Biographical Sketch of John B. Harper, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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John B. Harper, a prominent citizen of De Kalb County, was born in 
Ohio in 1841.  He is the son of John and Elizabeth Harper, both natives
of Pennsylvania.  They removed to Missouri, where they lived at the
time of their death.  The mother was burned to death by the explosion
of a coal oil lamp in 1885.  Both parents were members of the Christian
Church.  John B. removed to Caldwell County, MO., in 1866, and in 1879
came to De Kalb County, and located where he now resides.  His farm
contains 640 acres of good land.  The farm is well improved, and upon
it, in a desirable location, is a large residence.  He pays consider-
able attention to raising and dealing in stock.  In 1859 he was united
in marriage with Sophia Clay.  Seven children have been born to them,
only one of whom is living, a daughter, named Nellie May.  Mr. and Mrs.
Harper are members of the Christian Church.

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