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Harper Happenings
Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry on Savannah River between Elbert County, Goergia and Abbeville County, S.C. was located 200 yards directly west of Lyndsay and Jane Harper's home and operated under four generations of Harpers. Operation Stopped in the early 1920's after a tragedy on the river. A church picnic was being held on the ferry when it capsized and all but 1 or 2 people were drowned.
Record of Colonel H.H. Harper's Family
Lyndsay Harper - born 9-9-1779, died 4-15-1850 (could be Lyndsey)
Jennie Harper - born 12-1-1787, died 4-24-1853
Col. Henry Holcomb Harper - born 10-10-1827, died 3-4-1886?
Elvira Brownlee harper - born 9-15-1833, died 8-30-1891
John Lyndsey Harper - born 1-1-1852, died 8-26-1874
William Brownlee Harper - born 10-1-1853, died 8-12-1860?
Exekiel Western? Harper - born 9-10-1855, died 1-13-1933
Jennie Harris Harper - born 3-9-1857, died 7-3-1937
Martha Gaines Harper - born 12-24-1858, died 10-15-1890
Finie Harper - born 10-20-1861, died 5-12-1862
Henry Holcomb Harper - born 7-6-1863, died 9-14-1871?
Minnie Lee Harper - born 2-4-1865, died ?
Rosa Brownlee Harper - born 12-19-1866, died 1-8-1864?
James Clarence Harper - born 10-3-1872, died ?