James Robert Harper

1838 - 1896  (58 years)

• Name	James Robert Harper  [1, 2]
  Birth	15 Apr 1838	Mississippi   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Dec 1896	Sabine County, Texas   [3, 4]
  Burial	Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Lived next door to Christopher "Kit" and Mary Smith in 1880. The April 12, 2006 issue of THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER had photos of a "unique double dedication of official Texas historical markers [that] was conducted Saturday at Harper Chapel Church and Cemetery, located off FM 83 east of Hemphill near Toledo Bend Reservoir. The historical church and cemetery have served local families for several years. The land was owned by James Robert Harper and he was the first person buried there when he died in 1896. There are now 189 graves in the cemetery. The church no longer holds regular worship services but is still a place used for funerals, weddings, and other special occasions. In the photo above, Douglas YOUNGBLOOD and Jessie ENER unveiled the historical markers for the Harper Chapel Cemetery. At left, Frankie YOUNGBLOOD and Shay FELTS are shown as the unveiled the marker for the Harper Chapel Cemetery. Each of these people is a direct descendant of James Robert Harper. The Sons of Confederate Veterans also conducted a dedication in the winter of 2007, according to the December 19, 2007 issue of the Sabine County Reporter. Sergeant Harper served in Co. G, 15th Texas Calvary.
  Person ID	I12922	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Elmore Harper,   b. 15 Jan 1813, Wilkerson County, Mississippi d. 16 Dec 1875 (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Julia Ann Lane,   b. Abt 1817, Georgia d. Abt 1860 (Age ~ 43 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1836
  Family ID	F1880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Delia Rice,   b. Abt 1836, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Jesse M. Harper,   b. Abt 1863, Texas d. Yes, date unknown   2. William Harper,   b. Abt 1865   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Roxy Jane Harper,   b. 30 Apr 1867, Texas d. 31 Jan 1946 (Age 78 years)   4. Stephen Harper,   b. Abt 1869   d. Yes, date unknown   5. John Harper,   b. Abt 1871   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Melvin Harper,   b. Abt 1873   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Joseph Harper,   b. Abt 1878   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5261	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Apr 1838 - Mississippi Death - 25 Dec 1896 - Sabine County, Texas Burial - - Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S352] Schluter, Helen Gomer "1860 Census of Sabine County Texas with Civil War Records". [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 40 (Reliability: 3). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), December 19, 2007, page 1, "Dedication" (Reliability: 3). [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), April 12, 2006, "Double Dedication," p. 1 (Reliability: 3).