FIRST GENERATION
1. Thomas A. Brown was born about 1831 in England. He was born in England.
Jane Jennie Wilkins was born in England. Thomas A. Brown and Jane Jennie Wilkins had the following children:
2 i. George L. Brown.
3 ii. Jenetta Brown.
4 iii. Henry Brown.
+5 iv. Mary Elizabeth Brown "
Crawford".
+6 v. Rebecca Jane brown.
+7 vi. William T. Brown.
+8 vii. Clarence Winford Brown.
SECOND GENERATION
5. Mary Elizabeth Brown "
Crawford" was born on Mar 12 1852 in Virginia. She died on Jun 11 1929 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
She was married to Henry
Jackson Harper (son of Nathan
Harper and Catherine
Miller ) on Apr 6 1886 in Hopkins County,
Kentucky. Henry
Jackson Harper was born on Aug 30 1853 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Sep 25 1928 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Harper, Henry to Nancy J. Sallee
MALE: Henry Harper; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; 1st marriage; Occ. Farmer; Born Muhlenberg; Father and Mother born
Muhlenberg.
FEMALE: Nancy J. Sallee; Residence Muhlenberg; Age 18; 1st marriage; Born Mercer Co., Ky.; Father and Mother born Mercer Co., Ky.
To be married at James Nelson's on 3 November 1872.
Bond dated 2 November 1872; Jacob Reed surety.
Signed Henry (x)
Harper, Jacob Reed
1860-age listed 6.
1870-age listed 16.
1880-age listed 25. 1880-Farmer.
1900-age listed 46.
1910-age listed 55. 1910-Farmer.
1920-age listed 66. 1920-Farmer.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Henry J
Harper Death Date: 25 Sep 1928
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 75
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1853
Birth Location: Central City,
Kentucky Father's Name: Nathan
Harper Father's Birth Location: Earlls
Kentucky Mother's Name: Cathrine
Miller Mother's Birth Location: Bsevier
Kentucky Mary Elizabeth Brown "
Crawford" and Henry
Jackson Harper had the following children:
+9 i. Nathan C. Harper.
10 ii. Oscar H. Harper was born on Feb 26 1890 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Mar 19 1915 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
+11 iii. Frank Luther
Harper.
6. Rebecca Jane brown was born on Oct 29 1854 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
She was married to Thomas J. Crawford on Sep 9 1871 in McLean County,
Kentucky. Rebecca Jane brown and Thomas J. Crawford had the following children:
+12 i. Mary Jane
Crawford.
7. William T. Brown was born on May 7 1863 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Jan 25 1944 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. Buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Bremen,
Muhlenberg County,
Ky.
Sue Caroline (Aunt Sudie) McNear was born in 1867. She died on Jul 6 1940 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. Buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Bremen,
Muhlenberg County,
Ky. William T. Brown and Sue Caroline (Aunt Sudie) McNear had the following children:
+13 i. Dollie Brown.
8. Clarence Winford Brown was born on Oct 6 1870 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Oct 16 1934.
He was married to Hetro Jane
Harper (daughter of Nathan C. Harper and Elizabeth Frances Vincent ) on Apr 15 1893 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Hetro Jane
Harper was born on Nov 13 1877 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Sep 25 1960 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Buried in Mt. Pisgah Cem. Bremen,
Ky. Clarence Winford Brown and Hetro Jane
Harper had the following children:
+14 i. Viola Brown.
+15 ii. Jeff Brown.
+16 iii. Rethia Brown.
17 iv. Florance Brown was born on Aug 27 1903 in
Kentucky. She died on Aug 23 1917 in
Kentucky.
18 v. Eva Rena Brown was born on Aug 27 1903 in
Kentucky.
19 vi. Era Irene Brown was born on Jun 25 1908 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Feb 28 1928 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
20 vii. Demsey Brown was born on Feb 12 1911 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. He died on Feb 12 1911 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County.
+21 viii. Dorthy Nell Brown.
THIRD GENERATION
9. Nathan C. Harper was born on Mar 12 1887 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on May 14 1923 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Nathan married 1st cousin Vera.
He was married to Vera Ada
Harper (daughter of Nathan C. Harper and Elizabeth Frances Vincent) on Jun 15 1911 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Vera Ada
Harper was born on Jun 15 1895 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Jun 17 1984 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County. She was born in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Vera married 1st cousin Nathan. Nathan C. Harper and Vera Ada
Harper had the following children:
+22 i. Gyneth Louise
Harper.
11. Frank Luther
Harper was born on Jun 17 1894 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Aug 3 1975 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 6.
1910-age listed 16. 1910-Farm Laborer.
1917-age listed 22. 1917-Laborer. 1917-Single. 1917-Tall Height/Medium Build/Hazel Eyes/Brown Hair.
1920-age listed 25. 1920-Loader-Coal Mine.
1930-age listed 36. 1930-Coal Miner.
1975-age at death 81.
He had Social Security Number. Social Security Death Index
Name: Frank
Harper SSN: 404-40-3048
Last Residence: 42369 Rockport, Ohio,
Kentucky, United States of America
Born: 17 Jun 1894
Died: Aug 1975
Frank L. Harper
S2, Dies Aug. 3, 1975
T-A 8 - 6 - 1975
Frank Luther
Harper, 82, Rockport, died Sunday, Aug. 3 at Ohio County Hospital.
Born in
Muhlenberg County, he was a retired coal miner and farmer. He .was a. veteran of World War I and a member of Rockport Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include Ms wife, Mrs. Lillian Harper; two SONS, the Rev. Gene
Harper of Powderly and L. H. Harper of Echols; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Benton of
Hammond, Ind. and Mrs. Paul Tarrants of Henderson; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p. m. Tuesday in Beaver Dam. Burial was in Nelson Creek Cemetery.
Frank Luther
Harper Diary
of WW1
This is the diary of Frank Luther
Harper, a soldier of Battery "C" of the 322nd Field Artilery during the First World War. It was provided to me by his son, L H
Harper. Most of the diary covers what transpired to him after the Armistice was signed, and his march into Germany and while he was statined there as an occupying force. It also includes parts of two letter written to his motehr. The first while statined in Germany after teh war was over, and the second was probably written while he was still in camp in Ohio.
Frank was a farmer and a coal miner. He served in Battery C, 322nd. Field Artillery
during World War I. He was in Belgium, France and Germany.
The following is a copy of Frank Luther Harper's diary from sometime after June 17,
1918 to May 16, 1919. It was copied from his orginal diary the way he wrote it as
much as possible:
Frank L. Harper War No. 2983185 Battery No. 258 Battery C.322.9 A. N. A. American
Expeditionary Forces.
Depree Laport France.
I will never forget my 24th. birthday dinner. We were in the middle of the
Atlantic and had Austialia jack rabbit for dinner. I did not take any on my
plate. The stuff looked like red cats boiled up.
We fired 11,052 shots at the Huns in all. Our Battery layed down a 10 min.
barrage working off over 900 Dutch. That was one time with many others we
put them over in the right time and right place. This was on the 26th of Oct.
We wint in to our 4th and hope our last poseation on the eavening of 10th
(Nov.) and were shelled quite a bit in the eavening and durning the night.
