Frank W. Harper, Brainard D. Harper, 7 North 52 West
Frank claimed a quarter in section 4, 7N 52W in 1874.
In 1860 Gibson County, Tennessee H.D. Harper is 43, Ruth 41, Wm "Harper" 21, Leonara 18, Lizabeth 16, Calista 15, and Priscilla Harper 80.
In 1860 Burlington, Iowa, William W. Harper is 45, Mary A. 37, Brainerd 18, Lovina 16, Mary J. 9, Ella 7, and Frank 5.
In 1870 Burlington, Wm. is 54, Mary A. 48, Josie 21, Frank J. 14, and Ella 7.
Louisa Harper, born at Mount Pleasant to W. W. Harper and Mary A. (Lunbeck) Harper, married John B. Fidlar in 1868.
William Webster Harper 1816-1899 # 34967137 and Mary A. Lunbeck Harper 1821-1908 # 34967185 are buried in Burlington, Iowa.
December 21, 1893 "Death of W. W. Harper.
There are few Burlington people of mature years who have not bought shoes of W. W. Harper in the years of Burlington's growth through the '40's and on up into the '70's. He came to Iowa from Ohio in 1843, settling first in Mt. Pleasant but coming soon afterwards to Burlington and engaging in the shoe trade. This he followed till his retirement from active life along in the seventies. Yesterday he laid down the cares of this life. He died at 1:30 at his home on North Fourth street.
The deceased was born February ll, I8IÜ at Greenfield, Ohio. In 1840, at that place, he married Miss Mary Lumbeck. Three years later they came to Iowa and tbe history of the deceased from that time has been briefly sketched. His illness was of short duration, four days would cover it, his ailment being a severe attack of grip which had left the mark of previous visitations. Mr Harper's wife survives him as also two sons and three daughters. The sons are Brainard D. Harper, of Greeley. Colorado, and Frank Harper, of this city. The daughters are Mrs. T. A. Pilger, of Burlington; Mrs. John D. Fidler, of Davenport, and Mrs. Ella Bell, of Greenfield, Ohio. Five grand children and one great grand child are numbered among bis descendants."
FRANK
In 1885 Burlington, Iowa, Will Harper is 69, Mary 63, and Frank 28.
Frank is in Burlington, Iowa in 1900, born Dec 1855 in Iowa, with Mary March 1863 Ireland. Brainard July 1887 was born in Colorado, Mary Nov 1889 in Iowa, William Feb 1893 in Omaha, and his mother Mary A. July 1821 Ohio.
Brainard is in Denver in 1910, 22, May 19, and Willie 17 born in Nebraska. Ann Harper 41 is 41, having four kids, three living. She's married 23 years.
In 1920 Denver, Frank J. Harper is 64, Mary A. 48, with William 24.
Frank Harper 1857-1921 is buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado # 174893148, plot 10-10-25-SSE.
Mary is widowed in 1930 Denver, 55, and William 35 is with her, painting odd jobs.
Mary A. (wid Frank J.) is in Denver in 1938, living at 1108 34th.
Brainard D. Harper, working for G.R. Company, lives at 3356 Franklin in Denver in 1938.
Mary 45, and Brainard 22 are in Denver in 1940.
Mary Harper 1869-1944, per # 174893412, is buried in Wheat Ridge, plot 10-10-25-MSE
Brainard D. Harper and Mary Marking married in Denver on Nov 20, 1911.
There was a Marie Marking in 1900 Dane County, Wisconsin, born May 1890 in Iowa, with mother Anna Marking born March 1867 in Germany. Kate iwas born Aug 1888 in Iowa, Gertie March 1892 in Wisconsin, and John R. Sept 1894 in Wisconsin.
Brainard Daniel Harper registered for WWI in Omaha, saying he was born July 4, 1887 in Denver, a railroad brakeman, married.
He's a dry goods draper in 1920 Denver, 32, with Mary R. 29, John F. 2, and newborn Brainerd D.
