Sharp, Adam 1838-1919

SHARP, DE VAUGHN

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 12/18/2013 at 09:13:14

The Grinnell (IA) Herald
Aug. 19, 1919

ADAM SHARP PASSES
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Honored Veteran of Civil War Answers
to Final Roll Call, Satur-
day.
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HAD LIVED IN GRINNELL
OVER TWENTY YEARS
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Served His Country Loyally in the 93d
Illinois During the
Civil War.
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One more of Grinnell's good men and veterans of the Civil War joined the great majority Saturday morning when Adam Sharp passed away quite suddenly at his home at 8:30 a.m.

Mr. Sharp had not been in the best of health the past year or two altho he had been getting around steadily. He seemed to have dizzy spells some mornings and these had been getting more frequent. Saturday morning Mrs. Sharp arose as usual and went down stairs at her usual work getting breakfast, leaving Mr. Sharp asleep. She heard him rise and pass to the bathroom and soon after heard a fall and on going immediately up stairs she found him on the floor unconscious. He did not recover consciousness and died at 8:30.

Adam Sharp was born in Berks county, Pa., on March 28, 1838. When he was six years old, his father died and the boy continued to make his home with his mother, until the latter's death, which occurred when he as 18 years old. In a few years he came to Illinois and at the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, 93rd Illinois Infantry, serving in the various engagements of that regiment, including such well known battles as Champion Hill, the siege of Vicksburg and was with Sherman on his march to the sea. On November 6, 1865, he participated in the grand review at Washington, and upon receiving his discharge returned to the farm in Illinois.

In 1866 he removed to Iowa, getting on a farm six miles northwest of Newton. On October 1, 1868, he was married to Miss Isabella De Vaughn. Four children were born to them, Henry D., of Killduff, Frank E., of near Kellogg, Charles A., of California, and Willie, who died in infancy.

After his marriage, with the exception of three years spent in Kansas, Mr. Sharp has spent all his time in Iowa. The family moved to Grinnell in 1898, and since that time this city has always been their home.

On October 1, 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and although the enjoyment was without the display that often accompanies such an event, it was a day rich in happiness and fond memories.

Mr. Sharp was born and raised in the Catholic faith, and based his religion upon the golden rule. His life was quiet and unassuming, but honest labor, sincere love of family and an appreciation of all that was good and beautiful were characteristics not without their reward, for his life has been an exemplary one and his good qualities will be remembered by all who knew him.

Since coming to Grinnell Mr. and Mrs. Sharp have made many friends who deeply sympathize with Mrs. Sharp in her sorrow.

Funeral services were conducted at the home at one o'clock today at 1122 Elm street, and the body was taken to Newton for burial. The Grand Army service was given, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Neville, of Killduff.

Four grandsons served as bearers: Donald, Clarence, Vernon and Roy Sharp.