Christian County IL Archives Obituaries.....Sharp, Henry H
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Obituary of Henry H. Sharp - 
Macoupin, Christian, Sangamon Counties, Illinois

Taken from one of the following newspapers - Springfield,
Pawnee, Edinburg or Taylorville, (probably Taylorville),
1890


                     ANOTHER GOOD CITIZEN GONE.

  One of Christian county’s best citizens is no more.  
Henry H. (better known as "Blackhawk") Sharp departed this life at his
residence in this city last Friday afternoon, aged 65 years, 1 month,
and 18 days.  Deceased was born in Claiborne county, Tennessee, December
20, 1824.  His parents removed to Macoupin county, Ill., in 1836, when
he was 12 years old, and remained on the farm with his parents until he
was 21 years old, when he and his brother John enlisted in the Mexican
War, in the month of June, 1846, and both served until the war ended. 
He was a member of Co. G, First Illinois Volunteers, under Capt. J.
Wyatt, Col. John J. Hardin having command of the regiment.  He took part
in the battle of Buena Vista, where Col. Hardin was killed, and was in a
short distance of him when he fell.  After the Mexican War, he and his
brother went to Iowa to lay their land warrants, and made a choice near
Oskaloosa.  He returned home in 1851, and in 1852 was married to Miss
Clarinda Redfern, to whom there were born eight children, seven of whom
are still living and all married but two.  He also had 14
grandchildren.  Mr.  Sharp sold his land in Iowa for $2.50 an acre and
bought where his farm is in Buckhart township for $5 per acre from the
Government, and followed raising stock and farming until within the last
year, when he purchased property and moved to Taylorville.  He was one
among the oldest Masons in this region, having joined Masonic Lodge No.
122 in 1859; and he also belonged to the Chapter.
  Mr. Sharp had all the good qualities that render a mortal estimable. 
He was honest, industrious, a pleasant neighbor, a reliable friend, a
kind husband, indulgent father, and a sterling Democrat who never
scratched his ticket.  He always took an active part in politics for the
benefit of good government, and for many years was Democratic
Committeeman from Buckhart township.
  A special train left here last Sunday morning, bearing the remains and
a host of sympathizing friends to Sharpsburg, a mile north of which
village he was tenderly laid to rest.  Despite the condition of the
roads, the largest crowd that ever assembled in that section gathered
there to pay their last respects to their noble friend and neighbor. 
The county has sustained one of its greatest losses in the death of
Henry H. Sharp, who will reap the reward of a useful life.


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