People: Sharp, Joseph W., 1828-1908 / Place: Chester County (Pa.) and Easttown (Pa. : Township) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1892">1892</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over People Sharp, Joseph W., 1828-1908 Place Chester County (Pa.) Place Easttown (Pa. : Township) Year 1892

Extent:: 3.0 linear feet
Abstract:: The Sharp family was one of the more prominent in Berwyn (Chester County, Pennsylvania) during the period of its greatest growth. Joseph W. Sharp (1828-1908) purchased a farm of several hundred acres in Easttown Township, became active in local public affairs--he was a founder of Berwyn National Bank--and is considered the first regular commuter from Berwyn to Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Joseph W. Sharp family diaries, 1818-1838 and 1859-1910, consists of several dozen volumes. Most are his diaries from 1859 to 1910; the collection also includes some farm financial information, loose correspondence, an account ledger, a farm ledger (1818-1838), and scattered other materials.

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