Jesse HARPER came to Ringgold County in 1852. He was the fourth settler in the county. He had a large family of children. One of his sons, Tom, had fourteen children, including three pairs of twins. Jesse HARPER filled several offices in early days.

SOURCE:
LESAN, Mrs. B. M. Early History of Ringgold County: 1844 - 1937 p. 72. Blair Pub. House. Lamoni IA. 1937.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2010