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Notable Births & Deaths for Harper ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harper. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Jane Addams (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Harper (which is located in Ogle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Harper. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Cedarville Cemetery
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Harper (which is located in Ogle County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Harper (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southeast of Harper. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Oakwood Cemetery
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Harper. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- Mount Morris is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Harper. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Harper. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Oakwood Cemetery
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Harper. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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