Marilyn:
You may already have this information (below), but it will show you what
each entry looks like. It doesn't line up quite right when I cut & pasted
it here, so I hope it makes sense.
I searched the national index and didn't find any Otto Sharp that matches
the age (none within 10 years). I didn't find any matches in Delaware and
Montgomery Counties.
There's always a possibility that the transcribers couldn't read the name,
so it was not written correctly on the CD. That means it wouldn't be found
in the search. I looked for neighbors of Thompson Sharp to see if anyone
had an Otto listed with them and I tried a couple other things, but couldn't
make a match.
If you have any questions or requests, please ask. I'd be glad to try
again.
Ruth
(1)
Census Place: Washington, Delaware, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254274 National Archives Film T9-0274 Page 273D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thompson SHARP Self M M W 52 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: VA
Christiena SHARP Wife F M W 52 VA Occ: Keeping House Fa:
VA Mo: VA
Noah S. SHARP Son M S W 18 IN Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: IN
Mo: VA
Dora V. SHARP Dau F S W 13 IN Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo:
VA
Zora SHARP Son M S W 11 IN Occ: At School Fa: IN
Mo: VA
Luther SHIREY Nephew M S W 19 IN Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: VA
Mo: VA
(2) FYI -- Here is another Thompson Sharp in Indiana.
Census Place: Montgomery, Gibson, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254279 National Archives Film T9-0279 Page 278D
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Thompson SHARP Self M M W 71 KY Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: MD
Elizabeth SHARP Wife F M W 62 KY Occ: House Keeping Fa: KY Mo: KY
Thank you for offering your help Ruth!
I'm looking for Otto M. Sharp, born in 1856 in New Corner, Delaware
County, which would make him 24 at the time of the 1880 census.
He should be in Delaware County in 1880 as he was a teacher in New
Corner according to a history, but he may have still been in college at the
Central Normal College in Ladoga, Clark Twp, Montgomery Co, IN. I didn't
find him living at home in Delaware County. His father was Thompson Sharp.
He didn't marry until 1881 in Center Twp, Delaware Co, IN.
Thank you for any help you could provide.
He's hiding from me!
Sincerely,
Marilyn Barber
Danville, IN