Richard Henry Sharp, Jr., student 1861-1863

Sharp was drafted into the army and joined Co. G of the 59th VA Infantry on October 21, 1864.    In early 1865, he was detailed as a clerk in the paymaster's office. Sharp surrendered and was paroled on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Sharp attended the University of Virginia in 1867-1868, and received an M.A. from the university in 1879. He taught Latin at Wesleyan Female College in Murfreesboro, NC from 1873-1877, then became Professor of Ancient Languages at Emory and Henry College (VA) from 1879-1881. He taught Latin at Farmville College (VA) in 1881-1882, leaving to become Principal of Danville College for Young Ladies (VA), serving from 1883-1893. He then became Professor of Ancient Languages at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA, retiring in 1909. He died in 1917 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Lawrenceville, Brunswick County, VA.