On the morning of the 11th we began fireing on the Huns at a 5 min. eneravle
and when I pulled the lavered on our 4th shot the Huns opened up on us with
ther 77s. The first shell stracking very close to the muzzle of our piece
and I shall never forget how close one of the srapnal passed by my head.
At this instent the comand came down to seas fireing and that would be signing
the "Armestest" at 11oclock and to get under cover. The Huns kept up ther
shell fire until about 10 and about 10:30 our No. 2 gun squad wint out.
Friday November 15, 1918
We had some drills this forenoon also a coady formation and all taking a
good hot bath this afternoon. This has been a beautifull day as a whole
and put in pretty good. Fired a few rounds being the last that was fired
in our sector. Thare was quite a No. of horses killed and six of our men
wounded but we hope not severley. Up until this date the 15th we have had
a splended time. Not doing much only policeing up and making ourselves
comfortable and etc. Yesterday we stood retreat the first time for many
days. I also remember geting a bowling out for not having my cap on right.
Saturday November 16, 1918
This is the first time I knew what day it was for quite a while. It has
been a fine day. We got quite a bunch of new horses this morn. and got our
harness in trim this afternoon and are now waiting to be issued emergancy
rashions. As we expect to be on the road to morrow. 323rd pulled out to day
and a bunch of us boys stole the march on them as we made one of ther Batterys
mess line and got a good meal and it was great that we did as our kitchen
only had sluns for dinner and it did not tast good. So I gave mine to a
French prisoner and missed a formation in the ______. ______ did not get
________ the ________ ________for it. So I don't feel bad over getting
in the 323rd mess line.
Sunday November 17, 1918
We left Eccurey this morning at 8 and started for the Rhine we suppose.
Seen quite a bit of pretty countary. It has been very cold all day.
Seen our first Huns since we first came to the front. We landed in this
little town Sorby this afternoon at 4 and are now in a fine room
with a good fire. The best quarters we have had in well since I left home.
Well I did not make the hike the best as I worked until 11 last night and my
feet are all in. However will call it a good day . Thare is a small opery
house in this town and we had a swell time tonight singing the band being
present and small bunch of French savilions who were prisoners durning the war.
They lived here all the time and looked like they have been badly cared for.
Monday November 18, 1918
We pulled out of Sorby at 8 and landed in this T. at 3. Made 20 k. A fine
day it has been. We passed tho many little towns (21) and seen some fine
countary. Met some English soldiers who had been prisoners. They had made
ther escape. This town is located in a beautifull valley with big R. R. The
seccond we have seen for many days. A beautifull little river running down
the valley . It shure is a beautifull place. Many savilions here. We have
a room in a big fine old buildon. 8 of us in a room big anough for one.
However if I wasent on gard could rest well as my feet is all in. I feel
pretty tough. Havent had a shave for many days. It is snowing some this
eav.
Tuesday November 19, 1918
We have been cleaning up for inspection all day while I have been on guard.
Where we was to have had inspection is the prettest place we have ever been
in camp. It shure was good to see the vallie by the river. We would not
miand staying here a while. Thare is an old castle here build 4 hundred
years ago. A fine old place it is. I am thinking we will be here another
day. My feet is very tired and am very sleepy. Have done 10 hours gard.
I also shaved to day. My mustash was about three weeks old.
Wednesday November 20, 1918
We pulled out of Grandville this morning a little unexpected. Passed through
some of the best contary I have seen in Urape. Many manfacturing towns.
Some afful pretty towns in vallies. Came over in Luxenburg this afternoon.
Some fine looking people here. I like the countary fine. The people seem
to be bash. Our quarter is in a fine large school house. The whole Regment
are beded in here. We have gas lights. I met some girls who could talk English.
The R. R. trains look good to us. This some lively town. Some kind of mains
located here.
Thursday November 21, 1918
We pulled out of Diperdon at 8 and passed over some of the best countary I
could amiagin in Urape. Fine fields and pretty grain growing. We passed
through a very pretty forriest. Many beautifull towns. Some beautifull
ceder groves. Passed a few dirty little towns. Some very fine pikes.
Old farmers plowing. I ate to many sammons for dinner. We finley pulled
into Luxenburg. A fine place it is. We came around it and came down a
beautifull vallie. The subbards of Luxenburg. One st. running down the
vallie. Some fine place but our quarters wasnt very good very dirty.
However it looks good to us. I am in a room with 6 other men. We have
candles lights. A rock pile for a pillow. We are in the garrot loft. We had
meat for supper it tasted like that. Came on down to A Batterys kitchen and
old Sargent Hirse (Gustave B. Hirsch) gave me some mallsllis. The guys in
here are talking about sore feet and mian is that away. We ended up on
telling stories.
Friday November 22, 1918
We only made 6 K today but not so bad as we made 30 yesterday. Passed
some very beautifull contary. Pine groves. We came down in a beautifull
vallie. Wint in camp. Our pictures were made for the moovies while we
were cleaning matiel. A buitifull branch of water running down the vallie.
They must use it for a mill. Our beds are in a big barn. We are in the
loft on grain. A fine place we have. A small town I dont know its name.
Saturary November 23, 1918
We were on the march earley this morning. Made about 15 K. I drove one of
the teams in my secton. A crazzy team. We pulled in camp about 2 in a small
town 5 miles from the German border. Came down another beautifull vallie.
Came on a little river. I am on gard. Had beans for supper and B B with
soap in it. We will get German rashions for a few days. I am in a saloon
writing this. We are beded in another barn. A good place to sleep. Me and
my buddies bed is under a copling pole of a wagon. Well they are playing
the piano and having a big time here. But I am not drinking. I have to go
on gard in 3 hrs. so I am now going to bed. We have a lictric light in our
barn. I had a letter for Arther Smith to day.
Sunday November 24, 1918
Still in this little town. Expect to be here for a short time. I wash up
and took another shave this morn. It is pretty cold. The lather would freeze
on my face. I had some time shaving. Have been sick all day. Ate to much
shuger last night while I was on gard. We had service just before dinner.
Cornel Warfield (Augustus B. Warfield) also made a talk. I have had a time
with my team to day. Am in the same saloon I was last night. Quite a bunch
writeing. My bed in the barn is only a few steps. It is a good one. I am
going to it when I write some letters. This has been a very cold day. The
sun shines pretty far away in the countary this time of the year.
Monday November 25, 1918
It rained to day . We cleaned harnness and had a real old hard time in every
way. Had hot cakes for dinner made of German flower. However with a good
dinner it has been a hard day. I still have the ______.
Tuesday November 26, 1918
We wint out on a practis position to day and another bad day it has been.
Had stew on rethes willie for dinner. A little fun out of an old German.
He did a lot of talking.
Wednesday November 27, 1918
I thought yes. was a bad one but it was to day. We made rolls and had
inspection by the Captin. Hittched to the carriages then unhitched. It
raining all the time. Feeding the horses is some job with the noes bags.
We scatered hay and held the horses to it for about 2 hours. I am on
gard to night.
Thursday November 28, 1918
It has been raining some to day. A rether dissagreeable Thinksgiving day
it has been. We had gold fish for dinner. Every body was pretty hungary.
