Joseph Wesley Harper, Publisher

In 1828 he became a member of the publishing house of of Harper Brothers, founded by his brothers John and James.

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1850 United States Federal Census about Joseph W Harper

Name: Joseph W Harper

Age: 48

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1802

Birth Place: New York

Gender: Male

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Brooklyn Ward 3, Kings, New York

Family Number: 528

Household Members:

Name Age

Joseph W Harper 48 Publisher

Hannah Harper 43

Elizabeth Harper 22

Joseph W Harper 20 Publisher

Amelia Harper 17

Adaline B Harper 16

Augusta Harper 14

John F Harper 12

Chs W Harper 10

Emma Harper 6

Dillon S Langdon 25

Hannah Wyckoff 45

Bridget Casey 28

Ann Hallegan 25

Mary Cowby 15

Bridget Cowby 13