Son of Joshua Braddock Sharp (b.8/7/1813 d.10/25/1863) and Mercy Ann Steward Sharp (b.7/8/1803 d.6/2/1868). Both parents are buried in this cemetery.
Samuel was listed as the head of the family in the 1860 census in Randolph County, Indiana. Age 13 at the time of the census.
Samuel Purviance Sharp [lxviii] was born Washington Twp, Randolph Co, IN 10 Nov
1847.[lxix] Samuel died 19 Jan 1891 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co,
IN, at 43 years of age.[lxx] His body was interred Jan 1891 in Union Chapel
Cem, Carlos, Randolph Co, IN, Union Chapel.[lxxi]
He married Amanda Norman 03 Mar 1870.[lxxii] Amanda was born in IN 01 Jun
1850. Amanda died 1930 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN, at 80
years of age.[lxxiii] Her body was interred 1930 in Union Chapel Cem, Carlos,
Randolph Co, IN. She resided in West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN 1908.[lxxiv]
Samuel is listed in the 1870 Randolph Co, IN Census, living in Washington Twsp.
The value of his real estate is listed at $1500. His mother had died in 1868
and his father's farm went to him.
Obituary from Find-a-Grave contributor 47373768:
Obituary SHARP Samuel P Sharp, son of Josiah (ed. Should read Joshua) and Mercy
Sharp, was born in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., November 10, 1847, and died in West River township, Randolph county, January 19, 1891, aged 43 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was joined in marriage to Amanda Norman, March 3, 1870. To this union was born four children, three sons and one daughter. One son preceded him to the spirit land four years ago. Brother Sharp was a member on the probation list in the M. E. church for a number of years. When asked to be taken into full church connection he would reply that he did not think he was good enough for a member. He was not an active member in the church although he loved to see it in a prosperous condition. His neighbors did not realize that his condition was serious until the day before he died, although he said frequently during his illness that he would not survive, yet his physician felt confident that he would recover soon, but on the morning of the 18 he told him he could not live many hours. He sent for the writer of this brief notice the morning of his death and on my arrival informed me that it was his last day on earth, and that he was fully prepared for the change which was to soon come. He
requested me to sing and pray with him, as he never could sing yet he loved to hear singing. Word of his expected death spread through the community and many neighbors and friends called during the day and he bid them all good by,
requesting them to meet him in heaven. He remained perfectly rational to the last and died a tranquil death,saying he had left his family in the hands of
the Lord. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and relatives and friends will mourn their loss, knowing, however, that their loss is his eternal gain, for he died believing in him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believeth, though he were dead, yet shall live again."
C. A. M. Feb 18,1891
Samuel was listed as the head of the family in the 1860 census in Randolph County, Indiana. Age 13 at the time of the census.
Samuel Purviance Sharp [lxviii] was born Washington Twp, Randolph Co, IN 10 Nov
1847.[lxix] Samuel died 19 Jan 1891 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co,
IN, at 43 years of age.[lxx] His body was interred Jan 1891 in Union Chapel
Cem, Carlos, Randolph Co, IN, Union Chapel.[lxxi]
He married Amanda Norman 03 Mar 1870.[lxxii] Amanda was born in IN 01 Jun
1850. Amanda died 1930 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN, at 80
years of age.[lxxiii] Her body was interred 1930 in Union Chapel Cem, Carlos,
Randolph Co, IN. She resided in West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN 1908.[lxxiv]
Samuel is listed in the 1870 Randolph Co, IN Census, living in Washington Twsp.
The value of his real estate is listed at $1500. His mother had died in 1868
and his father's farm went to him.
Obituary from Find-a-Grave contributor 47373768:
Obituary SHARP Samuel P Sharp, son of Josiah (ed. Should read Joshua) and Mercy
Sharp, was born in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., November 10, 1847, and died in West River township, Randolph county, January 19, 1891, aged 43 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was joined in marriage to Amanda Norman, March 3, 1870. To this union was born four children, three sons and one daughter. One son preceded him to the spirit land four years ago. Brother Sharp was a member on the probation list in the M. E. church for a number of years. When asked to be taken into full church connection he would reply that he did not think he was good enough for a member. He was not an active member in the church although he loved to see it in a prosperous condition. His neighbors did not realize that his condition was serious until the day before he died, although he said frequently during his illness that he would not survive, yet his physician felt confident that he would recover soon, but on the morning of the 18 he told him he could not live many hours. He sent for the writer of this brief notice the morning of his death and on my arrival informed me that it was his last day on earth, and that he was fully prepared for the change which was to soon come. He
requested me to sing and pray with him, as he never could sing yet he loved to hear singing. Word of his expected death spread through the community and many neighbors and friends called during the day and he bid them all good by,
requesting them to meet him in heaven. He remained perfectly rational to the last and died a tranquil death,saying he had left his family in the hands of
the Lord. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and relatives and friends will mourn their loss, knowing, however, that their loss is his eternal gain, for he died believing in him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believeth, though he were dead, yet shall live again."
C. A. M. Feb 18,1891
Son of Joshua Braddock Sharp (b.8/7/1813 d.10/25/1863) and Mercy Ann Steward Sharp (b.7/8/1803 d.6/2/1868). Both parents are buried in this cemetery.