I had some job grooming my horses this morning. We had a real good supper
as our supplies came in. The Captin made a real good talk at retreet time
and dissmissed us. Did not sleep very much last night but got plenty to
eat while I was in the kitchen. Washed and took a shave in this cow stable
that I am now in. It is a nice place in here. A good light and good and
warm. I am siting here enjoying my self smelling things and my feet
sokeing wet.
Friday November 29, 1918
Another inspection and very wet. We got our insignature and it has been
a busy time this evening in the cow stable sewing.
Saturday November 30, 1918
We expect to be at the Matternach to morrow and no one is sorry . Washed
some cloths to day. I expect some mail. Just now am in a saloon writing
this. 3 letters from home.
Sunday December 1, 1918
Well pulled out early and made about 15 miles to day. Seen some beautifull
mts. and countary. Crossed the river into Germany about 10 in the forenoon.
We had no dinner to day and cold sammons for supper. I am on gard to night.
Monday December 2, 1918
We Pulled out early. Had breakfast at 3:30. Was the advanced gard to day.
Another hard hike over mts. Very pretty co. in a way. Crossed a river and
R. R. in one of the prettiest vallies I ever seen. The Germans are nice to
us. We sleep in hay mounds. I only slept 3 hrs. last night. A good supper
this eav.
Tuesday December 3, 1918
We had a good night sleep and have been cleaning up to day. I washed and
shaved again. Am writing this on a old German wagon. Am going to write
some letters.
Wednesday December 4, 1918
Corn beef for breakfast. I feel pretty tough this morning. This little
town is called Herforst. We were payed to day at 12. I owed about 3 times
the amt. I drew. There was a funeral in town to day. A little babe. Some
serman it was. A old laddie invited me in the house to write. I didnt go
thare is a formation at 2:15.
Thursday December 5, 1918
I am broke again to day. We pulled out on the march this morn. at the regular
time. Have passed over some very beautifull co. Mts. and vallies. Just had
dinner on a mountan side. In the after noon we hiked very late. Have never
passed over such mts. as we wint over to day. Passed over the Tile Hills.
They are not called mts. in Germany. Was on gard to night.
Friday December 6, 1918
We pulled out at 8 and made 39 KM. Some more mts. Faugie and cold. Pulled
in a little town very late. A good dusty bed in a hay loft. A very
hungery day.
Saturday December 7, 1918
We onley made 16 KM. to day. I made A Batterys mess line for breakfast.
Yesterday we passed through the prettiest pine groves I ever seen. Pulled
in here earley. Got some apples about the sise of bechnuts. We have a
splinded bed in the lower floor at a small town where thare never was any
thing.
Sunday December 15, 1918
Since the 7th we have traveled about the same as usel seeing some pretty
countary. Mts. and etc. Yesterday we made about 17 KM. on the onley lelle
road we have had since we left Ecsay. All the way it was a big mt. on each
side. A small stream all the way.
Monday December 16, 1918
This is another day to remember. We cleaned materil and harnnis all day.
Had some good stake for dinner but almost no supper at all. I am pretty
hunger to night.
Tuesday December 17, 1918
We asume to be in this town ,Deesen, for quite a while. Halled brick bats
to day for picket line. Almost nothing for dinner and supper. Thare is some
pretty girls in this little town and quite a few teems of milk cows as well.
Seen a real old man to with a very large milk cow hiched to a wagon. A horse
and a cow is the best fixed up team I have ever seen. Am on gard to night.
This has been a pretty cold day.
PAGE MISSING FROM DIARY, PART OF DEC. 17, ALL OF DEC. 18 AND PART OF DEC. 19.
Thursday December 19, 1918
I havent slept but 5 hrs. in the past 2 nights. A felling good. Had a fine
supper. All the steak we wanted. It is snowing down right along. Amborn (James
W. Amburn) and I made a bed this eav. out of straw and our shelter halves. It
is about wide anough for one. We wint out rough rideing to day.
Friday December 20, 1918
Seen two deer to day. Wint out rideing again to day. We're in a beautifull
pine forrist. Had a pretty good day onley I am sore from rough rideing.
Saturday December 21, 1918
Snowing and raining some to day. We had inspection this morn. We hauled ____
and forrigs this after noon. One of the B Batterys officers passed us with a deer.
Said they were going to have it for Xmas.
Sunday December 22, 1918
This has been the prettist day we had since we have been in Germany and one day
we realey had off. This is one day I dont want to forget. Wrote Mama a letter
Lallia and one to Bill. Sint Mama a poem. Was down to my friends house. Had
waffels and Jellie. I shall never forget thaes people. They are the best folks
I have ever met in Europe. How glad I would be if I could talk to them and
understand. What a nice time we would have. They have a pino. The old man
played for us this after noon. My they are nice. It is almost supper time but
I am not hungery. The whistle is blowing now. I shall go out and get what is
comeing to me any way. Am in on another feed with Thomason (Charley G. Thomason)
but I dont know where I will put it all however shall go with him. Another thing
we put our no. 1 piece in possation this morning and another little insident our
harnnis fell in the mud. Ford (Charles W. Ford) and I had a mad time hanging them
up again. Ambern (James W. Amburn) and I had quite a chat about home and etc.
Monday December 23, 1918
Quite a difrence in to day and yesterday. The ground was all covered in snow
this morn. but it did not stay on very long. This is some sloppy countary.
In every war as to that mater. It has been raining all day. We wint out to
exercise the horses and got all wet. I had three letters to day. One from M. N.
and Bill. The first one I have had that was written since the Armistees was signed.
Am going to bed right away. Have just wrote Mama a long letter I call her Xmass
present. Have two more to write but am to sleepy to do the job. A very gloomie
day.
Tuesday December 24, 1918
We have waided mud and groomed horses all day. A pretty day however it has been
one hell of a day at that. At present this is a hard life. We have the old school
house all deckerated up and a Xmas tree as well. It is real pretty but...
Wednesday December 25, 1918
We enjoyed things pretty well to day. I wrote a letter. Helped carry in a deer.
We had a fine Xmas supper and nice time we had one. Three kegs of beer. Plenty
of pork and mince pie. Som chocalate. After supper we had quite a lot of fun
saying little pieces etc.
Thursday December 26, 1918
We are on the gun to day . Had a splinded time. Gave one of my German friends
some chocalate. They gave me some apples and some other junk. We had 2 dozzin
waffiels. It was like the days of old in the real gun pits. I also read 2 papers
to day.
Friday December 27, 1918
Seen a pair of deer this morn. Signed the pay roll to day. At present we are at
ease. The weather is real fine now. About 2 inchis of snow and it is frozzen up
nice. One or two day s for dry feet any way.
Saturday December 28, 1918
This has been one of the worst days I ever spint. Was on gard last night but made
it real fine as I had 2 letters. One from Mama and one from Mayme. They were
dated Nov. 30. The night was very cold and windy. Raining but passed the best.
We pulled out of Deecen this morn. and it has been raining all day as a matter
of corse I have been out in it. We onley moved a short ways. Went into another
school house. I dont like the place as well as Deecen. The American prisoners
builded this school house.
Sunday December 29, 1918
Another rainey old day . I had Fords (Charles W. Ford) team. Had two letters one
from Mama one Mrs. Byers. She wanted to know about Orl. I ans. Mama. Setting on
the floor old Slim S______ is intertaining us with some of his stuff.
