. I know there must be exceptions, but I haven't run across many.............

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: victorias69 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lesher/51.63.81.179/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Im looking for any info on the south philly leshers. My connection is to Elizabeth Pauline Lesher born 1866 pa. Who married joseph franklin ingram. Children Joseph, florence, sarah, jeanette,ida, emma, frank. marie, george and mary. I got the info of the oldest son's social application. I have also found 3 cencus files. I have been working on this line for three yrs. and Im once again at the brick wall. Would love to learn more about the leshers. Found one cencus that looks interesting but just a gut feeling and not fact yet. It reads 1870 George Lesher 26 Jeannette Lesher 24 Eliabeth 4 Sarah 1 Pauline Ann 60 Does anyone know how they fit in with the south philly clan? Thank you,......vikki Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.