At the request of several people I am posting the follow up article in The Tulsa Tribune March 12, 1930. $70 Donated Toward Burial of Mother of Civil War Veteran A fitting burial for Mrs. Hannah Harper, Tulsa mother and wife of heroes of wars of our country, who died Sunday night at the age of 102, has been assured by generous-hearted Tulsans, but still more must be added to prevent her being buried in potters' field. Monday morning Mrs. A. B. Ellis superintendent of the Tulsa East Side Sanitarturm, told The Tribune of the pathetic circumstances surrounding the death of the woman. Her children had exhausted every resource caring for her and were unable to provide funds for burial, Mrs. Ellis said. The Tribune published the story together with an appeal for assistance and Mrs. Ellis worked to secure aid and almost enough money has been secured. A plot in Memorial Park has been donated by the American War Mothers' Association, Mrs. T. S. Truelove, president, announced and she will be buried in the section set aside for mothers of war heroes. Tuesday morning $70 had been subscribed. Those who have contributed include: Ladies of Grand Army of Republic by Mrs. Harvey.....$5.00 Daughters of American Revolution..............................$10.00 Tulsa Chapter U. D. C...............................................$12.50 Clement Evans Chapter U. D. C................................$12.50 American Legion.......................................................$10.00 F. H. Glassmeyer, president of Sons of American Revolution....$10.00 Loyal Western Club of Memorial Church..................$5.00 G.A.R. Ladies by Mrs. McGee American War Mothers, lot in Memorial Park Cemetery A I A H Club...........................................................$5.00 Those who wish to aid may call Mrs. Ellis at the Tulsa East Side sanitarium of The Tribune. Well, there must be another part to this so I will go back to the library tomorrow and see if can find another article in paper on March 13, 1930. Stay Tuned. Gayle Carson Tulsa, OK

Researching William HARPER (son of Michael HARPER) born 1844 unknown where,but married in Sydney,Australia in 1866 to Mary Ann JOHNSON.There religion was Presbytreian . Hope someone can help me with this family. Regards,Vanessa,Norhern Rivers,NSW,AUSTRALIA

Hi Folks, I received this on another family list and thought you would like to know about it, especially if you don't already have a web page: ~~~~~~~~ You can upload your family file to RootsWeb for free! And, boy, is it great! I just uploaded and it only took a few minutes. You have the option to include "more about" notes or not, you can include your sources or not, you can "clean" the info on your living folks---many options available. First, you need to set up an account, so you can upload your file, and later, to edit it (which I just did, also). Then, send it up! So easy and so fast. It took HOURS to send it to the Family Tree Maker site. Just minutes at RootsWeb, and it's much more complete. Also, you can add "post-ems" to anyone's data, and you can be notified when someone adds a post-em to yours, so that you can connect. This is brand new, just got started yesterday, I think. There may be a few bugs yet, but there's a message board where the fellow taking care of the GEDs is posting responses to the suggestions. And he is fast. Here's the URL: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ ~~~~~~~~~ Even if you don't upload your info, it is a nice search site. As more gedcoms are submitted, there will be more data to search. TTYL, Fran Daniels [email protected] http://members.aol.com/sandyinbc/sandra.htm So many ancestors...so little time!

While reviewing a newspaper for an obit today for the following: Tulsa Tribune- Wednesday March 11, 1930 Tulsans May Provide Funeral for Mother of Civil War Vet A Tulsa mother, 102 years old, who lived a life of service to her family and country, whose husband was a veteran of the war of 1812, the Seminole Indian war and the Mexican war and whose son was a veteran of the Civil war, will be buried in the potter's field if generous-hearted Tulsans fail to assist the family which has exhausted all its meager resources to care for her. The mother is Mrs. Hannah HARPER, 102, who died Sunday night at 7:10 at the Tulsa East Side Sanitarium, of pneumonia. The body is at the Gordon Barnes funeral home, pending funeral arrangements. A son, O. L. HARPER of 1208 E. Jasper St. said the would be grateful for assistance, though he did not ask for it. Mrs. HARPER was born in Raleigh county, North Carolina, Dec. 28, 1828. After the death of her first husband she married Douglas HARPER. He served in the war of 1812, the Indian wars, and the Mexican war but was too old for service in the Civil war. He died in 1900 at the age of 108 after he died she attempted to make a living for her second family, and came to Tulsa about 1912 and has been living with her children since. She is survived by two sons here O. L. HARPER of the Jasper street address and L. S. HARPER, living on Lansing Avenue. Six other children also survive. Tulsans who wish to help to provide a worthy funeral for this aged woman are asked to get in touch with Mrs. A. B. Ellis, superintendent of the Tulsa East Side Sanitarium, of the Gordon Barnes funeral home. Hope this is of value to someone. If so I have a copy of a followup article about the donations made for her funeral. Gayle Carson Tulsa, OK

