HARPER, Ralph Edward 1905 - 1918

HARPER, LEE, REED

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/28/2024 at 21:01:15

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, June 10th, 1918
Page 5, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Ralph, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Al. HARPER, who reside southeast of the city, was brought to the Jefferson county hospital yesterday, very ill with peritinitis (sic). ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, June 15, 1918
Page 4, Column 1

MASTER RALPH HARPER DIED LAST EVENING

Ralph HARPER, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Al HARPER, who reside ten miles southeast of the city, passed away at the Jefferson County Hospital about eight o'clock last night, from appendicitis.

The lad was brought to the hospital last Sunday afternoon very ill. Apparently his condition had improved since, but his strength failed him in rallying from the operation and death claimed him soon after.

He was born in Fairfield, September 2nd, 1905, and was a bright, industrious lad, who especially loved the open country. He leaves besides the parents, three sisters and three brothers, his grandmothers, and a host of other relatives to mourn him.

Funeral services will be held at the Charles LEE home on South Fifth street tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, June 17, 1918
Page 2, Column 2

: : PERSONALS : :

... --O. A. HARPER and family motored from Wichita, Ka., and are visiting relatives here. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, June 17, 1918
Page 3, Column 4

HARPER FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral services for Master Ralph HARPER who died at the Hospittal (sic) Friday evening from the effects of appendicitis, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Charles LEE home on South Fifth street, and was very largely attended. Rev. Kuhns conducted the services, and burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, June 21, 1918
Page FOUR, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS

... Ralph Edward, thirteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Al HARPER near Glasgow, died at the hospital Friday night of last week following an openation (sic) for appendicitis. Funeral services were held Sunday in Fairfield at the home of his uncle, Charles LEE. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 1st.048. His inscription is on the back side of his parents' gravestone; he was the son of Alvin P. and Margaret L. REED HARPER.