Legislator Details

Image of James Everette Sharp
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 9/23/2025

James Everette Sharp
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 61

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/17/1849
City: Morgan, OH
County: Ashtabula County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/11/1931
City: Grant, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/14/1931
City: Grant, MI
County: Newaygo County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ashland Center Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Evangeline about 1869; she died in 1882; children: Guy Ellsworth and Emery V.; married Jennie E. Taylor, 11/22/1884 in Ashland, MI; married Lizzie Giles, dau. of Augustus and Elizabeth (Whillington) 12/23/1890, in Cedar Springs, MI; children: Neil E. total children: 3

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John W. and Betsey E. (Davis) Sharp. February 2, 1865, just 15 days before he was 16 years of age, he enlisted in the 196th regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He moved to Michigan around 1872. He served as township clerk, justice of the peace and was supervisor of Ashland township 13 successive years. He also served as sheriff of Newaygo county for 1 term.

Notable Facts:
He was 1 of 5 brothers, all of whom served in the Civil War, all survived.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Sixth Legislature, 1911-1912
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Institution for the Deaf , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grant
County of Residence Newaygo
District: Newaygo
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 12/31/1912

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1911 p.789; Find-a-Grave.com; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1900; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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