Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1883 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Alexander Sharp, Sr., auditor of Newton county, died Monday the 9th inst., of Bright’s disease of the kidneys, in the 72 year of his age. His term of office as auditor lacked about a year of expiration at the time of his death. At a meeting of citizens held at the Court house, in Kentland, on the day of Mr. Sharp’s death, the following resolutions were adopted: Whxrkis, an All wise Providence has removed from our midst, our friend and fellow-citizen, Alexander Sharp, Ben., a man full of years, of faithful life as a member of the church, and honorable life as a public official therefore be it. Resolved, That while we must bow to the inexorable law of {death, we yet desire in this public manner to express onr feeling of deep regret at his loss and to. extend our most earnest sympathy to the friends and family of the diseased. Resolved, That in the disease of onr fel-low-citizen and neighbor, we recognize the fact that our country ft nd our town has lost a valued citizen, an incorruptible official, and as well the Christian community a member whose fidelity ran parallel with his pure life. Resolved, That as a tribute to his memory, we request that all places of business in the town be closed during the funeral services, from 10o’clock a. m. to 1 p. m. Wednesday 11th instant. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family and that they may be published in the papers of Newton, Jasper and. Benton counties.