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Notes on Indentured Servitude
A History of The Amish by Steven M. Nolt, Good Books, 1992 p.64 “Some Amish families did purchase redemptioners, however. Redemptioners were skilled European immigrants who could not afford their own way to America, and so traveled to the New World in the hope that someone would pay their passage for them in return for Continue reading
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Joseph Leisey and His Family
Bucherton, Plans For a Town As year after year, emigrants from the Rhineland came to Pennsylvania, Hans Bucher saw other settlers coming into the valley of his choice and Cocalico Township becoming the home of many, he conceived the idea of laying out a town. He swore out a warrant for about sixty acres of Continue reading
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Book Excerpts About the History of Joseph Leisey and His Family
Book Excerpts from “Denver 1900-2000” and “History of Bucher Thal and Denver” about the history of Joseph Leisey and his family. In November, 2008 Don Leisey purchased the following books from the Historical Society of Cocalico Valley in Ephrata, Pennsylvania: (1) DENVER 1900 – 2000: 100TH ANNIVERSARY, by Willis L. Shirk, Jr. (2) Journal of Continue reading
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Joseph Leisey’s Will
December 10, 1825 In the name of God amen! I Joseph Leisey of Cocalico Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, weaver, being old and weak in body but of sound and dispoiling mind, memory and understanding (praised be God for it) and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of Continue reading
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Obituary for Cheri L. Leisey
Cheri L. Leisey, 77 years, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Reading Hospital, following an illness. Cheri was born on Thursday, January 9, 1947 in Tiverton, England. She was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Elaine (Schlater) Guldin. Cheri was the wife of the late Thomas M. Continue reading
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Obituary for Thomas M. Leisey
Thomas M. “Tom” Leisey, 77 years, of Honey Brook, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home, due to Alzheimer’s with complications from the Covid-19 virus. He was born on Friday, April 30, 1943 in Honey Brook. Tom was the son of the late Melvin T. “Meb” and Kathryn A. “Chook” (Simpson) Continue reading