of Wayne County, Iowa · from Dryden, Tompkins County, New York · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Alonzo W. Sharp b. 1823
parentsSalmon Sharp
Alonzo W. Sharp⚭ Mary Moore, Cecilia Janet Greenman
childrenHerbert A. Sharp · Frank M. Sharp · Mary M. Sharp · Alice A. Sharp · Eda E. Sharp
Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Pioneer of Wayne County, Iowa.
Born Dryden, Tompkins Co. NY July 5, 1823.
Moved as a child to Auburn, Cayuga Co. NY, then Hillsdale Co., Michigan.
Farmer, then merchant in Hillsdale ~6 yrs.
Came to Iowa 1854, entered section 19, Walnut Township, Wayne County.
Settled 1855 on NW quarter.
Also entered 260 acres in Jackson Township (420-acre farm).
Two sons died in infancy.
Herbert A. lived in New Mexico, Frank M. in Jackson Township.
Democrat.
Represented Wayne County in State Legislature 1857.
Helped establish Des Moines-St. John, MO mail route.
Postoffice at Kniffin kept at his house 16 yrs.
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