Son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Lingenfelter) Harpster. Husband of Catherine.
Hollidaysburg Register, Wednesday, 22 November 1871:
"HARPSTER - SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday morning last, Mr. Joseph Harpster, in company with Mr. Joseph Slippey, both of Frankstown township, started off after a number of their sheep that had strayed away. They crossed Brush mountain near Widow Moore's into the Kittle, when, after feeding their horses and taking dinner, they proceded through Black Gap, along the foot of the mountain, where they discovered some of their sheep. They then drove to the Frankstown and Altoona road, crossing the end of Brush mountain. In passing up the western slope of the mountain, riding along, one behind the other, talking as usual, Slippey spoke to Harpster, and hearing no reply he looked back and found Harpster lying on the ground - he having fallen off his horse to the right side and was lying on his back. Slippey then turned around and went to Harpster, who breathed a few times after he got there. He was taken into Mr. Jno. Shugart's house, near by, a doctor sent for, who soon after arrived, and the proper remedies applied, but to no effect, as his spirit had taken its flight to that God, who gave it. Mr. Harpster was aged about 51 years, and leaves a wife and seven or eight children. He was one of our best and most amiable citizens, and his remains were followed on Monday last, to their final resting place, by an immense concourse of his relatives and sympathizing neighbors. Peace to his memory."
Hollidaysburg Register, Wednesday, 22 November 1871:
"HARPSTER - SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday morning last, Mr. Joseph Harpster, in company with Mr. Joseph Slippey, both of Frankstown township, started off after a number of their sheep that had strayed away. They crossed Brush mountain near Widow Moore's into the Kittle, when, after feeding their horses and taking dinner, they proceded through Black Gap, along the foot of the mountain, where they discovered some of their sheep. They then drove to the Frankstown and Altoona road, crossing the end of Brush mountain. In passing up the western slope of the mountain, riding along, one behind the other, talking as usual, Slippey spoke to Harpster, and hearing no reply he looked back and found Harpster lying on the ground - he having fallen off his horse to the right side and was lying on his back. Slippey then turned around and went to Harpster, who breathed a few times after he got there. He was taken into Mr. Jno. Shugart's house, near by, a doctor sent for, who soon after arrived, and the proper remedies applied, but to no effect, as his spirit had taken its flight to that God, who gave it. Mr. Harpster was aged about 51 years, and leaves a wife and seven or eight children. He was one of our best and most amiable citizens, and his remains were followed on Monday last, to their final resting place, by an immense concourse of his relatives and sympathizing neighbors. Peace to his memory."
Son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Lingenfelter) Harpster. Husband of Catherine.
Hollidaysburg Register, Wednesday, 22 November 1871:
"HARPSTER - SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday morning last, Mr. Joseph Harpster, in company with Mr. Joseph Slippey, both of Frankstown township, started off after a number of their sheep that had strayed away. They crossed Brush mountain near Widow Moore's into the Kittle, when, after feeding their horses and taking dinner, they proceded through Black Gap, along the foot of the mountain, where they discovered some of their sheep. They then drove to the Frankstown and Altoona road, crossing the end of Brush mountain. In passing up the western slope of the mountain, riding along, one behind the other, talking as usual, Slippey spoke to Harpster, and hearing no reply he looked back and found Harpster lying on the ground - he having fallen off his horse to the right side and was lying on his back. Slippey then turned around and went to Harpster, who breathed a few times after he got there. He was taken into Mr. Jno. Shugart's house, near by, a doctor sent for, who soon after arrived, and the proper remedies applied, but to no effect, as his spirit had taken its flight to that God, who gave it. Mr. Harpster was aged about 51 years, and leaves a wife and seven or eight children. He was one of our best and most amiable citizens, and his remains were followed on Monday last, to their final resting place, by an immense concourse of his relatives and sympathizing neighbors. Peace to his memory."
Hollidaysburg Register, Wednesday, 22 November 1871:
"HARPSTER - SUDDEN DEATH - On Saturday morning last, Mr. Joseph Harpster, in company with Mr. Joseph Slippey, both of Frankstown township, started off after a number of their sheep that had strayed away. They crossed Brush mountain near Widow Moore's into the Kittle, when, after feeding their horses and taking dinner, they proceded through Black Gap, along the foot of the mountain, where they discovered some of their sheep. They then drove to the Frankstown and Altoona road, crossing the end of Brush mountain. In passing up the western slope of the mountain, riding along, one behind the other, talking as usual, Slippey spoke to Harpster, and hearing no reply he looked back and found Harpster lying on the ground - he having fallen off his horse to the right side and was lying on his back. Slippey then turned around and went to Harpster, who breathed a few times after he got there. He was taken into Mr. Jno. Shugart's house, near by, a doctor sent for, who soon after arrived, and the proper remedies applied, but to no effect, as his spirit had taken its flight to that God, who gave it. Mr. Harpster was aged about 51 years, and leaves a wife and seven or eight children. He was one of our best and most amiable citizens, and his remains were followed on Monday last, to their final resting place, by an immense concourse of his relatives and sympathizing neighbors. Peace to his memory."
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