Good Morning all, Because of the kindness of another, I received the obit of Whitfield THARP Jr. The paper is yellow with age-but it is a treasure to me-the words, written on this 59 year old piece of paper, are one of the factors that propelled me into my addiction ----Genealogy! RITES AT FAIRVIEW FOR WHITFIELD THARP LONDON MILLS, Dec. 14-(Special.)---Funeral services for Whitfield Tharp Jr.(my ggrandfather) were held in Fairview at the home of his son, George, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock by the Rev. J.P. Winter, with burial in Coak (L) Creek, cemetary. Whitfield Tharp, 84, a former resident of this place passed away Wednesday at the home of his son, George, in Fairview, where he recently had resided. Born in Fairview township, July 11, 1856, he married Miss Mary Martin, Feb. 14, 1882. To this union, were born four children, Mrs. Gertrude Lutz, (my grandmother) who passed away in December, 1918, George Tharp of Fairview with whom he made his home: Mrs. Clara Harkless of Bryant, and one child died at the age of four years. They lived in the vicinity of London Mills and Rapatee and followed farming until later years. Surviving descendants besides the two children are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was one of a family of eight children of which only one survives, William Tharp, of Macomb. William mentioned above is the same William mentioned below. Williams THARP b.1849 Hunterdon County, NJ.-m.? Matilda ? b. ? NJ ? Catherine Anna THARP,(sister to William)b. 1847 Hunterdon County NJ.- m. Victor C. Hazlett in Hunterdon County, NJ-1865. William was in Neb. as was Catherine, in 1900. Believe Catherine remained in Ne., and William returned to IL. sometime between 1900 and 1940. Would appreciate any info. Any one familiar with this fellow? Jan