Son of Richard Harper and Susann Faulkner
Married Ellenor Jannette Morrell, 28 Nov 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Ellen Grace Harper, Richard Samuel Harper, William Faulkner Harper, Archie John Harper, Joseph Hill Harper, Ruby Matilda Harper, Earl Seaford Harper
History - William Faulkner Harper, son of Richard and Susann Faulkner Harper, was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England on July 3, 1852. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on February 28, 1851. William Harper with his parents sailed for America on May 30, 1857 on the ship "Tuscarora" landing in Philadelphia July 3, 1857 - his fifth birthday.
The family stayed in Philadelphia for five years. His father, Richard Harper, worked at his trade as a shoemaker and saving means to bring his family to Utah. At one time he was out of work because the man who employed him went out of business. One of the saints, Robert Shelton, allowed Brother Harper to do half of this shoemaking work and paid him for the same, which was greatly appreciated.
William Harper was baptized on June 1, 1861, in the Delaware River. He remembered seeing men drafted in the streets of Philadelphia and taken to join the Union Army.
In June 1862 the family started for Salt Lake City. They rode the train to the western terminus at Florence, Nebraska. He walked most of the way across the plains. When the family left Philadelphia white sheeting was selling for $.05 a yard and when they reached Salt Lake City the same grade of sheeting was priced at $1.25, sugar at $1.25 per pound and butter at $1.00 per pound.
The family lived two years in Salt Lake City, but having a large family and flour being $25.00 per hundred, it was impossible to earn enough money to provide a living. Richard Harper decided to move where he could raise wheat. Three days were spent on the journey from Salt Lake City to Smithfield, Utah. The last night was spend on the present site of Mantua and when morning came the beds were covered in snow!
They arrived in Smithfield October 18, 1864. William Harper and his sister, Eliza Richardson, gleaned wheat enough to pay half the price of their first one. William Harper's schooling was obtained in Smithfield District Schools, the first building standing just north of the old Seth Langton home.
On November 28, 1878 he was married in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City to Elenor Jannette Morrill. Five sons and two daughters were born to them. One son, Joseph, a baby of nine months died in September 1887 and in May 1890 two sons, Richard (nine) and William (seven) were drowned in our city creek when they were attending school. This was a great blow to them from which it seemed that his wife, Jannette, never fully recovered and on December 31, 1890, when their son, Earl, was scarcely four weeks old, she was called away, leaving him with a family of four children. The oldest, his daughter, Ellen, was at that time just twelve years old.
That he was more than ordinarily faithful to that responsibility is testified by children and friends. In his own family he was always thinking of others, never of himself. In 1918 he was called to part with his son, Earl, who made the supreme sacrifice of his life for his country in the World War. At that time in order to do his bit for his country in time of need, he worked at the Sugar Factory to replace a younger man, needed in the service.
He held a number of responsible positions in his own community at different times in his life. He was sexton at the cemetery for some time, and was Secretary and Treasurers of Smithfield Irrigation Company and also Deputy Sheriff of Cache County for many years. He was considered one of the most successful farmers in the community projects, both church and civic.
He was very much interested in Temple work, although not able to go himself. After his family organization was formed, he gave of his means to research work and temple work for male members. He died October 15, 1929 at the home of his son, Archie, after several weeks of ill health. He was survived by three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Married Ellenor Jannette Morrell, 28 Nov 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Ellen Grace Harper, Richard Samuel Harper, William Faulkner Harper, Archie John Harper, Joseph Hill Harper, Ruby Matilda Harper, Earl Seaford Harper
History - William Faulkner Harper, son of Richard and Susann Faulkner Harper, was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England on July 3, 1852. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on February 28, 1851. William Harper with his parents sailed for America on May 30, 1857 on the ship "Tuscarora" landing in Philadelphia July 3, 1857 - his fifth birthday.
The family stayed in Philadelphia for five years. His father, Richard Harper, worked at his trade as a shoemaker and saving means to bring his family to Utah. At one time he was out of work because the man who employed him went out of business. One of the saints, Robert Shelton, allowed Brother Harper to do half of this shoemaking work and paid him for the same, which was greatly appreciated.
William Harper was baptized on June 1, 1861, in the Delaware River. He remembered seeing men drafted in the streets of Philadelphia and taken to join the Union Army.
