Sharp, John

Birth Name Sharp, John
Gender male
Age at Death 90 years, 9 months, 27 days

Narrative

Parents
William H. SHARP
birth: 3 June 1799
, Claiborne, Tennessee
death: 30 June 1875
Christian Co., IL
Barbara HUNTER
birth: 9 November 1798
Claiborne Co, TN
death: 26 August 1838
Scottsville, Macoupin, IL
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Find a Grave Memorial ID 85806970.
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John Sharp, a pioneer of Sharpsburg, Christian county, died Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Ira G. Sharp. He was born in Claiborn county, Tenn. Nov 23, 1822. He came to Illinois at the age of fourteen years. He enlisted in the Army for the Mexican War at the age of twenty-three years. He was married in 1849 to Miss Emily Redfern. She died in 1880.
The village of Sharpsburg was named for him and his two brothers, Henry and G.R. He was a charter member of the Taylorville Masonic Lodge. He is survived by three children: Edward of Polson, Mont., Ira and Miss Lulu of Sharpsburg.
Decatur, Il Review Oct 1, 1913 p12

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 23 November 1822 Claiborne Co., Tennessee, USA    
Death 20 September 1913 Sharpsburg, Christian Co., Illinois, USA    
Burial   Bethel Cmtry., Sharpsburg, Christian Co., Illinois, USA    
Census 1900 Taylorville Twp., Christian Co., Illinois, USA Widowed. Living with son Ira.  

Families

Family of Sharp, John and Redfern, Emiline
Married Wife Redfern, Emiline ( * 1828 + 25 October 1880 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 9 September 1849 Sharpsburg, Christian Co., Illinois, USA    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Sharp, Henry Edward11 October 185010 May 1932
Sharp, Ira Green30 November 186427 September 1959
Sharp, Emma Catharine186716 February 1910
Sharp, Issue 4
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