From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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MONROE L. SHARP
	Monroe L. Sharp, a prominent business man and hotel proprietor of 
Loonlake,Stevens county,first came to Washington about the period of it's 
organization as a state. He is a native of Canada,born December 9,1855,son 
of James and Harriet (Richardson) Sharp. The mother was born in England,
April 17,1834 and died April 15,1876. She came to the United States at the 
age of four years. James Sharp was a native of Canada,born May 14,1832,and,
following the death of his wife,removed to Maryland where he now lives. 
Seven children were born to them,three of whom,Melissa,Jesse and Josephine 
are deceased. The survivors are Governer;Ida wife of Bert Beebe,of Michigan;
George,now in Maryland;and Monroe L.,our subject.
   The latter attened public school until the age of fourteen at Sharpville,
Michigan,named in honor of his grandfather. Then he began working for his
father,with whom he remained until twenty years of age. Removing then to a 
farm in Newaygo county,Michigan,he made for himself a good home on a farm,
which he continued to cultivate until 1883,when he went to Maryland and
followed the business of brickmaking six years. He came to Spokane,Washington,
in 1889,pursuing the business of a carpenter ten months. His advent in Loon-
lake, Stevens county,was made in 1890. He resided on a piece of railroad land
four years,and cleared twenty-five acres. Subsequently he homesteaded a quar-
ter section of land at Deer Lake,which he materially improved,and converted
into an excellent hay farm. In 1902,Mr.Sharp removed to Loonlake and purch-
ased the hotel property which he now successfully conducts,having made a
number of valuable improvements. He has also built two residents,and purch-
ased a third,all of which he rents at present.
   Mrs.Sharp was formerly Amelia J.Saunders,and is the daughter of James and
Unis A.(Reed) Saunders,natives of Pennsylvania and Canada,respectively. Mr.
and Mrs.Sharp were married in Lapeer county,Michigan,on August 20,1876,and
to them have been born the following named children:Jesse R.,December 17,1877;
Mrs.Nettie M.Oman,March 5,1880;Elmer L.,April 19,1881;Amy A.Lind,March 25,
1883;Gracie E.,May 12,1888;Mina p.,June 20,1891;Ruby M.,May 11,1895;and
Monroe J.July 24,1901. Mrs Sharp was born in Michigan,on August 8,1860,and
has the following named brothers and sisters:Elbert J.,Mrs.Edith N.Malvin,
Mrs.Margaret Thawley,Mrs.Nettie Wix,Monroe L.,Annie,and Frankie. Mrs.Sharp
has one grandchild,Lawerence E.Oman,born November 13,1901.
   The political principles of Mr.Sharp are in line with those of the Repub-
lican party,and he has served as deputy under Sheriff McMillian,of Stevens
county
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