Author of "My Kinfolk" An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens and Roberts. T.Y.'s publication lives on - many copies are sent out regularly.
Son of Demarquis "Mark" Harp and Willie Ann (Green) Harp. Born near Lind Grove, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Married Flora Alberta (Degelow) Harp in Atchison, Kansas on 6 Sept 1911. A home wedding with Rev. Jesse Bader performing.
Four Children:
1. Rufus Walter Harp b 4 July1913 d 14 Oct 1914
2. Dorothy Maud Harp Blackwell b 2 Feb 1916 d 25 Apr 1990
3. Laura Jane Harp Waters b 29 July 1921 d 4 Mar 2013
4. Thomas Young Harp, Jr. b 4 Aug 1927 d 2004
1930 Census - Ward 6
Harp, Thomas Y age 48 M born LA Farmer
Harp, Flora L age 42 F born LA
Harp, Dorothy age 14 F born LA
Harp, Laura J age age 8 F born LA
Harp, Thomas Y age 2y 8 mo M born LA
Info from T.Y's "My Kinfolk", Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey's "Bartholomew's Song" page 404 and Known Burials of Morehouse Parish.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 25 February 1943 pg3
T. Y. HARP'S INDIAN RELICS
T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge, for years a noted collector of American Indian relics, now has some relics from a different and older civilization - the Aztec culture of Mexico. The relics, many of which are real museum pieces, were sent to Mr. Hap by the late Claude T. Prescott, a former geologist who turned archaeologist. Prescott became acquainted with Mr. Harp several years ago while he was practicing his profession of geology; Later, Prescott abandoned geology to follow his hobby and became archaeologist and curator of the Arkansas Museum of Natural History at Little Rock. Much longer article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 2 September 1943 Front Page
BRONZE PAGE IS MEMORIAL TO BEN LILLY
T. Y. Harp Heads Plans For Erection of Monument In
Gila Wilderness, New Mexico, Near Famed Hunter's Grave
Plans for the erection of a memorial honoring Ben Lilly, famous Morehouse Parish hunter, are well under way, with T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge accepting donations from any local people who care to contribute toward the cost. A bronze plate will be placed near the entrance of the Gila forest north of Silver City, New Mexico, on the Sopello Loop Drive, on a granite bolder already in place near Cherry Creek. This is close to the post where Lilly is buried. Longer news article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 9 February 1973 page 12
BIRTHDAY OF T. Y. HARP, SR
T. Y. Harp, Sr., passes another milestone tomorrow, February 10 , 1973, when he observes his 91st birthday. Mr. Harp is the author of "Architecture and Destruction" column which runs on the editorial pare of the Bastrop Daily Enterprise. . . . Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas "Bill" Blackwell hosted a family supper at their camphouse on the Bonne Idee Tuesday night. Mr. Blackwell prepared his specialty Couchon du Lait for the evening meal. Present for the gathering were:
Back Row:
T. Y. Harp, Jr., Dick Blackwell, Buddy Blackwell, Mary Blackwell Gardner, John Blackwell, Bill Blackwell and Jan Harp.
Seated Middle Row:
Tom Harp, III, Mary Lou Harp, Dorothy Blackwell, T. Y. Harp, Sr. HONOREE - Laura Jane Waters and Jim Waters.
Children (not in order) Bill Harp, Donnie Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, John Gardner, Judith Gardner, Laura Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Calvin Blackwell.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 page 1 & 9
FUNERAL HELD FOR T. Y. HARP THIS MORNING
Funeral services were held this morning for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Mer Rouge. The Rev. A. W. Coody officiated at services, held in the chapel of Golden's Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Harp Cemetery on the Bonne Idee. Mr. Harp died at 98:55 am Sunday at Oak Woods Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Harp was well known for his historical research of the settling of Morehouse Parish and for intensive research into the life of the famous hunter and outdoorsman, Ben Lily. In addition, he had done extensive research and writings on education, wildlife, the Civil War and numerous other historical topics pertinent to this area.
For a number of years, Mr. Harp wrote a regular column entitled "Architecture and Destruction" for the Bastrop Daily Enterprise and also published a booklet entitled "High Road to Education," in which he recalled the one-room schools of his boyhood.
