M.D. Philip D. Sharples
1845 - 1931 (85 years)-
Name Philip D. Sharples Prefix M.D. Birth 23 Nov 1845 OH 
Gender Male Death 4 Jan 1931 Franklin, Johnson, IN Person ID I30662 Drollinger Genealogy Last Modified 9 Sep 2024
Family Rowena E. "Rowie" Bowell, b. 13 Mar 1854, La Porte, La Porte, IN d. 11 May 1879, La Porte, La Porte, IN (Age 25 years) Marriage 31 Oct 1877 La Porte, La Porte, IN - Indiana Marriages
Name Philip D Sharples
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Rowena E Bowell
Spouse's Sex Female
Certifier's Name Chas Spaeth
Officiator's Name David Sharples
Event Type Marriage
Event Date
31 October 1877
Event Place LaPorte, Indiana, United States
Certificate Number 325
Family ID F12445 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Sep 2024
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Birth - 23 Nov 1845 - OH 
Marriage - 31 Oct 1877 - La Porte, La Porte, IN 
Death - 4 Jan 1931 - Franklin, Johnson, IN = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Philip D. Sharples, M.D., was born in Ohio in 1845, the son of David and Priscilla (Demmins) Sharples, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in 1867. Mr. Sharples located in the village of Rolling Prairie and began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Bowell, and when he had completed his studies he engaged in the practice of medicine, which he continued for five years. He was married in 1877 to Rowie E. Bowell, who died in 1879; she was a daughter of Dr. Bowell. Mr. Sharples is now engaged in the drug trade at Rolling Prairie, and is doing a large business.? Source: History of La Porte County, Chas. C. Chapman, 1880 - page 738. Additional Note: The 1880 census shows P.D. Sharples with a one year old son, Paul. Pine Lake Cemetery List: Sharpless, Rowena, wife of Philip D. and daughter of Bowen C. and Elizabeth Bowell d. May 11, 1879 age 25 yrs, 1 mo., 28 days