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Surnames: Sharp, Scherb, Hoffman, Huffman
Classification: Query
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I am not aware of Susan, but I am wanting to share information and gain insight on the
Sharp families of Clay Co., Jackson Twp. and wonder if they are mixed up with the Scherb
surname also of Clay Co. - or if they are the same line? I believe the ancestor I'm
studying, Margaret Sharp is on the 1850 census as a 4 year old female, with parents John
F. Sharp, born about 1812 and wife Mary, born about 1819. There are other children of
these parents: 3 year old Lena (I believe is actually Magdalena) and 2 year old George.
I have reason to believe that the Father, John F. Sharp died about 1854 and his wife then
married John P. Hoffman - b.about 1826 - but believe John F. Sharp had 2 more boys after
1850, John -b. about 1851 & Philip -b. about 1853. I wonder if your John has any
connections with these. Also, I'm aware of the more publicized George Sharp born 1808
and also lived at Clay Co. Hoping someone can tell me if he was a brother to John F. ?