Educated in Morehouse Parish schools, Mr. Harp attended Louisiana State University and retained a vivid interest in the university and the Tigers until his death. Mr. Harp assembled one of the largest private collections of Indian artifacts in the state and the collection is presently housed at Northeast Louisiana University. In addition to his historical research, Mr. Harp also was an avid and learned gardener, perfecting techniques for grafting camellias, pecans and roses. Genealogy also provided study for detailed research. Mr. Harp is the author of "MY KINFOLK: An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens, Roberts" published in 1963 or 1964. This book is at my side always. Bonnie
Mr. Harp was a retired planter. He observed his 95th birthday, Thursday, February 10, 1977.
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Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 pg21
THOMAS HARP
MER ROUGE - Funeral services for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, of Mer Rouge, were held at 10:30 am today in Golden Funeral Home Chapel of Bastrop with the Rev. A. W. Coddy officating. Burial was in the Harp Cemetery (Bonne Idee Cemetery) near Mer Rouge. Mr. Harp died Sunday at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish.
Mr. Harp is survived by one son:
Thomas Young Harp, Jr. of Tyler, Texas
Two daughters:
Dorothy Maud Harp (Mrs. William Thomes Blackwell) of Mer Rouge
Laura Jane Harp Freeland Waters of Shreveport
Son of Demarquis "Mark" Harp and Willie Ann (Green) Harp. Born near Lind Grove, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Married Flora Alberta (Degelow) Harp in Atchison, Kansas on 6 Sept 1911. A home wedding with Rev. Jesse Bader performing.
Four Children:
1. Rufus Walter Harp b 4 July1913 d 14 Oct 1914
2. Dorothy Maud Harp Blackwell b 2 Feb 1916 d 25 Apr 1990
3. Laura Jane Harp Waters b 29 July 1921 d 4 Mar 2013
4. Thomas Young Harp, Jr. b 4 Aug 1927 d 2004
1930 Census - Ward 6
Harp, Thomas Y age 48 M born LA Farmer
Harp, Flora L age 42 F born LA
Harp, Dorothy age 14 F born LA
Harp, Laura J age age 8 F born LA
Harp, Thomas Y age 2y 8 mo M born LA
Info from T.Y's "My Kinfolk", Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey's "Bartholomew's Song" page 404 and Known Burials of Morehouse Parish.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 25 February 1943 pg3
T. Y. HARP'S INDIAN RELICS
T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge, for years a noted collector of American Indian relics, now has some relics from a different and older civilization - the Aztec culture of Mexico. The relics, many of which are real museum pieces, were sent to Mr. Hap by the late Claude T. Prescott, a former geologist who turned archaeologist. Prescott became acquainted with Mr. Harp several years ago while he was practicing his profession of geology; Later, Prescott abandoned geology to follow his hobby and became archaeologist and curator of the Arkansas Museum of Natural History at Little Rock. Much longer article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 2 September 1943 Front Page
BRONZE PAGE IS MEMORIAL TO BEN LILLY
T. Y. Harp Heads Plans For Erection of Monument In
Gila Wilderness, New Mexico, Near Famed Hunter's Grave
Plans for the erection of a memorial honoring Ben Lilly, famous Morehouse Parish hunter, are well under way, with T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge accepting donations from any local people who care to contribute toward the cost. A bronze plate will be placed near the entrance of the Gila forest north of Silver City, New Mexico, on the Sopello Loop Drive, on a granite bolder already in place near Cherry Creek. This is close to the post where Lilly is buried. Longer news article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 9 February 1973 page 12
BIRTHDAY OF T. Y. HARP, SR
T. Y. Harp, Sr., passes another milestone tomorrow, February 10 , 1973, when he observes his 91st birthday. Mr. Harp is the author of "Architecture and Destruction" column which runs on the editorial pare of the Bastrop Daily Enterprise. . . . Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas "Bill" Blackwell hosted a family supper at their camphouse on the Bonne Idee Tuesday night. Mr. Blackwell prepared his specialty Couchon du Lait for the evening meal. Present for the gathering were:
Back Row:
T. Y. Harp, Jr., Dick Blackwell, Buddy Blackwell, Mary Blackwell Gardner, John Blackwell, Bill Blackwell and Jan Harp.
Seated Middle Row:
Tom Harp, III, Mary Lou Harp, Dorothy Blackwell, T. Y. Harp, Sr. HONOREE - Laura Jane Waters and Jim Waters.