Samuel was listed as the head of the family in the 1860 census in Randolph County, Indiana. Age 13 at the time of the census.
Samuel Purviance Sharp [lxviii] was born Washington Twp, Randolph Co, IN 10 Nov
1847.[lxix] Samuel died 19 Jan 1891 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co,
IN, at 43 years of age.[lxx] His body was interred Jan 1891 in Union Chapel
Cem, Carlos, Randolph Co, IN, Union Chapel.[lxxi]
He married Amanda Norman 03 Mar 1870.[lxxii] Amanda was born in IN 01 Jun
1850. Amanda died 1930 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN, at 80
years of age.[lxxiii] Her body was interred 1930 in Union Chapel Cem, Carlos,
Randolph Co, IN. She resided in West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN 1908.[lxxiv]
Samuel is listed in the 1870 Randolph Co, IN Census, living in Washington Twsp.
The value of his real estate is listed at $1500. His mother had died in 1868
and his father's farm went to him.
Obituary from Find-a-Grave contributor 47373768:
Obituary SHARP Samuel P Sharp, son of Josiah (ed. Should read Joshua) and Mercy
Sharp, was born in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., November 10, 1847, and died in West River township, Randolph county, January 19, 1891, aged 43 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was joined in marriage to Amanda Norman, March 3, 1870. To this union was born four children, three sons and one daughter. One son preceded him to the spirit land four years ago. Brother Sharp was a member on the probation list in the M. E. church for a number of years. When asked to be taken into full church connection he would reply that he did not think he was good enough for a member. He was not an active member in the church although he loved to see it in a prosperous condition. His neighbors did not realize that his condition was serious until the day before he died, although he said frequently during his illness that he would not survive, yet his physician felt confident that he would recover soon, but on the morning of the 18 he told him he could not live many hours. He sent for the writer of this brief notice the morning of his death and on my arrival informed me that it was his last day on earth, and that he was fully prepared for the change which was to soon come. He
requested me to sing and pray with him, as he never could sing yet he loved to hear singing. Word of his expected death spread through the community and many neighbors and friends called during the day and he bid them all good by,
requesting them to meet him in heaven. He remained perfectly rational to the last and died a tranquil death,saying he had left his family in the hands of
the Lord. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and relatives and friends will mourn their loss, knowing, however, that their loss is his eternal gain, for he died believing in him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believeth, though he were dead, yet shall live again."
C. A. M. Feb 18,1891
Samuel was listed as the head of the family in the 1860 census in Randolph County, Indiana. Age 13 at the time of the census.
Samuel Purviance Sharp [lxviii] was born Washington Twp, Randolph Co, IN 10 Nov
1847.[lxix] Samuel died 19 Jan 1891 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co,
IN, at 43 years of age.[lxx] His body was interred Jan 1891 in Union Chapel
Cem, Carlos, Randolph Co, IN, Union Chapel.[lxxi]
He married Amanda Norman 03 Mar 1870.[lxxii] Amanda was born in IN 01 Jun
1850. Amanda died 1930 in Carlos, West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN, at 80
years of age.[lxxiii] Her body was interred 1930 in Union Chapel Cem, Carlos,
Randolph Co, IN. She resided in West River Twsp, Randolph Co, IN 1908.[lxxiv]
Samuel is listed in the 1870 Randolph Co, IN Census, living in Washington Twsp.
The value of his real estate is listed at $1500. His mother had died in 1868
and his father's farm went to him.
Obituary from Find-a-Grave contributor 47373768:
Obituary SHARP Samuel P Sharp, son of Josiah (ed. Should read Joshua) and Mercy
Sharp, was born in Washington township, Randolph county, Ind., November 10, 1847, and died in West River township, Randolph county, January 19, 1891, aged 43 years, 2 months and 9 days. He was joined in marriage to Amanda Norman, March 3, 1870. To this union was born four children, three sons and one daughter. One son preceded him to the spirit land four years ago. Brother Sharp was a member on the probation list in the M. E. church for a number of years. When asked to be taken into full church connection he would reply that he did not think he was good enough for a member. He was not an active member in the church although he loved to see it in a prosperous condition. His neighbors did not realize that his condition was serious until the day before he died, although he said frequently during his illness that he would not survive, yet his physician felt confident that he would recover soon, but on the morning of the 18 he told him he could not live many hours. He sent for the writer of this brief notice the morning of his death and on my arrival informed me that it was his last day on earth, and that he was fully prepared for the change which was to soon come. He
requested me to sing and pray with him, as he never could sing yet he loved to hear singing. Word of his expected death spread through the community and many neighbors and friends called during the day and he bid them all good by,
requesting them to meet him in heaven. He remained perfectly rational to the last and died a tranquil death,saying he had left his family in the hands of
the Lord. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn the loss of a husband and father, and relatives and friends will mourn their loss, knowing, however, that their loss is his eternal gain, for he died believing in him who said, "I am the resurrection and the life, he who believeth, though he were dead, yet shall live again."
C. A. M. Feb 18,1891
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