In reference to your posting Aug 13, 1999. Do you know where we can find a color copy of the Coat of Arms you speak of. I know it is niot the official Coat of Arms because of the rules and regulations, but I would still like to have a copy. Descendant of J.William HARPER. Thanks in Advance. C YA, :>) Donnie Graves [email protected]

This is my first posting to this list. There were quite a few Matthew Harpers. Am I on the right track? The death certificate of my husband’s g-grandfather says his parents were Mathew HARPER and Mary A. WARD, both born in TN. I found the family group of our Matthew HARPER (age 48, born TN) and wife Mary (age 46, born TN) on the 1870 census in Pettis Co., Missouri, along with their children: 1. Joseph, born 3/12/1857 in Pettis Co., MO, and died in Richardson Co., NE 2. Sarah, age 9 (don’t know anything about Sarah) 3. Mack, born 10/11/1868 in Dunksburg, Johnson Co., MO, and died in Richardson Co., NE I found a Matthew, age 28, and a Mary, age 26, on the 1850 Smith Co., Tennessee census. I don’t know if this is "our" Mathew and Mary, but the ages are right. The children listed were Frances?, Walkup, and John. I didn't find the Mathew Harper family on the 1860 Missouri census. I also found 2 submissions to the Ancestral File at www.familysearch.org for Mat(t)hew HARPER, where the age looks appropriate and is from Tennessee. One is for Mathew HARPER (AFN: LQCN-TB), born 1822 in TN, the son of Matthew HARPER and Sarah BOON. No spouse is listed. Another submission is for Matthew HARPER (AFN: CQDS-P2), born < 1820 <Smith, TN>, and is listed as the spouse of Mary Ann WARD. No parents are given for this listing. Are these 2 Mat(t)hew HARPERS on the Ancestral File the same? Do I have the right connections, in that Matthew HARPER living in Missouri in 1870 is the same one as Mathew HARPER, son of Matthew HARPER and Sarah BOON of Smith Co., Tennessee? There are other Matthew HARPERS, and I’m hoping I have the right one. If anyone can straighten me out, I’d appreciate it. Also, if anyone has a more complete list of Mathew HARPER and Mary WARD HARPER'S children, please let me know. Thanks for your help. Jean Harper [email protected]

Harper Coat-of-Arms The earliest recorded Harper coat-of-arms was granted to Sir William Harper, Mayor of London, in 1568 and is described in ancient heraldic records as : Azure, on a fess between three eagles displayed or, a fret between two martlets of the first. Crest: Upon a crescent or charged with a fret between two martlets azure and eagle displayed of the last. The colours of the coat of arms being gold and blue. It is said that the small birds, known as martlets, in a man's coat-of-arms signified that he had raised himself to a position of nobility by his own endeavours, rather than that he had any inheritance, the martlet's lack of feet being a symbol of having no foundation on which to stand. Althourh there is no motto associated with this particular coat of arms, others have included "Te deum Laudamus" - We Praise Thee, O God.

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With this newly discovered information...Hoping there is a connection... Robert Sr. Harper (b. about 1721 in VA/Penn) Married to Mary M. Dunlap Alexander Thornton Harper (b. abt 1747 in Fairfax Virginia m. Cumberland, VA d. Simpson, MS) married to Elizabeth Jones Absolum Harper (born abt. 1778 in NC) Married to Elizabeth Hughy Elmore Harper (b.1813 in MS) married to Julia Lane James Robert Harper (b. abt. 1837) married Delila Rice Jesse Harper married Mollie (b.?) Harper Robert Bruce Harper Sr. (22 june 1869? In LA) married to Lizzine Theodocia Smith Robert Bruce Harper jr. (7 July 1900 Mt. Lebanon LA) married to Mary Magdaline Sexton Richard Harley Emmit Harper (21 Aug 1937) in TX Best Regards, Janina (Harper) Castillo

