Hello all, My name is John Stanford. I'm new to the Harper list, and am searching for information on my Harper line. My Great grandfather was William Sanford Harper, born 8/25/1848 in Elbert County, Georgia, died 3/12/1918 in Hamilton, Marion Cty, Alabama. He was married in Hartwell, Georgia to Susan Ellen Bailey on 8/10/1869. His mother was named Sarah A., and I think his grandmother was listed as M.in the 1850 Elbert county census. Another lady named Polly is also listed in the 1870 Hart county census ( may be his g-grandmother ). Brothers and sisters of William are : Bessie Harper-Birth date not known James Weston Harper-b. Abt 1842 John Andy Harper- b. 12-10-1851 d. 6-4-1915 Mary L.Harper- b.1853 Children of William and Susan are; Susan A.- b. 8-9-1872 d. 11-6-1941 -my grandmother John Thomas-b. 8-27-1874 d.3-15-1955 Lou - b. 6-7-1877 d. 3-11-1917 William E.- b. 11-28-1879 d. 10-6-1960 James D- b. 9-10-1881 d. 4-2-1974 Rosie -b. 1883 d.1899 Grover L.- b. 8-2-1885 d. 1-9-1957 George B. - b. 8-12-1888 d. 1-13-1960 Luther L.- b. 2-14-1892 d. 7-13-1934 Ella - b.8-25-1893 d. 6-30-1974 I think the family lived in South Carolina prior to Elbert and Hart County, Georgia. William joined the CSA in Anderson, SC in 1863, and served with the 2nd Regiment South Carolina Rifles . The Harper and Palmer families moved to Northwest Alabama ( Hamilton, Marion County ) in approx. 1900. Susan A. Harper and George William Palmer were my Grandparents. Any help would be appreciated. John Stanford [email protected]