Monday December 30, 1918
A good day. We cleaned the pieces this morning. Am feeling the best to day.
Tuesday December 31, 1918
Another good day. Were mustered this after noon. Had a lot of fun out of Rodgers
(Collie Rodgers). Took the old plugs out this morn. for exercise. I finished a
letter to Mayme that I started yesterday. As usual we have a crap game going.
Every body is gay and things is going fine. Wint down and got a mesket full of
stew. Just gave Ritter (Louis A. Ritter) a part of it for a sack of ____.
Wednesday January 1, 1919
Another fine day in a way. We have done nothing only live. Had a fine dinner
pork chops fryed. I will never forget how good they were. Then I rolled and
tumbled half of the night.
Thursday January 2, 1919
We were up at 3:20. It raining and very very cold. Wint out in position before
7. Another bad day as a whole. We drove around all day. Had two sadwitches for
dinner. I had a team.
Friday January 3, 1919
Just the old Army life to day. Cleaned the materil. Put some stone in front
of the gates.
Saturday January 4, 1919
Started the old barn. That is putting in the foundation with stone. We got
the stone out of an old rock chorie. Some pretty seenery to be seen.
Sunday January 5, 1919
A pretty good day. Had a good dinner. Rec. two letters last night. Ans.
Mamas just now. I scrubed up my meskit to day. We had services this morn.
down in the school room.
Friday January 10, 1919
This week has passed so far as the others. We scrubed horses to day. The
stables is being built right along.
Saturday January 11, 1919
A real good time to day. A letter from Lallia. Services to night down in
the school room. Have just come up some Y. M. C. A. man from Texas.
Sunday January 12, 1919
Another good day. We rested. Wrote some letters. The snow looked pretty
across the hills this morn.
Wednesday January 15, 1919
Rainy day. I went on sick call. We took a bath. I have wrote Daddie a
letter. One to Mama last night.
Sunday January 19, 1919
Things going good. Went to a show last night at the 324. Wrote letters
this after noon.
Tuesday January 21, 1919
Room ordeley to day. Browney (Clarence P. Brown) stewed last night.
Thursday January 23, 1919
Wint to Cablenz.
Monday January 27, 1919
Wint to Deerdorf with horses for dip. Snowing to day.
Friday January 31, 1919
Done nothing much to day. Wint to Deerdorf. Grider (Talmedge Grider) was stewed up.
Got up at one oclock.
Saturday February 1, 1919
Another pretty good day. Stood inspection. Wint to Deerdorf last night. Seen
the moovies.
Monday February 3, 1919
On gard and writing letters and cards.
Wednesday February 5, 1919
On sick report this A. M. Came to Hospitle with a pair of red eyes. Beans and
bully for dinner. I slept all after noon.
Thursday February 6, 1919
Im same. My eyes still red.
Friday February 7, 1919
A funnie room mate last night. Had some teeth out. Every thing is going good
to day only I have cold feet.
Saturday February 8, 1919
A nice time to day. Wint to a fine show to night. A lot of dudes dressed
like girls. Some preformances.
Sunday February 9, 1919
A fine morn. The Dr. says I can go to morrow. I am in no hurry only to
get my mail if thare is any.
Monday February 10, 1919
Did not go back to the out fit to day. Had hot cakes for breakfast. We
have a good time to day. Lots of beer. The Y. M. C. A. gave us a hand
out. Red beans and jellie for supper and a grand show to night. One of
the best days I have spint in Germany.
Tuesday February 11, 1919
Another fine day. Had a nice time up the vallie to a big scating rank.
A nice time every way. Wint to the movies. A nice time. Seen Midge Maples.
Wednesday February 12, 1919
Just had some chocolate and cake with sweet milk and all filled up. This
shure has been a grand day. A beautifull day. Had a truck ride to New Weed.
A big foot ball game. 2nd. and 32nd. 18-0 favor of 2nd. Wint trrough
Bendorf. Had a grand time all day. The show to night was grand.
Thursday February 13, 1919
A good time to day. Just came in from the show. A good one. _______
_____ pionees. Shorty has gone for a bath.
Friday February 14, 1919
Came back to the battery.
Saturday February 15, 1919
Inspection. I was with the 4 section.
Sunday February 16, 1919
K. P. My first time.
Monday February 17, 1919
Room ordeley.
Tuesday February 18, 1919
2 letters. One Ada. A dude in Cinc. Ohio. Went to Deerdorf. Ha time.
Wednesday February 19, 1919
On detail plilesing up cork. Owens (John F. Owens) in charge. A letter
wrote just now to Ada.
Thursday February 20, 1919
On gard with a sore throt and writeing letters. Had hamburgers for dinner.
Friday February 21, 1919
Have worked all day on the water cart. Shineing it up for inspection and
etc. Have just wrote a couple of letters.
Saturday February 22, 1919
The horse show was good. Being Washingtons birth day we have been takeing
things easey. 2 letters from Bill. One from Mama.
Sun February 23, 1919
Just taken things easey. Leutinant Hillered (Edgar Hillyer) said the
Chaplin was darn will pleased with the crowed at church.
Monday February 24, 1919
Wint after the mail and supplies. Wisser (Albert O. Wissner) and I had a
hell of a time cleaning harnnis. 4 letters Mama Ada Porter Miss Thommison.
Tuesday February 25, 1919
On gard. Raining to beat h___. The battery wint out to fire but came back.
Gone this afternoon and are fireing.
Thursday February 27, 1919
Two letters to day. Mama and Hershil Cundiff. Wint to D. D. I had the best
mount in the outfit. Some rideing we done. Is a show to night but I did not go.
Saturday March 15, 1919
Reviewed by Gen. Pershing (John J. Pershing). He made quite a talk. Thare
was many pictures made.
Monday March 17, 1919
Sant Patrics day. We got our shots.
Saturday March 22, 1919
Intertainment in the new mess hall.
Sunday March 23, 1919
Had to report to the Captin. 3 days in the kitchen.
Sunday March 30, 1919
On gard. Afful cold a lot of snow and rain theas days.
Sunday April 6, 1919
Sint home a lot of cards. It is a fine day. We got in another bunch of
horses.
Tuesday April 22, 1919
Left Brietnear 8:30. Got in trucks at Deexen. Boarded train near Newward
at 11:30 with plenty of eats. Pulled out at 12. A fine day. Up the
Maselle R. fine seenery grape vineards. Many tunnels. One very long.
Ate supper in Triep. Very high clifts. Passed mts. at night.
Wednesday April 23, 1919
In France. Trinches and battle field for seenery. Breakfast very late.
A convoe crossing river on bridge. 2 meals to day.
Thursday April 24, 1919
Many towns. Pretty countary. Houses in side of hill. A larg American
Camp. Rough rideing last night. Versons toures.
Friday April 25, 1919
A fine day. Pretty countary. In Rens. Arived Brest late afternoon.
Had mess near the docks. After dark we hiked 4 KM. to Camp. In tents.
The best beds we have had.
Saturday April 26, 1919
A fine day. Remain camp. Bath this morn.
Tuesday May 6, 1919
Cutting bread. At 8 news we would leave to morrow.
Wednesday May 7, 1919
Hiked to docks. Good by France and Camp Pontansin. Boarded the Plattsburg
at 7 and saild at 4.
