Harper - David
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 10 Nov 1969 p 4
VEEDERSBURG — David M. Harper, 66, Indianapolis, a former Crawfordsville resident, died Monday morning at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Harper was born June 9, 1903, in Veedersburg, the son of Albert and Effie Morgan Harper. He attended Veedersburg school. He was first married Dec. 23, 1923, to Minnie Williams, who preceded him in death in July, 1967. His second marriage was to Della Mason on Aug. 21, 1968. He retired from R. R. Donneley and Sons Co., Crawfordsville, in 1966, where he had been employed for 23 years. He was a member of First Christian Church, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Masonic Lodge No. 50, and the York Rite. Survivors include the widow, his mother of Veedersburg; three brothers, Gordon, of Punta Gorda, Fla.; Ross and Blaine, both of Veedersburg; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Harper, during his residence in Veedersburg, was employed as inside foreman at the Veedersburg Brick Co. and also the Casey Brothers brick yard. He had visited his mother Saturday, but had been in failing health for the past year. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home in Crawfordsville. Rev. Clarence Barr will officiate. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening at the funeral home, with Masonic rites to be held 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
David Harper, 66, of Indianapolis, a Crawfordsville resident until 1968, died Monday morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 9, 1903, in Fountain County, he was the son of Albert and Effie Morgan Harper. He was first married Dec. 23, 1923, to Minnie Williamson. She preceded him in death in July of 1967. His second marriage was to Della Mason Aug. 21, 1968 Mr. Harper retired from R. R Donnelley & Sons Co. here in 1966. He was a member of the Crawfordsville First Christian Church and Montgomery Masonic Lodge 50. Survivors include the widow; the mother of Veedersburg; three brothers, Gordon of Punta Gordo, Fla., and Ross and Blaine, both of Veedersburg, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hunt & Son Funeral Honie here. Rev. Clarence Barr will officiate. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. - jlr