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     Henry E. Lessner was also known as Henry Thomas Lessner according to the memory of Ernest Roberts.⁵ He, son of John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?),, was born on 9 February 1871 at Pennsylvania or Maryland.^6,3,7 Henry E. Lessner was the son of John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?). Henry E. Lessner lived on 21 June 1898 at Carroll County, Maryland; prior to marriage.⁸ He and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller obtained a marriage license on 21 June 1898 at Carroll County, Maryland.^2,9,8 Henry E. Lessner married Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller, daughter of Lewis W Miller and Mary Magdaline Zimmerman, on 3 July 1898 at Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland; by Charles M Eyster.⁸ Henry E. Lessner was a cigar maker at a cigar factory in 1910.³ In 1910, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, listed as owning a home, free and clear, and having 3 children, all still living. Their children Pauline Myrtle, Maurice Leroy and Anita Amelia were listed as living with them.³ Henry E. Lessner was a cigar maker in a cigar factory in 1920.¹⁰ In 1920, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, listed as owning a home without a mortgage, able to read and write. Their children Pauline Myrtle, Maurice Leroy, George Russell and Eliza Romaine were listed as living with them.¹⁰ In 1930, Henry E. Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of York Rd., Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, listed married yet living alone.⁶ He was a truck farmer in 1930.⁶ He died on 11 September 1948 at age 77.⁷ He was buried after 11 September 1948 at Lazarus Church Cemetery, Lineboro, Carroll County, Maryland.⁷

     John Lessner, son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?),, was born after 1927. John Lessner is the son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?).

     John Thomas Lessner was also known as Lesner.² John Thomas Lessner was also known as Thomas and LESNER.³ He was born on 13 March 1831 at Germany.^3,4,5,1,2 He married Josepfa (?) circa 1854. John Thomas Lessner was a laborer in 1870. In 1870,John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?) appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, listed as owning no real estate and $100 in personal property. Their son Leonard was listed as living with them.⁵ John Thomas Lessner was a laborer in 1880.³ In 1880,John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?) appeared on the Federal Census of Carroll County, Maryland. Their son Leonard was listed as living with them.³ John Thomas Lessner was a farmer on 23 April 1906.² He and Josepfa (?) had 1 living children.² John Thomas Lessner died on 23 April 1906 at Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, at age 75; primary cause of death was vertigo; immediate cause of death was paralysis; he was sick 12 days.^1,2 He was buried after 23 April 1906 at Lazarus Church Cemetery, Lineboro, Carroll County, Maryland.¹

     Leonard Lessner, son of John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?),, was born circa 1869 at Maryland.¹ Leonard Lessner was the son of John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?).¹ In 1870,Leonard Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of his parents, John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?).² In 1880,Leonard Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of his parents, John Thomas Lessner and Josepfa (?).¹ Leonard Lessner died on 29 August 1902 at Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania; fatally injured in the American Foundry.^3,4 He was buried after 29 August 1902 at St. Paul's (Dubs) Church Cemetery, Manheim Twp., York County, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Maurice Leroy Lessner, son of Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller,, was born on 26 September 1907 at Carroll County, Maryland.^2,3,4 Maurice Leroy Lessner is the son of Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller. In 1910,Maurice Leroy Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of his parents, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller. Also living in the household: Pauline Myrtle Lessner and Anita Amelia Lessner.³ In 1920,Maurice Leroy Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of his parents, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller, and attending school. Also living in the household: Pauline Myrtle Lessner, George Russell Lessner and Eliza Romaine Lessner.⁵ Maurice Leroy Lessner married Ruth (?) circa 1927. Maurice Leroy Lessner died in December 1979 at Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 72.²

     Pauline Myrtle Lessner, daughter of Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller,, was born on 26 June 1908 at Carroll County, Maryland.^3,2 Pauline Myrtle Lessner was the daughter of Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller. In 1910,Pauline Myrtle Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of her parents, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller. Also living in the household: Maurice Leroy Lessner and Anita Amelia Lessner.³ In 1920,Pauline Myrtle Lessner appeared on the Federal Census of Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, in the household of her parents, Henry E. Lessner and Elizabeth E. (Lizzie) Miller, and attending school. Also living in the household: Maurice Leroy Lessner, George Russell Lessner and Eliza Romaine Lessner.⁴ Pauline Myrtle Lessner married Joe Gustomski circa 1928. As of circa 1928,her married name was Gustomski.

     Robert Lessner, son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?),, was born after 1927. Robert Lessner is the son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?).

     Russell Lessner, son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?),, was born after 1927. Russell Lessner is the son of Maurice Leroy Lessner and Ruth (?).

