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Sharp Institute was a boarding school located in
the Intelligence area of western Rockingham County, NC. The school
was founded by James Merritt Sharp (1877-1952) in 1900, and was in
operation until 1907 when it was destroyed by fire. After passing
the bar in 1908, Sharp practiced law in Rockingham County for 44
years. Sharp was the father of Susie Sharp (1907-1996) who served as
Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1974-1978.
Written on reverse of photo: "H. L. Clarke Feb. 4,
1908."
