George Harper and Elizabeth Kreamer

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Husband George Harper ^{1 2}

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           Born: Abt 1802 - Berks Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 May 1843 2
         Buried:  - Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Henry Harper (      -      ) 3
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Elizabeth Kreamer ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1804 - Bethel Twp, Berks Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1892 2
         Buried:  - Rebersburg, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Jacob Kreamer (Abt 1777-1829) 4 5
         Mother: Catherine Geisler (      -      ) 6

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Children

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1 F Sarah "Sallie" Harper ⁷

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           Born: 1822 - Brush Valley, Centre Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: George B. Weaver (1821-Aft 1898) 8
           Marr: Jan 1843 - Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA 7

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2 M John Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 

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3 F Mary Ann Harper ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1883 - Brush Valley, Indiana Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jonathan Gramley (      -      ) 2

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4 M Jonathan Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898 - Bellefonte, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 

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5 F Isabella Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Philip Royer (      -Bef 1898) 2

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6 M William Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

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7 F Rebecca Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1883 - Millheim, Centre Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Absalom Harter (      -      ) 2

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8 M Jared Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

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9 M Simon Harper ²

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           Born: 31 Jul 1842 - Spring Bank, Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Maggie E. Klinger (1854-      ) 9
           Marr: 28 Dec 1879 9

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10 M George Harper ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - George Harper

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He received but limited schooling, chiefly in the German language, and was reared to farming pursuits. At the time of his marriage, he had little or no means, and his parents were not in a position to aid him. However, nothing daunted, he bought a farm at Spring Bank, in Brush Valley, Pennsylvania, going heavily in debt for the property; but he prospered, and with the help of his wife, the debt was soon decreased.
He was a man of slight build. He was a Democrat, but took no especial interest in politics, simply recording his vote quietly and unostentatiously. In religious faith he was a member of the Reformed Church, which his wife also attended, although not a member thereof, she being a Lutheran, but later also joined the Reformed Church.
Dying a comparatively young man, he had not opportunity to pay off all the indebtedness on the farm, and his dying request to his wife was that the homestead should not be sold, as he felt certain that by her careful and frugal management the debt thereon would before long be cancelled. It was a heavy undertaking for her, the widowed mother of a large family, none of whom yet out of their "teens;" but her husband's dying words inspired her with fresh hope and courage, and with a will she went bravely to work. In the course of time her self-denying efforts were crowned with success, and she found herself and her children under a roof free at last of all encumbrance. The homestead property remained in the family until 1856, in which year they moved to Rebersburg.

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General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Kreamer

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Her father came to Brush Valley, PA, in 1814, and there she was reared from the age of ten years. Her youth was passed amid pioneer times and scenes, and she was well fitted to endure the hardships and trials destined for her later life. At the time of their marriage, her husband had little or no means, and his parents were not in a position to aid him. However, nothing daunted, Mr. Harper bought a farm, at Spring Bank, in Brush Valley, going heavily into debt it; but he prospered, and with the help of his, the debt was soon decreased. He died a comparatively young man, however, and had not opportunity to pay off all the indebtedness on the farm, and his dying request to his wife was that the homestead should not be sold, as he felt certain that by her careful and frugal management the debt thereon would be­fore long be cancelled. It was a heavy under­taking for her, the widowed mother of a large family, none of whom yet out of their “teens;” but her husband's dying words inspired her with fresh hope and courage, and with a will she went bravely to work. Early and late she “kept her shoulder to the wheel,” doing a man's labor in the fields, and in the evening returning to the home never so wearied but that she would com­plete the domestic duties of the day. In course of time her self-denying efforts were crowned with success, and she found her­self and her children under a roof free at last of all encumbrance. The homestead property remained in the family until 1856, in which year they moved to Rebersburg, and there she resided until 1866, when she removed to Bellefonte with her son Simon, to whom her at­tachment was very great. He paid for her support until, in 1866, he got a home of his own, from which time she passed her declining years with him until she was laid by the side of her husband in Rebers­burg cemetery. She was a true Christian woman, a con­stant reader of the Bible, in both English and German, while during the later years of her life a great part of her time was spent in prayer. With her husband, she attended the Reformed
Church, although she was not a member thereof, she being a Lutheran, but later she also joined the Reformed Church.

1 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 198.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 127.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 127.

4 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 206.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 127, 215.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 252.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 296.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 295.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 128.