SHARP BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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SHARP, Joseph - b: 1821 Scotland
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 673
residence: Shawnee Twp

Joseph Sharp, farmer and stock raiser, section 3, was born in Scotland, March 2, 
1821, his parents being Robert and Elizabeth (Hair) Sharp, natives of Scotland. 
Joseph was the third in a family of six children. He grew to manhood in his native 
country and was there educated. In 1848 he emigrated to America and located in 
Bond County, Illinois, where he was engaged in farming until 1865, then coming 
to Henry County, Missouri. He owns a well improved farm of 260 acres, upon 
which is a good house, an orchard and out buildings. He is a member of the Old 
School Presbyterian Church. December 25, 1847, Mr. Sharp was married to Miss 
Ellen Scott, who was also born in Scotland. She died in October, 1862, leaving 
five children: Jane A., Robert, Frank, Elizabeth and Mary (now deceased).

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