His middle name could have been Hamilton or Hooper.
Mexican War Veteran: Pvt.2nd Reg.Tx Mounted Vols.(U.S.Army under Gen.Zachary Taylor) Enrolled at: Shelbyville, TX.in Company D, May 21, 1846 For six months. The Second Regiment of Mounted Men was present at the capture of Monterey in September,1846.
Civil War Veteran: 17th TX Cavalry Co.G. CSA
His occupation before and after his military escapades was farmer.
See other Images for Biography by Stan Stokes (His GGG Grandson)
His middle name could have been Hamilton or Hooper.
Mexican War Veteran: Pvt.2nd Reg.Tx Mounted Vols.(U.S.Army under Gen.Zachary Taylor) Enrolled at: Shelbyville, TX.in Company D, May 21, 1846 For six months. The Second Regiment of Mounted Men was present at the capture of Monterey in September,1846.
Civil War Veteran: 17th TX Cavalry Co.G. CSA
His occupation before and after his military escapades was farmer.
See other Images for Biography by Stan Stokes (His GGG Grandson)
Inscription
Sentiment on large obelisk: "FATHER AND MOTHER ARE GONE, THEY REST BENEATH THE SOD. DEAR PARENTS THO WE MISS YOU MUCH, WE KNOW YOU REST WITH GOD"
Sentiment on small broken obelisk: "TIS HARD TO GIVE THEE UP, BUT THE WILL OF GOD BE DONE"
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Sanders Grider
1850–1927
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Barbara Ann Sanders Craton
1854–1925
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Ruth Parzetta Sanders Bosworth
1856–1920
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Malinda Adeline "Addie" Sanders Cochran
1857 – unknown
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George W. Sanders
1859–1893
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Boy Sanders
1864 – unknown
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James Monroe Sanders
1867–1930
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Calvin Lafayette "Cal" Sanders
1869–1936
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Harris Sanders
1872–1901
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Emily Caroline "Emmy" Sanders Jones
1872–1953