USING THE AVERAGES If you are at a dead-end trying to trace early pre-1850 ancestors, here are a few clues that may lead to finding that elusive documentation. Generally, there are three generations per century. The average age for men to marry was about 24 - seldom before age 20. The average age for women to marry was 20 - seldom before age 16. First marriages were usually between couples near the same age. Women usually outlived their husbands, but older widowers frequently married much younger women who had never been married. Births usually occurred at two year intervals. Frequently the first child was born a year after the marriage. Child bearing generally ended about age 45. Men usually married women from their neighborhood, but if a "non-local" woman shows up, check the man's former home. Often men returned to their former residence to find a wife. Families and neighbors usually migrated from their old homes together, and women rarely traveled alone. If you can't find an older parent, chances are he/she "went West" with a son or daughter and son-in-law. If you find an ancestor with a "virtue" name (Patience, Hope, Charity, etc.) consider a New England heritage. Children were often named for grandparents, both male and female. (Source: The Family Tree - August/September 1999)

--part1_80c696c8.24e0da6a_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_80c696c8.24e0da6a_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Full-name: MRCACG Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 21:23:11 EDT Subject: Fwd: Returned mail: User unknown To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="part2_80c696c8.24e0d8ff_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 38 --part2_80c696c8.24e0d8ff_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part2_80c696c8.24e0d8ff_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <> Received: from aol.com (rly-yg05.mail.aol.com [172.18.147.5]) by air-yg02.mail.aol.com (v60.18) with ESMTP; Mon, 09 Aug 1999 11:26:51 -0400 Received: from imo16.mx.aol.com (imo16.mx.aol.com [198.81.17.6]) by rly-yg05.mx.aol.com (v60.18) with ESMTP; Mon, 09 Aug 1999 11:26:43 -0400 Received: from localhost (localhost) by imo16.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) with internal id LAA23382; Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:26:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:26:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <[email protected]> Subject: Returned mail: User unknown Message-Id: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/report; report-type=delivery-status; boundary="LAA23382.934212403/imo16.mx.aol.com" Auto-Submitted: auto-generated (failure) --LAA23382.934212403/imo16.mx.aol.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The original message was received at Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:25:26 -0400 (EDT) from [email protected] *** ATTENTION *** An e-mail you sent to an Internet destination could not be delivered. The Internet address is listed in the section labeled: "----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----". The reason your e-mail could not be delivered is listed in the section labeled: "----- Transcript of Session Follows -----". The line beginning with "<<<" describes the specific reason your e-mail could not be delivered. The next line contains a second error message which is a general translation for other e-mail servers. Please direct further questions regarding this message to the e-mail administrator or Postmaster at that destination. ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- <[email protected]> ----- Transcript of session follows ----- ... while talking to bl-3.rootsweb.com.: >>> RCPT To:<[email protected]> <<< 550 <[email protected]>... User unknown 550 <[email protected]>... User unknown -------------------- Final-Recipient: RFC822; [email protected] Action: failed Status: 5.1.1 Remote-MTA: DNS; bl-3.rootsweb.com Diagnostic-Code: SMTP; 550 <[email protected]>... User unknown Last-Attempt-Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:26:43 -0400 (EDT) -------------------- Received: from [email protected] by imo16.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v22.4.) id eKGBa00255 (4072) for <[email protected]>; Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:25:26 -0400 (EDT) Return-path: [email protected] From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:25:26 EDT Subject: Banister Harper of Princess Anne Co., VA, and Elbert Co. GA To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 38 Do these records ring a bell for any Harper researcher? A Banister Harper appeared in Elbert Co. GA where many of the descendants and siblings of Henry Harper of Albemarle went. Henry's father was Castleton. Does anyone know if the middle initial of Castleton B. of Elbert Co. GA was Banister? These records are of interest to me because I am trying to determine the parentage of David Nimmo of Albemarle County, Virginia. David had a son Hiram who married Mary Taliaferro Harper the daughter of Henry Harper and Martha Gaines [daughter of Hiram Gaines and Margaret Taliaferro] who migrated to Elbert County, GA first and then across the river to Abbeville district S. C. Henry was the son of Castleton Harper of Albemarle County, Virginia. When Castleton was appointed sheriff of the newly formed Albemarle County, a William Harper was his surety. No other mention is made of a William Harper in Albemarle County. There was a William Harper who patented land in Norfolk County 28 August 1746 that was surveyed by James Nimmo. Of recent interest is the discovery of the name Banister Harper in the