The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
NJ, w. HARPER M. D.
One of Dunn's Leading and
Prominent Citizens. North
CaroIinian by Birth.
A Gentleman Who Always Does all in his Power
to Push the City of his Adoption
Forward.

Among those men of this section who
are doing all in their power to push
Dunn forward. none have taken a more
active part than the gentleman whose
name captions this article. DR.. Harper
believes in keeping abreast with the
times and lives up to all the necessary
modern requirements.
He is a North Carolinian by birth, and
first saw the light of day in Johnston
county, November 26th, 1911. His an
eestry is numbered among the old and
distinguished families of the State. Ibis
father John Harper, was Revolution
airy soldier. who. after the close of the
war, settled in Johnston county at the
old homestead, where our subject was
born and reared. 1t may here be stated
that the old Harper homestead is stu
ated on the spot where the famous battle
of BentOnville was fought
When the war broke out between the
States our subject, true to his native
Southland, enlisted in 1862 in the Con
federate army, Company II, Twentieth
North Carolina troops, and rendered the
"cause" excellent service. At the battle
of South Mountain he was wounded.
Subsequently he served on the stan OF
General l.. S. Baker, being, ON account
Of his wound, incapacitated for active
field duty. When the glorious cause
went down by Lees surrender at Apo
mattoX our subject returned to his home.
In 1868 he began the study of medl-
cine at the University of Kentucky. Two
years later, that was in 1870, he attended
lectures Mt the Louisville Medical Col
lege. graduating therefrom i'll 1877
with honors. Returning home he began
the active practice Of his chosen profess
sion near his native home. He is one
of the pioneers of Dunn, and had a great
deal to do with settling the town into
shape. He was one of the earliest set
tiers. and much credit must be given hlm
for his active work in behalf of Dunn's
welfare.
The doctor was married in 1870, and
has reared family of four children. lie
takes prominent part i'll the state
Medical Society, having been member
of that organization since 1884. lie is
also a member of the Railway Surgeons
Association of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. DR. Harper is special examiner
for the Mutual Benefit Association. IN
addition to being a member of other
insurance companies.
In politics he is a Democrat of UNI
swerving faith, and has never voted
any other than Democratic ticket, be-
lieying that the principles of his party
are just and right, and are the only true
solution of the problem that confront us
today lie has served Dunn as an alder
man. and made an excellent record III
that body, one of which any man might
we'll be proud.
Aside from his professional duties, the
doctor has large amounts of property
locally and in addition owns large agrl-
cultural interests throughout Harnett
and Sampson counties.
The doctor is large stakeholder and
president of the Star Tobacco Ware
house Company, concern THAT is dong
much to make Dunn one of the greatest
tobacco markets in the State. He is a
member of the Church of the Disciples
member Of the Church of the Disciples
and takes great interest in all that
makes for the moral, social and religious
we'll being of the community in which
he is an honored and respected citizen.