Robert Lee Harper

Last Update: 10 Dec 2013

Robert Lee Harper, son of James E Harper and Mary F LNU, born about 1870, Atlanta, Fulton CO, GA, died 29 Apr 1924, Miami, Dade CO, FL, married about 1892, Zulah M. Chaille, dau of William Hickman Chaille and Caroline K (Carrie) LNU, born about 02 Mar 1872, TN, died 10 Mar 1946, Miami, Dade CO, FL. They are buried in Woodlawn Park Cemetery, North, Miami, Dade CO, FL

They are listed in the 1920 census of Flagler County on page 13 with his occupation given as "Editor Flagler Tribune."

After Flagler County was created in 1917 the name of the local newspaper was changed from The St. Johns Tribune to The Flagler Tribune and Robert Lee Harper was the editor. Their daughter Lillian McMillan was a reporter for the paper.

In The Flagler Tribune of 03 Aug 1922 he is listed as one of the new members of the Board of Directors of the Bunnell State Bank.

In Jan 1923, he was appointed as Flagler County Director of the South Atlantic Coastal Highway association, an organization having for its aim the opening up of a complete highway from the Canadian coast to the lower inhabited portion of Florida.

In the Flagler Tribune of 13 Mar 1924 is found, "Mr. R. L. Harper, formerly editor and owner of the Tribune has sold his home here to Mr. J.D. Barber of this place and it is thought that Mr. Harper intends to enter the real estate business in Miami at an early date." Issue;

1. Lillian Harper, born 03 Mar 1893, Ocala, Marion CO, FL, died 30 Mar 1973, Miami, Dade CO, FL, married FNU McMillian and was a widow at the time of the 1920 census with her occupation given as "Reporter for Paper."

Lillian Harper married 2nd, 26 Feb 1921, Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Broward CO, FL, George Martin Fahnestock, son of Thomas Green Fahnestock and Mary Caroline Hambright, born 18 Oct 1875, Lancaster, Lancaster CO, PA, died 1953, Miami Dade CO, FL.

In 1918, he was single and chief plumbing inspector for a plumbing company at Camp Eustis, VA. His next of kin was his father who was living in Walhalla, SC. In Miami, he was a superintendent for a plumbing contractor. Issue;

(1) Mary Carolyn Fahnestock, born 28 Jun 1922, Bayview Sanitarium, Dade CO, FL, died 18 Nov 1998, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Jacksonville Memorial Gardens, Orange Park, Clay CO, FL. She served in the US Navy in WW II

(2) Lillian Martha Fahnestock, born about 1923, FL, married 1948, Dade CO, FL, Karl E Horton.

Lillian Fahnestock Horton married 1950, Flagler CO, FL, Vincent Forster

(3) George Martin Fahnestock, born 22 Oct 1926, FL, died 17 Jun 1976, married Jean Celeste LNU, born 15 Sep 1927, Miami, Dade CO, FL, died 29 Aug 2013, Volusia CO, FL. both buried Edgewater/New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia CO, FL.

They opened Fat Boy's BBQ in Edgewater in 1964. She later owned and operated Circle F Western Ware in New Smyrna Beach, FL and later retired from Sears. Issue;

A. Lynn Fahnestock

B. Pat Fahnestock, married Ron Van Eck

C. Lynda Fahnestock

D. Allan Fahnestock, married Caroline LNU

2. Joaddie Harper, born 04 Nov 1894, Ocala, Marion CO, FL, died 23 Oct 1982, Miami, Dade CO, FL, married Mark Belk Newman, son of Thomas J Newman and Mary M LUN, born 15 Feb 1894, GA, died 29 Apr 1975, Miami Dade CO, FL. He was a Real Estate Broker. Issue;

(1) Peggie M Newman, born about 1926, Dade CO, FL

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cites as her sources, Census and Published Articles.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1880 United States Federal Census, Precinct 3, Orange, Florida; Florida State Census, 1885, Orlando, Orange, Florida; 1910 United States Federal Census, Jacksonville Ward 2, Duval, Florida; 1920 United States Federal Census, Miami, Dade, Florida; 1920 United States Federal Census, Bunnell, Flagler, Florida; 1930 United States Federal Census, Coral Gables, Dade, Florida; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record; Family Data Collection - Marriages; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, FL, 03 Mar 1921, 29 Jun 1922, 03 Aug 1922, Flagler County Historical Society Probate Files and Thomas Green Fahnestock family information posted on ancestry.com.

Please send questions, corrections or additions to Sisco Deen, P.O. Box 637, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 or email him at Sisco_Deen@hotmail.com