Elijah Mattison Sharp (1832-1891) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Sharp was born on October 21, 1832, in Reading, New York; [1] he moved to Delavan, Wisconsin in 1850. On September 30, 1862, Sharp married Sarah A. Williams. They had seven children. [2] Sharp died in 1891.
Sharp was a member of the Assembly in 1872 and 1875. Other positions he held include Treasurer of Delavan and member of the Walworth County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.
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