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Alphonso King “A K” Harper

Birth	:	4 May 1878 Hillsboro, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 1970 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.098
Description	:	Son of John Shaw Harper and Eliabeth Arnold Harper. Husband of Beatrice Blanche Brown Harper. --------- "The Fairfield Ledger" Monday, January 12, 1970 Page 1, Columns 6 & 7 A. K. HARPER, Senior Industrialist, Dies Alphonso K. HARPER, 91, pioneer industrialist and lay evangelist, died Saturday at 5:20 p.m. at the Fairfield Convalescent Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wilson Hyde officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The casket will be taken from the Raymond Funeral Home to the Church Wednesday at 1 p.m. Fairfield's senior industrialist, Mr. HARPER... Read More	Son of John Shaw Harper and Eliabeth Arnold Harper. Husband of Beatrice Blanche Brown Harper. --------- "The Fairfield Ledger" Monday, January 12, 1970 Page 1, Columns 6 & 7 A. K. HARPER, Senior Industrialist, Dies Alphonso K. HARPER, 91, pioneer industrialist and lay evangelist, died Saturday at 5:20 p.m. at the Fairfield Convalescent Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wilson Hyde officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The casket will be taken from the Raymond Funeral Home to the Church Wednesday at 1 p.m. Fairfield's senior industrialist, Mr. HARPER founded the Harper Brush Co. in 1900. He was born May 4, 1878 at Hillsboro, the son of John and Elizabeth ARNOLD HARPER. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School and Parsons College. Mr. HARPER first began making brushes in a tool shed at the family home to help finance his college education. Early salesmen for the company were Parsons students who traveled by horse and wagon. Since 1930 the company has specialized in brushes for the industrial market. The company enjoyed steady growth under the leadership of Mr. HARPER's son, Paul HARPER, until his death in 1960. Since then the firm has been headed by Mr. HARPER's son-in-law, M.K. LONG. Mr. HARPER was widely known for his religious work as an evangelist and Christian businessman. He often expressed his philosophy in these words: "My Lord has taught me to live without worry, work without hurry and look forward without fear." One of the founders of the Iowa Businessmen Gospel Team in 1910, he conducted evangelistic meetings throughout Iowa and the nation. He took great pride in the fact that more than 33,000 decisions for Christ were made during these meetings. During his active years, Mr. HARPER conducted daily religious services at the plant, often bringing in outside speakers. Mr. HARPER was married to Beatrice Blanche BROWN Oct. 2, 1901. She preceded him in death in March, 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. M. K. LONG; one son, Dale HARPER, both of Fairfield; 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. One son, one infant daughter, one great-grandchild and one brother preceded him in death.

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Alphonso King “A K” Harper's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
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Alphonso King “A K” Harper death on 10 Jan 1970 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

John Shaw Harper

(1836 - 1917)

Elizabeth Arnold Harper

(1847 - 1920)

Spouse

Beatrice Blanche Brown Harper

(1878 - 1965)

Siblings

Onslow Arnold Harper

(1875 - 1941)

John Miller Harper

(1857 - 1930)

Emma L Harper

(1862 - 1867)

Children

Ruth Harper

(1902 - 1902)

Portia Mae Harper Long

(1903 - 1993)

Paul Howard Harper

(1904 - 1960)

Dale Jack Harper

(1909 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034