The Harper Family of Wapello County, Iowa

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W. T. Harper 1827 – 1894

W. T. Harper ⚭ Jennie Shaul, Mary E. Knight

childrenMrs. Edward A. Jones · W. T. Harper, Jr. · Harry C. Harper · Ralph S. Harper · Charles K. Harper · Mary E. Harper

Source: History of Wapello County, Iowa, and representative citizens

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Referred to as W. T. Harper, Sr.
Came from Muskingum County, Ohio to Ottumwa in 1854.
Druggist and businessman.
Member of Taylor, Blake & Company (drugs, 1861/1862), organized Daggett & Harper (linseed oil mill, 1875), which became W. T. Harper & Company and later the Ottumwa Linseed Oil Company (incorporated 1887).
Manager until retiring January 1899.
First married Jennie Shaul (died at Ottumwa, two children).
Second married Mary E. Knight (four children).
Died 1894 at about 67 years of age (born ~1827).
Built home at 1008 North Court Street, Ottumwa.

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