Calhoun County AlArchives Biographies.....Sharp, Claiborne A. 1848 - 
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Author: Smith & De Land, publishers

    CLAIBORNE A. SHARP was born in Iredell County, N. C., January 12, 1848, and
is a son of Claiborne I. and Courtney A. (Johnson) Sharp, natives of the same
county.

    The father of our subject was a farmer and stock-raiser; came to Alabama in
1854, and settled on a farm near Cross Plains, where he remained until 1868,
when he entered into mercantile business. He reared five sons and six daughters,
of whom are now living four sons and two daughters. Three of the four sons now
living served in the late war.

    Oursubject's grandfather was a farmer of North Carolina, and was of Scotch
origin. He served in the War of 1812, and died in his native State. The maternal
grandfather was also a farmer of North Carolina, and of English ancestry.

    The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm and received a common school
education. He enlisted in Company G, Third Alabama Cavalry, and in the fall of
1864 was in Wheeler's command.

    After the war he farmed until 1880, when he engaged in the livery business
for one year, after which he purchased a half interest in his father's store. He
is still in the merchandise business, and is very successful.

    Mr. Sharp was married in December, 1869, to Miss Julia F. daughter of John
Chancellor, of Cherokee County, this State. To this union have been born six
children: Charles C., Oliver W., Mary G., Claude, Nellie D., and Annie H. Mr.
Sharp and family are members of the Baptist Church.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Northern Alabama: Historical and Biographical
Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land
1888

PART III.
HISTORICAL RESUME OF THE VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE STATE.
MINERAL BELT.

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