Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 144, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1910 — John Sharp, Early Resident Of Rensselaer, Dead. [ARTICLE]

John Sharp, Early Resident Of Rensselaer, Dead.

We have been handed a t copy of the Gardner, Kans., Gazette, containing the following account of the death of John Sharpe, who lived in Rensselaer from 1852 to 1865. He was a brother-in-law of'Mrs. Hester Hoyes, of Rensselaer. John Sharpe was born in Bronston, Lincolnshire, England, August 13,1828, and died at his home in Gardner, Kansas, June 3, 1910, after an illness of almost four weeks. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Hoyes May 17, 1852. The following year Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe left England and landed in Rensselaer, Indiana, July 4th, 1853. Here they lived until the fall of 1865, whfen they moved to Kansas and located on a farm near Monticello. From Monticello, they moved to Gardner township in 1870, and lived on a farm until November, 1873, when they moved into town and lived here until the time of his death. Mr. Sharpe was one of the old settlers of this county, and was well known throughout the county. He was postmaster of Gardner during Cleveland’s first administration, and also served a short time during his second administration. He also served a short time as assistant postmaster while J. B. Ward was postmaster. Up until his last illness Mr. Sharpe had been hale and hearty for a man of his advanced years. While over eighty year? of age, Mr. Sharpe had never used a cane until a few months before his death. About four months ago he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis and from this he never recovered. On account of his advanced age, no hopes were had for his recovery and when the end came at 11:40 o’clock Friday evening, it was not unexpected. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at 11 o’clock from the Methodist church at this place. Rev. Pasley, of that church, had charge of the services. Mr. Sharpe s grandsons acted as pall bearers. Besides a wife, Mr. Sharpe leaves four children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mr. Sharpe was the father of five children—two sons and three daughters. All of them survive him with the exception of George, who died a little over a year ago. The children who survive him are S. L. Sharpe, Mrs. C. H. Everly and Mrs. J. M. Cramer, of this place, and Mrs. Mary Patch, of Gresham, Ore.