records of Princess Anne County, Virginia. The name Banister was found in Elbert County, Georgia where Henry Harper migrated. Robert Harper is identified as the progenitor of this clan in Princess Anne County. I have not as yet viewed any of the original records and Ms. Walter abstracted only records that were of interest to her. The law suits should be viewed in their original form as the division of slaves could be helpful in connecting the Banister Harpers together. Alice Granbery Walter, comp., Genealogical Abstracts of Princess Anne Co. VA Court Records From Deed Books 6 & 7 and Minute Books 6 & 7. (Balt: Clearfield, reprinted 1996) p. 111 19 July 1757 Wm Ackiss & Sarah his wife in right of sd Sarah & Wm Harper James Harper son & heir at law of John Harper decd by the sd Margaret Harper administrator of sd John: his mother & guardian, Bannister Harper do recover each of the value of the eight slaves. p. 111. 16 Aug 1757 William Ackiss & Sarah his wife, William, James & Bannister Harper vs Margaret Harper adm: of John Harper decd. & James Harper heir at law of sd John by the sd Margaret his guardian in Chancery - dated 19 Jul 1757. p. 104-105 16 Oct 1753 John Williamson: Compltt: agst:. John Harper deft:… having entered into articles of agreement…between John Harper Junr: of PA co & John Williamson late of P[incess] A[nne] co at present a resident of North Carolina…John Williamson has lately commenced a suite in Chancery in P.A. co agst: John Harper as son & heir at law to his mother Mary Williamson decd who was the daughter of one Robert Harper grandfather to the said Jno: Wmson: for the recovery of part of a certain negro wench called Kate which by the last will of sd: Robert Harper decd was willed given and devised unto his 2 youngest children James Harper since decd father to sd John Harper & the sd: Mary Mother of the sd. John Williamson (This goes on and on about the slaves and whose hands they were in. MB 7:62-63. NOTE: page 87 of the same above identifies Margaret as the daughter of John Hunter & wife Jocomine who was the sister of Mary Johnson, daughter of Jacob Johnson . Her sister Mary married James Nimmo who is of interest to me. John Harvie Creecy, Virginia Antiquary Vol. 1 Princes Anne Co. Loose Papers 1700-1789, (Bowie, ND: Heritage Press, 1997) p. 29 Papers identified as being in Box A 5 Marked 1764 Summons 7 July 1764. Robert Harper left a will dated 6 Nov. 1698, leaving legatees, his wife Mary and his children Mary & James Harper. Mary the widow later intermarried with Mark Powell. Mary Harper, daughter of Robert, married Bartholomew Williamson decd. By whom she had a son John Williamson her eldest son and heir. James Harper , son of the above Robert is now decd, leaving children, to wit, Sarah Harper (now wife of William Ackiss), William Harper, James Harper, Banister Harper and John Harper. John Harper is the eldest & heir at law, but is not one of the parties to this suit. James is an infant under 21, and Jacob Hunter is his guardian to defend him in this suit. p. 33 4 June 1764. Sheriff of Norfolk is ordered to summon Robert Moorie and Robert Harper to testify for Robert Cartwright vs Angus McCaul. Endorsed as Follows: "Executed on Moorie & Robert Harper not to be found within my bailiwick. Per Abraham Wormington, S. Shf." p. 45 Summons 8 Sept. 1768. Your orator & oratrix William Thorowgood & Jacamine his wife, infants by William Keeling, Gent. Their guardian and Margaret Harper, an infant by John Hunter her guardian, shew that John Harper ( father of the said Jacamine & Margaret) her guardian, shew that John Harper (father of the said Jacamine & Margaret) died intestate in the year 175? Leaving his widow who is since dead, and James Harper his only son & heir at law who is now of full age. The said John Harper decd left six slaves. To wit, Phillis, Sabinah, Silla, Betty, Jeany and Sue. Phillis hath since borne one child named Abby. Sabinah hath borne on child named Lam. Jeany hath borne five children, Kate, Sue, Bitha, Bob and Will. Sue hath borne two children named Jeany & Peter. The total is now fifteen slaves. On the death of the said John Harper the whole of the aforesaid six slaves descended to James Harper as heir at law, but the complainants say that he is accountable to his sisters for a proportionable part of the appraised value of the said six slaves, or must equally divide the said six slaves with their increase being equally divided, as in equity he thinks they ought to be, notwithstanding the law gives the whole of the increase, since the decease of his said father John to this respondent, as he had been informed, yet he apprehends that it is but justice that they the said slaves and their now increase should be equally divided amongst the complaints his sisters and the defendant, as he thinks he is much abler to work for a living than they are. p. 89 Feb. 1777. The petition of William Thorowgood Senr sheweth that part of the tract & plantation of land lately purchased by Mr. James Harper late of this county deceased of the estate of Edward Denby decd and now belonging to your petitioner in right of Jacamin his wife as sister and co heiress of said James Harper, is cut off from the main body of said land by the public road which runs through Little Creek Precinct to the Church whereby the part so severed is become useless, etc. He petitions to turn the road along the land now possessed by Henry Haynes up to the line between this land and the land of William Haynes, thence along said line into the main road. Thanks, Margaret Amundson --LAA23382.934212403/imo16.mx.aol.com-- --part2_80c696c8.24e0d8ff_boundary-- --part1_80c696c8.24e0da6a_boundary--

