Henry H Harper (abt. 1842 - abt. 1871)

Born about 1842 in Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret A (Watson) Stumbaugh — married 27 May 1867 in Cass County, Indiana, USA

Died about 1871 at about age 29 in Vermillion County, Indiana, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Henry H Harper, son of Daniel Amos Harper and Rachel Smith

His middle initial was "H" on marriage record and 1860-70 census.

His middle name is spelled Wasten on 1850 census with parents.

Possible middle name variations: Heasten, Heston, Weston

BIRTH:

Birth: about 1842 Ohio, based on the following:

1) born 1842 OH, per census in 1850, age 8

2) born 1841 OH, per census in 1850, age 9 (duplicate census)

3) born 1843 OH, per census in 1860, age 17

4) born 1834 OH, per census in 1870, age 36

DEATH:

Death: cannot locate after 1870 census

Last known location: Vermillion Co., Indiana

It appears that his wife remarried in Dec-1871.

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Henry's childhood census with parents in 1850 & 1860

Henry & wife living with Henry's parents in 1870

Sources

MARRIAGE:

familysearch.com, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992

Name: Henry H. Harper

Spouse's Name: Margaret A. Watson

Event Date: 27 May 1867

Event Place: Cass County, Indiana

Notes:

Cannot identify Margaret before marriage.

Margaret was born about 1846 in Indiana

1850 CENSUS: Union, Clinton, Ohio, USA, family#599

Daniel A Harper ...... 52 ... ME ... laborer

Rachel Harper ......... 42 ... VA ... cannot read/write

Daniel Harper ......... 19 ... OH ... laborer ... attends school

Andrew Harper ....... 16 ... OH ... laborer ... attends school

Arnold Harper ......... 14 ... OH ... attends school

Derastus Harper ..... 12 ... OH ... attends school ... male

Mary A Harper ........ 10 ... OH ... attends school

Wasten Harper ......... 8 ... OH ... attends school ... [Henry] <------

Lydia M Harper ......... 6 ... OH ... attends school

Peter Harper ............. 4 ... OH

Austin Harper ........... 2 ... OH

Solomon Harper ... 6m ... OH

1850: moved to Illinois when brother Solomon was 6 to 10 months old.

Notice there is a duplicate census in 1850 for the Harper family (see below)

1850 CENSUS: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, family#255

Danl A Harper .......... 52 ... ME ... farmer

Rachel Harper .......... 42 ... VA

Danl Harper ............. 20 ... OH ... farmer ... attends school

Andrw Harper .......... 18 ... OH ... farmer ... attends school

Arnold Harper .......... 16 ... OH ... farmer ... attends school

Adrastus Harper ...... 14 ... OH ... attends school ... male

Mary Harper ............. 11 ... OH ... attends school

Henry Harper ............. 9 ... OH ... attends school <--------

Lydia Harper .............. 6 ... OH ... attends school

Peter Harper .............. 4 ... OH ... attends school

Austin Harper ............ 3 ... OH

Solaman Harper .. 10m ... OH

1860 CENSUS: Danville, Blount, Vermilion, Illinois, family#1714

Daniel A Harper .... 60 ... ME

Rachel Harper ....... 54 ... VA

Mary Harper ......... 19 ... OH

Lydia Harper ......... 16 ... OH ... attends school

Peter Harper ......... 14 ... OH ... attends school

Austin Harper ....... 13 ... OH ... attends school

Solomon Harper ..... 9 ... OH ... attends school

Lucy D Parks ......... 12 ... OH ... attends school

Josephus Parks ....... 9 ... OH ... attends school

Henry H Harper ... 17 ... OH <--------

1870CENSUS: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana, dwelling 49, family#52

Henry H Harper ..... 36 ... OH ... laborer

Margaret Harper ... 24 ... IN .... cannot read/write

Daniel A Harper ....... 2 ... IN ... [? is this William?]

living in same dwelling as Henry's parents