After thirty-six years of wedded life the happiness
of the home was marred by the death of Mrs. Sharp. On October 31,
1895, he was again married to Mrs. Mary C. Upton who proved to be a faithful
companion until the end came.
Mr. Sharp had been in failing health for several
years but was always cheerful till the brittle threads of life ebbed away.
Early in life he found his Savior and united with the Protestant
Methodist church, later transferring his membership to the Methodist
Episcopal church, and died in that faith.
Besides his bereaved companion and four sons
he leaves to mourn his departure one sister, Mrs. Ida Braun of Bay City,
Michigan, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, one great
great grandchild, besides a host of relatives and friends. Five sisters
and five brothers have
preceded him in death. He was a kind father and faithful husband and
will be greatly missed not only by his relatives but also by a wide circle
of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Vera
M. E. Church, Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. C. C. Yeck, pastor
of the Moccasin M. E. church officiating. Interment in South Hill
cemetery at Vandalia.