Children (not in order) Bill Harp, Donnie Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, John Gardner, Judith Gardner, Laura Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Calvin Blackwell.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 page 1 & 9
FUNERAL HELD FOR T. Y. HARP THIS MORNING
Funeral services were held this morning for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Mer Rouge. The Rev. A. W. Coody officiated at services, held in the chapel of Golden's Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Harp Cemetery on the Bonne Idee. Mr. Harp died at 98:55 am Sunday at Oak Woods Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Harp was well known for his historical research of the settling of Morehouse Parish and for intensive research into the life of the famous hunter and outdoorsman, Ben Lily. In addition, he had done extensive research and writings on education, wildlife, the Civil War and numerous other historical topics pertinent to this area.
For a number of years, Mr. Harp wrote a regular column entitled "Architecture and Destruction" for the Bastrop Daily Enterprise and also published a booklet entitled "High Road to Education," in which he recalled the one-room schools of his boyhood.
Educated in Morehouse Parish schools, Mr. Harp attended Louisiana State University and retained a vivid interest in the university and the Tigers until his death. Mr. Harp assembled one of the largest private collections of Indian artifacts in the state and the collection is presently housed at Northeast Louisiana University. In addition to his historical research, Mr. Harp also was an avid and learned gardener, perfecting techniques for grafting camellias, pecans and roses. Genealogy also provided study for detailed research. Mr. Harp is the author of "MY KINFOLK: An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens, Roberts" published in 1963 or 1964. This book is at my side always. Bonnie
Mr. Harp was a retired planter. He observed his 95th birthday, Thursday, February 10, 1977.
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Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 pg21
THOMAS HARP
MER ROUGE - Funeral services for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, of Mer Rouge, were held at 10:30 am today in Golden Funeral Home Chapel of Bastrop with the Rev. A. W. Coddy officating. Burial was in the Harp Cemetery (Bonne Idee Cemetery) near Mer Rouge. Mr. Harp died Sunday at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish.
Mr. Harp is survived by one son:
Thomas Young Harp, Jr. of Tyler, Texas
Two daughters:
Dorothy Maud Harp (Mrs. William Thomes Blackwell) of Mer Rouge
Laura Jane Harp Freeland Waters of Shreveport
Author of "My Kinfolk" An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens and Roberts. T.Y.'s publication lives on - many copies are sent out regularly.
Son of Demarquis "Mark" Harp and Willie Ann (Green) Harp. Born near Lind Grove, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Married Flora Alberta (Degelow) Harp in Atchison, Kansas on 6 Sept 1911. A home wedding with Rev. Jesse Bader performing.
Four Children:
1. Rufus Walter Harp b 4 July1913 d 14 Oct 1914
2. Dorothy Maud Harp Blackwell b 2 Feb 1916 d 25 Apr 1990
3. Laura Jane Harp Waters b 29 July 1921 d 4 Mar 2013
4. Thomas Young Harp, Jr. b 4 Aug 1927 d 2004
1930 Census - Ward 6
Harp, Thomas Y age 48 M born LA Farmer
Harp, Flora L age 42 F born LA
Harp, Dorothy age 14 F born LA
Harp, Laura J age age 8 F born LA
Harp, Thomas Y age 2y 8 mo M born LA
Info from T.Y's "My Kinfolk", Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey's "Bartholomew's Song" page 404 and Known Burials of Morehouse Parish.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 25 February 1943 pg3
T. Y. HARP'S INDIAN RELICS
T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge, for years a noted collector of American Indian relics, now has some relics from a different and older civilization - the Aztec culture of Mexico. The relics, many of which are real museum pieces, were sent to Mr. Hap by the late Claude T. Prescott, a former geologist who turned archaeologist. Prescott became acquainted with Mr. Harp several years ago while he was practicing his profession of geology; Later, Prescott abandoned geology to follow his hobby and became archaeologist and curator of the Arkansas Museum of Natural History at Little Rock. Much longer article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 2 September 1943 Front Page
BRONZE PAGE IS MEMORIAL TO BEN LILLY
T. Y. Harp Heads Plans For Erection of Monument In
Gila Wilderness, New Mexico, Near Famed Hunter's Grave
Plans for the erection of a memorial honoring Ben Lilly, famous Morehouse Parish hunter, are well under way, with T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge accepting donations from any local people who care to contribute toward the cost. A bronze plate will be placed near the entrance of the Gila forest north of Silver City, New Mexico, on the Sopello Loop Drive, on a granite bolder already in place near Cherry Creek. This is close to the post where Lilly is buried. Longer news article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 9 February 1973 page 12
BIRTHDAY OF T. Y. HARP, SR
T. Y. Harp, Sr., passes another milestone tomorrow, February 10 , 1973, when he observes his 91st birthday. Mr. Harp is the author of "Architecture and Destruction" column which runs on the editorial pare of the Bastrop Daily Enterprise. . . . Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas "Bill" Blackwell hosted a family supper at their camphouse on the Bonne Idee Tuesday night. Mr. Blackwell prepared his specialty Couchon du Lait for the evening meal. Present for the gathering were:
Back Row:
