Biographical Sketch of Cragy J. Sharp

Text from Haynes, Nathaniel S. History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1915. Page 603. This online edition © 1997, James L. McMillan.

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A native Scotchman who settle in Bureau County in 1848. A successful farmer and preacher. Associated with the Ross brothers in the church near Ohio. Fine Bible scholar and preached without money compensation from one to three times every Sunday for years. He helped a number of young men in securing their education at Abingdon, among them G. T. Carpenter.

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