SHARP, D. C. — Farmer, section 28, P. 0. East Des Moines. Was born in Dayton county, Ohio, August 6,1841, and when four years of age left there, moving to Miama county, Indiana. From there, became to this county, in the fall of 1855, and has since resided here. May 8, 1864, he was married to Miss Hannah E. Betts, a native of Pennsylvania. They have had eight children, all of whom are living. In August, 1862, he enlisted in company I, Fifteenth Iowa infantry, and was mustered out in 1863. He re-enlisted in 1864, in company B, Fifteenth Iowa infantry. Participated in the battles of Springfield, Missouri, Newton, Fayetsville, Arkansas, White River, Arkansas, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia, Goldsborongh and battle of Raleigh, besides others.
SOURCE: The History Of Polk County, Iowa, Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co., 1880, p. 959
