Martin Michael Lehmann (aka Lehman), immigrant, and s/o the immigrants Michel Lehmann & Marie Madeleine Biam from Schirrhein, Alsace, France, was born 12 November 1820 in Schirrhein, Alsace, France. He and his parents came to Shelby County about 137. He married 27 November 1849 Maria Stein, Mercer County, Ohio to Agatha/Agnes Katharina Reichert (1829-1880), dau/o John Reichert and Anna Marie Stucke. After marriage, Martin and his wife lived their entire lives in the Ft. Loramie area of McLean Twp., Shelby Co., OH where they were members of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Martin & Katharina had the following children: Maria Elizabeth (Lehmann) Moeller; Clara (Lehmann) Schuler-Hasebrook; Joseph Lehmann; Margaret Lehmann; Catherine Mary (Lehmann) Tecklenburg; Maria Magdelena Lehmann; John Michael Lehmann; Regina Rachel Lehmann; Martin Michael Lehmann (Jr.); & Michael Lehmann. Courtesy of: Audrey (Lehmann-Shields) Hancock Both Obituaries Courtesy of: Roger Liess of Ft. Loramie, Ohio (1992) "Shelby County Democrat" Shelby Co., OH 29 July 1892 DIED "At Loramies, on Monday, July 25, 1892, MARTIN LEHMAN, aged about 73 years." ****************************************************** Shelby County Democrat 29 July 1892 Loramies "Martin Lehman died at his residence, Monday, July 25th. The funeral services were held from St. Michaels church, Wednesday, July 27th. The deceased was pioneer of Shelby county, and had a large acquaintance. His age was about 73 years. His last illness lasted about three months. His death was occasioned by a complication of diseases, though principally Bright's disease of the kidneys. He leaves two sons and four daughters to mourn their loss. His wife preceded him about twelve years ago. A large concourse of people attended the funeral, thus paying their last respects to the beloved dead. The bereaved children and relatives have the sympathy of the community in this time of their sorrow. John Lehman, of Kentucky, son of the deceased, was called here on account of the sickness and death of his father."