May 10th., 11th., and 12th., 1919
Some stormey.
Wednesday May 14, 1919
Sailing is fine. Passed 2 ships. We are making about 18 knots.
Thursday May 15, 1919
Pretty ocean this morn. Not a Riffel.
Friday May 16, 1919
Unloaded at 9 A. M. Greated with Red Cross and every thing. Up the Huddson R. 1
7 miles for Camp Merrit. Beautiful seenery and etc. 2:30 Just arived in camp.
Dandy bunks.
The following is parts of two letters Frank sent to his mother while he was in
Germany. The first one has the ending missing and the second one is a page
from the middle of a letter.
Some where in Germany
Jan. 20, 1919
Dear Mama
I expected a letter from you to day. But did not get it. As all the mail that
came in proved to be second class. How ever am shure I will hear from you right
along. Gess I havent very much to say. But if I did not get any mail to day
it wont hurt me to write you. And thare isent nothing else to do any way. And
another thing I dont do any thing theas days that I enjoy half so well as I do
writeing to you. Am well aware just how glad you are to hear from me. Thare has
been a time in the past that I wanted to write you when thare wasent any chance.
So I gess in the past month I have made up for some lost time any way. This has
been a very beautifull day. Or tether this after noon. It tryed to snow this morn.
But turned out to be sun shine. Something that hasent happened very many days since
we have been in Germany. But at that the weather isent very bad and the grass is
always green so thats something any way. Am feeling just fine this eav. and hope
very much you all are blessed the same. What I want you and Daddie to
He was married to Lillian M. Carter (daughter of William F. Carter and Emma F. ) on Oct 25 1919 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Lillian M. Carter was born on Mar 5 1900. She died on Jan 28 1995 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried in Nelson Creek Cem. Rortport,
Ky.. Name: Lillian M. Harper
SSN: 401-46-3144
Last Residence: 42320 Beaver Dam, Ohio,
Kentucky, United States of America Frank Luther
Harper and Lillian M. Carter had the following children:
23 i. INFANT
Harper died on Aug 20 1920 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
24 ii. INFANT
Harper died on Apr 2 1922 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
25 iii. Infant
Harper died on Apr 15 1931 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
+26 iv. L.H. Harper.
+27 v. Ruth
Harper.
+28 vi. Gene Everly
Harper.
+29 vii. Annetta F. Harper.
30 viii. Gynith E. Harper was born on Apr 18 1929 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky.
12. Mary Jane
Crawford was born on Mar 1 1875 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Aug 1 1950 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. She appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 25. 1900-listed as bearing 6/3 were alive. 1900-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1910-age listed 35. 1910-listed as bearing 7/7 were alive. 1910-listed as married 1 time. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 45. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 54. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1950-age at death 75.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Mollie Jane
HarperDeath Date: 1 Aug1950
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 75
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1875
Birth Location:
Kentucky Father's Name: Tom
Crawford Mother's Name: Jane Brown
She was married to Joseph (Joe) Lambert
Harper (son of Nathan C. Harper and Louise Nelson ) on Mar 10 1890 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. Married at the home of Susan Tanner. Joseph (Joe) Lambert
Harper was born on Jul 4 1876 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Oct 4 1942 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1880-age listed 9.
1900-age listed 29. 1900-Farmer. 1900-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1910-age listed 39. 1910-Farmer. 1910-listed as married 1 time. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 49. 1920-Farmer. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 59. 1930-Farmer. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1942-age at death 72. Joe was a son by a black woman, that Nathan decided to raise.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Joe L
Harper Death Date: 4 Oct 1942
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 72
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1870
Birth Location:
Kentucky Spouse's Name: Mollie
Crawford Father's Name: Nathan C
Harper Father's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mother's Name: Louisa Nelson
Mother's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mary Jane
Crawford and Joseph (Joe) Lambert
Harper had the following children:
+31 i. Mildred
Harper.
+32 ii. Vergaline
Harper.
+33 iii. Leona
Harper.
+34 iv. Florence J
Harper.
+35 v. Ethel
Harper.
+36 vi. Jodie Elizabeth
Harper.
+37 vii. Eclas M. Harper.
+38 viii. Eva Ann
Harper.
39 ix. Alice
Harper was born on Mar 11 1908 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Apr 13 1984 in Evansville, Vanderburg County,
Indiana. She was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. She appeared on the census. 1910-age listed 2. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 12. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 22. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Died in Welborn Hospital.
+40 x. Anna Mae
Harper.
41 xi. Burnace "INFANT"
Harper was born on Mar 9 1912 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Mar 12 1912 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He was buried in
Gish Cem. Bremen, ky.. Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Burnace
Harper Death Date: 12 Mar 1912
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 0
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1912
Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Father's Name: Joe
Harper Father's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Mother's Name: Molly Jane
Crawford Mother's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky 42 xii. Ida Marie
Harper was born on Feb 11 1913 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Feb 15 1913 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. Lived 4 days.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Ida Marie
Harper Death Date: 15 Feb 1913
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 0
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1913
Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Father's Name: Joe
Harper Father's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Mother's Name: Mollie
Crawford Mother's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky 43 xiii. Nathaniel W. Harper was born on Oct 30 1916 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He died on Feb 26 1944 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1920-age listed 3 9/12. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 13. 1930-Farmer. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Nathaniel W
Harper Death Date: 26 Feb 1944
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 27
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1916
Birth Location:
Kentucky Father's Name: Joseph
Harper Father's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mother's Name: Mollie
Crawford Mother's Birth Location:
Kentucky13. Dollie Brown.
Dollie Brown and Omer Bradley had the following children:
+44 i. Gladys Bradley.
14. Viola Brown was born on Apr 22 1894 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on May 30 1985 in Wayne Co., Michigan. She was buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Lovonia, Michigan. Viola died in Annapolis Hospital in Mich. Viola had lived at 4425 Venoy Street, Wayne County., Mich. Viola died of a heart attack.
Buried in Parkview Memorial Cem. Livonia, Michigan.
John Daniel
Peavler (son of Henry K. Peavler and Mary Frances Richey ) was born on May 18 1884 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He died on Jun 8 1920 in
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. He was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. Buried in
Gish Cem. Bremen,
Ky. Viola Brown and John Daniel
Peavler had the following children:
45 i. Melvin Daniel
Peavler was born on Jan 5 1912. He died on Feb 25 1912.
+46 ii. Ervin Baxter
Peavler.
+47 iii. Wilma Louise
Peavler.
+48 iv. Hettie Mary
Peavler.
+49 v. GuynithMay
Peavler.
Ivan Duane
Tucker (son of Newport Paul
Tucker and Georgia Ann Skipworth ) was born on Feb 15 1900 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Dec 13 1938 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Bremen,
Kentucky. Ivan Duane
Tucker worked as a coal miner then moved to the town of
Browder, about seven miles South of Central City where he lived until his death in December of 1938.
We don’t remember of seeing or hearing father playing a horn. It was perhaps in North Carolina where he played it or before he left Utah when he went to Mexico. Now when or how he learned carpenter work. Grandpa
Tucker was a carpenter or a jack carpenter. Ivan Sr. built our home & grist mill in Old Mexico. We had a nice home there by the mill. He also built the big water wheel that run (ran) the mill. It was in the old mill race or canal. The water would fill the cups on the wheel & that would turn this big wheel. A pulley on the wheel shaft with a leather belt that ran the mill to other pulleys & shafts & ran the machinery in the mill.
