From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 557

JOHN SHARP, son of Jacob SHARP and Esther MATTESON, was born in Hunterdon 
county, New Jersey, February 5, 1801; his family went in 1812 to Tompkins 
county, New York; he married November 27, 1827, Sarah MATHER.  At some date 
between 1833 and 1839 he was commissioned as captain of militia, in the 
regiment of Steuben county.  In 1850 he came to the town of Delavan, 
southeastern shore of the lake; in 1867 he made a home in the village, where he 
died December 20, 1871.  Mrs. SHARP was born in Orange county, New York, 
October 12, 1809; died July 13, 1789.  Her parents were Silas Downs MATHER and 
Mary, daughter of Capt. Cotton MATHER, and older ancestors were John1, Thomas2, 
Rev. Richard3, Timothy4, Rev. Samuel5, Rev. Nathaniel6, Ebenezer7, John8.  Her 
children were: Mary E. (Mrs. Charles V. BASSETT); Elijah M.; Susan; Hiram 
Terry; Elisha (killed in military service); John Mather; Sarah A. (Mrs. William 
M. SHEPARD; Clara (Mrs. WINN); Elizabeth A. (Mrs. Edward POWERS).
 
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