I am searching for the ancestors of John Lechner. Probate records in Carroll Co., OH, for John Lechner, are dated April 1845. Census records for 1850 list the birthplaces of his sons Stephen Lechner and Harvey or Harry Lechner as PA. If anyone has any information on this family please contact me.
JOHN LECHNER b (unknown); d abt 1845 in Carroll Co., OH; m Anna
The following children are named in John Lechner's will (birth order unknown):
1. *STEPHEN LECHNER b abt 1806 in PA; d 9 Oct 1860 in White Co., IL; m Catharine Simmons
2. Juliann Lechner m -------Macca
3. Sarah Lechner m William Brown
4. Polly Lechner m -------Conner
5. Harvey or Harry Lechner b abt 1819 in PA; m Margaret
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*STEPHEN LECHNER b abt 1806 in PA; d 9 Oct 1860 in White Co., IL; m Catharine Simmons b abt 1810 in PA; d 22 Jul 1879 in White Co., IL
Children:
1. Mary Ann Lechner born about 1832 in PA; m Ananias Seeley 25 Aug 1853 Carroll Co., OH; m 2nd Alexander Perryman; m 3rd William Phelps 4 Jul 1879 White Co., IL
2. Margaret Lechner born about 1834 in PA; m Samuel Sparks 3 Apr 1856 Carroll Co., OH
3. John Lechner born about about 1836 in PA; m Mary Minerva Nelson 31 Dec 1857 in IL
4. Eliza Jane Lechner born about 1837 in OH; m 1st Flick; m 2nd Thomas Hill 14 Jun 1863 in White Co., IL
5. Sarah Elizabeth Lechner born about 1839 in OH; m Marquis Steel 12 Jun 1857 in White Co., IL
6.Rebecca Malora Lechner born about 1842/43 in OH;
7. William Lechner born about 1848 in OH; m Pan Isabelle Nance
8. Artissa Talitha (Artie) Lechner born 20 May 1851 in Tuscarawas Co., OH; died 16 Aug 1902 in Denver, CO; married Dr. William Wright McEwen born 15 Oct 1853 in Plumville, Indiana Co., PA
My sources for this family are census records for Carroll Co., OH and White Co, IL, probate records from White Co., IL. and Carroll Co., OH and the marriage and death records of Artie T. Lechner.
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