Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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JACOB HARPS 
 
was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in 1849, and is a son of Daniel Harps. 
He was early in life thrown entirely upon his own resources. His mother died 
when he was four years old, and his father, when he was seven. In 1872 Mr. Harps 
came to California and located in San Francisco, where for a period of four 
years he was engaged in bridge-building. In 1876 he came to Los Angeles County 
and located in San Fernando, as one of the first settlers of what is regarded as 
one of the most beautiful and healthful places in Southern California. He first 
bought 160 acres of land, which he farmed till about two years ago. He still 
owns the farm, which he is having set to olives, but has gone into the lumber 
business in San Fernando, and deals in lumber, lime, cement, etc. In 1876 Mr. 
Harps was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Nickerson, of Santa Cruz, 
California. Her parents also died before she was six years of age. They have a 
very pleasant home on Johnson street, San Fernando. Socially, Mr. Harps is a 
member of the A. O. U. W and affiliates with Lodge No. 214, San Fernando. He was 
one of the charter members of this lodge, which started out with twenty-one 
members, in 1882, and which numbers now forty-nine members. He is the district 
deputy of District No. 7, Los Angeles County, having held all the minor offices. 
He is a member of the school board, and affiliates with the Democratic party.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 497
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler