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]