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Louis C Sharp
1 Mar 1873 – 15 Feb 1936
| Birth | 1 Mar 1873 |
| Death | 15 Feb 1936 |
| Cemetery | Rosebud Cemetery Glenwood Springs , Garfield County , Colorado , USA |
| Added by | Emma E Walling on 18 Jun 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175135336 |
Bio
SHARP, Louis C. Louis C. Sharp was born March 1, 1873, at Omstead Falls, Ohio, and passed to his reward at Kerrsville, Tex., February 15, 1936. At the age of 17, Mr. Sharp, with his grandfather, Edward [Note: name is actually Edwin] Porter, moved to Nebraska, leaving the place of his birth because of ill health. With his granfather, he located at West Blue, Nebr. It was there in the year 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Alta Beauttabaugh. To this union two daughters were born, one of whom, Jessie Irene, died in infancy. During the year 1915 Mr. Sharp with his family moved to Tulare, S. D., where for a number of years he conducted a successful business. On October 17, 1924, the wife and mother passed away, leaving the husband and daughter to mourn her passing. In 1929, Mr. Sharp moved to Eagle, where he located and opened a business for himself. In 1931, he was united in marriage to Minnie Carlow. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Beryl Schultz, Tulare, S.D., and two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. T. H. Weaver, Vona, Colo., and Mrs. John Helzer, Winneabago, Nebr.; three brothers, Clayton, of Detroit, Mich., Nathan of Vona, Colo., Simeon, of Eagle, Colo., and a host of friends who will long remember his acquaintance. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the home in Eagle, in charge of funeral director Paul Andre. Rev. George Eller, of the Lutheran church of Gypsum delivered a short but splendid funeral discourse and a male quartette - Chester Mayer, Melvin Eaton, E. E. Lea and W. S. Brown - accompanied by Alvin Webb, sang three songs during the services. After the home service the funeral cortege moved to Glenwood Springs, where burial was made. Pall bearers were Chas. Jodwell, Bert Johnson, William Kiley, N. E. Buchholz, Wayne T. Jones and Donald Macaulay. Since coming to Eagle Mr. sharp has succesfully built up a splendid business and was one of the leading citizens of the town, liberal in his charities, and always will contribute of his means to movement which was for the community. Eagle Valley Enterprise, Feb. 21, 1936 Contributor: Pat McArthur (46974784)
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- Fannie Sharp Ryel 1874–1925
- Jeanettie Sharp Weaver 1879–1964
- Carrie Sharp Helzer 1888–1973
- Simeon "Sim" Sharp 1892–1946
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