Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Harper, Jesse K.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Falls Township


JESSE K. HARPER retired farmer, P.O. Fallsington, is a son 
of William and Phoebe (Kelley) Harper, and was born in 
Fallsington, February 15, 1815.  His parents were of Scotch 
descent and natives of this county.  His father was a 
wheel-wright and afterward a farmer.  Of ten children Jesse 
K. is the only one living.  He was next to the youngest 
child.  He obtained his education in the schools of his 
native county and at the age of 17 began learning the 
carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1840.  He then 
followed farming until 1844, when he embarked in the dry 
goods and grocery business at Fallsington.  He gave up this 
business in 1849, and has since devoted his time to farming, 
in which business he has been successful.  He was married in 
1840 to Sarah K., daughter of Benjamin and Rachel (Cabeen) 
Headly; Benjamin was of Scotch descent and his wife was 
Irish.  Their children are:  Elizabeth, wife of William 
Johnson; George W., Maria, Ruth Cooper, Phoebe Anna, wife of 
Edward Delany; Mary Martha, wife of Edward H. Croasdale; 
Rachel H., wife of F. B. Croasdale; Elmire H., wife of 
William H. Atkinson, and Headly B., married to Ida 
Williamson.  In politics Mr. Harper is a republican.