Born in Slopnice, Galicia (now Poland). Son of Leib Sander and Etel nee Horn. Brother of Henry Sanders. Immigrated to the United States in June 1921 as Eliasz Gitman, assisted by his uncle Abraham Louis Horn, a successful New York businessman who had immigrated about 30 years earlier.
Father of 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Father of 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Born in Slopnice, Galicia (now Poland). Son of Leib Sander and Etel nee Horn. Brother of Henry Sanders. Immigrated to the United States in June 1921 as Eliasz Gitman, assisted by his uncle Abraham Louis Horn, a successful New York businessman who had immigrated about 30 years earlier.
Father of 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Father of 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
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ELIAS
SANDERS
BELOVED HUSBAND
AND FATHER
DIED AUG. 4, 1962
AGE 58 YEARS
Hebrew name: Eliahu ben (son of) Yehuda
Gravesite Details
Burial is on the grounds of the First New Sandez Sick & Benevolent Society, a "landsmanshaft" (hometown fraternal association) formed by Jewish immigrants from Nowy Sacz, Poland. His uncle Abraham J. Horn was a former president of the society.
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