Ellen 'Nellie' Wrenshall Sharp (Dent)

The granddaughter of George Dent, First Lieutenant of the Third Battalion, Maryland Flying Camp during the Revolutionary War. Nellie was raised at New Haven, her father's estate outside of Saint Louis, Missouri; a product of the southern culture adopted by her parents. She married physician Alexander Sharp on February 7, 1854.

Their children: Navy Captain Alexander Sharp; Army Captain Frederick Dent Sharp; Emma Dent Sharp (1859-1860); Elizabeth Bryson Petitt; Ulysses S. Grant Sharp (1863-1949); Louis Dent Sharp (1865-1946); Nelly Dent Bennet; Jesse Grant Sharp (1869-1870); Julian Donaldson Sharp (1871-1881); and Julia Grant Nolan.

The granddaughter of George Dent, First Lieutenant of the Third Battalion, Maryland Flying Camp during the Revolutionary War. Nellie was raised at New Haven, her father's estate outside of Saint Louis, Missouri; a product of the southern culture adopted by her parents. She married physician Alexander Sharp on February 7, 1854. Their children: Navy Captain Alexander Sharp; Army Captain Frederick Dent Sharp; Emma Dent Sharp (1859-1860); Elizabeth Bryson Petitt; Ulysses S. Grant Sharp (1863-1949); Louis Dent Sharp (1865-1946); Nelly Dent Bennet; Jesse Grant Sharp (1869-1870); Julian Donaldson Sharp (1871-1881); and Julia Grant Nolan.

The following descendants, who were either career military or killed in action, can not be linked at this time:

Navy Admiral Ulysses S. Grant Sharp Jr. and his brother Navy Lieutenant Commander Thomas Frederick Sharp Inscription:

Blessed Assurance Jesus is Mine Nellie Wrenshall Dent Wife of Alexander Sharp Born June 28, 1828 Died Dec. 26, 1904

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 16 2017, 15:35:00 UTC