T. Y. Harp, Jr., Dick Blackwell, Buddy Blackwell, Mary Blackwell Gardner, John Blackwell, Bill Blackwell and Jan Harp.
Seated Middle Row:
Tom Harp, III, Mary Lou Harp, Dorothy Blackwell, T. Y. Harp, Sr. HONOREE - Laura Jane Waters and Jim Waters.
Children (not in order) Bill Harp, Donnie Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, John Gardner, Judith Gardner, Laura Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Calvin Blackwell.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 page 1 & 9
FUNERAL HELD FOR T. Y. HARP THIS MORNING
Funeral services were held this morning for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Mer Rouge. The Rev. A. W. Coody officiated at services, held in the chapel of Golden's Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Harp Cemetery on the Bonne Idee. Mr. Harp died at 98:55 am Sunday at Oak Woods Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Harp was well known for his historical research of the settling of Morehouse Parish and for intensive research into the life of the famous hunter and outdoorsman, Ben Lily. In addition, he had done extensive research and writings on education, wildlife, the Civil War and numerous other historical topics pertinent to this area.
For a number of years, Mr. Harp wrote a regular column entitled "Architecture and Destruction" for the Bastrop Daily Enterprise and also published a booklet entitled "High Road to Education," in which he recalled the one-room schools of his boyhood.
Educated in Morehouse Parish schools, Mr. Harp attended Louisiana State University and retained a vivid interest in the university and the Tigers until his death. Mr. Harp assembled one of the largest private collections of Indian artifacts in the state and the collection is presently housed at Northeast Louisiana University. In addition to his historical research, Mr. Harp also was an avid and learned gardener, perfecting techniques for grafting camellias, pecans and roses. Genealogy also provided study for detailed research. Mr. Harp is the author of "MY KINFOLK: An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens, Roberts" published in 1963 or 1964. This book is at my side always. Bonnie
Mr. Harp was a retired planter. He observed his 95th birthday, Thursday, February 10, 1977.
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Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 pg21
THOMAS HARP
MER ROUGE - Funeral services for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, of Mer Rouge, were held at 10:30 am today in Golden Funeral Home Chapel of Bastrop with the Rev. A. W. Coddy officating. Burial was in the Harp Cemetery (Bonne Idee Cemetery) near Mer Rouge. Mr. Harp died Sunday at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish.
Mr. Harp is survived by one son:
Thomas Young Harp, Jr. of Tyler, Texas
Two daughters:
Dorothy Maud Harp (Mrs. William Thomes Blackwell) of Mer Rouge
Laura Jane Harp Freeland Waters of Shreveport
Son of Demarquis "Mark" Harp and Willie Ann (Green) Harp. Born near Lind Grove, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Married Flora Alberta (Degelow) Harp in Atchison, Kansas on 6 Sept 1911. A home wedding with Rev. Jesse Bader performing.
