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. "Charlie" Sharp > > >csharp@modempool.com > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > Rootsweb has searchable archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > >

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. "Charlie" Sharp > > > >csharp@modempool.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > Rootsweb has searchable archives: > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SHARP Mailing List ==== > > > > > >