Morgan Harper was born June 20, 1893 and died February 12, 1964. It was said that Morgan went blind from diabetes, but taught himself to read braille. He married Della Strickland. Della was born April 25, 1895 and died June 14, 1990. Della was the daughter of Rev. J. F. Strickland, Jr. Della was personally known to Paul Coleman. She made her own clothes and always wore her hair up in a bun. She was known as "Granny Harper." No one, not even her children, could ever remember her saying anything ill about anyone. She had a parakeet named Richie, whom she taught to say, "Richie's a pretty bird." Morgan and Della were the parents of Lois Coleman.
Morgan and Della Harper are paternal great-grandparents of Paul Coleman.
Della and Morgan Harper
Picture courtesy of Karen Coleman Shaddeau and Sandy Coleman Hall
Picture courtesy of Karen Coleman Shaddeau and Sandy Coleman Hall
Lois and Della Harper
Picture courtesy of Karen Coleman Shaddeau and Sandy Coleman Hall
Lois Harper Coleman with her children, siblings, parents and others
Picture courtesy of Karen Coleman Shaddeau and Sandy Coleman Hall
Headstone for Morgan and Della Harper
Kingsley Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
Starke, FL
Note J.F. Strickland, Jr.'s signature on the lower right corner of Ned and Lois Coleman's marriage license.
