MRS. SHARBINE DIED IN DALLAS

Mrs. Sophia Sharbine died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.C. Johnson, in Dallas at 7 o'clock Wednesday night from an attack of bronchitis, at the ripe age of 83 years. The remains were shipped to McKinney Thursday and taken to the home of her son, J.A. Sharbine, on Short Street. The funeral was conducted from this residence Friday afternoon. Rev. Walter Jennings, pastor of the First Christian Church, conducted the devotional exercises, and all arrangements, under the direction of J.C. Parker of the Massie undertaking establishment.

The deceased was born in Pittsburg, Pa. Later she moved with her parents to Illinois, where she lived for about twenty years. She then came to Texas and settled in McKinney. During the forty years since that time this city has been her home.

She was the mother of ten children, eight of whom survive. They are as follows:

Mrs. M.L. Carter and Mrs. P.C. Johnson of Dallas; J.A. and D.F. Sharbine of McKinney;

Mrs. Liza Hauter, Tower Hill, Ill.; Mrs. Hattie Bronson, Monroe Center, Ill.; Mrs. Kate Haydon [sic], Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Julia Purcell, Saybrook, Ill.

The deceased was a member of the East McKinney Christian Church, and had lived a consistent Christian life.

Those from Dallas attending the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. P.C. Johnson and John Couge and Miss Grace Couge, children of Mrs. Johnson; and Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Carter and daughter, Miss Ona.

The bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of a host of good friends.

Note: although the obit says she "was born in Pittsburg", she was more likely born in Somerset County, 50 miles from Pittsburgh.

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1850 Apr 20: The State of Pennsylvania, County of Somerset, To any regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel; Judge of the District Court; Chief Justice of the County Court; or any acting Justice of the Peace: You are hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the rites of matrimony between John Sherbine and Sophia Lape provided no legal impediment thereto exists: and due return make hereof to my office as the law requires. Given under my Hand and the Seal of the County Court of Somerset County, this 20th day of April 1850. This is to certify that on the 20 day of April 1850, I solemnized the rites of matrimony between John Sherbine and Sophia Lape.

1859 - Spring: John's obit says this is when he moved their family to Illinois, also when Sophia's father David Lape and her brother(s) moved to McLean Co., Illinois.

1 Jan 1860 census of Dry Grove Twp, McLean Co IL enumerated 22 Jun 1860 has her name as listed "Barbara", which is an enumerator's error, as well as born in "Baden" is an enumerator's error, since all other known information pertaining to her name and birthplace has been shown to be "Sophia born in Pennsylvania".

1900 census has "Benjamin Sharbine" listed in John's and Sophia's household is actually David Frank Sharbine. "Benjamin" is a census taker error or a nickname, also verified by fact there was no other listing in the 1900 census for David Frank Sharbine.

Other child of John and Sophia (Lape) Sharbine not listed in family links below:

● Matilda "Tillie": b. 1866 / McLean Co IL, m. 22 Jul 1882, in Collin Co TX to:

J[oseph] C. Henley, married J.L. Beam, 22 Mar 1888, so Tillie died Jul 1882 - Mar 1888.

Child of Joseph C. and Matilda "Tille" (Sherbine) Henley:

Maggie May (Henley) Davis (1883-1964), married on 25 Jun 1899 in Holland, Texas to

+ Thomas Vinson Davis. The 1900 census shows Sophia Sharbine had 10 children,

with 9 still alive then, as Tillie was the deceased one.

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Other siblings of Sophia not listed in family links below:

Susan: b. ca. 1838

Sarah b. ca. 1844

Biography compilation constructed by 2X great grandson Mark Hayden.