I am trying to find more information on Thomas Marion Harp, who is the father of James Samson Harp. Someone said that they had a Joshua Joseph Harp that had Thomas Marion for a son, but I haven't been able to verify that information. This would probably be in Maryland or Virginia around 1700. Thanks, Ruth _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

I am looking for information on Sarah Harper daugther of Philip Harper and Susanna Fultz that married Cain Nicely Morral 1825 Thanks Phyllis [email protected]

EXPERT GENEALOGY Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin Series: Online Research Subject: General Links Date: August 4, 1999 Here are some links to do research online, as well as general information sites. Vital Records http://www.vitalrec.com/ Vital Records Information - U.S. Map | States & Territories | Related Links | Guidelines Birth | Death | Marriage | Divorce Software http://www.concentric.net/~ekkm/Software.html Genealogy Software http://www.concentric.net/~ekkm/Charts.html Genealogy Charts http://www.concentric.net/~ekkm/Utilities.html Genealogy Utilities - This is a list of utilities that are online Reunions - here is where to see reunions as well as post yours http://resources.rootsweb.com/~calendar/ cgi-bin/calendar.cgi?calname=FAMILY_REUNIONS Calendar of Reunions (by Rootweb) http://www.genealogy-books.com/">Post your Reunions Links to Multiple-Use Sites http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/mark.html A Barrel of Genealogy Links - Over 300 other sites, including civil war, different nationality sites, ships passenger lists, etc. http://www.1492.net/ancestry/welcome2.htm Excalibre Ancestry Site - Search for your ancestors, add to database, view genealogy links http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1762/ Golden Leaves - A web page being developed from contributions. Collects births, deaths, marriage, pedigree charts, etc. http://millennium.fortunecity.com/doddington/641/ Golden Leaves II - a web page being developed from contributions. Collects births, deaths, marriage, pedigree charts, etc. Genforum http://genforum.genealogy.com/ Genforum - This is an excellent place to locate people working on family names, and just about every subject pertaining to genealogy - post your query/information here Wars http://www.rootsweb.com/~uswars US Wars - Listing of available USWARS and various other helpful links. Please go to the site of the war that you are interested in for more information and resources! French and Indian Revolutionary War, War of 1812, American Civil War,Brandywine,Women of the USWARS, The Seminole Wars, etc.

I'm new to this list. Does anyone have info on CAREY DAVIS HARPER, b ?, d June 15, 1909 in Pickensville Alabama. Married Mary Ada West Nov. 19, 1871. Children are Johnnie Lee, Mattie Elizabeth, James Clarence, Fannie Evaline, Irma Earline, Carey Davis Jr., Ada Lavinia, Judson Lafayette, William Walter, and Roy Payne. Thank You. - Mike

