BENJAMIN SHARPE

SHARPE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 2/26/2005 at 09:21:09

Benjamin SHARPE died a few miles southwest of Postville, April 24th, 1896, aged 75 years, 6 months and 16 days. The deceased was born in Kings Co., Ireland, and came to America in 1818. He was a resident of the vicinity where he died for about thirty-three years, so that in his death one of the old landmarks is removed. As a man he was scrupulously honest, and by his industry had gathered enough property to have sustained him comfortably had he lived to a riper old age. The funeral was preached in the Universalist church by Rev. E. HARPER, of the U.B. church. Though the day was rainy there was a large congregation in attendance to show their respect for the deceased.

Postville Review, 5/2/1896 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall