Isaac and Malinda Sharp
Isaac Newton Sharp and Malinda America (Hawkins) Sharp
date unknown
this note was in the book the photo was taken from:
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Isaac Newton Sharp
born 25 May 1835 IL; died 18 Feb 1911 Sharon, Barber, KS
buried Virgil Cemetery, Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas
married (1) 1852
Elizabeth Ann Osborn
born (___); died c. 1855
married (2) c. 1855
Malinda America Hawkins
born 03 Feb 1837
died 30 Aug 1900
buried Virgil Cemetery, Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas
It is difficult to determine from the tombstone whether the date
of death
is actually 1900, 1903 or 1906, etc.
Cemetery records state 1900, so that is probably correct.
married (3) 29 Dec 1901
Mrs Linda Rowley
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According to The History of Virgil, Kansas, the Isaac and Malinda Sharp family came from Missouri (originally from Illinois), to live in Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas, in 1857. Isaac had a livery stable on the northeast corner of Main and Santa Fe Streets in Virgil. He built and "up-to-date" frame house in 1874. In this house, they furnished overnight accommodations to stagecoach passengers on their way from Eureka to Burlington.
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From the Eureka Herald 28 Feb 1911:
Isaac Newton Sharp was born in Illinois May 25, 1835 and died at his home at Sharon, Kansas, Feb 18, 1911.
He came to Kansas in 1857 and located near where Virgil now is. He lived on his farm near Virgil for 44 years and in 1901 moved to Medicine Lodge, where he resided for six years, moving to Sharon in 1907.
In 1852 Mr. Sharp was married to Eliza Osborn, who died three years later. To this union two children were born; Solomon, who died at the age of 21, and Mrs. Warren of Medicine Lodge.
In 1857 he was married to Malinda Hawkins, who died August 29th, 1900. Eight children were born to this union; Joseph L. and Freddie O., both of whom died in infancy, James L. of Elmdale, Kans., Thomas, Clarence and Alonzo Sharp, Mrs. A. Pegram and Mrs. John Wagley, who reside near Virgil.
December 29, 1901 he was married to Mrs. Linda Rowley, who survives him.
Mr. Sharp was a member of the Baptist Church and lived a devout christian life. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and the loss will be felt by a great many in Greenwood county.
The funeral was conducted by the pastor of the United Brethren church of Virgil and interment was made in the Virgil cemetery.
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Isaac Newton Sharp
Virgil Cemetery photo taken by Dean Boman
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Malinda (Hawkins) Sharp
Virgil Cemetery photo taken by Dean Boman
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