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James Joseph Sharpe

Birth	:	8 Aug 1873 Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	22 Aug 1951 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7452812, -93.1975021
Description	:	James J. Sharpe, filling the office of county attorney and recognized as an able lawyer, fully capable of handling the litigated interests in which the county becomes involved, was born in Pennsylvania, August 8, 1873, his parents being Moore I., and Katherine (Johnson) Sharpe. The father, a native of Ireland, came to America when eighteen years of age, or in 1863, and settled in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. It was in that state that he met and married Katherine Johnson., a native of Pennsylvania. In the year 1885 he brought his family to Iowa, settling in Franklin county, where he followed the... Read More	James J. Sharpe, filling the office of county attorney and recognized as an able lawyer, fully capable of handling the litigated interests in which the county becomes involved, was born in Pennsylvania, August 8, 1873, his parents being Moore I., and Katherine (Johnson) Sharpe. The father, a native of Ireland, came to America when eighteen years of age, or in 1863, and settled in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. It was in that state that he met and married Katherine Johnson., a native of Pennsylvania. In the year 1885 he brought his family to Iowa, settling in Franklin county, where he followed the trade of blacksmithing, which he has made his life work. He now resides in Perry, Iowa. To -him and his wife were born nine children James J; Anna, who is engaged in teaching near Algona, Iowa; William, statistician for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad at Chicago Emma, the wife of Lee A. Robinson, of Perry, Iowa; Lucy, the wife of Carl Bramner, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Stewart, a practicing attorney at Delmont, South Dakota; Alfred, who is agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad at Perry, Iowa; Susan, who is engaged in teaching school; and John, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, who is traveling auditor for the Illinois Central Railroad. Brought to Iowa when a lad of twelve years, James J. Sharpe was graduated from the high school of Iowa Falls with the class of 1893, and afterward entered the State University at Iowa City, where he pursued a classical course, winning the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1898. During vacation periods and in the evenings he studied law and he also taught school for a year. He was admitted to the bar in 1898 and subsequently followed the profession of teaching until he felt able to concentrate his efforts entirely upon law practice. For two years he was associated with Judge Lewis of Montezuma, Iowa, and in 1909 he came to Hampton,.where he has since followed his profession. He is now county attorney, to which office he was elected in 1912. He has also been accorded a good private practice, and his fellow members of the bar speak of him as one who is careful and painstaking in the preparation of his cases and clear and cogent in the presentation of his cause. Mr. Sharpe was married June 20, 1899, to Lillian Ehret, a graduate of the Iowa City high school and the State University, of Iowa, winning the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy. She is a representative of one of the old pioneer families of the state. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe have been born a daughter and son: Esther, whose birth occurred July I7, 1902; and Lawrence, who was born August 17, 1903. Mr. Sharpe gives his political allegiance to the republican party and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. Fraternally he is a Mason and in religious belief is a Methodist. He stands for all those things which tend to promote welfare and progress in city,.county, state or nation. He chose as a life work a profession in which advancement must be gained by individual merit, and through earnest study, close application and ability he is working his way steadily upward as a member of the Franklin county bar.

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James Joseph Sharpe's memorial is located at: Hampton Cemetery, Hampton, Franklin County, USA.
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James Joseph Sharpe death on 22 Aug 1951 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7452812
Longitude: -93.1975021

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Anna Lillian Ehret Sharpe

(1877 - 1960)

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Lawrence Ehret Sharpe

(1903 - 1970)

Wilbur Ehret Sharpe

(1914 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hampton Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7452812, -93.1975021

2. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7667007, -93.2518997

3. Towle Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6836014, -93.1785965

4. Hansell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7666702, -93.1047211

5. Lindenwood Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6935997, -93.1235962

6. Way Side Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8293991, -93.2225037

7. Old Chapin Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232994, -93.2624969

8. Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6617012, -93.1442032

9. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

10. Maysville Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.2024994

11. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

12. Four Mile Grove Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6949997, -93.0852966

13. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

14. Coulter Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

15. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

16. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8413887, -93.3188934

17. Saint Peter's UCC Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6143010, -93.1639970

18. Harlan Cemetery
Dumont, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7663994, -93.0143967

19. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

20. Hillside Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -93.2007980

21. Saint John Zion Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8969002, -93.1472015

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Grant Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5859985, -93.2070007

23. Dumont Cemetery
Dumont, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7553177, -92.9748230

24. Shobes Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9000015, -93.2722168