H.M. Harper Sr.
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Brief Biography
Harvey Mitchell “Mike” Harper Sr.
Full Name: Harvey Mitchell Harper Sr.
Born: 2/21/1901
Died: 9/6/1964
Parents: Harvey Mitchell Harper (1860-1903), Ida Rosemary Grant (1871-1931)
Siblings: Grant Harper
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Spouse: Margaret Little Harper (1901-1984)
Children: Harvey Mitchell Harper Jr., Charles Little Harper, Kenneth Harper
Grandchildren:
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Early Life
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Harvey Mitchell “Mike” Harper Sr.
0 - 18 years old, where they were born, the origin of their name, where they grew up, houses they lived in (include addresses if possible), pets the family had, what they were like, organizations they were part of, notable accomplishments.
Education
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Schools attended, fields of study, sports/extracurriculars they participated in, clubs they were part of, dates of graduation
Military Career
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Dates of enlistment, locations of deployment, war/battle participation
Marriage
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Margaret and Mike Harper
Mike married Margaret Little. Supposedly, her parents were concerned about whether Mike was the right person to marry their daughter because Mike had not attended college. Therefore, he then attended Cornell for a period of time which was sufficient to satisfy her parents.
Margaret and Mike
Family
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A family Gathering in 1952
This classic picture includes (left to right) Charles L. Harper (H.M. Harper Sr’.s second oldest son, H.M. “Mike” Harper III (Mitch’s son), H. M. “Mike” Harper Sr., Stephen Harper (Mitch’s second son), C.B. Little (H.M. Harper Sr.’s Father-in-Law), Kenneth Harper (H.M. Harper Sr.’s youngest son), David Harper (Mitch’s third son), and H.M. “Mitch” Harper Jr.
Mike with his sons (Mitch, Kenneth & Charles) in 1940.
Margaret Harper and Ken Harper
Margaret Harper with her extended family at a family reunion in Wickenberg Arizona in 1979
Margaret and Mike at Ellen and Mitch's wedding in December, 1943
Harper Men at family reunion in Wickenburg, Arizona in 1979
Mike, Mitch and family friend on the Marmike II
This may be son Charlie with son Andrew.
Margaret with Jolie at her Winnetka home
Mike and Margaret
Margaret with her son Charlie
Adulthood
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Mike and Margaret Harper
Places lived (addresses when available), hobbies, organizations they were part of, notable accomplishments
Mike - location and year unknown
MarMike I in Palm Beach
MarMike II based in Palm Beach
Mike in his 1912 Stutz Bearcat in Pam Beach
Mike and Margaret with others
Career
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Mike Harper at the Entrance to the H.M. Harper Company
Occupation/job title, companies of employment, locations of employment
H.M. Harper Company in Morton Grove, Illinois
Death
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Mike died at the young age of 63 on September 6, 1964.
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