Morning Star (Rockford, IL)
Sunday, July 2, 1916 Page: 16
SHIRLAND, July 1 - Leigh Abram Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, died this afternoon at the home of his parents north of here. He was attacked by a bull two years ago and severely injured, the effects of which he never fully recovered from, causing a nervous trouble that caused his death.
He was twenty years of age, born at Owen and moving to Shirland with his parents when two years old. He went to Rockford high school for two years. He is survived by his parents, one brother and sister. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be in the Harrison cemetery.
Sunday, July 2, 1916 Page: 16
SHIRLAND, July 1 - Leigh Abram Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, died this afternoon at the home of his parents north of here. He was attacked by a bull two years ago and severely injured, the effects of which he never fully recovered from, causing a nervous trouble that caused his death.
He was twenty years of age, born at Owen and moving to Shirland with his parents when two years old. He went to Rockford high school for two years. He is survived by his parents, one brother and sister. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be in the Harrison cemetery.
Morning Star (Rockford, IL)
Sunday, July 2, 1916 Page: 16
SHIRLAND, July 1 - Leigh Abram Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, died this afternoon at the home of his parents north of here. He was attacked by a bull two years ago and severely injured, the effects of which he never fully recovered from, causing a nervous trouble that caused his death.
He was twenty years of age, born at Owen and moving to Shirland with his parents when two years old. He went to Rockford high school for two years. He is survived by his parents, one brother and sister. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be in the Harrison cemetery.
Sunday, July 2, 1916 Page: 16
SHIRLAND, July 1 - Leigh Abram Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sharp, died this afternoon at the home of his parents north of here. He was attacked by a bull two years ago and severely injured, the effects of which he never fully recovered from, causing a nervous trouble that caused his death.
He was twenty years of age, born at Owen and moving to Shirland with his parents when two years old. He went to Rockford high school for two years. He is survived by his parents, one brother and sister. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be in the Harrison cemetery.
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Obit says burial in Harrison, but he is actually buried at Shirland.
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