Harpending, Asbury

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Born in Kentucky, Harpending (1840-1923) was a financier, adventurer, and one of the primary figures in the Great Diamond Hoax of the 1870s.

From the description of Asbury Harpending papers, 1863-1919. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122332383

Asbury Harpending (1839-1923) was a miner, mining investor and financier in the fields of real estate, mining, and railroads. His mining interests included gold mines in California, Utah and Mexico. Much of Harpending's career was spent in San Francisco.

From the description of Papers, 1867-1916. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27426209

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Birth 1839

Death 1923-01-26

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