Now when Ivan Sr. sold out the mill & they came to Utah, Ivan Sr. got cash or gold coins & carried them around his waist in a money belt. It was a combination pistol cartridge & money belt. And it was in the family for years. Ivan Jr. got the old pistol. Delbert is supposed to have it now, him or his son Bob. A 5 shot Iver Johnson pistol.
When they got to the states they moved in with Grandma
Tucker & lived there the 1st winter. I & Bell went to school there in Cleveland. Ivan Sr. went to washboard flat & took up the homestead 160 acres, & bought 80 acres of school land. 40 acres he gave to the town of Elmo. He built the old log cabin that we lived in. When we came to ClevelandIvan Sr. built a house for Mrs. Christensen there in Cleveland. After we moved to Elmo & got our crops in dad got a job in Cleveland, Ivan Jr. believed it was the dance hall for Tom Davis (Ernie Davis) next to the school house.
He bought him a bicycle to ride to & from work 5 miles. And when you seen him coming home at night he was walking & leading his bicycle. He could out walk anybody I ever knew. When I was a kid at home I would have to run to keep up with him.
One summer Ivan Sr. leased the farm to Walter Clegg & went to Sunnyside to work, building houses there. Ivan Jr. asked him to go with him so he could learn carpenter work. Ivan jr. had to stay home & work on the farm.
Now the blacksmith he learned by doing & watching. And he was good at it. Before he got his shop there he had to go to Cleveland or Price whenever he had anything to fix. He perhaps learned some of it at home before he was married for they had a shop at the ranch in Cleveland.
Ivan Sr.was a trusting man, he thought everybody was as honest as he was. And he lost a lot of money that way. And he also wanted everything done right, if it was worth doing, it was worth doing right.
In the fields he wanted the furrows straight & the watering of the grain. After the first or second watering he could turn the water in & it would run the way he wanted it to. They had one of the best if not the best grain fields in the valley. We sold seed wheat & alfalfa seed to other farmers in the valley. Also dad loved his horses. And never abused them. It was said he took better care of his team of horses than he did of his family. He had a good warm, dry place for the stock.
And they lived in a log cabin. Although they always had a shelter over their heads & plenty to eat. Sometimes they could of perhaps ate more, but they never went without a meal. Viola Brown and Ivan Duane
Tucker had the following children:
+50 i. Ivan Junior
Tucker.
She was married to Morton Neily Lile (son of unknown Lile ) on Aug 5 1942 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Morton Neily Lile was born in Feb 1887. He died on Jun 3 1957. Mr Lile was born about 1887 and died on June 3, 1957. He was a former Deputy Sheriff of
Muhlenberg County along with his brother Arthur Lile, who was Sheriff, A farmer, Constable and coal miner at
Browder. His entombment is in the cemetery at
Greenville,
Ky. located on the Eastern edge of town.
15. Jeff Brown was born on Oct 31 1895 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
16. Rethia Brown was born on Jul 20 1897 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Feb 4 1980 in Powerly,
Kentucky. Buried in Rosehill Cem. , Central City,
Ky.
Rethia Brown and Martin
Miller had the following children:
51 i. Stanley
Miller.
52 ii. James
Miller.
53 iii. Charles
Miller.
54 iv. Ailene
Miller.
55 v. William
Miller.
56 vi. Frank
Miller.
+57 vii. Margaret
Miller.
58 viii. Marvin Ray
Miller was born on May 4 1936 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Mar 10 1987 in Regional Medical Center, Madisonville,
Kentucky. Marvin had rickets as a baby. He was put in a nurseing home at a young age where he stayed until he died.
Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City,
Ky21. Dorthy Nell Brown was born on Sep 13 1913 in
Kentucky. She died on Jun 12 1958 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County.
She was married to Cliburn Ray Cook on Feb 24 1934 in
Kentucky. Cliburn Ray Cook was born on Mar 21 1913 in
Kentucky. He died on Aug 21 1973 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County. Buried in Resthaven Memorial park, 4400 Bardstown Rd. Louisville,
Ky Dorthy Nell Brown and Cliburn Ray Cook had the following children:
+59 i. Donald James Cook.
FOURTH GENERATION
22. Gyneth Louise
Harper was born on Oct 13 1913 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Carl Henderson Watkins was born in 1912. Gyneth Louise
Harper and Carl Henderson Watkins had the following children:
+60 i. Vera Jean Watkins.
26. L.H. Harper. ???
Norma
HarperNorma N. Harper, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died December 12, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born October 21, 1929 in Pitkin, Louisiana to Marshal and Sybil Nolen.
She also spent time in Beauregard Parish during her lifetime.
Norma moved to Las Cruces last year after coming from Lake Charles, LA. One of Norma’s, or MaMa as we called her, favorite things in all the world was football, Of course, coming from Louisiana, she was an avid LSU and New Orleans Saint’s football fan. She was a member of a women’s bible study at Bethel Bible Fellowship and happy to know Jesus as her personal Savior.
MaMa is survived by two sons: Charles N. Harper of Lake Charles, LA and Kenneth
Harper of Las Cruces, NM. Also, she has one living brother, William M. Nolen of Lake Charles, LA. Aside from her boys, MaMa was most proud of her grandkids. She has three grand children, Alana Lambert, Courtney
Harper, and William
Harper, as well as two great grandchildren, Sydney Lambert and Noah Lambert. She was preceded in death by her husband L.H. Harper, a son Richard C. Harper, and one brother, Walter Nolen. Funeral Services for Norma will be at 2 pm on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Getz Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.
MaMa is one of the most loving, sweet people you would ever have met. Even in the hospital where she spent her last days, she had that sweet spirit and infectious laugh.
We will always miss you MaMa, but we know we will see you again in heaven….we’ll just look for the lady in purple and gold.
A Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 715 Kirkman Street , Lake Charles , Louisiana . In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Good Shepherd Widow’s Fund.
Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Top sign the online guest book go to
www.getzfuneralhome.com27. Ruth
Harper.
28. Gene Everly
Harper was born on Apr 14 1923 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Feb 10 2007 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He was buried on Feb 14 2007 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. OBIT:
Gene Everly
Harper POWDERLY,
Ky. The Rev. Gene Everly
Harper, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 at the
Muhlenberg Community Hospital in
Greenville.
Born in
Muhlenberg County April 14, 1923, he was a retired Baptist minister, having pastored Powderly Baptist Church for 25 years, where he retired from. He also pastored Small House Baptist Church and the Cave Springs Baptist Church. He was also formerly employed at Big John's in
Greenville and also retired from Stewart's IGA in Central City. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a veteran of World War II. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 64 years, Marie, who went to be with the Lord March 28, 2006. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie.
