Harper (Gillespie County, TX)

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.

Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vinegar Bend (AL) on August 13, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Kerrville (TX) on February 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County, Alabama.
- Kerrville is located in Kerr County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Harper (which is located in Gillespie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilmer David 'Vinegar Bend' Mizell<1>
William 'Willie' Molter (Jockey, trainer)
- He was born in Fredericksburg (TX) on June 2, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Burlingame (CA) on April 2, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Fredericksburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Harper. Both communities are located in Gillespie County.
- Burlingame is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Molter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Live Oak Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Live Oak Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harper to Live Oak Memorial Park
Robert James Waller (Author)
- He was born in Rockford (IA) on August 1, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Fredericksburg (TX) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Floyd County, Iowa.
- Fredericksburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Harper. Both communities are located in Gillespie County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James Waller<1>

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.