Reuben Johnson Sharp and Laura Eliza Yount

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Husband Reuben Johnson Sharp ¹

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           Born: 21 Jun 1879 - Warren, Warren Co, PA 1
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         Father: Robert C. Sharp (1852-1905) 2
         Mother: Ellen Ramsey (1862-Aft 1913) 2

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Wife Laura Eliza Yount ¹

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           Born: 12 Jun 1876 - Richardsville, Jefferson Co, PA 1
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         Father: Jacob Yount (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Eliza Wilson (1830-1905) 1

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Children

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1 F Virginia Sharp ¹

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           Born: 25 Aug 1902 - Kane, McKean Co, PA 1
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2 M Paul Yount Sharp ¹

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           Born: 13 Aug 1903 - Kane, McKean Co, PA 1
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3 F Catherine Sharp ¹

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           Born: 17 Jan 1905 - Kane, McKean Co, PA 1
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4 M Samuel Sharp ¹

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           Born: 12 Oct 1906 1
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5 F Mary Martha Sharp ¹

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           Born: 25 Aug 1912 1
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General Notes: Husband - Reuben Johnson Sharp

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He was educated in the public schools and was graduated at Kane, Pennsylvania, high school, class of 1896. In September of that year he became clerk in the Kane postoffice, continuing until 1899 when he was appointed assistant postmaster. He was acting postmaster from May 18, 1900, until August 1, 1909, then again assistant until June 22, 1912, and then once again acting post-master, October 1, 1912. He was a capable official and a journalist of recognized ability, having for some years been one of the editorial writers of the Kane Daily Republican. He was president of the Kane fire department, member of the board of directors of the Kane Republican Publishing Company, state consul for Pennsylvania Modern Woodmen of America, venerable consul of Kane Camp, No. 5728, of that order, serving several consecutive terms; grand knight of Kane Council, No. 715, Knights of Columbus, for three terms; delegate to the state convention three years and in 1908 national delegate to the Supreme Council that met in St. Louis, and in May, 1912, was a delegate to the state convention at Harrisburg, serving on the committee on resolutions. He organized Kane Assembly, Knights of Columbus, in 1909, was the first chairman and served as "Active Faithful Admiral." He was one of the energetic, young business men of Kane and in 1912 he was one of the active workers that organized the Kane Board of Trade. He was elected a director of the board, and he was then elected secretary of the board. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church, and politically a Republican, and during the campaign of 1908 and 1910 was one of the regular staff of speakers on McKean county platforms. In June, 1910, he was a delegate to the state convention held in Harrisburg and at that convention was elected president of the Republican organization of the twenty-third senatorial district.

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General Notes: Wife - Laura Eliza Yount

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She was educated in the public school, entered the first class for nurses ever formed at Kane Summit Hospital, and was a member of the first class graduated, following her profession one year, until her marriage.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 203.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 202.