Harper (Decatur County, IN)

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.

John Ottis Adams (Artist)
- He was born in Amity (IN) on July 8, 1851 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 28, 1927 (a Friday).
- Amity is located in Johnson County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, which is located in Delaware County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Ottis Adams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beech Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Beech Grove Cemetery
Donald 'Don' Barbour (Musician)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on April 19, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald 'Don' Barbour<1>
Blair Armstrong Kiel (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (IN) on November 29, 1961 (a Wednesday) and died in Columbus (IN) on April 8, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- Columbus is located in Bartholomew County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Harper. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blair Armstrong Kiel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Riverview Cemetery
Tommy Thevenow (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madison (IN) on September 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (IN) on July 29, 1957 (a Monday).
- Madison is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- Madison is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Harper. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Thevenow<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Springdale Cemetery
Harry Eugene Wheeler (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Versailles (IN) on March 3, 1858 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on October 9, 1900 (a Tuesday).
- Versailles is located in Ripley County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Eugene Wheeler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spring Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Spring Grove Cemetery
Harvery Washington Wiley (Author, social reformer)
- He was born in Kent (IN) on October 18, 1844 (a Friday) and died in Washington, DC on June 30, 1930 (a Monday).
- Kent is located in Jefferson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Harper (which is located in Decatur County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvery Washington Wiley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Arlington National Cemetery

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.