James Harper
Pearce
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913

James Harper has resided here since 1880 and has been actively 
identified with many representative industries, mining, 
prospecting and cattle raising in different sections.  He came 
as a pioneer to Pearce before the town site was surveyed and is 
now successfully engaged in buying, selling and raising cattle 
and in general farming.  He is a native of Scotland, born in 
1854 and he came to America with his three brothers and his 
sister, joining his father, who had come to Pennsylvania 
some time before.  He was a miner by occupation and followed 
that work until his death.  The mother has also passed away.

James Harper acquired his education in the public schools of 
Pennsylvania and remained in that state until 1880 when he 
came as a pioneer to Arizona working at various occupations 
for some time and finally becoming connected with mining.  
He went first to Tombstone and then to the Chiricahui 
Mountains, mining and prospecting.  After six months there 
he prospected through the entire mining district of Arizona, 
becoming familiar with frontier life in all of its phases but 
meeting with indifferent success. He came to Pearce in 1898 
before the first house had been built upon the town site and 
here established himself in the cattle business.  He owns one 
hundred and sixty acres of land and upon it is raising high 
grade cattle which he sells in the local markets where they 
command a high price and a ready sale.  Mr. Harper also buys 
and sells cattle on an extensive scale and is known as one of 
the most successful dealers in the area.


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