JACOB HARPER was born in Concord township, Ross county, February 9, 1849. His father, Elon Harper, was born in Pendleton county, W. Va., about 1819, being a son of Jacob Harper, whose birth occurred in Virginia about the year 1832. The latter removed with his family to Ohio, first settling in Fayette county where he remained a few years and then went to Missouri. He spent the rest of his days in that state, his death occurring while back on a visit to relatives in Fayette county, Ohio. His son Elon received but a limited education and grew to manhood in the counties of Fayette and Ross. He learned the blacksmith trade, but followed it only irregularly as he made farming his principal occupation. His wife was Barbara, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Michael) Ross, who were among the first settlers of Ross county, coming here form Maryland. Elon Harper died in 1881, his wife surviving him but a short time and passing away in 1882. They had a family of ten children, of whom seven are living and all in Ross county. Among them is Jacob Harper, the subject of this sketch. He received the ordinary education in the common schools of Concord township, and upon his arrival at full age became a farmer, like his ancestors before him. In 1875, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Thomas Ware, of Frankfort, and the union resulted- in the birth of two children, whose names are Edna and Corda. Mr. Harper is a, member of the Masonic order, being connected with the Frankfort lodge, No. 326.
Source #1 - The County of Ross: a history of Ross County, Ohio by Henry Holcomb Bennett - Published by S. A. Brant, Madison, Wis., 1902. Graciously contributed by Find a Grave Volunteer Bushong Weiss 47042370
Jacob Harper b. 9 Feb. 1849 Ross Co., OH d. 5 Jan. 1918 Concord Twp., Ross Co., a farmer, son of Elon Harper and Barbara Ross, married Lida/Eliza Ann/Lydia Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware of Frankfort, OH, on 26 Jan. 1876 in Ross Co., OH. They lived and died in Concord Twp., Ross Co., OH. They are entombed in the Greenfield Cemetery mausoleum along with their daughter Corda E. Hunsinger (Aug. 25, 1884 Buckskin Twp., Ross Co., OH-Oct. 21, 1974 Ross Co., OH) and Corda's first husband Jesse A. Free (Dec. 5, 1884-April 26, 1920), son of Joseph W. Free and Hattie Smith.
Jacob and Lida Harper's other daughter was Edna B. Harper (April 3, 1877-Nov. 3, 1968). She was married on Dec. 20, 1905 in Ross Co., Ohio to Reese Bush Finch, b. June 2, 1878, a farmer of Lyndon, Ross Co., Ohio, son of Frank Finch and Sarah Bush. They had three children:
Jacob Franklin Finch (1907-1980) married Juanita Squier (1908-1995). They lived in Greenfield, OH.
Pauline Finch (1908-1954) married Virgil Clarence Mossbarger (1907-1996) about 1929. They lived in Greenfield, OH and had at least one daughter, Phyllis Jane Mossbarger (1930-1991) who married Charles William McMillen (1928-1983), son of Lester D. McMillen of Utica, OH. They had two sons. After Pauline's death Virgil married second Bernice L. Strueve in 1978.
Gail Harper Finch (1910-1994) attended the University of Oklahoma, class of 1936, and worked as a manager for an electric power and light company. He married Marjorie Gordon in 1941. Marjorie died in 1997 in Lebanon, OH. The list of her survivors does not include any children.
There is a large mausoleum in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Greenfield Cemetery is owned by the City of Greenfield, but the mausoleum was privately owned. Recently the owners gifted the mausoleum to the city because they did not have the means to maintain it. The mausoleum is in such disrepair that the city decided in April 2011 that they would have to raze it because they do not have the money to restore and maintain it. The city officials have been seeking survivors of those entombed in the mausoleum to consult them before removing and interring the bodies, a project which they expect to begin soon. Anyone with information can contact the city at 937-981-3500. Please use the Find A Grave edit feature to send additions or corrections or to ask to take over a memorial.
Source #1 - The County of Ross: a history of Ross County, Ohio by Henry Holcomb Bennett - Published by S. A. Brant, Madison, Wis., 1902. Graciously contributed by Find a Grave Volunteer Bushong Weiss 47042370
Jacob Harper b. 9 Feb. 1849 Ross Co., OH d. 5 Jan. 1918 Concord Twp., Ross Co., a farmer, son of Elon Harper and Barbara Ross, married Lida/Eliza Ann/Lydia Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware of Frankfort, OH, on 26 Jan. 1876 in Ross Co., OH. They lived and died in Concord Twp., Ross Co., OH. They are entombed in the Greenfield Cemetery mausoleum along with their daughter Corda E. Hunsinger (Aug. 25, 1884 Buckskin Twp., Ross Co., OH-Oct. 21, 1974 Ross Co., OH) and Corda's first husband Jesse A. Free (Dec. 5, 1884-April 26, 1920), son of Joseph W. Free and Hattie Smith.