Brainard Harper 1888-1924?? is buried in Wheat Ridge # 174892731 plot 7-5-19-9, unmarked grave.
In 1930 Denver, Mamie Harper is widowed, and sister Gertrude Powell is a saleslady, married but no spouse. John J. Harper is 12, Brainard D. 10.
Ross Oxford and Mamie Harper married on June 22, 1939 in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Maria Oxford, May 1890-July 1993 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 135479450.
One tree said she married Ross Reed Oxford 1898-1964.
Brainard D. Harper and Mary Marking had John Francis Harper on Aug 22, 1916, who died September 3, 1995.
William F. Harper is a laborer in 1940 Denver, single, living in the Wyoming Hotel.
William Frank Harper registered for WWII in Denver, living at 819 23rd Sttreet, not employed. He was born January 28,k 1895 at Omaha. His reference was Mrs. Kate Hamblin of 3450 Downing, Denver.
Kate was Katherine Marking, so probably the sister of his brother's wife.
William Harper 1893-1950 is buried in Wheat Ridge, # 174897902 having him buried in plot 22-17-0-197.
John F. Harper, born August 22, 1917, died Sept 3, 1995, buried in Wheat Ridge # 102758492.
BRAINARD
Brainard was a first lieutenant in Company G, 25th Iowa infantry, under Captain Joseph Utter.
In 1865 he was the Captain of Company F.
Brainard D. Harper and Jennie G. Biven married on October 10, 1865 in Henderson County, Illinois.
This is Jane G. BRUEN, daughter of William James Bruen and Jane (Williamson) Bruen 1803-1874 buried in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois.
Brainard D. Harper claimed 160 acres in sections 4 and 9, 7N 52W in 1874, and 160 acres in sections 8 and 17, 7N 52W in 1880.
1877 "The Governor has appointed and the Senate has confirmed the following officers:
Adjutant-General-Robert S. Roe, of Arapahoe
Major-General (first division) -D. J. Cook, of Arapahoe.
Brigadier-Generals (first division) -Byron L. Carr, of Boulder, Brainard D. Harper, of Weld.
Major-General (second division) - Michael H. Fitoh, of Pueblo.
Brigadier-Generals (second division) Benj. F. Crowell, of El Paso, and E. B. Sopris, of Las Animas.
Inspector General-Sidney A. Shepard, of Arapahoe.
State Geologist-J. Alden. Smith, of Boulder.
Fish Commissioner-William E. Sisty, of Clear Creek.
Mark N. Megrue, of Fremont co., warden of the penitentiary.
Joseph T. Boyd of Jefferson, Benjamin H. Eaton of Weld, and O. H. P. Baxter of Pueblo county, commissioners of the penitentiary."
1880 Burlington, Iowa 
In 1880 Weld County, Brainard D. is farming, 37, born in Ohio, with Mrs. Jane G. 37 in New Jersey.
1223 11th Street, Greeley, Colorado :
The Eclectic Victorian Harper Home, also called The Castle, was built in 1883 for Captain B.D. Harper, cattleman and banker, who relocated from Iowa to Evans and then Greeley, where he served as a county treasurer and helped organize the First National Bank. Notable features include flared eaves, pendants on all gable-ends, a tower with finial, cornice brackets, alternating bands of fish scale and diamond shingles on the tower, a porte-cochere, and an intricate verge board.
"B. D. Harper who helped organize the First National Bank of Greeley in 1884 and was its first cashier for a number of years and later its President severed his connection with the First National Bank and went into the Union Bank as cashier. He later served as president of the Union Bank.
When the bank renewed its charter in 1897 with a capital of $50,000, its president was Jesse S. Gale, a successful cattleman of the area.
