Thomas Mordecai Harp

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(Copied from page 1094, History of Randolph & Macon,1884)

MORDECAI HARP (Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 36)

Mr. Harp was born March 7, 1823, in Kentucky, of which State his mother, Elizabeth Winters, was a native, as was also her remotest forefathers. His father, James Harp, was a Virginian and thence sprang all his ancestors. Up to the age of 25, the date of his marriage, Mr. Harp lived with his parents on the farm in Kentucky, having the advantage of a common school education. After his marriage he managed a plantation until 1851 when he moved to Macon Co., Mo. and has ever since farmed in Bevier Township, of which he is also road supervisor. Mr. H. is a strong Democrat, and during the war served in the State Militia. In February 1848, he was married to Miss Nancy James and she has borne him eight children, viz., Elijah, now married and living in Hudson Township; Deborah, wife of Thomas Wright of Callao Township; James Thomas living in Buffalo, New York; Luella, wife of W.W. Bricker of Callao Township; Alonzo, deceased; Willard and Reggie. Mr. Harp was so unfortunate as to be directly in the main path of a cyclone through whose terrible agency his son was hurled into eternity in a moments time, and his own health and property received serious damage. He is one of the leading citizens of the Township. (Copied from page 1094, History of Randolph & Macon,1884)