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Below is a family biography included in The History of Spencer County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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A. W. SHARP, a native of Spencer County, Ind., was born January 7, 1852. He is the second child in the family of twelve children born to John and Mary (Limber) Sharp, natives of Monroe County, Ind., and Hamilton County, Ohio. They came to Spencer County, at a very early day. A. W. remained at home working on the farm until reaching the age of eighteen. March 30, 1876, he was united in marriage with Louisa Hill. One child, Edith, was born to them. April 11, 1882, Mrs. Sharp died, and he was again married May 6, 1884, to Velvia Hancock. Both he and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. In politics he is a Democrat. He takes an active part in political affairs. He has been twice elected to the office of Township Trustee. Mr. Sharp is senior member of the firm A. W. Sharp & Co., which was established in 1872 under the firm name of John Sharp & Son. They began on a small capital, carrying groceries exclusively. In 1875 the son purchased the interest of his father, and assumed sole control of the store until 1880, when he took A. M. Bean into partnership. They carry a stock worth $3,500 of general merchandise, and do an annual business of about $16,000.
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This family biography is one of 344 biographies included in The History of Spencer County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Spencer County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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