Wedding Wednesday - William J. Sharp and Charlotte Valeria Stroud, 1900

William J. Sharp and Charlotte Valeria Stroud, both residing in Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on 23 September 1900.¹ The ceremony was officiated by E. M. Gibbons, Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in Carrsville, Kentucky. A transcription of the marriage license and certificate follows the scanned image.

C. B. and Willie F. Sharp Property Sale to W.P. Washer, Livingston Co., Ky., 1889

On 29 April 1889, C. B. Sharp and his wife, Willie F. Sharp, sold Lot 45 in Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky, to W.P. Washer, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $160.¹ A transcription of the deed follows the image.

C. B. and William F. Sharp Property Sale to Delila Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888

On 22 November 1888, C. B. Sharp and his wife, William [Willie] F. Sharp, sold a 200-acre farm in Livingston County, Kentucky, to Delila Sharp, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $300.¹ A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Delila Sharp Property Sale to C. B. Sharp, Livingston Co., Ky., 1888

On 22 November 1888, Delila Sharp sold Lot 45 in the town of Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky, to C. B. Sharp, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $300.¹ A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Forsyth Newspaper's Tribute to C. B. Sharp, 1935

This front page article^[1] appeared in the first issue of the weekly Taney County Republican, following C. B. Sharp's death. Unlike a paid obituary, this was a news article authored by a writer for the paper.

Tombstone Tuesday - Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.

The Snapp Cemetery near Forsyth, Missouri is the final resting place for Charles Bruce and Bertie Sharp. A photograph of their gravestone follows:

Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Bertie Sharp, 1964, Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo.

A death certificate^[1] reported the passing of Bertie Sharp at Lakeview Rest Home, Ozark Beach Community, near Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri on 7 February 1964. Information on the certificate was supplied by Mrs. Sybil Parrish—relation unknown, and Dr. Mary King, the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:

Sympathy Saturday - Passing of Charles Bruce Sharp, 1935, Taney Co., Mo.

A death certificate^[1] reported the passing of Charles Bruce Sharp in Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri on 18 November 1935. Information on the certificate was supplied by Bertie Sharp, Charles's wife, and Guy B. Mitchell, M.D., the attending physician. An image of the certificate and commentary follow:

Wedding Wednesday - C.B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, 1895

C. B. Sharpe and Bertie Gregory, both of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, were married on 2 May 1895.^[1] The ceremony was officiated by J. M. Haworth, Elder of the Christian Church, in Forsyth. The scanned image of the marriage license and certification on the left can be enlarged by double-clicking it.

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

The Charles B. Sharp household was enumerated in the city of Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri on 5 July 1900.^[1] Charles was accompanied by his wife Bertie. An extract of their census data, from lines 51 and 52, follows:

Mappy Monday - C.B. Sharp in Plat Book of Taney County, Mo., 1930

W.W. Hixson & Co. created a series of plat books for Missouri in 1930. The maps use the Public Land Survey System (townships and ranges) to record land ownership. The following image is a part of the Swan Township map of Taney County which shows a parcel of land owned by
C.B. Sharp.^[1]

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Bertie Sharpp were enumerated in the 1930 U.S. census on 26 April 1930.^[1] They were living in Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri, on a farm. Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 24 and 25...

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1920 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Berty Sharp were enumerated in the 1920 U.S. census on 2 January 1920.^[1] They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri, the same village where they were enumerated for the 1910 census.^[2] Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 47 and 48...

Census Sunday - Charles B. Sharp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Taney Co., Mo.

Charles B. and Bertie Sharp were enumerated in the 1910 U.S. census on 21 April 1910^[1]. They were living in Forsyth Village, Swan Township, Taney County, Missouri. Here, is an extract of their census data from lines 63 and 64...

Treasure Chest Thursday - 1917 Postmarked Envelope, C. B. Sharp to Ida Slesser

This treasure is an envelope without its contents.^[1] Nevertheless, it tells us the residences of the sender and recipient on 17 September 1917. The recipient, Mrs. Ida Slesser was in Carrsville, Kentucky and the sender, C. B. Sharp, attorney-at-law, was in Forsyth, Missouri.

Census Sunday - Albert H. Sleiser household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY

The Albert H. Sleiser household was enumerated in the town of Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky in 1900^[1]. The census reports that Albert had been married to Ida B. Sleiser for about 1 year. Ida has two children in this family: Ama Washer and Hallie Sleiser. An extract of the census data follows:

Wedding Wednesday - William Washer and Ida Sharp, 1876 - Part 2

On returning to Kentucky after completing their marriage vows in Illinois^[1], William and Ida Washer were required to register their marriage in Livingston County^[2]. This requirement generated a one line entry in the marriage registry for Livingston County, Kentucky in 1876^[3]. An extract of that data follows:

Census Sunday - W. P. Washer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY

W. P. and Ida Washer were enumerated in the 1880 U.S. census on 19 June 1880¹ about four years after their marriage². They were living in Carrsville Magisterial District #5, a rural area west of Carrsville in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Wedding Wednesday - William Washer and Ida Sharp, 1876 - Part 1

William P. Washer and Ida B. Sharp, both residents of Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on 19 July 1876¹. The ceremony was officiated by Jonathan Graham, Justice of the Peace, in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois. On the day of their wedding, the reported ages of the bride and groom were 16 and 21, respectively. Scanned images of the marriage affidavit, license, and certification follow.

Tombstone Tuesday - Agnes Sharp (1863-1874)

Agnes Sharp, my grandaunt, was buried in the Sharp family plot of Old Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky next to the burial place of her parents, William C. and Delilah Sharp. She was only 11 years old at the time of her death.