SHARP, STEPHEN

SHARP, HILL

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Date: 9/7/2004 at 12:58:44

Biography reproduced from page 497 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Stephen Sharp, a native of Wisconsin, was born Sept. 30, 1842. He resided in the home of his birth until he removed to Irvington, Kossuth county. He has resided in Irvington township ever since, with the exception of one year when he followed farming in Cresco township. He now resides on section 6, township 95, range 28. On Nov. 5, 1870, he was united in marriage with Josephine Hill, born in Vermont, Nov. 10, 1848. The have three children—Dora, Stephen J. And George A. Mr. Sharp enlisted March, 1865, in company K, 45th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served about six months. He participated in the battle of Nashville. He was discharged from service in August, 1865. Politically he is a republican.