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William Henry Sharpe (1856–1896)

It is our painful duty to record the demise of Mr. William Sharpe, of Candelo, which took place at his residence on Tuesday evening 8th instant, at the comparatively young age of 41 years. Deceased succumbed to that fatal and wasting disease, phthisis, leaving behind a wife and eight children, besides a large circle of friends and relations. — Candelo Union

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'Sharpe, William Henry (1856–1896)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/sharpe-william-henry-24658/text33314, accessed 14 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Otton, William Henry
Birth

1856
Bega, New South Wales, Australia

Death

15 September, 1896 (aged ~ 40)
Candelo, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

tuberculosis

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