Klinefelter
Judge Sharpless
1864 – 1964
Judge Sharpless Klinefelter was the only son of Joseph Gazzan Klinefelter and Caroline Stetler. He became a carpenter learning the trade from his father.
Marriage to Emma
Judge Sharpless first married Emma Ackermann, daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Wittmer) Ackermann. They had a daughter:
- Blanche Mabel ♥ [m. Herbert James Thomson]
Blanche was born in 1887. The following year, Emma died giving birth to their son Daniel, who also died.
Marriage To Lois
Several years later Judge Sharpless married Lois Bethia Campbell. They had two daughters:
- Carolyn Emma [m. Elbert Shelton]
- Hortense Lucile [m. Henry Dalson]
Judge and Lois later divorced.
Marriage to Martha
In 1920, Judge Sharpless married Martha Edwards in Florida. They had no children. After Martha died, Judge never remarried although he lived another 28 years, living to 100 years of age.