SHARP


    Surname(s): SHARP, DAVIS
    Submitted by: Monica Erickson
    e-mail: erickson01@core.com


    HUSBAND: John SHARP
    date and place of birth: 31 Dec 1804, Vermont
    date and place of marriage: Schroon, New York
    other marriages: None
    military service: Unknown
    date and place of death: 17 August 1884, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI
    father: Abraham SHARP
    mother: Sybil CHILDS
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    WIFE: Betsy E. DAVIS
    date and place of birth: 30 Apr 1812, Vermont
    other marriages: None
    date and place of marriage: Schroon, New York
    date and place of death: 16 Sept. 1880, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI
    father: Isaiah DAVIS
    mother: Polly WITHAM
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    CHILD 1: Simon SHARP
    date and place of birth: 1828
    married: Emma UNKNOWN
    date and place of marriage: 1850
    other marriages:
    date and place of death: aft. Feb 1913, Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
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    CHILD 2: Harriett SHARP
    date and place of birth: 1830 New York
    married: James B. GRIFFIN
    date and place of marriage: 20 Sept 1850
    other marriages: James CARPENTER
    date and place of death: 9 Oct 1896, Pawnee, Harrison Co., MO
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    CHILD 3: Amos SHARP
    date and place of birth: 24 April 1832, Ohio
    married: Laura E. DAVIS
    date and place of marriage: 6 March 1856, Bronson, Branch Co., MI
    other marriages:
    date and place of death: 16 June, 1912, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI
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    CHILD 4: Milo (Nick) G. Sharp
    date and place of birth: 17 Oct. 1836
    married: Caroline HORTON
    date and place of marriage: 12 Nov 1856, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
    other marriages:
    date and place of death: 6 April 1922, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI
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    CHILD 5: Amanda SHARP
    date and place of birth: ca 1837
    married:
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    other marriages:
    date and place of death: ca 1840
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    CHILD 6: Francis SHARP
    date and place of birth: 27 May 1842
    married: Alice SHEPHERD
    date and place of marriage: 18 Dec 1861, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
    other marriages:
    date and place of death: 14 Feb 1919, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Newaygo Co., MI
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    CHILD 7: Mary Jane SHARP
    date and place of birth: 2 Mar 1844
    married: George M. GRIFFIN
    date and place of marriage: 30 June 1863, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
    other marriages:
    date and place of death: 5 Nov 1871, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Newaygo Co., MI
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    CHILD 8: James Everett SHARP
    date and place of birth: 17 Feb 1849, Rock Creek, Morgan Twp., Ashtabula Co., Ohio
    married: Evangeline S. EVANS, d. Of Luther EVANS and Adelia HOYT
    date and place of marriage:
    other marriages: Jennie Taylor, 1884; Elizabeth Giles, 1890
    date and place of death: 19 July 1931, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Newaygo Co., MI
    notes: James Sharp was one of the youngest of the civil war veterans, as he added years to his age when he enlisted. He served as Newaygo County Sheriff from 1890 to 1892 and also represented this district in the Michigan House of Representatives. He claimed to have visited 90% of the population of Newaygo County on horseback during his tenure in that office
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    CHILD 9: Laura Ann (Lottie) SHARP
    date and place of birth: 1 April 1850, Ashtabula Co., Ohio
    married: William Jesse Matthew DOUGAN
    date and place of marriage: 11 Jan 1868, Andover, Fulton Co., PA
    other marriages: None
    date and place of death: 21 July 1940, Grant, Newaygo Co., MI, b. Ashland Center Cemetery, Newaygo Co., MI
    notes: Reminiscence A short story by Laura's Granddaughter, Carmen Carter.
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