In June 1862 the family started for Salt Lake City. They rode the train to the western terminus at Florence, Nebraska. He walked most of the way across the plains. When the family left Philadelphia white sheeting was selling for $.05 a yard and when they reached Salt Lake City the same grade of sheeting was priced at $1.25, sugar at $1.25 per pound and butter at $1.00 per pound.
The family lived two years in Salt Lake City, but having a large family and flour being $25.00 per hundred, it was impossible to earn enough money to provide a living. Richard Harper decided to move where he could raise wheat. Three days were spent on the journey from Salt Lake City to Smithfield, Utah. The last night was spend on the present site of Mantua and when morning came the beds were covered in snow!
They arrived in Smithfield October 18, 1864. William Harper and his sister, Eliza Richardson, gleaned wheat enough to pay half the price of their first one. William Harper's schooling was obtained in Smithfield District Schools, the first building standing just north of the old Seth Langton home.
On November 28, 1878 he was married in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City to Elenor Jannette Morrill. Five sons and two daughters were born to them. One son, Joseph, a baby of nine months died in September 1887 and in May 1890 two sons, Richard (nine) and William (seven) were drowned in our city creek when they were attending school. This was a great blow to them from which it seemed that his wife, Jannette, never fully recovered and on December 31, 1890, when their son, Earl, was scarcely four weeks old, she was called away, leaving him with a family of four children. The oldest, his daughter, Ellen, was at that time just twelve years old.
That he was more than ordinarily faithful to that responsibility is testified by children and friends. In his own family he was always thinking of others, never of himself. In 1918 he was called to part with his son, Earl, who made the supreme sacrifice of his life for his country in the World War. At that time in order to do his bit for his country in time of need, he worked at the Sugar Factory to replace a younger man, needed in the service.
He held a number of responsible positions in his own community at different times in his life. He was sexton at the cemetery for some time, and was Secretary and Treasurers of Smithfield Irrigation Company and also Deputy Sheriff of Cache County for many years. He was considered one of the most successful farmers in the community projects, both church and civic.
He was very much interested in Temple work, although not able to go himself. After his family organization was formed, he gave of his means to research work and temple work for male members. He died October 15, 1929 at the home of his son, Archie, after several weeks of ill health. He was survived by three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Son of Richard Harper and Susann Faulkner
Married Ellenor Jannette Morrell, 28 Nov 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Ellen Grace Harper, Richard Samuel Harper, William Faulkner Harper, Archie John Harper, Joseph Hill Harper, Ruby Matilda Harper, Earl Seaford Harper
History - William Faulkner Harper, son of Richard and Susann Faulkner Harper, was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England on July 3, 1852. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on February 28, 1851. William Harper with his parents sailed for America on May 30, 1857 on the ship "Tuscarora" landing in Philadelphia July 3, 1857 - his fifth birthday.
The family stayed in Philadelphia for five years. His father, Richard Harper, worked at his trade as a shoemaker and saving means to bring his family to Utah. At one time he was out of work because the man who employed him went out of business. One of the saints, Robert Shelton, allowed Brother Harper to do half of this shoemaking work and paid him for the same, which was greatly appreciated.
William Harper was baptized on June 1, 1861, in the Delaware River. He remembered seeing men drafted in the streets of Philadelphia and taken to join the Union Army.
In June 1862 the family started for Salt Lake City. They rode the train to the western terminus at Florence, Nebraska. He walked most of the way across the plains. When the family left Philadelphia white sheeting was selling for $.05 a yard and when they reached Salt Lake City the same grade of sheeting was priced at $1.25, sugar at $1.25 per pound and butter at $1.00 per pound.
The family lived two years in Salt Lake City, but having a large family and flour being $25.00 per hundred, it was impossible to earn enough money to provide a living. Richard Harper decided to move where he could raise wheat. Three days were spent on the journey from Salt Lake City to Smithfield, Utah. The last night was spend on the present site of Mantua and when morning came the beds were covered in snow!
They arrived in Smithfield October 18, 1864. William Harper and his sister, Eliza Richardson, gleaned wheat enough to pay half the price of their first one. William Harper's schooling was obtained in Smithfield District Schools, the first building standing just north of the old Seth Langton home.