Mike: Here is part of what I have on the Carey Davis HARPER parents and children. Carey's grandfather, Robert HARPER (not the Robert R. HARPER, founder of Harper's Ferry), was my 3g-grandfather. He married Marjory PAYNE--that is where the PAYNE middle name of one of Carey's children comes from. I have more descendants and ancestors. Are we related? Descendants of Josiah HARPER 1 Josiah HARPER b: Bef. 1807 in VA d: Aug 31, 1868 in Pickens Co., AL . +Elizabeth A. HANKS d: 1834 Father: Rev. A. M. HANKS ... 2 Robert T. HARPER b: 1834 d: 1881 *2nd Wife of Josiah HARPER: . +Elizabeth C. LAND b: Jan 6, 1822 in Spartanburg District, SC d: Feb 24, 1895 in Spring Hill, Pickens Co., AL m: Jun 19, 1838 in Probably Pickens Co., AL Father: James LAND Mother: Charlotte COLEMAN ... 2 Martha HARPER b: Abt. 1840 in Pickens Co., AL d: Bef. 1895 ....... +John H. MCKINNEY ... 2 James P. HARPER b: Abt. 1842 in Pickens Co., AL d: Bef. 1895 ....... +Mary BROWN ........ 3 James HARPER b: Bet. 1874 - 1875 d: Oct 10, 1881 in Honey Creek twnsp, Henry Co., MO ... *2nd Wife of James P. HARPER: ....... +Mary M. DE JARNETTE b: Bet. 1849 - 1850 m: Sep 1878 in Bates Co., MO Father: ------ DE JARNETTE Mother: Polly Ann ------ ........ 3 Richard P. HARPER b: Bet. 1878 - 1881 ............ +May _____? ... 2 Frances (Fannie) M. HARPER b: Abt. 1844 in Pickens Co., AL d: Aft. 1895 ....... +Will T. BRYAN d: Aft. 1895 m: Dec 10, 1867 ... 2 Josiah HARPER b: Oct 22, 1844 in Pickens Co., AL d: Apr 24, 1845 in Pickens Co., AL ... 2 Thomas Philip HARPER b: Apr 8, 1846 in Pickens Co., AL d: Dec 22, 1898 in Pickens or Tuscaloosa Co., AL ....... +Sarah (Sallie) Frances LATHAM b: Mar 22, 1847 in Pickens Co., AL d: Sep 3, 1930 in Houston, Harris Co., TX m: Nov 30, 1875 in Pickens Co., AL Father: Anthony LATHAM Mother: ISABELLA ........ 3 Elizabeth Isabell HARPER b: 1878 in Pickens Co., AL d: Feb 15, 1958 in Houston, Harris Co., TX ............ +Henry Hyche HARDY m: Apr 23, 1902 ........ 3 Edgar Latham HARPER b: May 1, 1880 in Pickens Co., AL d: Mar 16, 1916 in Pickens Co., AL ........ 3 Josiah Judson HARPER b: Oct 20, 1876 ........ 3 Agnes Cecile HARPER b: Mar 12, 1883 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jul 27, 1923 in Pickens Co., AL ............ +James Pinkney GATES b: Dec 19, 1879 d: Oct 28, 1975 in Pickens Co., AL m: Apr 30, 1903 ... 2 Cephas HARPER b: Abt. 1848 in Pickens Co., AL d: Sep 25, 1877 in Henry Co., MO ... 2 Adoniram Judson HARPER b: Jan 4, 1851 in Pickens Co., AL d: Feb 22, 1877 in Pickens Co., AL ... 2 Carey Davis HARPER b: Mar 29, 1852 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jun 15, 1909 in Columbus, Lowndes Co.,, MS ....... +Mary Ada WEST b: May 26, 1855 in Union District, SC d: Mar 28, 1934 in Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS m: Nov 9, 1871 Father: Aaron Lafayete WEST Mother: Lavania Jane LEE ........ 3 John Lee HARPER b: Dec 9, 1872 in Pickens Co., AL d: Dec 31, 1924 in Pickens Co., AL ............ +Nancy (Mattie) MCSHAN ........ 3 Martha Elizabeth HARPER b: Dec 10, 1874 in Pickens Co., AL d: Aug 3, 1925 ............ +Henry Leon LOFTON b: Feb 12, 1869 d: Feb 16, 1933 ........ 3 Clarence James HARPER b: May 6, 1877 in Pickens Co., AL d: Sep 21, 1944 in Montgomery Co., AL ............ +Mattie Mae ARCHER b: Sep 22, 1899 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jan 18, 1965 in Montgomery Co., AL m: Jan 29, 1898 ........ 3 Lou HARPER b: Nov 19, 1879 in Pickens Co., AL d: Nov 20, 1879 in Pickens Co., AL ........ 3 Frances Evaline HARPER b: Feb 7, 1881 in Pickens Co., AL ............ +Percy SMITH ........ 3 Irma Earline HARPER b: Jul 26, 1884 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jul 16, 1958 ............ +Andrew Giles LOFTON b: Sep 28, 1877 d: Aug 22, 1917 m: Dec 25, 1901 ........ 3 Carey Davis HARPER, Jr. b: Feb 20, 1887 in Pickens Co., AL d: Feb 6, 1947 in Montgomery Co., AL ............ +Madie NIX ........ 3 Ada Lavinia HARPER b: Feb 20, 1890 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jun 22, 1891 in Pickens Co., AL ........ 3 Judson Lafayett HARPER b: Mar 25, 1893 in Pickens Co., AL d: Dec 23, 1965 in Columbus, Lowndes Co., MS ............ +Pet SPRAGGINS ........ *2nd Wife of Judson Lafayett HARPER: ............ +Nora Vivian HILL ........ 3 William Walter HARPER b: Nov 14, 1895 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jul 27, 1949 ........ 3 Roy Payne HARPER b: Aug 15, 1899 in Pickens Co., AL d: Jun 9, 1902 in Pickens Co., AL ... 2 Elizabeth Charlotte HARPER b: Jun 3, 1855 in Pickens Co., AL d: Mar 17, 1860 in Pickens Co., AL ... 2 Margary Payne HARPER b: Jan 6, 1859 in Pickens Co., AL d: Aug 12, 1860 in Pickens Co., AL Reply to [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Vick <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 6:21 PM Subject: CAREY DAVIS HARPER > I'm new to this list. Does anyone have info on CAREY DAVIS HARPER, b ?, > d June 15, 1909 in Pickensville Alabama. Married Mary Ada West Nov. 19, > 1871. Children are Johnnie Lee, Mattie Elizabeth, James Clarence, > Fannie Evaline, Irma Earline, Carey Davis Jr., Ada Lavinia, Judson > Lafayette, William Walter, and Roy Payne. Thank You. - Mike > > > ==== HARPER Mailing List ==== > Did you know that only 7% of Rootsweb subscribers support Rootsweb? > Thank you for your generous financial support of Rootsweb! > RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >

