Person:Joseph Lefever (1)

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Joseph Lefever
b.16 Sep 1765 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
d.20 Dec 1835 Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1761
  1. Elizabeth Lefever1761 - 1811
  2. Joseph Lefever1765 - 1835
  3. Catherine Lefever1769 - 1771
  4. Maria LeFevreAbt 1771 - Bef 1802
  5. Peter Lefever, M.D.1774 - 1844
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m. Jan 1786
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Facts and Events
Name Joseph Lefever
Gender Male
Birth[5] 16 Sep 1765 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Jan 1786 to Susanna Bowman
Other[9] 4 Aug 1802 Beneficiary of his mother's will
Residence[7] 25 Apr 1819 Adams, Pennsylvania, United StatesRelocated
Residence[3] Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Death[5] 20 Dec 1835 Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial[6][3][7][8] Christ Church Cemetery at LeFevre Station near Littlestown, Adams County, PennsylvaniaChrist Church Cemetery At Lefevre Station Near Littlestown

The Pennsylvania LeFevres, compiled by George Newton LeFevre & Franklin D. LeFevre, Published by The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, Strasburg, Pennsylvania 1952

He moved to Adams County, Pennsylvania after marriage. On April 25, 1819, he bought 315 acres and 20 perches at $120.00 per acre, at what is now LeFevre Railroad Station in Adams County. He paid the cost of $37,815 with silver dollars brought in kegs by wagon from Lancaster County. It took several days to count the money. He is buried in Christ Church Cemetery at LeFevre Station, near Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Source: 1886 "History of Adams County, Pennsylvania" by Warner, Beers, page 126

The LeFevres in this county are of French extraction, descendants of the old Huguenot LeFevres, who left their native country to enjoy religious liberty. Joseph LeFevre, of the third generation in America, was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and was the first of the family to settle within the confines of Adams County.

In 1806 he bought and settled upon upward of 300 acres of land in Union Township, and during his life was principally engaged in superintending his large farm and in conducting a hotel on the same at what is now known as LeFevre's Station on the railroad. He and his wife whose maiden name was Susan Bowman, were both members of the Reformed Church and were highly respected for their many good qualities of head and heart. They had nine children whose names are herewith given: Benjamin, Joseph, Isaac, Amos, Enoch, Elizabeth, Catharine, Susannah and Lydia, all now deceased, including the parents.

References
  1.   Jessie A. Landis nee Witmer. Ferree - du Bois Family Tree. (1913).
  2.   kamp3genealogy@@netscape.net. Heisterkamp, Charles, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA, 17601, ckamp3@@netscape,net, 717-392-0562

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D. Annotated Landis Ferree Tree. (30 April 2004).

    Date of Import: Jul 14, 2004

  4.   Michael Smoke <Msmoke@@msn.com>. Smoke, Michael.

    1002 NE 198th Street, Shoreline, Washington, USA, 98155, Mikesmoke@@Comcast.Net, 206-362-0504

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michael Smoke - mikesmoke@@comcast.net. Smoke Ferree CD - November 2004. (about November 2004).

    Date of Import: Dec 19, 2004

  6. ↑ WorldConnect Project. (RootsWeb)
    Mother's Side "WISTER" - "FREY" Father's Side (05-17-2004).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 George Newton LeFevre and Franklin D.LeFevre. The Pennsylvania LeFevres. (The LeFevre Cemetery and Historical Association, Strasburg, Pa., 1952).
  8. ↑ Estimated date.
  9. ↑ F. Edward Wright, Editor. Abstracts of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Wills - 1786-1820. (Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland 2001)
    page 128.
  10.   Charles Heisterkamp, III, M.D..

    1949 Pine Drive, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, 17601-5529, kamp3genealogy@netscape.net

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