Jacob and Lida Harper's other daughter was Edna B. Harper (April 3, 1877-Nov. 3, 1968). She was married on Dec. 20, 1905 in Ross Co., Ohio to Reese Bush Finch, b. June 2, 1878, a farmer of Lyndon, Ross Co., Ohio, son of Frank Finch and Sarah Bush. They had three children:
Jacob Franklin Finch (1907-1980) married Juanita Squier (1908-1995). They lived in Greenfield, OH.
Pauline Finch (1908-1954) married Virgil Clarence Mossbarger (1907-1996) about 1929. They lived in Greenfield, OH and had at least one daughter, Phyllis Jane Mossbarger (1930-1991) who married Charles William McMillen (1928-1983), son of Lester D. McMillen of Utica, OH. They had two sons. After Pauline's death Virgil married second Bernice L. Strueve in 1978.
Gail Harper Finch (1910-1994) attended the University of Oklahoma, class of 1936, and worked as a manager for an electric power and light company. He married Marjorie Gordon in 1941. Marjorie died in 1997 in Lebanon, OH. The list of her survivors does not include any children.
There is a large mausoleum in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Greenfield Cemetery is owned by the City of Greenfield, but the mausoleum was privately owned. Recently the owners gifted the mausoleum to the city because they did not have the means to maintain it. The mausoleum is in such disrepair that the city decided in April 2011 that they would have to raze it because they do not have the money to restore and maintain it. The city officials have been seeking survivors of those entombed in the mausoleum to consult them before removing and interring the bodies, a project which they expect to begin soon. Anyone with information can contact the city at 937-981-3500. Please use the Find A Grave edit feature to send additions or corrections or to ask to take over a memorial.
JACOB HARPER was born in Concord township, Ross county, February 9, 1849. His father, Elon Harper, was born in Pendleton county, W. Va., about 1819, being a son of Jacob Harper, whose birth occurred in Virginia about the year 1832. The latter removed with his family to Ohio, first settling in Fayette county where he remained a few years and then went to Missouri. He spent the rest of his days in that state, his death occurring while back on a visit to relatives in Fayette county, Ohio. His son Elon received but a limited education and grew to manhood in the counties of Fayette and Ross. He learned the blacksmith trade, but followed it only irregularly as he made farming his principal occupation. His wife was Barbara, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Michael) Ross, who were among the first settlers of Ross county, coming here form Maryland. Elon Harper died in 1881, his wife surviving him but a short time and passing away in 1882. They had a family of ten children, of whom seven are living and all in Ross county. Among them is Jacob Harper, the subject of this sketch. He received the ordinary education in the common schools of Concord township, and upon his arrival at full age became a farmer, like his ancestors before him. In 1875, he was married to Lydia, daughter of Thomas Ware, of Frankfort, and the union resulted- in the birth of two children, whose names are Edna and Corda. Mr. Harper is a, member of the Masonic order, being connected with the Frankfort lodge, No. 326.
Source #1 - The County of Ross: a history of Ross County, Ohio by Henry Holcomb Bennett - Published by S. A. Brant, Madison, Wis., 1902. Graciously contributed by Find a Grave Volunteer Bushong Weiss 47042370
Jacob Harper b. 9 Feb. 1849 Ross Co., OH d. 5 Jan. 1918 Concord Twp., Ross Co., a farmer, son of Elon Harper and Barbara Ross, married Lida/Eliza Ann/Lydia Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware of Frankfort, OH, on 26 Jan. 1876 in Ross Co., OH. They lived and died in Concord Twp., Ross Co., OH. They are entombed in the Greenfield Cemetery mausoleum along with their daughter Corda E. Hunsinger (Aug. 25, 1884 Buckskin Twp., Ross Co., OH-Oct. 21, 1974 Ross Co., OH) and Corda's first husband Jesse A. Free (Dec. 5, 1884-April 26, 1920), son of Joseph W. Free and Hattie Smith.
