Sharp - Louise Hendrickson
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, January 23, 1915
The funeral of Mrs. Theodore Sharp which was held in the M.E. Church of which she had been a life long member, on Tuesday morning, was attended by her many friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lanning sang a duet, "The Land of the Upsetting Sun". Rev. J. B. Johnson had charge of the service. Louise Hendrickson the third daughter of Joseph and Amanda Hendrickson was born in Easton, Penn., May 9, 1862. With her parents she moved to Waveland in 1866 where she has lived except nine years spent in Browns Valley. She attended the Waveland public school until she was thirteen years of age when she withdrew to care for an invalid mother. She was married to Theodore M. Sharp December 15, 1880. To this union four children were born, Ray F. and Ira of this place, Winfred L. of Chicago, and Neola, a daughter who died in infancy. She declared her faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Waveland Methodist Church in 1878 at the age of sixteen and since that time has been a faithful follower of her Master. In patience and courage which suffering was faced, in the quiet and unassuming service rendered, in the sympathy and love so freely bestowed on all, she has shown the true beauty of her Christian life. She passed from this life last Sunday at 3:56 p.m. at Union hospital. -- kbz
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Jan 22, 1926
Louise Hendrickson, the third daughter of Joseph and Amanda Hendrickson was born at Easton, Penn May 9, 1862. With her parents she moved to Waveland Indiana in 1866 where she has since lived with the exception of 9 years in the neighborhood of Browns Valley. She attended the Waveland Public School until she was 13 years of age, at which time she withdrew to care for her invalid mother. She was married to Theodore M. Sharp of Waveland Dec 15, 1880. To this union 4 children were born: Raymond T. Sharp and Ira J. Sharp of Waveland; Winford L. Sharp of Chicago Ill and Neola a daughter who died in infancy. She declared her faith in Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Methodist Church of Waveland in 1878 at the age of sixteen and since that time she has faithfully followed her Master. In the patience and courage with which suffering was faced in the quiet and unassuming service rendered, in the sympathy and love so freely bestowed on all, she has shown the true beauty of the Christian life. She passed from this life last Sunday at 3:56 p.m. at the Union Hospital Terre Haute where she had undergone a serious operation. She is survived by her husband and three sons, previously mentioned; three grandchildren, Margaret Louise, Floyd and Wilmer Sharp; and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Loudermill and Mrs. Elmer Dietrich of Waveland and Mrs. Fred Stebbins of Hillsboro. A great host of friends join with her loved ones in paying sincere tribute to her in the words of the following ancient hymn: The strife is o'er the battle done; the victory of life is won; the song of triumph has begun. Alleluia! The powers of death have done their worst; but Christ their legions hath dispersed; Let shouts of holy joy outburst Alleluia! Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee; From Death's dread sting Thy servants free, that we may live and sing to Thee, Alleluia! Funeral services at the Methodist Church on Tuesday morning were in charge of Rev. J.B. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Lanning sang a duet: "The Land of the Unsetting sun," interment at Maple Ridge. -- kbz