>From The Genealogy of the Sharpless Family Joshua Sharpless m.10-15-1840,Elizabeth Ford,b.7-23-1822;d.10-31-1845 dau of Benjamin Ford and Elizabeth Martin. >From The Genealogy of the Smedley Family George Schureman,b.Chester,Pa.,Sept.1846;d.Little Rock,Ark.,9-30-1887; m.May 1866,Martha Ford,b.Oct.1849;dau.of Benjamin Ford and Ann Long.He was in business in Chester for several years;and then conducted a farm near Swarthmore for a short time,after which he moved to Kansas,and finally to Arkanas.His widow and children returned to Allen,Kansas,except one son who returned to Chester,Pa. Issue: John,b.Chester,10-15-1867;unmarried. George W,b.same,6-18-1869. Harry,b.same,11-29-1870;m.Ettie Artist. Lillie,b.same,7-4-1872;m.William H Smith. Frank,b.same. Emma,b.same,m.Frank Fullmer. William,b.Kansas. Walter,b.same. Gertrude,b.same. Earl,b.Arkanas. George W,m.Chester,Pa.6-3-1896,Annie K Crystle,b.10-30-1873;dau.of James Crystle and Mary Brunton,of Nether Providence.He works in an undertaker's establishment.Residence,716 Deshong St.,Chester.Issue: Earl,b.3-29-1897. Mary C,b.9-21-1898.