 W.P. HARPER, 59, FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DEAD Funeral services for W.P. Harper, 59, former Greenville resident and father of the late R.J. Harper of this city. Mr. Harper died in St. Vincent Hosptial in Sherman after a 10 week's illness. Mr. Harper was well known in Greenville and this section and had many friends who will regret to learn of his death. He had been in the employ of the I.N.T. railroad for 38 years and was one of that company's most valued employes. He was a Christian gentleman and had been a member of the Christian church since early in life. Surviving are his widow and 10 children; and 4 brothers, L.E. Harper and B.L. Harper of Greenville; J.E. Harper of Dallas and R.D. Harper of Edenberg, Texas/ Texas Death Certificate 81442 2 July 1874 - 21 February 1933 SERVICES HERE FRIDAY FOR MRS. EMMA HARPER Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Harper, 58, who came here 5 years ago from Sherman, were held Friday afternoon at the Sparkman-Holtz-Brand Chapel. She died Wednesday morning at her home, 2613 South Harwood. Survivors are 10 children, L.G. Harper, W.E. Harper, J.T. Harper, R.E. Harper, Mrs. W.H. Garrett, Mrs. E.H. Mullins, Mrs. H.G. Chrietzberg, Mrs. Douglas Lowe, and Miss Emma Harper, all of Dallas; and Mrs. J.A. Bush of Plainview, Hale County. Rev. John L. Andrews of the Edgecliff Christian Church conducted the services. Mrs. Harper was buried in Shannon Cemetery, Sherman. Texas Death Certificate 49607 23 September 1880 - 23 November 1938  Shannon Springs Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |
