In as much as the Prescott family were born and reared in the little town of Sharon, the writer of this history thinks they may be interested in its history also.

Three miles north of Liberty is a little town which seems to have flowed from the mouth of four canyons. North canyon, Emigration canyon, Copenhagen canyon and Hill canyon. It was suggested that the town be called: Emigration, but some did not approve so John F. Lyon suggested that the town be named Sharon for the birth place of the prophet Joseph Smith. All agreed and it was so. The people settled here because of the rich soil and good lumber before it was a town there was a saw mill and a dairy there. Wild hay crew waist high and it was an ideal place for cattle. Several men in the valley formed a corporation and started the union dairy. Samuel Humphries was the operator James McMurry was the first cowboy. The first milk maids were Sarah Hoge , Nettie Bee, Elvira Ricks, Maria Nielsen. They were required to milk 20 cows each day stir the cheese and clean the vats for one dollar a week. Good calico at the time was 50 a yard, and a sturdy pair of shoes cost $1.00. Some nights the cowboys would be out nearly all night to keep the bears away from their young calves, as they would often kill them. Jack Snider an old trapper camped on a creek that runs through the town. The creek has since been known as Snider Creek.

Arnold Merk and his wife was the first to live there. They stayed there one winter and he came out once on snow shoes. Blizzards were bad and the snow deep. Some times it would drift clear up to the eves of the homes. Joseph Wixom was the first to own land in this territory and to plant crops, he also planted an orchard that was very successful his wife had a beautiful raspberry patch.

Thomas Gambling came next, he was the first ward clerk. George Sleight came next. He proved that grain could be grown in large quantities. He also owned the first car in Sharon. When Sharon was first settled people made roads at random crossing each others farms. John H. Miles got the surveyors and eliminated the unnecessary roads. A child of Mr. & Mrs. Josiah Orr was the first one buried in the cemetery. James neighbor was the first chorestoe and the first postmaster. L. P. Nielsen of Ovid as the first mail carrier. It came three times a week. Lewis Wixom son of Joseph Wixom was the first child born there. Ester Ricklinford was the first school teacher. She taught 2 months each summer. Coziah Crossley was the first primary president Sharon claimed the first triplets born on the county. Kenneth, Calvin and Cleo Wixom, born July 24 , 1911 on pioneer day. They were the children of John S. Wixom.

The first Sunday school was organized march 27 , 1897 , the first session was April 4, 1897. Presidency were James Neibour, Josiah Orr, William Smith. The secretary was Elvira R. Wixom. There were 14 officers 54 pupils. Sharon was organized as North Liberty branch Feb. 4 , 1897. John Lyon was the first presiding officer , he moved away and Samuel Hymas was the presiding elder from April 27, 1901 to June 23, 1901 when he was set apart as a bishop he remained as bishop 26 years and was released After The new church house was built, other bishops have been John Gambling Albert Miller, R. H. Long and Christian Carlsen. a few years ago Sharon and Liberty became one ward. Now Lanark had joined them. The three communities Joined together have built a most beautiful church house. It was dedicated in the summer of 1958 Marvin Hymas is the present bishop. Albert Miller is first counselor, and Warren Passey is second counselor.

Compiled and written by Ida Lucille Wixom Prescott. A former long time resident of Sharon, Idaho. March 23, 1961