Sorry to send this to the list but I couldn't figure out how to reach Mitzi. I do not know where in Maryland William Harper came from. I got his birth location from the Wythe Co, VA, Censuses. Nancy

Looking for parents, etc., of Mary Ann Harper, b. abt. 1843, who m. James P. Askew. Record of marriage from USGenWeb archives for Hempstead Co., AR.: ASKEW, James P., 43, to Mary Ann Harper, 23; 31 Jan. 1867 by Alexander Avery, MG These are most likely gg-grandparents of mine. Mary Edna Askew is great-grandmother. Her 1954 obit list her parents as ? Askew and ? Harper. Mary Edna was b. in Hempstead Co., AR. There are other possibilities, of course, but this is the only couple I've found so far who (so far) fit. Fed. land records place a Ruffin Harper in Hempstead Co. in 1875, and the IGI shows Ruffin Harper m. Emma Hinton Nov. 8, 1873, in Lauderdale, TN. Possible brother or cousin of Mary Ann, I suppose. Anyone know anything about the Harpers of Hempstead Co., AR? Thanks, Russell Laird

I haven't posted in a while. I have a William Harper b abt 1810 in MD, m 17 July 1845, Elizabeth Beatrice "Beatie" Repass, d/o Joseph Repass and Sally Musser. They lived in first Smyth Co, VA, then moved to Wytheville about 1870. Does anyone know anything of William? Nancy Lehto

Subj: Federal Land Records EXPERT GENEALOGY Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin Series: Land Records Subject: Federal Land Records Date: July 26, 1999 For those of us who are tracing our ancestors across the map into the Old Northwest Territory, we have to resort to various US documents, such as the Federal Land Records. Ideally, had they remained, we could use the traditional records...ie., deeds, tax digests, etc. in the county where they resided. However, we have to be the real detective here, searching various Federal land claims and documents. Those who left from Kentucky and Virginia, crossed into Ohio Territory, Illinois and Indiana and families from Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama and the Mississippi Territory are part of the migration which started about 1788. By 1835, a steady stream of settlers had already crossed the plains. The Federal Land Series, a set of 4 volumes, listed below, includes helpful information in the westward movement. Here are two sources for on-line Federal Land Records: California Federal Land Records, by county, Database http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ca/ca-land.htm Randolph Co., Arkansas Federal Land Records: This extract is from a file compiled from the Bureau of Land Management Land Records and includes homestead and cash entry patents before 1908 for what is now Randolph Co., Arkansas. http://www.digiserve.co.uk/kirk/rcflandr.htm