Hello, Please let me know if your data connects to this family: 1---Robert Franklin Harper, b. abt 1851 in Monticello, AK, d. 1901 + Mattie Louise Coleman, b. August 30, 1859 in Coldwater, MS, m. 1886 d. 1937 2---Martha Elizabeth Harper, b. February 22, 1890 in Rowell, AK, d. November 1989 in Roswell, NM. Thank you for checking, Regards, Mike Savoy

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I have a Benjamin F. Harper. g.granfather.b.Cadis Ky. ? m.Fannie Lyon.1868. I was told his family came from Ga. Sorry as of now little else is known..... Any connection? Please write... Best wishes...... Bill James Love Ya James Gang!! Here On " Rocky-Top "

Looking for the parents of Sexton Harper, b. 1802 in SC, m. Nancy ??? b.1798 in SC. They eventually went to Jackson Co. GA. They had the following children; Sexton Jr. Beverly (B.F) son Brooks Elvira Mary Daniel Sultana Selina Jesse Beverly Harper was born in Jackson Co. GA. Beverly 'B.F." was taken prisoner in the Civil War and spent a year in Camp Douglas, IL Union Prison Camp. Sexton Jr & Brooks were also served in the Confederacy. Does anyone connect to this line? Thanks, Mary [email protected]

Here's some more information I have found while trying to connect my Washington DC Harpers to one of the known Harper genealogies. (No luck as of yet, unfortunately). Washington DC marriages: Hugh Harper & Nancy Williams (12/13/1802) John Harper & Sarah Davis (6/5/1805) Sarah Harper & Seth Long (10/9/1806) Robert Harper & Mary Ann Davis (5/18/1809) Rachael Wells Harper & John E. Berry (9/5/1811) Elizabeth Harper & Robert Erskine (1/24/1812) Nicholas Harper & Fanny Collins (12/9/1812) Mary D. Harper & William R Smith (8/1/1815) Nancy Harper & Wells Andrews (9/14/1819) Fanny Harper & William Roberts (2/26/1820) Ann Harper & William Smith (7/24/1821) Harriet Harper & Henry Gillespie (2/5/1822) Grace Harper & John Bunthron (3/2/1822 or 1832) William Harper & Ann Grimsley (2/1/1823) Nancy Harper & Thomas Devaughan (11/13/1823) Celia Harper & William Riley (11/13/1823) Sarah Wells Harper & David Martin (6/22/1824) James Harper & Martha A. Dodson (10/28/1837) Hester Ann Harper & John W. Drummond (7/2/1840) William Harper & Sarah M. Patton (3/9/1841) Mahale E. Harper & Christian Emrick (12/22/1842) John J. Harper & Elizabeth Foly (4/13/1843) Lucretia Harper & James W. Norton (2/7/1851) William Harper & Mary A. Norton (1/17/1853) Washington DC 1820 census: Anna Harper (Georgetown) Joseph Harper (Georgetown) James Harper (Alexandria) John Harper (Alexandria) Samuel Harper (Alexandria) Sarah Harper (Alexandria) William A. Harper (Alexandria) William Harper, Sr. (Alexandria) William Harper, Jr. (Alexandria) Washington DC 1830 census: James Harper (Georgetown) Rosanna Harper (Georgetown) John Harper (Alexandria) Mahala Harper (Alexandria) Mary Harper (Alexandria) Samuel Harper (Alexandria) Susannah Harper (Alexandria) William Harper (Alexandria) William Harper (Alexandria) Andrew Harper (Ward 3) Washington DC 1840 census: Daniel Harper (Georgetown) Joseph Harper (Georgetown) George G. Harper (Alexandria) Joel Harper (Alexandria) Sarah Harper (Alexandria) William Harper (Alexandria) Ellen Harper (Washington City) Washington Harper (other) Washington DC births: Virginia Harper (3/9/1832) This is my ancestor (parents not listed, unfortunately) Please, please let me know if you recognize any of these people, or know how any of them are related to one-another, or if you have any clues for me. Virginia worked as a government clerk for some years in Washington. Is there some place where records would be kept regarding this? Maybe she had to write her parent's names down on some type of application??? Thank you, Kevin Borland

http://www.HistoryChannel.com This is an interesting link (The History Channel) as you can: - Choose a particular decade & then a particular year to see what went on at that period of time. Check out your birth year or pick a year of one of your ancestors to see what was going on in their time. - Find a lost artifact in "History's Lost & Found." - Check out what happened in: Wall St. History Automotive History Civil War History Technology History - Actually hear the words that changed the world. - Join the debate - Gore vs Bradley and much more! Check it out! Ms. Sid [email protected] Researching Sorenson, Mencel, Urban, Hostynek, Cermak, Jirasek, Stejskal, Macak, Wheeler, Harper, Burgett, Erlandsen, Shively, Moskalsky

Hi, Everyone-- Just to let you all know that I am changing email addresses! My new email address: [email protected] If you are trying to reach Sharon (my wife): [email protected] Hope we can all stay in touch! --Gary -- Gary E. Myer 6272 Light Point Place Columbia, MD 21045-4435 (voice) 410-381-1699 (email) [email protected] Occupation: Librarian. Interests: Promisekeepers, family, genealogy.

