Edward Sharp
Full Name: Edward SharpDate of birth: 1833
Date of death: April 24, 1905
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 6 | Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 17, 1873 | 13th (1) (2) | Democrat | Tyler / Smith | Smith, Upshur |
(1) Statement of resignation, Ed Sharp, 1/17/1873, p. 48. "I feel it due to my sense of honor, and the people among whom I have lived for seventeen years, to decline to hold my seat, unless my right to the same is unquestionable. I therefore ask to be allowed to resign in favor of my contestant." House Journal.
(2) Bluford W. Brown, sworn 1/17/1873, took the seat of Edward Sharp, withdrew from election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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House District 6
Jan 14, 1873 - Jan 17, 1873 Legislatures: 13th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Tyler / Smith Counties in district: Smith, Upshur |
(1) Statement of resignation, Ed Sharp, 1/17/1873, p. 48. "I feel it due to my sense of honor, and the people among whom I have lived for seventeen years, to decline to hold my seat, unless my right to the same is unquestionable. I therefore ask to be allowed to resign in favor of my contestant." House Journal.
(2) Bluford W. Brown, sworn 1/17/1873, took the seat of Edward Sharp, withdrew from election contest the same day. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
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Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, Captain, Company I, 22nd Texas Infantry. Military grave marker, Ed Sharp, burial in Meridian Cemetery, Bosque County. Find a Grave.
Other Resources
- Census of 1860 - Edward Sharp, Tyler, Smith County, age 27, born circa 1833 in New Jersey, merchant, in household with Arabelela Sharp.
Census of 1870 - Ed Sharp, Tyler, Smith County, age 36, born circa 1834 in New Jersey, merchant, in household with Arabella Sharp.
Census of 1880 - Ed Sharp, Bosque County, age 47, born circa 1833 in New Jersey, stock raising, wife Arabella Sharp.
Census of 1890 - Ed Sharp, Bosque County, age 69, born October 1831 in New Jersey, wife Bell. FamilySearch. 1860 1870 1880 1900 - Death notice, "Meridian Happenings," The Clifton Record (Bosque County), 4/28/1905, p. 1, crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library. "Captain Sharp was about 85 years of age and an old Confederate Veteran." Death date 4/24/1905. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 13th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- Pictorial Monogram of the State Government of Texas 1873 (DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Collection). DeGolyer Library, SMU, Lawrence T. Jones III Texas Photographs.
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13th R.S. - 1873
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