Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Sharp, Charles Franklin 1864 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

CHARLES FRANKLIN SHARP. Among the enterprising and popular young business men of
Mundy Township no one is more worthy of the notice of our readers than this
public-spirited and capable young man, who is carrying on a prosperous business
as proprietor of the Mundy Tile Works. Although considerably under thirty years
of age, he has made his mark in the community. He is well respected for both
ability and character, and is building up an industry which bids fair to be of
considerable importance in the community.

  Our subject was born in Fenton Township, Genesee County, August 19, 1864. His
father was John Sharp and his mother bore the maiden name of Lucy Hardy, and
both were residents of Kenton Township. They were the parents of eight children,
and "Frank," as he is familiarly called among the people of the township, is the
fifth in order of age. Upon the father's farm this young man had his early
training in industry and the good qualities of perseverance, thrift and economy,
and was educated in the common schools. Until October, 1888, he resided in
Kenton Township and then came to Mundy Township, where he bought a half interest
in the Mundy Tile Works, which were then being carried on by H. J. Haas. He
entered upon this work in May, 1886, and two years later bought out the entire
business. He carries on these tile works in an extensive manner and manufactures
about forty miles of tiling yearly, for which he finds a ready sale in the home
market.

  This valuable young member of society established a home of his own and
brought to it a bride in the person of Miss Belle Conner on the 1st of March,
1886. They were married at Holly, Oakland County, this State, and the lady is a
native of Kenton Township. They have one child, to whom they have given the name
of Roy. The political sympathies of Mr. Sharp are with the Republican party and
he is active and influential among the young men of his township, yet he is not
in any sense an office-seeker or politician.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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