BIO: Daniel KYPER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, pages 302-303.
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  DANIEL KYPER, Huntingdon, Pa., a farmer of Oneida township, was born 
near McConnellstown, Walker township, August 12, 1827. His parents were 
Daniel and Margaret (Householder) Kyper. Daniel Kyper, Sr., was born in 
1795, and his wife in 1802. They were married in 1823. Their children 
were: John, married to Susan Nail, who now resides in Huntingdon, John 
having died in 1881; Michael H., married in 1855 to Margaret Morrison, 
both deceased; Daniel; Margaret (Mrs. Adam Heffner), is deceased; 
Catherine, married to Jacob Coder, both are deceased; Martha (Mrs. 
Jacob Baumgardner), of Calvin, Union township; William, married Sarah 
Peightal, resides in South Huntingdon; Henry, married Elizabeth 
Thompson, resides in Altoona, Pa.; George W., of Huntingdon; Louisa 
(Mrs. Samuel Hetrick), of Marklesburg, Huntingdon county; Eliza (Mrs. 
David Thompson), she is deceased; Jemima, married to Robert Martin, 
both deceased. The father, Daniel Kyper, Sr., died November 21, 1883. 
Mrs. Kyper died October 31, 1869.
  Daniel Kyper, Jr., was educated in the common schools of 
McConnellstown. He taught school during one winter, but his occupation, 
first and last, has been that of a farmer. He took an interest in 
county affairs, and has more than once been elected for such offices as 
collector of county and road taxes, supervisor and school director. He 
is a staunch Republican.
  Daniel Kyper was married October 13, 1853, to Harriet A. Heffner. She 
was born January 19, 1832, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Engert) 
Heffner. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kyper are: J. G., married 
to Emma Ely, resides in Logan township, Huntingdon county, and is a 
farmer; James J., was married to Anna C. Hall, and died of grippe, 
February 21, 1895, having had two children, who are deceased, and 
leaving one living, with its mother, who resides in Oneida township; 
Martha Mary, born in July, 1868; and Frederick, who resides on the home 
farm, and is married to Cora May Straitiff. Two children of Daniel 
Kyper died in infancy. He is a member of the Reformed church.