I recorded the following in my notes while visiting Big Spring Cemetery 10 years ago: "Diana Lemon, died -- 12, 1837 aged 75 years mother of Mrs. Mary Harper died August 3, 1865 aged 67 years" It appears that the inscriptions are from the same stone, though I cannot recall exactly. My wife's ggg grandmother was Maria Harper McLaughlin (1805-1886), wife of Samuel McLaughlin (1796-1862), who are also buried at Big Spring ( though not listed on the USGENWEB site). I have been unsuccessful in determining Maria's parents and would appreciate any help I can get on the Harper line. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon M. Lemon" <leonlemon@attbi.com> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3:00 AM Subject: [PACUMBER] Mrs. Mary Harper d. 8-7-1865, age 67 Big Springs Presbyterian Graveyard > The following information comes from the Big Spring Presbyterian Graveyard, > Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa. listing on the USGenWeb site: > > Harper, John d. 10-11-1846, b. 11-29-1793, Major > > Harper, Mary, Mrs. d. 8-3-1865, age 67y, > > w/o Major John Harper; d/o Diana Lewis > > Harper, Dianna L. d. 8-7-1829, age 6y 8m, > > d/o John & Mary L. Harper > > > My 3rd great grand father, William McClure Lemon studied to be a surveyor > with his uncle Major John Harper. William Lemon was born in Toboyne in what > is now Perry county. William has an aunt named Mary, who from looking at > both of William grandparents would have been the one married to Major John > Harper. All of the other aunts and uncles have known spouses. > > Mary Lemon's mother was Diana Lemon. Mrs. Diana Lemon is buried in this > same cemetery. I assume that she was living with her daughter Mary at the > time of her death. > > Graveyard Listing: > Lemon, Diana, Mrs. d. 12-00-1837, age 75y > > I think that the Diana Lewis listed as Mary Harpers mother could have been > Diana Lemon. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could verify what the > inscription reads on Mrs. Mary Harper's headstone. > > Thank you very much. > > Leon Lemon > leonlemon@attbi.com > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Visit Cumberland County USGenweb and get the latest updates! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacumber/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello Thomas Sorry I am so slow in replaying. Dianna Lemon is my 5th great grandmother. I am going to be trying to find out more about Mary Harper and her family. I will let you know if I find any information on Maria, she is about the same age as Mary Lemon Harper. She may be the sister or cousin of Major John Harper the husband of Mary. I am going to be gathering more information on Major John Harper and I will keep my eyes open. Leon -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Ridenour [mailto:restorer@shentel.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 7:01 AM To: PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACUMBER] Mrs. Mary Harper d. 8-7-1865, age 67 Big Springs Presbyterian Graveyard I recorded the following in my notes while visiting Big Spring Cemetery 10 years ago: "Diana Lemon, died -- 12, 1837 aged 75 years mother of Mrs. Mary Harper died August 3, 1865 aged 67 years" It appears that the inscriptions are from the same stone, though I cannot recall exactly. My wife's ggg grandmother was Maria Harper McLaughlin (1805-1886), wife of Samuel McLaughlin (1796-1862), who are also buried at Big Spring ( though not listed on the USGENWEB site). I have been unsuccessful in determining Maria's parents and would appreciate any help I can get on the Harper line. Tom ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon M. Lemon" <leonlemon@attbi.com> To: <PACUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 3:00 AM Subject: [PACUMBER] Mrs. Mary Harper d. 8-7-1865, age 67 Big Springs Presbyterian Graveyard > The following information comes from the Big Spring Presbyterian Graveyard, > Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa. listing on the USGenWeb site: > > Harper, John d. 10-11-1846, b. 11-29-1793, Major > > Harper, Mary, Mrs. d. 8-3-1865, age 67y, > > w/o Major John Harper; d/o Diana Lewis > > Harper, Dianna L. d. 8-7-1829, age 6y 8m, > > d/o John & Mary L. Harper > > > My 3rd great grand father, William McClure Lemon studied to be a surveyor > with his uncle Major John Harper. William Lemon was born in Toboyne in what > is now Perry county. William has an aunt named Mary, who from looking at > both of William grandparents would have been the one married to Major John > Harper. All of the other aunts and uncles have known spouses. > > Mary Lemon's mother was Diana Lemon. Mrs. Diana Lemon is buried in this > same cemetery. I assume that she was living with her daughter Mary at the > time of her death. > > Graveyard Listing: > Lemon, Diana, Mrs. d. 12-00-1837, age 75y > > I think that the Diana Lewis listed as Mary Harpers mother could have been > Diana Lemon. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could verify what the > inscription reads on Mrs. Mary Harper's headstone. > > Thank you very much. > > Leon Lemon > leonlemon@attbi.com > > > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== > Visit Cumberland County USGenweb and get the latest updates! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacumber/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== PACUMBER Mailing List ==== A quick link to the complete list of PA USGenWeb County sites. http://www.pagenweb.org/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237