James W. Sharp
James W. Sharp, a son of Joseph and Jane Sharp, was born in Clarke County, Ohio, August 9,1851. His mother died November 17, 1851. He was brought to Shelby County in 1852 by his father, and placed under the care of Amos Fee, with whom he remained until he grew to manhood. He received his education in the common schools of Turtle Creek Township, and the normal school at Sidney. In October, 1871, he began teaching school, which he has since made his vocation during the winter months of each year, and the remainder of his time has been given to farming. He now owns a farm of eighty acres in section 4, Turtle Creek Township, on which he now resides. Septemlier 30, 1879, he married Miss Lottie L. Cannon, daughter of Thomas S. and Lovenia Cannon, by whom he has one child, a daughter.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883