Rev. John Harper
Reverend John Harper, a baptist minister travelled with his daughter Nina Harper and Miss Jessie Leitch from London enroute to Chicago. Rev Harper was on his way to Chicago to begin a series of revival meetings at the Moody church located on West Chicago and La Salle Avenue. He had been at the church during November, December and January of 1911/12 and his success there resulted in his being recalled to conduct a second series of meetings.
On the evening of April 14 the Reverend Harper and Miss Leitch were standing on deck admiring the sunset. "it will be beautiful in the morning," remarked rev Harper before retiring for the night. After the collision, Harper awakened his daughter, picked her up and wrapped her in a blanket before carrying her up to A deck. There he kissed her goodbye and handed her to a crewman, who put her into lifeboat 11 with Miss Leitch. Rev Harper went down with the ship.
A well known photograph of the second class promenade, in which a young girl is seen holding her father's hand, is believed by many to show young Nina Harper and her father.
Documents
Unidentified Encyclopedia, 1982, Extracts
Memorial Service Programme Notes
Acknowledgements
Marie Dezort, USA
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Summary
Born: Wednesday 29th May 1872 in Houston Renfrewshire Scotland
Age: 39 years
Last Residence: at 3 Claude Villas, Denmark Hill London England
Occupation: Priest / Minister
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 248727 , £33
Destination: Chicago Illinois United States
Died in the sinking.
Body Not Recovered
Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Miss Annie Jessie "Nina" Harper
Miss Jessie Wills Leitch
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