Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Monte E. Harper, 8 South 50 West
In 1880 Harrison County, Iowa, James Harper is 31, Elizabeth 30, Ira A. 7, Alta 5, "Montrovile" 3, and Anna eight months.
James A. Harper cash-claimed a quarter in 12, 9S 50W in 1891.
In 1900 Cuming County, Nebraska, James Harper is 51, Elizabeth 50, Ira 27, Mont 21, May 18, Christie 15, George 11, and Ruth 4.
James is buried in Cuming County 1845-1909 # 21960243,
with Mary 1851-1922 # 21960291.
Monte E. Harper cliamed a quarter in section 9, 8S 50W in 1909.
Monte, 33, married Fannie Fern Tipple on June 8, 1909 in Mills County, Iowa.
FANNIE'S FAMILY
She was 28, born in Tabor, Iowa to Devello Tipple and Mary E. Dalton.
In 1900 Mills County, "Fern" is 18, Maude 13, with Deatto 46 and Mary E. Tipple, 40.
In 1930 Maricopa County, Develo is 76, Mary E. 70, Todd Bacon 25, born in Illinois, and his wife Mary E. Bacon, 17, born in Nebraska, a granddaughter.
Mary, 75, died in Phoenix June 19, 1935, to be buried in Forest Lawn, Phoenix.
They had Mary Elizabeth on March 12, 1913 in Bancroft, Nebraska, dying Feb 22, 2006 as Mary Thomas.
Fannie 1882-1916 is buried in Phoenix # 93553590. So is Maude Tipple 1886-1915 # 93425600.
December 3, 1918 Phoenix "GRANDPARENTS SAY That it was for the best
interests of 3-year-old Mary Elizabeth Harper to live with her
grandparents, rather than with her own father, was the declaration
of Devello Tipple in an application for letters of guardianship
filed in the superior court yesterday. The little girl,
who has lived with her grandparents for three and a half years,
has been with her father and step-mother for the past few days,
the grandfather alleging that they refuse to return her to his custody.
Tipple claims that when his daughter died she gave her parents
her little girl. Her husband, Monte Harper was away at the time,
and when he returned he told the grandparents they might retain
the child. A year ago Harper remarried. He and his wife lived with
the Tipples until they were requested to leave, according to the
petition. Last week the father asked that his daughter
be allowed to visit him and has since refused to give her up."
MONTE AND ETHEL
In 1920 Maricopa County, Monte is 38, Ethel M. 26, Mary E. 6, and Kathleen V. newborn.
Kathleen B. Harper and Davis W. Kindred married in Maricopa County on Novemer 17, 1934.
In 1940 Phoenix, Monte is 63, Ethel 43, James 20, Kenneth 18, Robert 15, and Donald 9.
Monte, born Feb 17, 1877 in Iowa, died August 24, 1952 in Orange County, California.
"Monte E. Harper, 75, of 11752 West Griffing Ave. died Monday
in a Santa Ana hospital. He was born in Mondamin, Iowa,
and had lived at ..... sons, James, of Tucson, Kenneth and Donald, of Garden Grove,
and Robert, of Pocatello, Mary Thomas, Burbank;
brother, George, of Iowa, and sister, Anna, of Idaho. Rev. Eugene Coffin of
Alamitos Friends Church will officiate at the funeral.
Ethel, born Feb 2, 1897 in Indiana, died July 31, 1985
in Reno, Nevada.
" Ethel B. Harper Ethel B. Harper, 88, died Wednesday in
a Reno care center. A native of Evansville, Ind., she was
born Feb. 2, 1897, and had lived in Reno the past six years,
coming from Redlands, Calif. Mrs. Harper was a nurse.
Surviving are daughters, Mary Thomas of Simi Valley, Calif.,
and Kathleen B. Kindred of Reno;
son, Donald Harper of Santa Ana, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. "
She's buried in Riverside County # 50938387.
MARY
In 1930 Maricopa County, Develo is 76, Mary E. 70,
Todd Bacon 25, born in Illinois, and his wife Mary E. Bacon, 17,
born in Nebraska, a granddaughter.
Mary Elizabeth Harper, born 12 March 1913 in
Craig, Burt County, Nebraska, died 22 February 2006
Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona. She married DeWitt Read Bacon 1902-1976.
In 1940 Phoenix, Todd is now married to Fay, 29, who's buried in Phoenix 1910-2002 as Fay R. Mashon # 163407344.
Dewitt is buried in Phoenix # 107756172.
Ethel Bills was in Evansville, Indiana, in 1910, 13, with John E. 53, Hazel 24, and Lorena 15.
Alta May Harper was born July 21, 1923 in Pheonix to Monte Harper and Ethel Bills, dying January 14, 1938 or peritonitis, to be
buried in Forest Lawn.
Kathleen, born January 16, 1919, died August 23, 2009, last residence Carson City, Nevada.
In 1940 Maricopa County, Dave W. Kindred is 27, Kathleen 21, Dave W. 4, and Kenneth Dale Kindred seven months.
Davis Wade Kindred 1913-2005 is buried in Reno # 202960450,
with Kathleen 1919-2009 # 202960451.
"Kathleen Bernice (Harper) Kindred passed away peacefully on August 23, 2009, in Reno, NV at the age of 90. She was born January 16, 1919 in Phoeniz, AZ to Montegue Harper and Ethel (Bills) Harper.
Kathleen was raised in Phoenix where she met and married Davis Wade Kindred. They had three sons, Dale, Davey and Dick. After raising their three sons in California, she and her husband moved to Incline Village in 1960 and started Kindred Construction. After 16 years they moved to Reno where they continued in the family construction business.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a women of God who cherished her family and had an uncanny ability of making all her grandchildren feel like they were her favorite. Kathleen loved being with her family and friends, going to church, teaching Sunday school, square-dancing, bowling and playing the organ and singing. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by son, Dale Kindred; many grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 70 years, Davis, and sons, Davey and Dick.
"
Kenneth, born Oct 12, 1921, died in September 1975.
"Harper, Virginia "Kitty", 86, passed away December 16, 2013 in Hillsboro, IL. Kitty was a long time resident of Garden Grove and very active in her church. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Harper; son, Curtis Cantrell; and grandson, Cody Joswiak. Kitty is survived by two daughters, Lisa (Russ) Joswiak of Chatham IL and Cindi Dewoody of Katy, TX; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
"
1924 Phoenix " Robert Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs Monte Harper, who has been ill with double pneumonia, is reported much better."
Robert E. Harper, 57, married Larayne E. MucCUlloch on Nov 16, 1981 in Kitsap, Washington.
Robert Elmer Harper, 1925-1985 is buried in Pocatello, Idaho # 19058181.
Donald Lawrence Harper 1931-1990 is buried in Riverside National, # 3815771.
Suse L. Riggs and Ira A. Harpermarried at Seibert, Colorado on March 22, 1910.
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