Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

MARTIN LUTHER SHARPES 

     Martin Luther Sharpes was born July 25, 1856, in what is now 
Taylor County, West Virginia, a son of George and Priscilla (Zinn) 
Sharpes. In 1872 he accompanied his parents, who in that year made 
their home in Calhoun County, and this county has since been his 
place of residence. 
     Henrietta Barr was born in Calhoun County, November 3, 1860, a 
daughter of Alfred and Cynthia A. (Smith) Barr, her parents well 
known and highly esteemed residents of this county, which has always 
been their home. 
     In Ritchie County, West Virginia, December 30, 1880, Martin L. 
Sharpes and Henrietta Barr were united in marriage, and one little 
one brightens their home established by their union; Amos Beatty, 
born November 17, 1881. 
     William Sharpes, brother of M. L., was four years a soldier in 
the service of the Confederacy, 1861-5. Farming is the occupation of 
Martin L. Sharpes, and his address is Sycamore, Calhoun County, West 
Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)