Julia Ann Sharp

Mrs. Julia A. Sharp died yesterday at the residence of her son-in-law, Emanuel P. Keller, Manheim township, at the advanced age of 98 years. She leaves two daughters, the wives, respectively of ex-County Commissioner Emanuel P. Keller and B.F. Ruth, of this city. The late John L. Sharp, a prominent citizen of Manheim township, was her son. Mrs. Sharp was a first cousin of Mrs. Catharine Ellmaker whose death, in New Holland, at the age of 97, took place on the 25th ult., as has been heretofore recorded. She was also a cousin of Mrs. Judge Dale, now residing with J.L. Lightner, of Bird-in-Hand, and who is now the only surviving member of a generation remarkable as well for their many amiable qualities a for their longevity. Among their kindred of a younger generation may be names Hon. Anthony E. Roberts, Judge Ellmaker, Newton Lightner, and others equally venerable in years. Mrs. Sharp was a happy, cheerful woman, and a pleasant companion almost up to the day of her death. She led a quiet unobtrusive life, always looked on the brightest side of life, and always had a word of encouragement for the despondent. To these amiable characteristics, no doubt, she partly owed her remarkable good health and her lengthened days. Her funeral will take place from the residence of Emanuel P. Keller, on the Lititz turnpike, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to proceed to Lancaster Cemetery.

Lancaster Daily Intellegencer, March 5, 1880