The daily sentinel., 1903-10-19
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| est, if not the oldest citizen of Mesa
county, died this morning at his resi-
dence on Ute avenue, between 9th and
9th streets. at about 4 80 O'Clock
The death of the deceased was not
unexpected and gathered around his
bedside when the final summons came
were all of his living children with
the exception of one son, together
with many of his grand children.
The life story of the deceased would
fill book of many pages and it would
be most interesting story of an
eventful life. could it be told.
The deceased was born in Coates
vile, Chester County. Pennsylvania,
March Sth, 1921. making him eighty
two years of age. He bears the name
of his mothers family, Taylor. who
was a first cousin of Bayaid Taylor.
who was born close by at Kenneth
and which place was immortalized by
Bayard Taylor's story of Kenneth.
Along about 1910 he ran away from
home with dreams of a sailors life
before him. At New Bedford Massa-
chusetts. which was then the outfit
ting point for whaling and sea going
vessels he shipped aboard whaler
and sailed the south Atlantic and in
many other points of the South Pa
cific. He was absent for number of
years and on his return and discharge
he never desired to again ship for the
hard life of a man before the mast.
After his experience as sailor he
settled down and learned the trade of
mill wright and was running a mill
at Utica. New York, when he met
the partner Of his life. Lydia Anne
Moe, of Oswego. New York, and was
married to her OH the 10Th OF February
1916. For over fifty years they have
lived together and this aged helpmate
survives him at the age of 7s years. -
1t was along about 1860 when the
deceased was employed by the Wells
Fargo company, as pony express
rider between St. Joseph, Mo-. and
Julesburg, Kansas. His exciting ex-
periences as pony express rider were
often told by him with a great deal
of pleasure.
He returned to this state in 1872
and again in 1878. In the latter years
he came in charge of fifteen passenger
coaches, which had been built for the
Rio Grande narrow guage at Whining
ton. Delaware. For long period of
years he was in that company's en-
ploy first at Salida and then in this
city. as store keeper and watchman
and in other capacities. until he be-
came too feeble to work.
In the early nineties he served his
the capacity of alderman and made an
excellent record. He was honest aud
capable IN every undertaking and en-
ioyed the respect and confidence of his
associates. He was endeared to MANY
of the old citizens of this city, on ac-
count of his kindly disposition and
his honorable ways.
There is left of his immediate fam
lily to mourn his loss. his wife. the
companion of his JOYS and sorrows for
over fifty years. Mrs. Imogene Bige-
low. who has resided with her parents
iu this city for many years. John W,
Sharp, residing at Jerome. Arizona.
Mrs. Matte A. Huskins. or Denver.
Harry A Sharp. OF Utah and Mrs.
Nellie l.. Thompson. of Denver.
The latter, with her husband for
mer resident and business man of this
city, arrived here yesterday. just in
time to see her father once again be-
fore his death.
This last illness which re suited in
his death commenced about three
weeks ago. He. had failed greatly
in the last few months and he seemed
to realize that his end was not far dis
tant.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon. from the Presbyterian
church, at two O'Clock. Rev. Weir
having charge of the services.
Undertaken Gourley has charge Of
the remains.
When it was announced this
morning that Father Sharp, As he
was generally known had died at an
early hour. there were universal ex-
pressions of regret. For years his
snow white hair has been familiar
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