Subj: Kentucky Research EXPERT GENEALOGY Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin Series: Research Subject: Kentucky Date: September 29, 1999 Any good genealogical research includes doing a thorough job in county court house records. This includes deeds, wills, administrations, marriages, tax digests, etc. Unfortunately, not all human transactions were recorded. Take, for example, deeds. A person could purchase some land, but did not have to record it in the Superior Court Records. That is why the tax digests take up the slack ... help determine what years our ancestor lived in the area, as well as names of adjoining neighbors and waterways. Too, local ministers did not always record marriage ceremonies with the clerk of the court. One tip in researching marriages. The license to get married and the actual marriage ceremony frequently appear on one format, with the date of the license being at the top, and the date of the actual ceremony at the bottom. For those of you who do research in family history centers, you will notice on the IGI (International Genealogical Index) that there are frequently two marriage dates in the same county for the same person. One of them is the date of the license - one of them is the actual date the ceremony occurred. And the answer here is "human error". Thus, the need to not always take someone's word for a record, but rather personally check the sources. The two marriage books listed below are excellent tools for locating ancestors in Kentucky, the first book beginning in 1797, and are temporarily being sold at very low prices. Wills are documents which bequeath property, both real and personal, to family members and friends. Simply because a Last Will and Testament is located, does not mean that it qualified for probate. One can discern that it did or did not by noticing whether an Executor or Administrator transacted the estate business. If it was an administrator, then the will was not probated. It is good news for the researcher when a person died intestate because (1) an administrator was appointed (2) inventory taken (3) sale conducted of the estate (4) receipts and vouchers provided by heirs and (5) Annual Returns made until the estate was fully administered (bills and heirs paid). A close examination of the final returns usually provide names of heirs. They may not be designated as heirs, therefore, one must notice the "amounts" which were disbursed because shares and disbursements to children are quite similar in dollar amount, although not exact. If there are minor children, then a search should be made of guardian bonds and returns. ==================

I am trying to find information about the parents of my g grandfather John P Harper. I think that the P stands for Patterson since my uncle has that name and was named after his grandfather. John was born in Ohio Aug 1831(I think it was the 4th) He married Hannah M Price 6 Oct 1868 in Wyandot Co., Ohio. According to the census his parents came from Penn. Based upon the names in the family I think that the Patterson is the madien name of his mother or grandmother. Has any one any information that may link to this Harper line? Thanks Joez [email protected]

Looking for information on Elijah Harper. His children, Malissa (Melisa) bd 3/11/1844, John, Mary Jane, and possibly one other, Elijah, were born in Edgar County Illinois. His wife could have been named Susan. Any info on this would be appreciated, as I am really blocked on my Harper's. Malissa Harper was my gr gr grandmother. Thanks, Geva

I still do not have the parents of my Walter Harper..Thank you for your information. I will keep your message and let you know should I find a connection. I have sent for his SS5, perhaps this will help... Best of Wishes, Patricia Schiro

Hi folks..... I'm wondering if anyone has information on Samuel Harper who married Sarah, I believe, Cunningham? This is what I have from the 1850 census of Champaign County, OH: Samuel, 84, b. VA Sarah, 76, b. VA Sarah, 35, b. OH Hugh C., 32, OH Samuel and Sarah were married in 1793 at Berkley Co. VA (now WV). There is also a John Harper, age 50, b. VA, with a wife, "Sarah", listed in the same census. I'm hoping to make a connection to Samuel through John. If this sounds familiar to anybody, please let me know. Thanks and take care, Kaylynn

Patricia -- Do you have any other details on Walter D. Harper? I have a Walter Harper born about 1882 in York, Nebraska. His family moved to Lincoln, IL around 1895. As of 1903 he was still in Lincoln, and not married yet. His parents were Richard Harper (son of William Harper and Rebecca Rider) and Alice Harper (daughter of Baldwin Harper and Permelia Cartmell). Richard and Alice Harper were first cousins; William and Baldwin Harper were brothers. I don't know what became of Walter Harper after 1903. Does this fit? Valorie Anlage __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

Patricia -- Do you have any other details on Walter D. Harper? I have a Walter Harper born about 1882 in York, Nebraska. His family moved to Lincoln, IL around 1895. As of 1903 he was still in Lincoln, and not married yet. His parents are Richard Harper (son of William Harper and Rebecca Rider) and Alice Harper (daughter of Baldwin Harper and Permelia Cartmell) Richard and Alice Harper were first cousins; William and Baldwin Harper were brothers. I don't know what became of Walter Harper after 1903. Does this fit ? Valorie Anlage __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com

James, John, MIchael and Robert Harper listed in the Naturalization Indexes, Albany, New York for the years of 1834-1844. Below is the URL. http://www.albanycounty.com/achor/

I believe this woman married a Harper and would like to know if anyone is researchin this family. Jane Carson b.Nov. 13, 1808 in VA died Feb. 18, 1884 believe in VA married ?? Harper she is the dau. of Samuel Carson and Christianna Archibald Carson Thanks Julie ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com