George V. Sharp
George V. Sharp, proprietor of a furniture store and an undertaking establishment, and one of the representative citizens of Mingo Junction, Ohio, was born June 29, 1866, on his father's farm in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Thomas A. and Olivia (Walker) Sharp, and a grandson of John Sharp, one of the pioneer settlers of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Thomas A. Sharp was born in 1829, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and is now living in retirement, his home being situated across the river from Steubenville, Ohio. He was reared and spent his early manhood on a farm in Washington County, but later removed to Steubenville, Ohio, where for several years he engaged in the livery and undertaking business. He is a Republican in politics and served two terms as commissioner of Jefferson County, Ohio. Thomas A. Sharp was united in marriage with Olivia Walker, a native of Washington County Pennsylvania, who died January 28, 1910, at the age of seventy-nine years and ten months. To them were born the following children: Laura, James W., Joseph G., Alexander E., George V., and Elizabeth, who is the wife of W. Moulds.
George V. Sharp was reared on the farm in Washington County, and when about eighteen years of age removed with his parents to Steubenville, where he engaged in business with his father. He subsequently learned embalming with James J. Flannery & Company, of Pittsburgh, and in 1900 came to Mingo Junction, where he engaged in the undertaking and furniture business in partnership with W. H. Ferry, operating under the firm name of Ferry & Sharp. On July 1, 1901, Mr. Ferry retired from the business and Mr. Sharp has since continued as sole owner of same. He carries a full line of carpets and furniture in connection with his undertaking establishment, and in 1902 built a fine two-story business block on Commercial Street. Mr. Sharp is now serving his second term as a member of the Board of Education. His religious connection is with the Presbyterian church. On December 21, 1899. Mr. Sharp was married to Miss Laura E. Priest who is a daughter of Henry M. Priest, of Steubenville, Ohio.
From 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio, by Joseph B. Doyle. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910