Four Children:
1. Rufus Walter Harp b 4 July1913 d 14 Oct 1914
2. Dorothy Maud Harp Blackwell b 2 Feb 1916 d 25 Apr 1990
3. Laura Jane Harp Waters b 29 July 1921 d 4 Mar 2013
4. Thomas Young Harp, Jr. b 4 Aug 1927 d 2004
1930 Census - Ward 6
Harp, Thomas Y age 48 M born LA Farmer
Harp, Flora L age 42 F born LA
Harp, Dorothy age 14 F born LA
Harp, Laura J age age 8 F born LA
Harp, Thomas Y age 2y 8 mo M born LA
Info from T.Y's "My Kinfolk", Rebecca DeArmond-Huskey's "Bartholomew's Song" page 404 and Known Burials of Morehouse Parish.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 25 February 1943 pg3
T. Y. HARP'S INDIAN RELICS
T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge, for years a noted collector of American Indian relics, now has some relics from a different and older civilization - the Aztec culture of Mexico. The relics, many of which are real museum pieces, were sent to Mr. Hap by the late Claude T. Prescott, a former geologist who turned archaeologist. Prescott became acquainted with Mr. Harp several years ago while he was practicing his profession of geology; Later, Prescott abandoned geology to follow his hobby and became archaeologist and curator of the Arkansas Museum of Natural History at Little Rock. Much longer article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Thursday - 2 September 1943 Front Page
BRONZE PAGE IS MEMORIAL TO BEN LILLY
T. Y. Harp Heads Plans For Erection of Monument In
Gila Wilderness, New Mexico, Near Famed Hunter's Grave
Plans for the erection of a memorial honoring Ben Lilly, famous Morehouse Parish hunter, are well under way, with T. Y. Harp of Mer Rouge accepting donations from any local people who care to contribute toward the cost. A bronze plate will be placed near the entrance of the Gila forest north of Silver City, New Mexico, on the Sopello Loop Drive, on a granite bolder already in place near Cherry Creek. This is close to the post where Lilly is buried. Longer news article
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 9 February 1973 page 12
BIRTHDAY OF T. Y. HARP, SR
T. Y. Harp, Sr., passes another milestone tomorrow, February 10 , 1973, when he observes his 91st birthday. Mr. Harp is the author of "Architecture and Destruction" column which runs on the editorial pare of the Bastrop Daily Enterprise. . . . Mr. & Mrs. William Thomas "Bill" Blackwell hosted a family supper at their camphouse on the Bonne Idee Tuesday night. Mr. Blackwell prepared his specialty Couchon du Lait for the evening meal. Present for the gathering were:
Back Row:
T. Y. Harp, Jr., Dick Blackwell, Buddy Blackwell, Mary Blackwell Gardner, John Blackwell, Bill Blackwell and Jan Harp.
Seated Middle Row:
Tom Harp, III, Mary Lou Harp, Dorothy Blackwell, T. Y. Harp, Sr. HONOREE - Laura Jane Waters and Jim Waters.
Children (not in order) Bill Harp, Donnie Gardner, Dorothy Gardner, John Gardner, Judith Gardner, Laura Blackwell, Elizabeth Blackwell, Calvin Blackwell.
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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 page 1 & 9
FUNERAL HELD FOR T. Y. HARP THIS MORNING
Funeral services were held this morning for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Mer Rouge. The Rev. A. W. Coody officiated at services, held in the chapel of Golden's Funeral Home. Interment followed at the Harp Cemetery on the Bonne Idee. Mr. Harp died at 98:55 am Sunday at Oak Woods Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Harp was well known for his historical research of the settling of Morehouse Parish and for intensive research into the life of the famous hunter and outdoorsman, Ben Lily. In addition, he had done extensive research and writings on education, wildlife, the Civil War and numerous other historical topics pertinent to this area.
For a number of years, Mr. Harp wrote a regular column entitled "Architecture and Destruction" for the Bastrop Daily Enterprise and also published a booklet entitled "High Road to Education," in which he recalled the one-room schools of his boyhood.
Educated in Morehouse Parish schools, Mr. Harp attended Louisiana State University and retained a vivid interest in the university and the Tigers until his death. Mr. Harp assembled one of the largest private collections of Indian artifacts in the state and the collection is presently housed at Northeast Louisiana University. In addition to his historical research, Mr. Harp also was an avid and learned gardener, perfecting techniques for grafting camellias, pecans and roses. Genealogy also provided study for detailed research. Mr. Harp is the author of "MY KINFOLK: An Account of the Harps, Masoners, Runyons, Whitlocks, Flinns, Greens, Roberts" published in 1963 or 1964. This book is at my side always. Bonnie
Mr. Harp was a retired planter. He observed his 95th birthday, Thursday, February 10, 1977.
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Monroe News-Star (Monroe, Louisiana) Monday - 14 February 1977 pg21
THOMAS HARP
MER ROUGE - Funeral services for Thomas Y. Harp, 95, of Mer Rouge, were held at 10:30 am today in Golden Funeral Home Chapel of Bastrop with the Rev. A. W. Coddy officating. Burial was in the Harp Cemetery (Bonne Idee Cemetery) near Mer Rouge. Mr. Harp died Sunday at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Morehouse Parish.
Mr. Harp is survived by one son:
Thomas Young Harp, Jr. of Tyler, Texas
Two daughters:
Dorothy Maud Harp (Mrs. William Thomes Blackwell) of Mer Rouge
Laura Jane Harp Freeland Waters of Shreveport
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