Interesting, my apologies if it has been forwarded before.>< < BreakPoint Commentary - April 14, 1999 > > Twice Saved - A True Titanic Hero > > By Charles W. Colson > > > > If you saw the movie "Titanic," you know much of what > > took place 87 years ago tonight, when the ship that > > even God couldn't sink, DID sink. Of the 1,528 people > > who ended up in the icy water, only six were rescued. > > But did you know that one of those six was actually > > saved twice that night? > > > > His story is an inspiring reminder that there's more > > to life than mere survival. > > > > To tell this man's story, though, I have to first > > tell you about another man, a Scot named John Harper. > > Harper, a minister of the Gospel, boarded the Titanic > > with his six-year-old daughter, Nana. He planned to > > travel to the Moody Church in Chicago, where he'd > > been invited to preach for three months. When the > > ship struck the fateful iceberg and began to sink, > > Harper made sure his daughter was placed into one of > > the lifeboats. He then began what would be the last > > evangelistic work of his young life. > > > > As the freezing waters began to fill the ship, Harper > > was heard shouting, "Let the women, children and the > > unsaved into the lifeboats." Survivors reported that > > Harper took off his own life jacket and gave it to > > another man. "Don't worry about me," he reportedly > > said, "I'm not going down, I'm going up!" > > > > When the ship began to sink, more than 1,500 > > passengers jumped or fell into the icy waters. As they > > gradually drowned or froze to death, Harper was seen > > swimming from one passenger to another, pleading with > > them to accept Christ. > > > > Only six of the 1,500 people struggling in the water > > were later rescued, including a man who later > > identified himself as Harper's last convert. This > > young man had climbed up on a piece of debris. > > Harper, who was struggling in the water near him, > > shouted out, "Are you saved?" "No," the man replied. > > Harper then shouted the words from Scripture: > > "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be > > saved." The man did not answer, and a moment later he > > drifted away on the waves. > > > > A few minutes later, the current brought the two men > > back together. Again Harper asked, "Are you saved?" > > Once again, the answer was "no." With his dying > > breath, Harper shouted, "Believe on the Lord Jesus > > Christ and thou shalt be saved." He then slipped > > under the waves for the last time. > > > > Then and there, the man he had witnessed to decided > > to turn his life over to Christ. Four years later, > > at a Titanic survivors meeting in Ontario, Canada, > > this man tearfully gave his testimony recounting how > > John Harper had led him to the Lord. > > > > I don't need to tell you that this dramatic story > > never made it into the movie. We live in a culture > > that seems to be more interested in fictional stories > > of romance, illicit sex, and priceless jewelry than > > in the real romance between God and His people. > > > > When the subject of the Titanic comes up, as it may > > today on the eighty-seventh anniversary of the sinking, > > tell your friends the story of the young Scottish > > minister who witnessed to Christ with his dying breath. > > And make sure your kids know the story a well. John > > Harper reminds us of a great lesson, the secret of the > > ages: that there's more to life than mere survival. > > > > [The information for this BreakPoint commentary came > > from the book "The Titanic's Last Hero" by Moody Adams > > (The Olive Press, 1997). The testimonies in this book > > were originally compiled in 1912 by John Climie of > > Scotland.] > > > > Copyright (c) 1999 Prison Fellowship Ministries

I have hit a brick wall and need assistance. My gg grandmother was Margarette or Margaret Harper born about 1834-1838. According to census she was possible born in PA. She married John Winings/Winans on 31 Mar 1856. Their children were born in Iowa and Ohio. Gayle Tulsa

I was reviewing a microfilm of naturalizations in Ionia County, Michigan today and found one on the following: Alice Hill Harper 60 years of age and a teacher. She was born in Canada on 14 Nov. 1859. Gayle

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