William H. HARPER

Birth: <1828>

Father: Henry HARPER
Mother: Elizabeth P. PARKER

Family 1: Sarah MCECKRON

                                                                 _Joseph HARPER ____________
                                            _Joseph HARPER Jr.__|_Merron or Mariam THOMSON _
                        _William HARPER ___|
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 _Henry HARPER ________|
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|--William H. HARPER 
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|_Elizabeth P. PARKER _|
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Here is a biography of Sarah's son James E. Harper. It also mentions that his mother was Sara h McEckron. That was probably a phonetic spelling of McEchron. All too common. It says that s he was a native of Washington County, New York and one of six children of Alexander McEckron . I've posted the full biography below from the Biographical Review The Leading Citizens of D elaware County, New York published in Boston in 1895. The reference is in Section 3. JAMES E. HARPER, a dealer in watches, diamonds, jewelry, and silverware, whose attractive sto re is located on Main Street, Delhi, well represents the mercantile interests of this village , and is classed among its most substantial business men. He is here carrying on a brisk an d thriving trade, and, although young in years, has already fully established himself in th e confidence of his fellow-townsmen. Mr. Harper is a native of Delaware County, having been b orn February 1, 1867, in the town of Kortright. His immediate ancestors were also of this cou nty, his grandfather, Henry Harper, having been a life-long resident of the town of Harpersfi eld, which was likewise the birthplace of his father, William H. Harper. William H. Harper was reared on the home farm, in Harpersfield, and acquired his early knowle dge in the district schools. At the youthful age of fifteen years, by reason of the death o f his father, Henry Harper, he was obliged to assume the entire management of the old homeste ad, where he faithfully labored for thirteen years. Going then to Kortright, he purchased a f arm on which some improvements had been made, and for thirty-five years thereafter cultivate d the land, making essential and valuable improvements, and placing it among the most product ive homesteads in the vicinity. Having by diligence and thrift amassed a comfortable competen cy, he removed to the village of Delhi, where he is living, retired from active life, and hea rtily enjoying the well-deserved reward of his many years of toil. His wife Sarah McEckron, w as a native of Washington County, New York, and one of six children of Alexander McEckron. Fi ve children blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Harper, of whom four are living, namely: George , William, Anna, and James. The parents were both members of the United Presbyterian Church o f North Kortright, where the father served as Deacon for many years. James E. Harper spent his boyhood and youth on the parental homestead in the place of his nat ivity, pursuing his studies in the public schools until seventeen years old, when he came t o Delhi to learn the jewelry trade, serving his time with J. S. Page, the leading jeweler o f the village. Four years later Mr. Harper bought out the jewelry business of O. C. Mann, o f this place, and, after carrying it on in his own name for three years and six months, large ly increased his trade by purchasing the long-established business of his former employer, Mr . Page. This large store, ninety feet long, he has completely restocked with choice goods fro m the best manufacturers in his various lines, having to-day not only the most extensive, bu t the best-equipped establishment of its kind in Delaware County. His honest and square deali ng in all business transactions has won for him the respect of all who know him, and enable d him to secure an extensive patronage among the good people of this vicinity. On February 20, 1890, Maggie S. Monteith, a native of Martin, Mich., became the wife of Mr. H arper; and into their family circle two bright and active children have been born - Pauline a nd Harold Glen Harper. The parents of Mrs. Harper, Thomas and Margaret (Campbell) Monteith, w ere pioneer citizens of Martin, Mich., where Mr. Monteith cleared off a large tract of heavil y timbered land, and improved a good homestead, on which he and his wife spent their declinin g years. He lived until seventy-five years old. Mrs. Monteith, who survived the death of he r beloved husband but fifteen weeks, died at the age of seventy years. Both were devoted memb ers of the United Presbyterian church. Mr. Harper has a pleasant home in a very desirable location on Main Street. In politics Mr. H arper is a firm adherent of the Republican party, ever sustaining its principles by voice an d vote. Socially, he is a prominent member of the Sons of Temperance of Delhi, and is Corresp onding Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, and is President of the County Chr istian Endeavor Union. Both he and his estimable wife are valued members of the Second Presby terian Church, of which he is Trustee, and in whose Sunday-school he has been a faithful teac her for the past six years. He may be counted as always ready to lend a helping hand to the n eedy, and to push forward any good substantial enterprise that will benefit his neighbor or i mprove the town. Here is some Census information on her father who was living with her in 1880: Name: Alexander MCECHRON Surname: McEchron Given Name: Alexander Sex: M Birth: ABT 1798 in Ne w York Note: [1] 1880 US Census - Cartwright, Delaware Co, OH ED74 F8 (detail - see son-in-l aw, William Harper) The record shows Alexander McEchron living with his daughter's family. Al exander was born in New York and was 81 years old at the time of the census on June 9th, plac ing his birthdate around 1798. He did not work at the time. Marriage 1 Spouse William H. Ha rper Children Sarah MCECHRON b: ABT 1827 in New York Sources: Title: United States Censu s Images Online Author: US Census Bureau Publication: MyFamily.com Inc - www.ancestry.com and some about her: ID: I414 Name: Sarah MCECHRON Surname: McEchron Given Name: Sarah Sex: F Birth: ABT 1827 in N ew York Death: AFT 1880 in Kortright Delaware Co, NY (probable) _UID: F3869C7CBF69D5118696001 0B5C3DF8EB043 Occupation: Note: [2] 1860 US Census - Kortright, Delaware Co, NY F41 (detai l - see husband) The record shows Sarah living with her husband William Harper (33y) and chil dren; Henry and George. Sarah was born in New York and was 34 years old at the time of the ce nsus on June 27th, placing her birthdate around 1827. [2] 1870 US Census - Kortright, Delaw are Co, NY F15 (detail - see husband) The record shows Sarah living with her husband Willia m H. Harper (42y) and children; George, William, Anna and James. Sarah was born in New York a nd was 43 years old at the time of the census on July 28th, placing her birthdate around 1827 . She did not work outside the home. [2] 1880 US Census - Kortright, Delaware Co, NY ED74 F 8 (detail - see husband) The record shows Sarah living with her husband William H. Harper (52 y) and her children; William, Annie and James. Sarah's father, Alexander McEchron (81y) was a lso living with the family. Sarah was born in New York and was 52 years old at the time of th e census on June 9th, placing her birthdate around 1827. She did not work outside the home. < http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=lasfargues&id=I414> Change Date: 11 Oct 2004 at 23:27:24 Father: A lexander MCECHRON b: ABT 1798 in New York Marriage 1 William H. HARPER b: ABT 1827 in New Yo rk Children Henry HARPER b: ABT 1852 in New York George HARPER b: ABT 1856 in New York Wil liam B. HARPER b: ABT 1862 in New York Annie E. HARPER b: ABT 1864 in New York James E. HAR PER b: ABT 1867 in New York Sources: Title: Harper Family Website Author: Rick Harper - H arper Family Historian Publication: Title: United States Census Images Online Author: US Census Bureau Publication: MyFamily.c om Inc - www.ancestry.com


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