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Sharon, Norfolk, MA
Sharon, first settled as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637, was deemed the 2nd precinct of Stoughton in 1740. It was established as the district of Stoughtonham on June 21, 1765, incorporated as the Town of Stoughtonham on August 23, 1775 and was named Sharon on February 25, 1783 after Israel's Sharon plain, due to its high level of forestation. kids.kiddle.co
Sharon includes: Knollwood.
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- 1650 - Sharon is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1845 - SHARON. [Pop. 1,076. Inc. 1765.]
Sharon was once a part of Stoughton, and, with it, a part of Dorchester.
The Indians called it Mashapoag, and from a pond of the same name ...Read MORE... - 1854 - Sharon
Sharon, a post-village in Norfolk co., Massachusetts, on the Boston and Providence railroad, 17 miles S. by W. from Boston. Population of the...Read MORE... 
1872 - Three young sons of Mr. Miller, of Sharon, Mass., were drowned in that town the other day, by breaking through the ice.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 24, 1872- 1886 - The editor of the Sharon (Mass.) Advocate has bone into the marrying business as a little side speculation.
In a recent issue of his paper he says: "Persons intending marriage are reminded that the editor of the Advocate has had his commission as justice of ...Read MORE... - Sharon Massachusetts, 1890
Sharon occupies the highlands which form the water-shed of streams flowing in opposite directions — northeasterly towards Massachusetts or...Read MORE... - 1895 - Sharon
Sharon, a post-village in Sharon township, Norfolk co., Mass., on the Boston & Providence Railroad, 17 miles S. by W. of Boston. It has several...Read MORE... - 1896 - FOUND WATERY GRAVES
Sharon, Mass., June 30. - What was intended to be a week’s enjoyable outing was brought to an abrupt and sad close at Lake Massapoag Monday...Read MORE... - 1898 - ONLY FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
CASUALTIES AT SHARON NOT SO NUMEROUS AS AT FIRST REPORTED - TWO MAY NOT RECOVER.
Sharon, Mass., Aug. 22. - In the excitement and confusion...Read MORE... 
Town Hall- 1906
Sharon, a post- village in Sharon township (town), Norfolk co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 17 miles S. by W. of Boston. It...Read MORE... 
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Sharon, Massachusetts, USA
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1650 - Sharon is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1845 - SHARON. [Pop. 1,076. Inc. 1765.]
Sharon was once a part of Stoughton, and, with it, a part of Dorchester.
The Indians called it Mashapoag, and from a pond of the same name ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Sharon
Sharon, a post-village in Norfolk co., Massachusetts, on the Boston and Providence railroad, 17 miles S. by W. from Boston. Population of the... Read MORE...
1872 - Three young sons of Mr. Miller, of Sharon, Mass., were drowned in that town the other day, by breaking through the ice.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
February 24, 1872
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1886 - The editor of the Sharon (Mass.) Advocate has bone into the marrying business as a little side speculation.
In a recent issue of his paper he says: "Persons intending marriage are reminded that the editor of the Advocate has had his commission as justice of ... Read MORE...
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Sharon Massachusetts, 1890
Sharon occupies the highlands which form the water-shed of streams flowing in opposite directions — northeasterly towards Massachusetts or... Read MORE...
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1895 - Sharon
Sharon, a post-village in Sharon township, Norfolk co., Mass., on the Boston & Providence Railroad, 17 miles S. by W. of Boston. It has several... Read MORE...
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1896 - FOUND WATERY GRAVES
Sharon, Mass., June 30. - What was intended to be a week’s enjoyable outing was brought to an abrupt and sad close at Lake Massapoag Monday... Read MORE...
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1898 - ONLY FOUR KILLED IN WRECK.
CASUALTIES AT SHARON NOT SO NUMEROUS AS AT FIRST REPORTED - TWO MAY NOT RECOVER.
Sharon, Mass., Aug. 22. - In the excitement and confusion... Read MORE...
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1906
Sharon, a post- village in Sharon township (town), Norfolk co., Mass., on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R., 17 miles S. by W. of Boston. It... Read MORE...
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