I have only about enough time this a.m. to get one obit out to you from this old yard sale book. I'll try to get some more sent this evening. Although this lady died in the edge of Harrison County, in Cainsville, she first lived in Mercer County and the St. Paul Church, which is mentioned in this obit is still standing and the cemetery across the road is well-maintained. "OBITUARY. The tolling of the M. E. church bell on Monday July 13th, a little after 12 o'clock, announced the fact that sister Margaret Harper wife of W. H. Harper, a prominent citizen of Cainsville had passed to her reward. This announcement was not unexpected yet it caused a feeling of deep sadness to prerade the entire (I think the word "pervade" is meant here--JV) community, as she was a lady highly esteemed by a very large circle of friends. The deceased was born in Montreal, Canada, May 27, 1833 but moved with her parents to Noble Co., Ohio in June, 1837. On the first of January, 1848, she was converted and joined what was known as St. Paul M. E. church, in Freedom, Ohio. On October 27, 1857, she was united in marriage to her now berea! ved husband, W. H. Harper. In the fall of 1870 the family came to Missouri, settling on a farm in Mercer Co., about 6 miles east of Cainsville. Coming to their new home, they found no religious ogranization within reach and she with her companion, instead of settling down in religious indifference, set about the work of providing religious services, and soon a little society was organized in a school house near their home. These services were maintained in the school house until a church was erected near by, which was, in accordance with her desires, named St. Paul, M. E. church in memory of her spiritual birth place, to this enterprise she gave much of her time, and finally rejoiced in its completion. Here during all the years since she has worshipped, and to her there seemed to be no spot on earth so dear. Notwithstanding the family came to Cainsville to reside in 1892, she never felt willing to sever her connection with her old church home. After a short service at ! the home of the deceased, on Wednesday July the 15th, the remains were conveyed to St. Paul church followed by a large number of sorrowing friends, and in the place where she had so frequently worshiped, suitable religious services were conducted by the pastor, C. H. McDermond assisted by Rev. John Burris, a former pastor, and T. J. Enyeart of Princeton, after which the remains were laid to rest in the St. Paul cemetery to await the resurrection of the just. Sister Harper was too well known and favorably known to need any words of encomium (another word for "eulogy"--JV) from us yet we would do violence to our feelings if we did not refer to some of her many virtues. During the 48 years of identity with God's service, this service was marked wih faithful fidelity and as a consequence, her christian life was an ever unfolding one demonstrative of the fact that, 'the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.' "As a wife and mother, she was all that these words imply. As a neighbor her memory will ever be as ointment poured forth, especially in the community where so much of her life was spent. How many can say, 'I was sick and ye visited me.' As a friend she was emphatically faithful and true. With such a life it is hardly necessary for us to say that her end was beautifully peaceful." C. H. McDERMOND." (The Mercer County cemetery book by Joe Dale Linn shows the following in the family plot: "A. Major, son of W. H. & M. C. Harper died Mar. 21, 1879 aged 7 y 1 m 4 d; Eliza Craig [not legible--Joe Dale Linn] died Nov. 30, 1872 aged 68 y; W. H. Harper Dec. 18, 1830 - Apr. 30, 1914; Margaret C., his wife May 27, 1833 - July 13, 1896." These are in the St. Paul Cemetery listings--JV)