Baldwin-Hancock-Bibb County GaArchives Biographies.....HARPER, Alfred Presley December 17, 1844 - October 11, 1911 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julia White JCORKTOP12@aol.com February 28, 2010, 4:06 am Source: Research Author: Julia White Alfred Presley Harper was the son of Presley and Elizabeth Harton Harper. He was born and raised in Hancock County, GA. After the death of his Mother it appeared Alfred was raised by his Aunt and Uncle- Wyatt and Ruth Choice Harper. In 1863 Alfred enlisted in Co. H. 4th Reg., GA Inf CSA in MIlledgeville, GA. On Oct 19, 1864 Alfred was shot in the leg and was sent home. According to his confedearte application, sworn affidavit of friends- Alfred's wound caused rheumatism and his inability to labor. December 17, 1868 he was married to Candalier Burton Butts- Sister to Keziah Butts. Of this union he and his wife had eight children who lived to adult hood. Alfred eventually moved to Baldwin County, GA and applied for Confederate Pension on May 31, 1905. In his application for pension Alfred gave his birth date as December 17, 1844 and listed the names and ages of his 8 children. Alfred's Power of Attorney for Indigent Soldier's Pension was granted January 30, 1907. Between 1907 and 1910, Alfred, his wife and three of his children moved from Milledgeville to Macon, GA. Alfred died in 1911 and was buried in the Harper cemetery in Deveraux, GA. 1850-Hancock County, GA Census 1870-Hancock County, GA Census 1880-Hancock County, GA Census 1900-Baldwin County, GA Census May 31-1905 Application of Confederate Pension 1907-Abstract of Military Service 1910-Bibb County, GA Census Friday October 13,1911-Milldegeville News- October 17, 1911-Union Recorder Page 7 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/baldwin/bios/harper979gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb