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Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Mahlon K. THARP, a freeholder of Morris county and a prominent citizen of Flanders, Morris county, New Jersey, comes of an old New Jersey family and was born about a mile from Flanders, son of William and Charity (LANDON) THARP, concerning whom see preceding sketch.

Mr. THARP received the elementary part of his education in the local public schools and later attended the Seminary at Schooleys Mountain for a year. After completing his studies he engaged in farming for a few years and for a like period in the lumber business. Mr. THARP has always been extremely active in politics. He is a staunch member of the Democratic party and has served for twenty-one years on the Democratic committee, being the oldest in point of membership on that body. From 1892 to 1896, he served as a member of the board of freeholders of Morris county, and in 1910 and again in 1913, he was re-elected to the same office.

Mr. THARP was married in 1878 to Miss Mary A. SWACKHAMER, of Pleasant Hill, a daughter of Isaac and Eliza (HOPKINS) SWACKHAMER. Mr. THARP’s father is dead but her mother is still living and in her ninety-fifth year.

With the exception of three years which he spent in Hackettstown, Mr. THARP has been a resident of Mount Olive township all his life, dwelling either in Flanders or on his farm nearby. The home in which he now lives was erected in about the year 1877. Mr. THARP has long been regarded as one of the leading citizens of Morris county and has filled the various public offices he has been elected to with integrity and conscientiousness and to public satisfaction. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian church.

Transcribed by John Cresseveur (1949-2003)

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