Survivors include a son, Mike (Cindy)
Harper of Central City; a daughter, Barbara Edwards of Paducah; a daughter-in-law, Dale
Harper of Powderly; eight grandchildren, Tommy Edwards, Nicki (David) Lynch and Terri Edwards, all of Paducah, Danny (Melissa)
Harper of
Greenville, Kelly
Harper of Powderly, Brooklin
Harper, Jordan
Harper and Ryan
Harper, all of Central City; two great-grandchildren, Sydney
Harper and Lucas
Harper, both of Greenville; a brother, L.H. (Betty)
Harper of Echols; two sisters, Ruth (Paul)Bennett of Beaver Dam and Annetta Tarrants of Henderson; and an aunt, Helen Carter of Hartford.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Feb. 14 at
Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Fitzhugh officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Powderly Missionary Baptist Church.
He was married to Marie Liles (daughter of Roma Liles and Delphia Knight ) on Oct 24 1942 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Marie Liles was born on Feb 16 1923 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Mar 27 2006 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried on Mar 29 2006 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. OBIT: POWDERLY – Marie
Harper, 83, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at Belle Meade Nursing Home in
Greenville.
Born in
Muhlenberg County, Feb. 16, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Roma and Delphia Knight Lile. She was a homemaker, member of the Powderly Baptist Church and was happy to be a part of the church. A great wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Harper; a sister, Hazel Browning and two brothers, R.L. Lile and Irvin Lile.
Survivors include her husband, Rev. Gene Harper; a son, Mike (Cindy)
Harper of Central City; a daughter, Barbara Edwards of Paducah; a brother, J.G. Lile of Echols, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Tommy Edwards, Nicki (David) Lynch and Terri Edwards, all of Paducah, Danny (Melissa)
Harper of
Greenville, Kelly
Harper of Powderly, Brooklin
Harper, Jordan
Harper and Ryan
Harper, all of Central City and two great-grandchildren, Sydney and Lucas
Harper.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. March 29 at
Tucker Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Fitzhugh officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Central City. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. March 28 and after 8 a.m. March 29 at
Tucker Funeral Home.s Gene Everly
Harper and Marie Liles had the following children:
+61 i. Mike
Harper.
+62 ii. Barbara
Harper.
+63 iii. Ronald Gene
Harper.
29. Annetta F. Harper was born on May 22 1925 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Paul Tarrants (son of Egbert Layton Tarrants and Elizabeth H. Harrelson ) was born on Mar 7 1923 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Jul 15 1988 in Henderson County, North Carolina.
31. Mildred
Harper appeared on the census. 1910-age listed 7. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 16. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
32. Vergaline
Harper was born on Dec 3 1920 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
33. Leona
Harper.
34. Florence J
Harper was born on Dec 30 1913 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. She appeared on the census. 1920-age listed 6. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 16. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Harry Courtland Antle (son of Samuel Antle and Madora Emma Bates ) was born on Nov 11 1918 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He died on Nov 9 1942 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He was buried in
Bremen Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Kentucky Death Records,
Name: Harry Courtland Antle
Death Date: 9 Nov 1942
Death Location:
MuhlenbergResidence Location:
MuhlenbergAge: 23
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1918
Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
KentuckySpouse's Name: Florance
Spouse's Age: 27
Father's Name: Sam Antle
Father's Birth Location:
KentuckyMother's Name: Madora Bates
Mother's Birth Location:
Kentucky Florence J
Harper and Harry Courtland Antle had the following children:
64 i. Charles Wayne Antle was born on Aug 18 1942 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He died on Jan 24 1943 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He was buried in
Bremen Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Charles Wayne Antle
Death Date: 24 Jan 1943
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 0
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1942
Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Father's Name: Courtland Antle
Father's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mother's Name: Florence
Harper Mother's Birth Location:
Kentucky35. Ethel
Harper was born in Apr 1896 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Dec 14 1957 in Hopkins Counrty,
Kentucky. She appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 4. 1900-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1910-age listed 14. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 23. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 32. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1957-age at death 60.
Clarence Lowe Bruce (son of Palace Love Bruce and Phebe Elaine Vincent ) was born on Oct 17 1894 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Dec 5 1917 in Daviess County,
Kentucky. He was buried on Dec 6 1917 in Mt Pisgah Church Cemetery,
Muhlenberg Countyy,
Bremen,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 5.
1910-age listed 15. 1910-Farm Laborer. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1917-age listed 22. 1917-Coal Miner. 1917-listed a wife, child, mother, and sister, as dependant. 1917-Tall Height/Slender Build/Brown Eyes/Dark Hair.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Clarence Bruce
Death Date: 5 Dec 1917
Death Location: Daviess
Residence Location: Daviess
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1894
Birth Location:
Kentucky Father's Name: P L Bruce
Father's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mother's Name: Phoeba Vincent
Mother's Birth Location:
Kentucky36. Jodie Elizabeth
Harper was born on Jan 9 1899 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Mar 15 1929 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried in
Gish Cem. Bremen, ky.. She appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 1. 1900-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1910-age listed 11. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 22. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Jodie Elizabeth Noffsinger
Death Date: 15 Mar 1929
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Age: 30
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1899
Birth Location:
Kentucky Spouse's Name: Tom Noffsinger
Father's Name: Joseph Lambert
Harper Father's Birth Location:
Kentucky Mother's Name: Mollie
Crawford Mother's Birth Location:
KentuckyThomas Noffsinger (son of Alfred J. Noffsinger and Laura J. Davis ) was born on Feb 13 1894 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Bremen,
Ky.. He died on Jun 11 1932 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He was buried in
Gish Cemetery,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1900-age listed 6. 1900-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1910-age listed 16. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1917-age listed 23. 1917-Coal Miner. 1917-listed a wife and child as dependant. 1917-Medium/Medium/Brown Eyes/Black Hair. 1917-CentralCity,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 25. 1920-Coal Miner. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 35. 1930-Coal Miner. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Thomas Noffsinger
Death Date: 11 Jun 1932
Death Location:
Muhlenberg Residence Location:
Muhlenberg Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Father's Name: Alfred Noffsinger
Father's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Mother's Name: Laura Davis
Mother's Birth Location:
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky Jodie Elizabeth
Harper and Thomas Noffsinger had the following children:
65 i. Barnard Noffsinger was born on Dec 12 1914 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. 1920-age listed 5. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 15. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
66 ii. Gyneth Noffsinger was born on Jul 10 1917 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky.
67 iii. Ruth M. Noffsinger was born on May 10 1922 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky.
68 iv. T. Noffsinger was born on May 6 1923 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky.
37. Eclas M. Harper was born on Apr 9 1901 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Jun 25 1963 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He appeared on the census. 1910-age listed 9. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1920-age listed 18. 1920-Farm Laborer. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eclas
Harper SSN: 405-10-8568
Last Residence:
Kentucky Born: 9 Apr 1901
Died: Jun 1963
State (Year) SSN issued:
Kentucky (Before 1951 )
He was married to Hattie
Jackson on Sep 24 1919 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. BOOK 45 Page 111.
38. Eva Ann
Harper was born on Dec 19 1905 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Aug 26 1985 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She was buried in Shaver Cemetery,
Bremen,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. Buried in Shavers Cem. Bremen,
Ky.
She was married to Ray
Gish on Dec 22 1925 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Eva Ann
Harper and Ray
Gish had the following children:
69 i. J. A. Gish.
70 ii. Bobby Ray
Gish.
71 iii. Wanda
Gish.
72 iv. Noman (twin to Gorman)
Gish.
