More on Harpersville
There appears to be some confusion about who Harpersville was named for. Some sources attribute that to John Hayden Harper, but others claim the distinction is tipped to his brother, James Riley Harper, known as Uncle Riley. Uncle Riley Harper was a known rancher in the Harpersville area and was recorded as fighting in the Mexican War. Pension vouchers paid to him verify that fact. Also, he would visit grandfather Compton every three months to get his voucher notarized. Compton was also one of the early settlers at Harpersville and the Battle Creek and Sandy Creek areas.
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