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John Harper Jr.

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John Harper Jr.

Birth
Knighton, Powys, Wales
Death
27 Oct 1900 (aged 88)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 3, Lot 2, Grave 5 (UNMARKED GRAVE)
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Parents: John Harper & Mary Jones
(his birth place shire's name was changed from Radnorshire to Powys)

Religion: Methodist

Immigration: to New York from Wales June 1833. Then traveled by way of the Erie Canal to Ohio.

Citizenship: Date of filing Declaration of Intent is 1 Jan 1844, Date of naturalization is October term 1848.

Occupation: land speculator, farmer, inn owner

Married #1: Marietta Orissa Richardson on 16 June 1837 in Cuyahoga Co, Ohio
Their 3 children:
Mary L (Harper) Tate
Asa John Harper
Charles Albert Harper

Married #2: Mary Charity Boniface on 20 Jan 1858 in Kilbourn, Sauk, Wisconsin (according to John's divorce transcript)
Their 10 children:
Minna Caroline (Harper) Payne
Ada Harper Ladd
Cora (Harper) Christmas Schaffer
Albert Henry Harper
Anna (Harper) Woodward Collins
Nellie (Harper) Donavan
John Earl Harper
Frederick Harper
Frank Claude Harper
Eva (Harper) Gomber

Married #3: Matilda Eppingham abt 1883 in Maryland
Their only child:
Margaret J "Daisy" (Harper) Gibson

Sources:
1. 1840 US Census: Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio (farmer, living with his first wife)
2. 1850 US Census: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (38 yrs, farmer, living with his 1st family)
3. 1860 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (land speculator, living with his 2nd family)
4. 1870 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (farmer, living with 2nd family)
5. 1880 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (farmer, he is separated from 2nd wife)
6. Divorce record for marriage #2: Calhoun County, Michigan; Circuit Court Record #565 (transcript gives date/place of marriage)
7. 1900 US Census: Royal Oaks, Talbot, Maryland (farmer, living with 3rd family)
8. Deaths of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
9. FamilySearch.org ID# LHV8-ZL5
Parents: John Harper & Mary Jones
(his birth place shire's name was changed from Radnorshire to Powys)

Religion: Methodist

Immigration: to New York from Wales June 1833. Then traveled by way of the Erie Canal to Ohio.

Citizenship: Date of filing Declaration of Intent is 1 Jan 1844, Date of naturalization is October term 1848.

Occupation: land speculator, farmer, inn owner

Married #1: Marietta Orissa Richardson on 16 June 1837 in Cuyahoga Co, Ohio
Their 3 children:
Mary L (Harper) Tate
Asa John Harper
Charles Albert Harper

Married #2: Mary Charity Boniface on 20 Jan 1858 in Kilbourn, Sauk, Wisconsin (according to John's divorce transcript)
Their 10 children:
Minna Caroline (Harper) Payne
Ada Harper Ladd
Cora (Harper) Christmas Schaffer
Albert Henry Harper
Anna (Harper) Woodward Collins
Nellie (Harper) Donavan
John Earl Harper
Frederick Harper
Frank Claude Harper
Eva (Harper) Gomber

Married #3: Matilda Eppingham abt 1883 in Maryland
Their only child:
Margaret J "Daisy" (Harper) Gibson

Sources:
1. 1840 US Census: Newburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio (farmer, living with his first wife)
2. 1850 US Census: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (38 yrs, farmer, living with his 1st family)
3. 1860 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (land speculator, living with his 2nd family)
4. 1870 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (farmer, living with 2nd family)
5. 1880 US Census: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan (farmer, he is separated from 2nd wife)
6. Divorce record for marriage #2: Calhoun County, Michigan; Circuit Court Record #565 (transcript gives date/place of marriage)
7. 1900 US Census: Royal Oaks, Talbot, Maryland (farmer, living with 3rd family)
8. Deaths of Cuyahoga County, Ohio
9. FamilySearch.org ID# LHV8-ZL5

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