On November 28, 1878 he was married in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City to Elenor Jannette Morrill. Five sons and two daughters were born to them. One son, Joseph, a baby of nine months died in September 1887 and in May 1890 two sons, Richard (nine) and William (seven) were drowned in our city creek when they were attending school. This was a great blow to them from which it seemed that his wife, Jannette, never fully recovered and on December 31, 1890, when their son, Earl, was scarcely four weeks old, she was called away, leaving him with a family of four children. The oldest, his daughter, Ellen, was at that time just twelve years old.
That he was more than ordinarily faithful to that responsibility is testified by children and friends. In his own family he was always thinking of others, never of himself. In 1918 he was called to part with his son, Earl, who made the supreme sacrifice of his life for his country in the World War. At that time in order to do his bit for his country in time of need, he worked at the Sugar Factory to replace a younger man, needed in the service.
He held a number of responsible positions in his own community at different times in his life. He was sexton at the cemetery for some time, and was Secretary and Treasurers of Smithfield Irrigation Company and also Deputy Sheriff of Cache County for many years. He was considered one of the most successful farmers in the community projects, both church and civic.
He was very much interested in Temple work, although not able to go himself. After his family organization was formed, he gave of his means to research work and temple work for male members. He died October 15, 1929 at the home of his son, Archie, after several weeks of ill health. He was survived by three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Married Ellenor Jannette Morrell, 28 Nov 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Ellen Grace Harper, Richard Samuel Harper, William Faulkner Harper, Archie John Harper, Joseph Hill Harper, Ruby Matilda Harper, Earl Seaford Harper
History - William Faulkner Harper, son of Richard and Susann Faulkner Harper, was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England on July 3, 1852. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on February 28, 1851. William Harper with his parents sailed for America on May 30, 1857 on the ship "Tuscarora" landing in Philadelphia July 3, 1857 - his fifth birthday.
The family stayed in Philadelphia for five years. His father, Richard Harper, worked at his trade as a shoemaker and saving means to bring his family to Utah. At one time he was out of work because the man who employed him went out of business. One of the saints, Robert Shelton, allowed Brother Harper to do half of this shoemaking work and paid him for the same, which was greatly appreciated.
William Harper was baptized on June 1, 1861, in the Delaware River. He remembered seeing men drafted in the streets of Philadelphia and taken to join the Union Army.
In June 1862 the family started for Salt Lake City. They rode the train to the western terminus at Florence, Nebraska. He walked most of the way across the plains. When the family left Philadelphia white sheeting was selling for $.05 a yard and when they reached Salt Lake City the same grade of sheeting was priced at $1.25, sugar at $1.25 per pound and butter at $1.00 per pound.
The family lived two years in Salt Lake City, but having a large family and flour being $25.00 per hundred, it was impossible to earn enough money to provide a living. Richard Harper decided to move where he could raise wheat. Three days were spent on the journey from Salt Lake City to Smithfield, Utah. The last night was spend on the present site of Mantua and when morning came the beds were covered in snow!
They arrived in Smithfield October 18, 1864. William Harper and his sister, Eliza Richardson, gleaned wheat enough to pay half the price of their first one. William Harper's schooling was obtained in Smithfield District Schools, the first building standing just north of the old Seth Langton home.
On November 28, 1878 he was married in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City to Elenor Jannette Morrill. Five sons and two daughters were born to them. One son, Joseph, a baby of nine months died in September 1887 and in May 1890 two sons, Richard (nine) and William (seven) were drowned in our city creek when they were attending school. This was a great blow to them from which it seemed that his wife, Jannette, never fully recovered and on December 31, 1890, when their son, Earl, was scarcely four weeks old, she was called away, leaving him with a family of four children. The oldest, his daughter, Ellen, was at that time just twelve years old.
That he was more than ordinarily faithful to that responsibility is testified by children and friends. In his own family he was always thinking of others, never of himself. In 1918 he was called to part with his son, Earl, who made the supreme sacrifice of his life for his country in the World War. At that time in order to do his bit for his country in time of need, he worked at the Sugar Factory to replace a younger man, needed in the service.
He held a number of responsible positions in his own community at different times in his life. He was sexton at the cemetery for some time, and was Secretary and Treasurers of Smithfield Irrigation Company and also Deputy Sheriff of Cache County for many years. He was considered one of the most successful farmers in the community projects, both church and civic.
He was very much interested in Temple work, although not able to go himself. After his family organization was formed, he gave of his means to research work and temple work for male members. He died October 15, 1929 at the home of his son, Archie, after several weeks of ill health. He was survived by three children, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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