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William Marshall Tharp

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Birth	:	28 Jan 1840 Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 1919 Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harness Cemetery, Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6232986, -91.9191971
Plot	:	Section 1, Row 9
Description	:	DEATH OLD CITIZEN W. M. THARP PASSES AWAY W. M. Tharp of Mt. Sterling, at one time a live stock buyer and a large land owner and one of the best known residents of Van Buren county, died at his home in Mt. Sterling, Ia., Tuesday, June 10. In the more recent past Mr. Tharp was an active business man of Mt. Sterling. William Marshall Tharp was born in Harrison county, W. Va., January 28, 1840. In 1853 he came with his parents to Des Moines township, near Mt. Sterling, and he had resided there and at Mt.... Read More	DEATH OLD CITIZEN W. M. THARP PASSES AWAY W. M. Tharp of Mt. Sterling, at one time a live stock buyer and a large land owner and one of the best known residents of Van Buren county, died at his home in Mt. Sterling, Ia., Tuesday, June 10. In the more recent past Mr. Tharp was an active business man of Mt. Sterling. William Marshall Tharp was born in Harrison county, W. Va., January 28, 1840. In 1853 he came with his parents to Des Moines township, near Mt. Sterling, and he had resided there and at Mt. Sterling ever since. His age was 79 years, 4 months and 13 days. Jan. 1, 1899, Mr. Tharp was united in marriage to Mrs. W. A. Watkins, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn his passing one son, John T. of Mt. Sterling, a daughter, Mrs. Belle Tharp Corwin of Hot Springs, Calif., and two step-sons and two step-daughters. Mr. Tharp was converted and united with the M. E. church at Mt. Sterling Feb. 13, 1913, during the ministry of Rev. W. J. Fowler, and he was faithful in his attendance at the services of the church whenever his health and increasing years would permit. (Photocopy of this obit found on page 194 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Jan 2001. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

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William Marshall Tharp death on 10 Jun 1919 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6232986
Longitude: -91.9191971

Family Members:

Parent

Hezekiah D. Tharp

(1792 - 1867)

Huldah Cox Tharp

(1797 - 1893)

Spouse

Martha Matilda Withum Vincent

(1847 - 1922)

Mary Ann Phillips Watkins

(1846 - 1930)

Siblings

Benjamin Franklin Tharp

(1823 - 1855)

Children

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Coordinate: 40.6232986, -91.9191971

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Coordinate: 40.6472015, -91.9922028

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Coordinate: 40.5677986, -91.9621964

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Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

17. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5736008, -91.9783020

18. Dulin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6281013, -91.8285980

19. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6622009, -91.8435974

20. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

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Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

23. Watkins Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

24. Mantonye Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6264000, -92.0248000