From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 557
 
ELISHA MATTESON SHARP, son of Capt. John SHARP and Sarah MATHER, was born at 
Reading, Schuyler county, New York, October 21, 1832; came to town of Delavan 
in 1850, and later to the village; was a teacher and then a dealer in dry 
goods, etc.; married September 30, 1862, Sarah A., daughter of Roswell and 
Martha WILLIAMS, of Darien; member of Assembly in 1872, elected over William A. 
KNILANS, and in 1875, having defeated Uriah S. HOLLISTER.  In 1878 he was 
appointed consular agent at Paris, Ontario, that office a dependency of the 
consulate at Hamilton, Ontario.  He died October 8, 1891, and his wife followed 
March 5, 1901.

Submitted By:  Carol
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