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John may have gone to California with Joseph based on a Marshall County, Indiana newspaper item dated May 8, 1884 which stated "John Tharp, of California, was in the vicinity last week visiting his brother George Tharp. They had not met before for 21 years."

The last time these brothers had seen each other was 1863, the same year Joseph and Amanda also left Ross County, Ohio. It could be that the newspaper made and error and confused the name John for the name Joseph.

According to his obituary, by 1897 John was living in Fulton County, Indiana which borders Marshall County.


Obituary of John O. Tharp
Fulton County, Indiana News Sentinel
Wednesday, January 12, 1927

John Overly Tharp, age 86, veteran of the Civil war, died Tuesday night at the home of his son, Albert Tharp, who lives seven miles east of Rochester in the Bethlehem neighborhood. Mr. Tharp was ill only one day having been stricken with paralysis early Tuesday morning.

The deceased was born on August 16, 1840 in Ross county, Ohio, and at the outbreak of the Civil war enlisted in Company D, 53 Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was severely wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and was confined to a hospital practically until the close of the war. For the past thirty years he has lived in Rochester and Richland townships. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Newton, of South Bend, and Albert.

Funeral services will be held at the Bethlehem Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 1:30 with Rev. C. POLEN, of Lakeville, in charge. Burial will be made at Richland Center.

Another Obituary

John Overly Tharp was born August 16, 1840 in Ross County, Ohio, and died at his home near Rochester, Ind., January 11, 1927, age 86 years, 5 months and 24 days. He was married to Mary M. Gratwood (Gatwood) July 25, 1872 and to this union six children were born, four having preceded him in death.

He enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War in Co. H, 33 Inf. and was wounded at Stone River, lying on battle field for three days before relief came. He united with the Christian church about 20 years ago and was a member of the Methodist church at his death. He was faithful to his Lord and Master, found delight in his service...

He leaves to mourn his loss, wife, two sons, Newton of South Bend and Albert of Rochester, and two grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Bethlehem Baptist church. Rev. C. Fields in charge assisted by C.S. Barkman. Burial in the Richland Cemetery.

Birth	16 Aug 1840	Ross County, Ohio
	1861	Company H, 33 Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, Ohio
Residence	29 Jul 1869	Alameda County, California
Marriage	25 Jul 1871	Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio - Mary Margelene Gatwood
Census	1880	Ross County, Ohio
Residence	1891	Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana
Residence	1900	Union, Fulton, Indiana
Residence	1920	Richland, Fulton, Indiana
Death	11 Jan 1927	Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
Burial	13 Jan 1927	Fulton County, Indiana

Spouse	Mary Margelene Gatwood (1849 - 1940)
Child	Lena Altha "Minnie" Tharp (1874 - 1927)
Child	Newton Edward Tharp (1878 - )
Child	Albert Theron Tharp (1879 - 1940)

Father	John S. THARP (1803 - 1854)
Mother	Elizabeth OVERLY (1802 - 1843)
Sibling	Mary Ann Tharp (1827 - 1873)
Sibling	Joseph William THARP (1834 - 1902)
Sibling	Newton Tharp (1838 - 1863)
Sibling	George W. Tharp (1843 - 1922)

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