Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: George T. Sharp

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1163

George T. Sharp, filer, for B. & Co., was born in Steuben Co., N.Y., in
1837; and from there moved to Wisconsin in 1856, locating in Oshkosh;
commenced sawing in mill, which he followed some four years, then commenced
filing, which he has followed since in the employ of different firms.  He
was away five winters in saw-mill near Fort Howard.  He enlisted in
Oshkosh, in 1864, as mechanic, and was engaged four months bridge-building,
etc.  Mr. S. was married in Oshkosh, in 1861, to Miss Olive Skinner, of
Onondaga Co., N.Y.