Joel Harper (abt. 1815 - 1864)

Born about 1815 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Lucretia (Gatland) Harper — married 14 Apr 1835 in Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 1864 at about age 49 in Tennessee

Biography

Joel Harper;

BIRTH 1815 • Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina

DEATH 6 AUGUST 1864 • Tennessee (POW)

Enlistment:

Enlisted on Mar 21 1864 at Orange County, NC as Private

Mustering information:

Enlisted into C Company, 1st Infantry (North Carolina) on Mar 21 1864

Died of disease while serving in 1st Infantry (North Carolina) on Aug 6 1864 at Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day; died of "canacumoras.")

Listed as:

POW on May 12 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA

Confined on May 14 1864 at Point Lookout, MD

Mississippi, Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900^[1]

Joel Harper

Spouse Lucretia Gallen

Marriage Date14 Apr 1835

County Jefferson State MS

1850 United States Federal Census^[2] Name Joel Harper Gender Male Race White Age 35 Birth Year abt 1815 Birthplace North Carolina Home in 1850 Hickman, Tennessee, USA Occupation Laborer Industry Industry Not Reported Line Number 28 Dwelling Number 477 Family Number 477 Household Members (Name) Age

• Joel Harper 35
• Lucretia Harper 35
• Sarah Harper 14
• Elizabeth Harper 14
• Martha Harper 10
• Mary Harper 8
• Jesse Harper 4
• Nancy Harper 1

1860 United States Federal Census^[3] Name Joel Harper Age 51 Birth Year abt 1809 Gender Male Race White Birth Place North Carolina Home in 1860 District 11, Hickman, Tennessee Dwelling Number 406 Family Number 406 Occupation Farmer Personal Estate Value 321 Household Members (Name) Age

• Joel Harper 51
• Lucretia Harper 45
• Elizabeth Harper 22
• Mary A Harper 18
• Jesse M Harper 12
• Nancy Harper 8
• John W Harper 6
• Sarah F Harper 4
• Richard Harper 2/12

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27600254 ^[4]

Name Pvt Joel Harper

Death Date 6 Aug 1864

Cemetery Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Has Bio? Y

Sources

1. ↑ Mississippi, Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: 884; Page: 34a
3. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 11, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1257; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 805257
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27600254/joel-harper: accessed 02 July 2023), memorial page for Pvt Joel Harper (unknown–6 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27600254, citing Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery, Scotland, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Hope (contributor 46790939).