John Harper (1831–1918)
Mr. John Harper (father of Mr. T. Harper, of Dubbo), a very old resident of Wallerawang, died at the residence of his daughter, Miss G. A. Harper, on Wednesday morning. Deceased was in his 88th year, and had been ailing for some time. He became more seriously ill during the night, and medical aid was summoned, but he passed peacefully away in his chair before the arrival of the doctor. The old gentleman was recently on a visit to Dubbo and Gilgandra.
Original Publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 22 August 1918, p 6
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Harper, John
- Harper, Eliza (wife)
- Harper, Thomas Hedges (brother)
- Harper, Jane (sister-in-law)
- Whalan, Elizabeth (aunt)
- Whalan, Charles (uncle by marriage)
- Whalan, Charles (cousin)
- Pickering, Elizabeth (cousin)
- Whalan, Edwin (cousin)
- Hughes, Sarah Maria (cousin)
- Booth, Emma (cousin)
- Whalan, Glyndwr (cousin)
- Whalan, Alfred Samuel (cousin)
- Armstrong, Gertrude (cousin)
Citation details
'Harper, John (1831–1918)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/harper-john-28706/text36168, accessed 22 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
28 April,
1831
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
August,
1918
(aged 87)
Wallerawang,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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