Under the leadership of Brainard D. Harper, president, it acquired national status by 1905 as the Union National Bank, charter number 7604. In 1914 it was merged with the City National Bank. However, it retained the name of he Union National Bank. By 1918 it had over $1 million in deposits. "
"John M. McCutcheon was born October 13, 1830, in Steubenville, Ohio. At age his family moved to Washington, Randolph County, Illinois, where John later helped found the local railroad-the Centralia and Chester-which became the Illinois Central. In 1868 he was elected to the legislature in Springfield, a position he held for two years; in 1869 he married Fannie W. "Bruer", then two years later moved to Monmouth. It is likely that he came to join his wife's family- Jane Bruer had bought property on Maple Street in June of 1867, then transferred it to John Bruer in 1871; John McCutcheon bought it in 1877.
The census of 1900 found him aged seventy, living at home, with his daughter, now twenty, attending college.[12] Mary Bruen McCutcheon (Mrs. Thomas Brockmann) graduated from Monmouth in 1905. He began to sell off his property in 1898 and 1899, then the last parcel May 29, 1901.
About 1904 he left Monmouth. The census of 1910 finds him in Mineral Wells Ward 3, Palo Pinto, Texas, with his wife and daughter, working in a flour mill. Listed next to his family was his brother, William McCutcheon, aged 61, and wife, 60.
In January of 1917 John McCutcheon died in Greeley, Colorado, after several years of poor health. His son was the owner of a hardware store, his daughter a teacher. Fannie survived. The obituary in the Monmouth Review put the adjective Honorable before his name, a tribute to his trusty service as mayor decades earlier. "
December 1893 Greeley "John B. McCutcheon, of Monmouth, Illinois, is in the city, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. B. D. Harper. "
This is John Brainard McCutcheon 1871-1948, son of Frances Bruen and John McCutcheon. Frances is buried in Greeley # 20602279, with John and John B.
" McCutcheon House (1215 11th Street) C.A. Dunham of Burlington, Iowa designed and R.L. Hall built this house for John B. McCutcheon and his wife May Broad in 1900. John, nephew of Ms. B.D. Harper who lived next door in the “The Castle” at 1223 11th Street, and his wife May and their four children Frances, Marjorie, Ralph and Jane lived there until 1909. By 1910 they were living next door in “The Castle.” John owned two hardware stores, including one in Greeley and one in Evans. This Edwardian Vernacular style house features wall dormers, eave returns, brick and wood shingle exterior, and double hung wood frame windows with stone sills and lintels. "
1894 Greeley "William McCutoheon of El Paso, Tex., was the guest of his brother-in-law, Captain Harper, a few days this week. Mr. McCutcheon came out with the colony and was engaged in the mercantile business at Evans for several years, going to Texas about 1884."
1894 Greeley "A. G. Graham of Emerson, Iowa, is in the city the guest of hi* uncle and aunt, Captain and Mrs. B. D. Harper. "
Brainard is a bank cashier in 1900 Greeley, born Oct 1841 in New Jersey, married 34 years to Jane Oct 1842 New Jersey. She has not had any children.
They have five roomers in their house, the John McCutcheon family.
June 1905 "Capt. Brainard D. Harper, a prominent banker, capitalist and Grand Army veteran of Greeley, died suddenly of heart disease May 24th , having been sick for only one day. Captain Harper at the time of his death was president of the Union National Bank. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and a Mason of high standing. He was noted for his philanthropy and valuable public services."
Brainard D. Harper 1841-1905 # 20602190 and Jane G. Harper 1841-1926 # 65222875 are buried in Greeley.
The twelve founders:
Jennie Nicol M.D., Nancy Black Wallace, Ada Bruen Grier , Rosa Moore , Fannie Whitenack Libbey , Emma Brownlee Kilgore, Clara Brownlee Hutchinson, Jennie Horne Turnbull , Frannie Anna Thomson, Libbie Brook Gaddis, Inez Smith Soule , and Margaret Campbell
Ada, wife of James A. Greier is buried in Pittsburgh 1848-1924 # 66424092>
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