Alexander L. Harper (abt. 1834 - bef. 1880)

Born about 1834 in Ohio, United States

Husband of Susana (Cummings) James — married 6 Jan 1855 in Perry, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died before 1880 before about age 46 in Michigan, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Alexander Harper is a part of US Black heritage.

Alexander was born about 1834.

Sources

• 1850 U.S. census, Belmont County, Ohio, population schedule, Warren, p. 386 (stamped), dwelling 356, family 364, Alexander Harper in the William D. Harper household, digital image 53 of 67, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 11 April 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 661.
  • Alexander was 15 years old and was born in Ohio.

• 1855 Alexander Harper & Susannah Cummins Marriage Return, Ohio, Perry County, Circuit Court clerk, Marriage Return, Vol. , p. 336-337, No. 563, Alexander Harper & Susannah Cummins, 6 January 1855, digital image 209 of 243, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 11 April 2023)
  • Alexander Harper and Susannah Cummins were married 6-Jan-1855 by Wm. A. Kidwell, M.G.

• 1860 U.S. census, Belmont County, Ohio, population schedule, Warren, Vol. 1, p. 15 (penned), dwelling 471, family 450, Alexander Harper in the Alexander Harper household, digital image 35 of 57, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 11 April 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll xxx.
  • Alexander was 25 years old and was born in Ohio. He was a farmer. His wife, Susan, was 22 years old and was born in Ohio. They lived near Alexander's father, William.

• 1862 William D. Harper Will. Ohio, Belmont County, County Court, Wills, Vol. K, p. 172-175, 6 March 1862, digital images 103-104 of 650, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 12 April 2023)
  • • • ”Item 4th I give all the residue of my estate both real and personal to my seven children as follows…Alexander L. Harper one seventh part real & personal…”

• 1863 Civil War Draft, Berrien Co., Michigan, "Civil War Union Draft Records", p. 299, Alexander Harper, digital image 302 of 382, Ancestry.com, ([5]: accessed 11 April 2023); citing NARA NM-65, NAI: 4213514.
  • Alexander Harper, age 27, colored, living in Sodus, Berrien Co., married, born in Ohio.

• 1870 U.S. census, Mecosta County, Michigan, population schedule, Wheatland twp., p. 5 (penned), dwelling 43, family 43, Elizabeth Harper in the Alexander Harper household, digital image 5-6 of 12, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 07 April 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 690.
  • Alexander was 37 years old and was born in Ohio. He was a farmer. His wife, Susana, was 32 years old and was born in Ohio. Alexander owned real estate valued at $600 and personal estate worth $80.

• 1872 Find a Grave Memorial. FindaGrave.com, database and images ([7]: accessed 11 April 2023), memorial page for Alexander L Harper (13 Feb 1835–1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19712157, citing Morgan Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Barbara [Myers] Slater Nelson (contributor 46777604).