73 v. Gorman (twin to Norman)
Gish was born on Aug 14 1944 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Nov 18 2001 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
40. Anna Mae
Harper was born on Jul 12 1910 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died in Apr 1981 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. She appeared on the census. 1920-age listed 8. 1920-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 18. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
Social Security Death Index
Name: Anna Richey
SSN: 407-80-5902
Last Residence: 42344 Graham,
Muhlenberg,
Kentucky, United States of America
Born: 12 Jul 1910
Died: Apr 1981
State (Year) SSN issued:
Kentucky (1970 )
Homer Jefferson Richey (son of Jacob Franklin Richey and Pearl A. Walker ) was born on May 28 1908 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He died on Nov 23 1991 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. He appeared on the census. 1910-age listed 1 10/12. 1910-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1930-age listed 21. 1930-Laborer-Farm. 1930-Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
1991-age at death 83.
Social Security Death Index
Name: Homer Richey
SSN: 406-07-3602
Born: 28 May 1908
Died: 23 Nov 1991
State (Year) SSN issued:
Kentucky (Before 1951 )
44. Gladys Bradley.
46. Ervin Baxter
Peavler was born on Apr 23 1913. He died on Mar 28 1956 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County. Buried in Forest Grove Cemetery near
Browder,
Kentucky.
Ervin Baxter
Peavler and Minna Hayback had the following children:
74 i. Michael
Peavler.
75 ii. Dianna
Peavler.
76 iii. Timmy
Peavler.
47. Wilma Louise
Peavler was born on Jul 19 1915 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Nov 22 1994 in Hymera, Sullivan,
Indiana. Buried in Forest Grove Cemetery near
Browder,
Muhlenberg County,
KentuckyShe was married to Ivan
Aldridge (son of Tilford
Aldridge and Lorena Burden ) on May 15 1932 in
Kentucky. Ivan
Aldridge was born on Jan 11 1908 in Ohio County,
Kentucky. He died on Feb 10 1987 in Greene County General Hospital, Linton,
Indiana. Buried in Forest Grove Cemetery near
Browder,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky Wilma Louise
Peavler and Ivan
Aldridge had the following children:
77 i. Ivan Jr. Aldridge was born on Aug 9 1931 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died in 1935 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Buried in Forest Grove Cemetery near
Browder,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
78 ii. Joyce Jean
Aldridge was born on Apr 5 1933 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Jun 30 1933 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Buried in Forest Grove Cemetery near
Browder,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
+79 iii. Chester Howard
Aldridge.
+80 iv. Reba Faye
Aldridge.
81 v. Billy Ray
Aldridge was born on Dec 12 1939 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Dec 12 1939 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky.
+82 vi. Benny Leon
Aldridge.
+83 vii. Frank Darrel
Aldridge.
48. Hettie Mary
Peavler was born on Jun 11 1917 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. She died on Aug 14 1995 in Livonia, Michigan. Buried in Parkview Memorial Cem., Livonia, Michigan.
John Franklin
Jackson was born on Apr 3 1918 in Madisonville,
Kentucky, Hopkins County. He died in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Hettie Mary
Peavler and John Franklin
Jackson had the following children:
+84 i. Brenda Pauline
Jackson.
+85 ii. Patricia Louise
Jackson.
+86 iii. John Franklin Jr. Jackson.
49. GuynithMay
Peavler was born on Apr 5 1920 in
Muhlenberg Co,
Ky. She died on Aug 12 1961 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County. She was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery,
Browder,
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. Died of Cardiac Arrest.
James Samuel Lyell (son of Charles Lyell and Lillie May Bransford ) was born on Oct 18 1026 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died on Oct 11 1995 in Louisville,
Kentucky, Jefferson County. Buried in Highland Memory Gardens, Mount Washington,
Kentucky. GuynithMay
Peavler and James Samuel Lyell had the following children:
87 i. Mary Louise Lyell.
GuynithMay
Peavler and Gus Randolph had the following children:
88 i. William Lee Randolph was born in 1939 in
Muhlenberg County,
Kentucky. He died in Illinois.
50. Ivan Junior
Tucker was born on Nov 10 1926 in Central City,
Kentucky,
Muhlenberg County. He died on Apr 29 2008 in
Greenville,
Kentucky. OBIT:
Ivan Junior
TuckerGREENVILLE - Ivan Junior
Tucker, 81, died Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at
Muhlenberg Community Hospital in
Greenville.
Born in
Muhlenberg County Nov. 10, 1926, he was a retired mechanic and repairman and was a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, and a son, Dewey Dewayne
Tucker.
Survivors include two sons, William L. Tucker of
Greenville and Timothy L. Tucker of Scherville, Ind.; three daughters, Margaret
Jones of Madisonville, Shirley Fleming of
Hammond, Ind. and Betty Craddock of Crofton; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. May 3 at
Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home with the Rev. Melvin Felts officiating. Burial followed in Forest Grove Cemetery in
Browder.
Ivan J. Tucker was born in Central City,
Ky on November 10, 1926 to Ivan Duane (Pete) and Viola Brown-Peveler-Tucker. When his father found work as a coal miner we moved to the town of
Browder, about seven miles South of Central City where we lived until his death in December of 1938. My father is buried in the
Gish Cemetery at
Bremen,
Ky.
A half-sister to Ivan Jr., Guynith May Peveler, born April 4, 1920 and died August 11, 1961 was still at home, but went to Louisville,
Ky. after Ivan Duane
Tucker passed away. Viola and Ivan Junior lived for a while with half-sister's Wilma Louise Peveler-Aldridge and her husband Ivan, who lived at
Browder, or, Hettie Mary Peveler- Jackson and her husband, John, who lived in Madisonville,
Ky..
Sometime later Ivan Jr.'s Mother met and married Morton Neily Lile, also of
Browder, on August 5, 1942, whose wife had passed away and left him with two teen-age children, Jean Bruce Lile and William Arlington Lile to care for. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Lile bought a house with about 2 1/2 acres of land on highway #431 in
Browder.
Mr Lile was born about 1887 and died on June 3, 1957. He was a former Deputy Sheriff of
Muhlenberg County along with his brother Arthur Lile, who was Sheriff, A farmer, Constable and coal miner at
Browder. His entombment is in the cemetery at
Greenville,
Ky. located on the Eastern edge of town.
Ivan's Mother live in the homeplace until she became unable to care for herself, then went to live with IvanJr's half-sistter, Hettie and her husband, John, in Detroit, Mich. who had moved there just after World War II began. Later Viola was placed in a senior citizen's home and lived there until her death on May 30, 1985. She was born on April 22, 1894 and is buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery at Livonia, Mich..
At the age of 16, Ivan Jr moved to Louisville,
Ky. and worked for a short time at Linker Cigar, then at American Radiator & Standard Sanitary (now known as Ameican Standard) in the foundry room where Bomber Wheels and Valve Covers for the War now raging in Europe. American-Standard makes Wash Basins, Commodes, Bathtubs and other plumbing fixtures.
At eighteen, Ivan Jr. was drafted into the Army and served two years, most of that time was in the Pacific Theater of Operations in and around Manila, Luzon and Mindora. When he returned home he went back to his job at American-Radiater in Louisville,
Ky., Ivan Jr. met and married his wife Dorothy Marie Orange, (born: July 17, 1929 and died June 29, 1999) from