Jacob and Lida Harper's other daughter was Edna B. Harper (April 3, 1877-Nov. 3, 1968). She was married on Dec. 20, 1905 in Ross Co., Ohio to Reese Bush Finch, b. June 2, 1878, a farmer of Lyndon, Ross Co., Ohio, son of Frank Finch and Sarah Bush. They had three children:
Jacob Franklin Finch (1907-1980) married Juanita Squier (1908-1995). They lived in Greenfield, OH.
Pauline Finch (1908-1954) married Virgil Clarence Mossbarger (1907-1996) about 1929. They lived in Greenfield, OH and had at least one daughter, Phyllis Jane Mossbarger (1930-1991) who married Charles William McMillen (1928-1983), son of Lester D. McMillen of Utica, OH. They had two sons. After Pauline's death Virgil married second Bernice L. Strueve in 1978.
Gail Harper Finch (1910-1994) attended the University of Oklahoma, class of 1936, and worked as a manager for an electric power and light company. He married Marjorie Gordon in 1941. Marjorie died in 1997 in Lebanon, OH. The list of her survivors does not include any children.
There is a large mausoleum in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Greenfield Cemetery is owned by the City of Greenfield, but the mausoleum was privately owned. Recently the owners gifted the mausoleum to the city because they did not have the means to maintain it. The mausoleum is in such disrepair that the city decided in April 2011 that they would have to raze it because they do not have the money to restore and maintain it. The city officials have been seeking survivors of those entombed in the mausoleum to consult them before removing and interring the bodies, a project which they expect to begin soon. Anyone with information can contact the city at 937-981-3500. Please use the Find A Grave edit feature to send additions or corrections or to ask to take over a memorial.
Source #1 - The County of Ross: a history of Ross County, Ohio by Henry Holcomb Bennett - Published by S. A. Brant, Madison, Wis., 1902. Graciously contributed by Find a Grave Volunteer Bushong Weiss 47042370
Jacob Harper b. 9 Feb. 1849 Ross Co., OH d. 5 Jan. 1918 Concord Twp., Ross Co., a farmer, son of Elon Harper and Barbara Ross, married Lida/Eliza Ann/Lydia Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware of Frankfort, OH, on 26 Jan. 1876 in Ross Co., OH. They lived and died in Concord Twp., Ross Co., OH. They are entombed in the Greenfield Cemetery mausoleum along with their daughter Corda E. Hunsinger (Aug. 25, 1884 Buckskin Twp., Ross Co., OH-Oct. 21, 1974 Ross Co., OH) and Corda's first husband Jesse A. Free (Dec. 5, 1884-April 26, 1920), son of Joseph W. Free and Hattie Smith.
Jacob and Lida Harper's other daughter was Edna B. Harper (April 3, 1877-Nov. 3, 1968). She was married on Dec. 20, 1905 in Ross Co., Ohio to Reese Bush Finch, b. June 2, 1878, a farmer of Lyndon, Ross Co., Ohio, son of Frank Finch and Sarah Bush. They had three children:
Jacob Franklin Finch (1907-1980) married Juanita Squier (1908-1995). They lived in Greenfield, OH.
Pauline Finch (1908-1954) married Virgil Clarence Mossbarger (1907-1996) about 1929. They lived in Greenfield, OH and had at least one daughter, Phyllis Jane Mossbarger (1930-1991) who married Charles William McMillen (1928-1983), son of Lester D. McMillen of Utica, OH. They had two sons. After Pauline's death Virgil married second Bernice L. Strueve in 1978.
Gail Harper Finch (1910-1994) attended the University of Oklahoma, class of 1936, and worked as a manager for an electric power and light company. He married Marjorie Gordon in 1941. Marjorie died in 1997 in Lebanon, OH. The list of her survivors does not include any children.
There is a large mausoleum in the Greenfield Cemetery. The Greenfield Cemetery is owned by the City of Greenfield, but the mausoleum was privately owned. Recently the owners gifted the mausoleum to the city because they did not have the means to maintain it. The mausoleum is in such disrepair that the city decided in April 2011 that they would have to raze it because they do not have the money to restore and maintain it. The city officials have been seeking survivors of those entombed in the mausoleum to consult them before removing and interring the bodies, a project which they expect to begin soon. Anyone with information can contact the city at 937-981-3500. Please use the Find A Grave edit feature to send additions or corrections or to ask to take over a memorial.
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