• General Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: Samuel B. Sharp, son of Isaac and Mary Ann Eastlack Sharp, wasborn August 7, 1853.  He died at his home in Bellmore early on Sunday morning, February 10 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 3 days. He was of a family of 13.  Those surviving are Mrs. James Barr, Theodore M. Sharp, Charles L. Sharp and John R. Sharp of Waveland, Alva Sharp of Montezuma, Otho Sharp of Chicago Illinois and Frank Sharp of Indianapolis. He united with the ME Church in Waveland in early life.  He united with the ME Church at Bellmore, July 31, 1881 under the pastorate of Rev. D. T. McClain and was a faithful steward of the gifts of God committed to him.  Time, health, strength, mental ability, all were trusts to be faithfully administered.  he was united in marriage to Emma Gailey. To this union one daughter was born.  The mother and daughter preceded him in death.  he was again united in marriage to Mary Reid, with whom he lived happily for many years until she was called home.  On June 5, 1907 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Belle Rein, who was a devoted wife and who today mourns his loss.  Mr. Sharp was a painter by trade.   He was twice appointed postmaster at Bellmore and was serving in that capacity at the time of his death.  His was the life of a consistent member of the Knights of Pythias and Red Men's orders.  He firmly believed in their tenents and teachings. He had faith in his friends, his country and his God and as such a man he will be missed.   A friend suggests this quotation as exemplifying his life: "He was gentle, the elements of greatness and sweetness were so wrapped up in him that all the world might stand and say, "This was a man.""  Mr. Sharp was born in Russellville but later moved with his parents to Waveland.  While living here he fell from the runway in the rear of his father's shop, the present Poney Moody house on to a rock and suffered a compound fracture of the left arm.  It became necessary to amputate the limb above the elbow.  Notwithstanding this handicap he became an expert painter and decorator.  Those from Waveland attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. James Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sharp and Floyd, Theodore Sharp, Otho Sharp, Charles Sharp and Frank Sharp.     - Waveland Independent, February 15, 1929

Details of Samuel B.'s family with Mary Jane REID

Details of Samuel B.'s family