Just a short note now, on my way to work. My Sharp family is from Ionia Co., MI. Not far is correct. Maybe my John is your John. I will email you later today. Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "C. Sharp" <CSharp@modempool.com> To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > Bonnie: > Newaygo County,Michigan is the first county north of Kent County where > Grand Rapids is located.Tell me more. > That close,perhaps a connection. > > Charles A.Sharp > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bonnie" <huggybunch@comcast.net> > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 10:34 PM > Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > My John Sharp was born in New York and am not sure where he went, most of > > his siblings and his parents moved to the area near Grand Rapids, MI. > > Bonnie > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "C. Sharp" <CSharp@modempool.com> > > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 10:09 PM > > Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > > > > Bonnie: > > > Our John Sharp settled in & died in Newaygo County,Michigan. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Bonnie" <huggybunch@comcast.net> > > > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 9:39 PM > > > Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > > > > > > > I have a Sharp family that was originally from CT to NY to MI. The > John > > > O. > > > > Sharp that I have was born in 1819. Where in Michigan did you say > your > > > John > > > > was at? > > > > Bonnie > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "C. Sharp" <CSharp@modempool.com> > > > > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 1:52 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill: > > > > > John always listed his birth place as Vermont.His children in > > later > > > > > documents listed John's birth place as-Vermont/New York/Connecticut > or > > > > > Holland. John's parents birthplace was always listed as unknown.In > > > > 1880/1870 > > > > > John was in Michigan.I have found listings for a John Sharp in many > > > places > > > > > prior to that. We know he spent time in New York(oldest daughter > born > > > > > there);Ohio,(Several children born there.) One daughter,near the > > middle > > > > > lists Michigan as place of birth.I have searched Census records in > > > > > Michigan;Ohio;Vermont;New York and records in Holland;England and > > > Ireland > > > > > plus some research in Germany.Nothing that we can confirm is our > John > > > > Sharp > > > > > in any but Michigan. I thank you for you response & efforts. I know > > that > > > > in > > > > > the past we have exchanged e mails. > > > > > > > > > > Charlie Sharp > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "William Brooks Hull" <hull57@potsdam.edu> > > > > > To: <SHARP-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 8:12 AM > > > > > Subject: [SHARP-L] Re: John Sharp/1804 to 1889 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Charlie, > > > > > > > > > > > > What does John show on the census for his birthplace? What about > > his > > > > > children? > > > > > > On 1880 census, what does he show for his parents' birthplace? > This > > > > would > > > > > > help, but if you could provide me with the location and page > number > > > for > > > > > > these census records that would be even better. This will give me > > the > > > > > info > > > > > > to help you with this riddle. > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > >Bill: > > > > > > > We have him & family from early 1850's on.Our true problem is > > > John's > > > > > > >birth area & parents.None of the documents we have found gives us > a > > > > > > >traceable birth location. One lists his father as John Sharp.A > > > variety > > > > of > > > > > > >birth locations on the various documents(Vermont;New York,Ct. & > > > > > > >Holland).Most of those from others furnishing that > information,like > > > his > > > > > > >kids,etc.Myself & others have been searching above locations for > > > > > > >years,finding no documentation.Census records,at times seem to > give > > > > > > >clues,but not proveable as yet.Sebveral family members > researching > > > him > > > > > for > > > > > > >almost 15 years. Still a brick wall.Lots of travel and research > but > > > no > > > > > > >positive results. > > > > > > > Thanks for your response. > > > > > > >Charles A. 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