Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Sharon Home
728 Farnam Street
The Celtic Heritage Trail
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
1. The Sharon Home Marker
Inscription.
The Sharon Home. 728 Farnam Street. Fred B. Sharon and brother Thomas arrived in Davenport, Iowa in 1882. Together they published the Iowa Catholic Messenger which Thomas had established a few months prior to the move. Upon the death of Thomas, in 1888, Fred took over the management; a tenure he held for fifty years. Under his leadership the Messenger became recognized as an outstanding religious publication, including not only religious information but Irish and German nationalistic writings. In 1931 Pope Pius XI conferred the rank of Knight of Saint Gregory on Mr. Sharon, primarily for his work on the Messenger. Known as an astute business man he was the incorporator of many banking institutions. Among these were the Home Building Loan and Savings Association, Union Savings Bank, and Citizens Trust. He was also the incorporator of the Hibernian Hall Association and charter member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Loras Council, Knights of Columbus, and Pelemorgues Court Catholic Order of Forestors. In 1913 President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Davenport postmaster, a position he held for nearly nine years. Mr. Sharon also served as Vice-President of the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Iowa and organizer of the Good Samaritans. In his private life Fred B. Sharon was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. A prolific businessman, civic leader and esteemed resident of Davenport he made his home at 728 Farnam Street. Mr. Sharon died on July 10, 1949 and is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Fred B. Sharon and brother Thomas arrived in Davenport, Iowa in 1882. Together they published the Iowa Catholic Messenger which Thomas had established a few months prior to the move. Upon the death of Thomas, in 1888, Fred took over the management; a tenure he held for fifty years. Under his leadership the Messenger became recognized as an outstanding religious publication, including not only religious information but Irish and German nationalistic writings. In 1931 Pope Pius XI conferred the rank of Knight of Saint Gregory on Mr. Sharon, primarily for his work on the Messenger. Known as an astute business man he was the incorporator of many banking institutions. Among these were the Home Building Loan and Savings Association, Union Savings Bank, and Citizens Trust. He was also the incorporator of the Hibernian Hall Association and charter member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Loras Council, Knights of Columbus, and Pelemorgues Court Catholic Order of Forestors. In 1913 President Woodrow Wilson appointed him Davenport postmaster, a position he held for nearly nine years. Mr. Sharon also served as Vice-President of the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Iowa and organizer of the Good Samaritans. In his private life Fred B. Sharon was an active member of Sacred Heart Cathedral. A prolific businessman, civic leader and esteemed
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resident of Davenport he made his home at 728 Farnam Street. Mr. Sharon died on July 10, 1949 and is buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Erected by The Riverboat Development Authority The Celtic Heritage Trail.
Location. 41° 31.658′ N, 90° 34.01′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of Farnam Street and East 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Farnam Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 728 Farnam St, Davenport IA 52803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Quad Cities and in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Regarding The Sharon Home. Built in 1891, it was placed
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
2. The Sharon Home Marker
on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Also see . . . Fred B. Sharon House. Wikipedia entry on the three-story, brick, Second Empire house. (Submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,019 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
