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Mary Ann Eastlack

Montgomery County, Indiana

Waveland Independent
Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana
April 2, 1909

Mrs. Mary Ann Sharp died at her home in Northside, on Tuesday morning. While her health has been failing for some time, she was seriously ill but a few days. The funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. U. M. Creath. Interment at Maple Ridge Cemetery. Miss Mary Ann Eastlack was born in Woodbury, N. Y., February 12, 1832. At the age of three her par ents moved to Ohio. She came to Indiana when ten years old. She married Isaac Sharp September 30, 1852. With the exception of a few years their life was spent in Waveland. To them were born thirteen children. Three died in infancy, Frederick Sharp at 25. Those living are Samuel B., of Bellmore; William 0. of Danville; Mrs. Emma F. Barr, Theodore M., Charles L., and John R., of Waveland; Frank A.; J. Alvah of Montezuma; and Otho W. of Mecca. Mr. Sharp died September 17, 1885. There are ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Sharp joined the Waveland M. E. Church in 1853 and was one of the oldest members. In her Christian life she was modest and unassuming. Her light shone in the more retired walks of life as friend, wife and mother. She was a charter member of Siloam Lodge D. of R. Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Sharp, William Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Sharp of Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newell of Johnsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Al Eastlack of Crawfordsville.

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