Quoted from her obituary, "Mrs. Smith was born Miss Kaziah Angeline Sharp, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rice Sharp, in DeKalb, Miss., March 22, 1850." Angie, as she was called, married Charles Rushing Smith and the family moved from Mississippi to Texas in the late 1800's. I have multiple questions regarding the Sharp family. I have been told that Rice was the nickname of Henry R. Sharp but if that is the case then what does the "R" stand for? Who did Henry R. Sharp marry? I've been told it was Sarah ( "I." or "J." ) Harrison, daughter of John Brock Harrison and Unknown. Also I've been told that Indiana Harrison and John Sharp were Angie's parents. I tend to lean to Henry R. Sharp and Sarah Harrison but in that case who was Indiana (a nickname or middle name for Sarah?) and who is John and where did they go? The nickname story came down to me this way and it may shed some light for a frustrated researcher. It is taken verbatim from a booklet entitled "Rice Sharp Heritage" by J. Kermit Sharp, 1975. "Henry R. Sharp (1812-1880) along with his other brothers evidently were keen-witted and quick to decern as the surname indicates. Some adventure stories were told that took place as they traveled to their new home in Mississippi. It was told that Henry R. went out to get something for the party to eat. This was enroute to Mississippi. He returned with some rice that was infested with insects. The others nicknamed him "Rice" and the name stuck with him the rest of his life. Starkey Arlington Sharp, born between 1812-20, took his turn to secure food for the group. He came back with some sweet milk, or so he thought. It was sour and the group called him "Blue John." For those that do no know, that is what people of old called sweet milk that had begun to sour. "Blue John" was shortened to John, but most of his friends knew him and called him by the name John the rest of his life. William L. Sharp (1823-1906), youngest of the 3 brothers, took his turn to secure food and on that occasion he brought in some pork meat. The meat had skippers in it. Skippers are little worms that will get into meat during warm or hot weather and without refrigeration. No need to say, but he was nicknamed "Skipper" and the name remained with him the rest of his life." Anything that anybody could share with me to help me clarify who my grandmother was would be greatly appreciated and I thank-you in advance. Mary