Family Group Sheet Name: Alexander HARPER ��������������������������������������������� Birth: abt 1803 VA (now WV) Death: abt 1851 Peoria Co., IL, or Fairfield Co., OH Father: Alexander HARPER (~1766-1842) Mother: Mary SLATER Misc. Notes �Came to Ohio from Virginia in 1824 when 21 years old, where he lived the greater part of his life. He died in Peoria Co., Ill.� [Harper Family Notes, page 4] He does not seem to have been buried in Peoria County, at least not with his wife. His estimated date of death makes it possible that he died and was buried in Ohio. Joseph H. Gardner of Lexington, KY, states that he has read that an Alexander HARPER died in Highland Co., OH. This is probably another individual. Research �Harper Family Notes� Attributed to Martha HARPER Slayton (1847-1882) Marriage: 8 Oct 1831 Fairfield Co., OH ��������������������������������������������� Spouse: Jane CUNNINGHAM ��������������������������������������������� Birth: 7 Jan 1812 Fairfield Co., OH Death: 25 Sep 1881 Elmwood Twp., Peoria Co., IL Burial: Elmwood City Cemetery, Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL Father: Robert CUNNINGHAM (1780-1813) Mother: Agness �Nancy� WINNING (1775-) Misc. Notes IGI lists a Jane Cunningham born to Robert CUNNINGHAM and Nancy WINNAN Cunningham about 1809 in Fairfield Co., OH. Came to Illinois in 1853 (according to death certificate). Census 1870 IL, Peoria Co., Elmwood: listed with daughter Martha�s family. Census 1880 IL, Peoria Co., Town of Elmwood: listed with daughter Mary�s family. Medical Died 5 pm 25 Sep 1881 from a one-week bout with diarrhea. Was confined to bed nine years with chronic rheumatism. [From death certificate, signed by J. J. Lobaugh, M.D.] Research Dates from marker at Elmwood City Cem., Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL. IGI listing: see Film 451970. Death Certificate Peoria Co., IL, filed 11 Oct 1881; signed by J[ohn] J. Lobaugh. Census 1870 IL, Peoria Co., Elmwood, 243/243; M593.266. Census 1880 IL, Peoria Co., Town of Elmwood, 167/168; T9.240. Children ��������������������������������������������� 1 M: Joseph C. HARPER Birth: abt 1832 Occupation: Educator Spouse: Susanna FONST ��������������������������������������������� 2 M: John J. HARPER Birth: abt 1835 Occupation: Lawyer; judge Spouse: Emily JONES ��������������������������������������������� 3 F: Mary E. HARPER Birth: 1836/1837 OH Spouse: Sylvester S. WILLIAMSON ��������������������������������������������� 4 M: Samuel A. HARPER Birth: 1839/1840 OH Occupation: Farmer Spouse: Mary E. WALTON ��������������������������������������������� 5 M: Jared HARPER (Died as Infant) Death: 9 Dec 1844 Burial: Amanda, Fairfield Co., OH ��������������������������������������������� 6 F: Laura HARPER (Died as Infant) Death: 9 Dec 1844 Amanda, Fairfield Co., OH ��������������������������������������������� 7 M: Thomas Morris HARPER (Died as Infant) Birth: 8 Jan 1845 Death: 8 Oct 1845 Fairfield Co., OH Burial: New Dutch Hallow Cem., Amanda Twp., Fairfield Co., OH ��������������������������������������������� 8 F: Martha �Mattie� HARPER Birth: 8 Mar 1847 Amanda, Fairfield Co., OH Death: 13 Aug 1882 Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL Burial: Elmwood City Cem., Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL Spouse: Charles Marshall SLAYTON Marriage: 19 Nov 1867 Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL ��������������������������������������������� 9 M: William H. HARPER Birth: 1853/1854 OH Occupation: Farm laborer Spouse: Martha WOOTEN ��������������������������������������������� 10 F: Varella HARPER ��������������������������������������������� Please report corrections or additions to... Paul S. Boyer <[email protected]>