Charles Lincoln Harper papers

Collection

Identifier: MSD-1888-014

Staff Only

Collection Statement

This collection contains information on Charles L. Harper and is all arranged in chronological order. Also included is a Memoir: Northwest Indiana Conference Minutes, 1957, page 530.

Dates

1881 - 1956

Creator

Harper, Charles Lincoln (class of 1888) (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Sketch

Born near College Corner in Ohio, Rev. Harper was a member of a large family, of which he was the last to die. Left an orphan at an early age, he was reared by relatives in the Frankfort community. He was graduated from DePauw University in 1888, after working his way through college by waiting tables, carrying newspapers, and serving as church janitor. He had begun his ministry in 1887 in the church at Brookston and served in succession a number of pastorates in the Northwest Indiana Conference. Because he bore the middle name Lincoln, he came to be a great admirer of the former president and emancipator.

Extent

0.43 Cubic Feet (1 document case, 1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Chronology

Memoir: Northwest Indiana Conference Minutes, 1957, page 530: Chronology - Harper, Charles Lincoln 1861-1956 1861 Born near College Corner, Ohio 1888 Graduated from DePauw University 1888-1889 Minister at Brookston 1890 Married Miss Luella Robinson 1890 Officially admitted to Northwest Indiana Conference Subsequently served churches at: 1890 Shadeland 1891/92 Newport 1893-95 Clinton 1896 Williamsport 1897-98 New Carlisle 1899-1902 Hebron 1903-04 Montrose Church of Terre Haute 1905-08 St. Paul's Church, Indianapolis 1909-12 Rensselaer 1913-15 Delphi 1919-20 Kentland 1921-25 Congress St. Church, Lafayette 1926 Retired 1926-32 Chaplain, Indiana State Soldiers Home, Lafayette, Ind. 1938 Organizer of "We Will" class in Congress St. Church; teacher for ten years 1948 Retired from "We Will" class, as teacher 1956 Death