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Submitted: 10/7/09 • Approved: 2/8/15 • Last Updated: 2/11/15 • R244642-G244641-S3
Theodore
August 1, 1830 - April 10, 1921
*Obituary
Gravette News-Herald
Friday, April 22, 1921
The oldest citizen of Gravette community passed away Tuesday morning, April 10, 1921, when Theodore Harper departed this life at the home of his son, Thomas Harper, west of Gravette. Mr. Harper was born in Indiana in 1830 and was of that sturdy type of citizen who paved the way to western developments and reached the age of about 91 years. Mr. Harper and family have resided in the Batie Prairie section for 37 years. Mrs. Harper died in 1913 and one daughter preceded him to the great beyond. The remaining members of the family are Will Harper, Mt. Hope, Kan.; Mrs. N.O. Baldwin, Siloam Springs; Fred Harper, Mt. Hope, Kan. and Tom Harper of this place. Mr. Harper has been a prosperous farmer, has evinced much interest in the development of mineral and oil, which even in his last years he has insisted exists in this section, and he has been a student of world affairs, well posted at all times. The funeral was conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home, Eld. R.M. Phillips officiating. Mr. Harper had been a member of the Christian church since he was 16 years old. The burial was at Tinnin cemetery, near Maysville. Condolence is extended the bereaved relatives.
Ruth
April 8, 1838 - August 18, 1913
*Obituary
Gravette News-Herald
Friday, August 22, 1913
Mrs. Theodore Harper passed away suddenly while sitting in a chair at her home on Batie Prairie Aug. 18, 1913 at an advanced age. Besides the aged husband, Mrs. Harper leaves five children, Fred and Will of Mt. Hope, Kan.; Tom of Gravette, who was in Kansas when death claimed the mother; and daughters, Mrs. N.O. Baldwin of Siloam and Mrs. L. Barr of Emporia, Kan., both of whom were here visiting their parents. Tom and Will arrived in time to attend the funeral. Mrs. Harper was a member of the Christian church. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by D.L. Jesse and burial took place at Maysville cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of all in their irreparable loss.
*Photographed August 25 2009 by J. Vander Ham
Contributed on 10/7/09 by wfields55
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