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.