     Lydia Alice Lewis was born on 4 March 1864. She married George Cromer Rinehart, son of Michael B Rinehart and Margaretta Elizabeth Baker, on 26 September 1885. As of 26 September 1885,her married name was Rinehart. Lydia Alice Lewis died on 5 January 1954 at age 89. She was buried after 5 January 1954 at Johnsville, Perry Twp, Morrow Co, Ohio.

     Elizabeth Lightbody was born circa 1718.¹ She married William Bradford Sr circa 1738. As of circa 1738,her married name was Bradford.¹

     Abraham S. Lillich was born circa 1878. He and Clara Ann Sterner obtained a marriage license on 27 December 1897 at York County, Pennsylvania.¹ Abraham S. Lillich married Clara Ann Sterner, daughter of Oliver Herbst Sterner and Mary Ann Nace, on 4 January 1898 at York County, Pennsylvania.²

     Valinda Lilly was born circa 1813.¹ She married William Spalding Jenkins, son of Edward Jenkins and Ann Spalding, circa 1832.¹ As of circa 1832,her married name was Jenkins.¹

     Elizabeth Lippy was born circa 1778. She married Johann Peter Utz, son of Johann Peter Utz and Margaret Magdalena Scholl, circa 1798. As of circa 1798,her married name was Utz.

     George W Lippy was born on 13 December 1878.^1,2 He married Hattie F Hale, daughter of Zachariah Hale and Rachel Stoffell Hare, on 7 May 1898 at Carroll County, Maryland.¹ George W Lippy died on 28 April 1965 at age 86.² He was buried after 28 April 1965 at Grave Run Church Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland.²

     As of 12 March 1969,her married name was Roberts.² Nancy Margret List married John Henry Roberts III, son of John Henry Roberts Jr. and Vera Viola Krout, on 12 April 1969.² Nancy Margret List and John Henry Roberts III were divorced on 7 October 1972.²

     Irma Litchfield was born circa 1903. She married George E. Sterner, son of Eli Emory Sterner and Laura Kate Loats, circa 1923. As of circa 1923,her married name was Sterner.

     Charles M. Little was born in 1889. He married Mary M. Sterner, daughter of George Sterner and Ellenora Elizabeth Meckley, on 29 December 1915 at Lutheran Parsonage, New Oxford, York County, Pennsylvania; by Rev. C. W. Baker.^1,2 Charles M. Little and Mary M. Sterner took a 10-day wedding trip to Nanticoke, where they were the guests of Rev and Mrs J.F.Rohrbaugh (Mary's sister) on 29 December 1915.¹

     Clarence Walter Little was born in 1921. He married Mildred Leana Sterner, daughter of Lawrence C. Sterner and Anna Shaffer, on 23 March 1940.

     Juliet Little was born circa 1782. As of 1826,her married name was Daley. She married Christopher Daley, son of Jacob Daley and Martha (?), on 27 April 1826 at Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Nancy Louise Little married Wendell Scott Felix, son of Curtis Felix and Hilda Elizabeth Holtzner, circa 1953. As of circa 1953,her married name was Felix.

     Thomas Little was born circa 1723.¹ He married Sarah Hughes, daughter of Samuel Hughes and Jane Scott, after March 1743.¹

     Thomas Little, son of Thomas Little and Sarah Hughes,, was born circa 1745. Thomas Little was the son of Thomas Little and Sarah Hughes. Thomas Little was mentioned in the will of Jane Scott, his grandmother, dated before 14 April 1762.¹

     Laura Kate Loats was born on 2 January 1875 at Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland.¹ She married Eli Emory Sterner, son of Levi H Sterner and Lydia Ann Bailey, on 26 June 1892; A year earlier, Eli's brother Frederick married Laura's sister Mary. As of 26 June 1892,her married name was Sterner. In 1900,Laura Kate Loats and Eli Emory Sterner appeared on the Federal Census of 314 Falls Rd, Baltimore City, Maryland. Their children Grace M, Levi Ralph, Elizabeth E and Minnie V were listed as living with them.² As of 1900, Laura Kate Loats and Eli Emory Sterner had; 8 children, 4 still living.² As of 1900, Laura Kate Loats was also known as Katti L.² She died on 22 October 1918 at Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 43.^1,3 She was buried after 22 October 1918 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Baltimore County, Maryland.¹

     Mary Alice Loats was born circa 1873 at Maryland.¹ She married Frederick Jason Sterner, son of Levi H Sterner and Lydia Ann Bailey, on 21 May 1891; A year later, Frederick's brother Eli married Mary's sister Laura. As of 21 May 1891,her married name was Sterner. Mary Alice Loats died on 19 April 1901 at Carroll County, Maryland.²

     Laura Logan married James Phillip Russell Jr., son of James Phillip Russell Sr. and Hope L Moore, in 2000.¹ As of 2000,her married name was Russell. As of 2003, Laura Logan and James Phillip Russell Jr. lived at Elkton, Maryland.²