Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1894 — Death of Mrs Martha J. Sharp. [ARTICLE]

Death of Mrs Martha J. Sharp.

* Mrs. Martha J. Sharp, died at her home in the east part of the town at an early hour Tuesday morning, aged 45 years, 11 months and 19 days. Her death was caused by lung trouble and her sickness of only 5 days’ duration, although her health has been delicate all whiter.

Her maiden name was Peterson, and she was born in Defiance Co., Ohio. She was twice married. First to John Knight, by whom she had one son, now living in Rensselaer. Her second husband was William H. Sharp, by whom she had six children, five of whom survive her. She was again left a widow in 1887, with six small children.

The funeral was held at the residence, at 8:30 yesterday morning, and the remains were then taken to Osborne cemetery in Hanging Grove tp., for interement.