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Kevin Saunders Is An Inspiration To Many Who Think They “Can’t Do It” A Saunders Find “There’s always a way!” In Houston, Texas Kevin Saunders, the first disabled Several readers have been able to person ever appointed to the President’s visit the Sanders/Saunders collection Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, in the Litchfield, Illinois, Library lives by this motto. He’s a symbol of its since I wrote about it in the April truth. He’s a champion to young and and July issues of 1997. Some have old, abled and disabled. And he’s an found some real good information. inspiration to those who, like himself, Here’s another source! thrive on challenges and approach life Barbara Rushing, 2 Twin Springs with optimism, enthusiasm, and deter- Place, Woodlands, TX 77381, [terush mination. @main.com] has written Sanders Paralyzed from the chest down, Siftings about another good collec- Kevin was injured in a 1981 grain eleva- tion of Saunders/Sanders material. tor explosion in Corpus Christi, Texas. “Miss Katherine Reynolds did The catastrophic blast, considered by years and years of research on officials to be the worst in South Texas Saunders and when she died gave all history, destroyed the building in which her records to the Clayton Genealog- he was working as a federal inspector. ical Library, Houston, Texas. The leaving ten co-workers dead. Kevin was Clayton Library is near the Texas hurled over 300 feet by the explosion, Medical Center. The Saunders suffering a broken back, collapsed lungs, records are extensive. I imagine there and massive internal bleeding. He had are ten or more 4" notebooks of her no use of his limbs and spent the weeks work. She worked with my mother, that followed in intensive care, slipping Janie McMahen in 1969, Mrs. Lucille in and out of consciousness. Doctors achievement. His parents, Donald and Prior, Washington, D.C., Martha said he would not survive his injuries, Freda Saunders, instilled in him and his Harvin of Shreveport, La.; and sever- but through courage, tenacity, and will two brothers a sense of responsibility al others and traveled extensively to live, he beat the odds. and the value of hard work. As he grew doing her research. There was an During the years of hospitalization older he developed a passion for sports, older Dr. Saunders who wrote some and therapy that followed he found for which he trained hard, often running material who had lived in the Orient. inspiration in the words of his mother, alongside his father’s tractor heaving Miss Reynolds never married and “Kevin, things always happen for the bales of alfalfa onto a moving trailer. had no children. best.” Kevin says “I constantly remind In high school Kevin was an out- “She was able to get the Benja- myself that my accident occurred for a standing athlete. His abilities on the mine Saunders’ (b. 1746, m. 1768 purpose—a purpose that will provide football field, track, and basketball court Leah Smith) Rev. War record accept- me with even greater opportunities to earned him a college scholarship at ed by the DAR; his parents were Joel make a positive difference in the lives of Kansas State University. After graduat- Saunders and Charity; he d. 1782 in others.” ing with a degree in agriculture, he went Ga. Benjamine’s daughter Rachel As one of fifty million physically to work for the U.S.D.A. married Lazarus Phillips. She was challenged Americans, Kevin has turned Despite his near-fatal accident, descended from Rachel and Lazarus his personal tragedy into a successful Kevin’s competitive spirit and love of Phillips (m. 1796 in Chatham Co., career as a world and Paralympic cham- sport has continued to bring him suc- N.C.), moved to Henderson Co., pion, a motion picture and television cess and recognition. He has set several Tenn., listed in the 1830 census; actor, a popular motivational speaker, world records in international wheelchair moved to Tishomintgo Co., Miss. and an advocate for physical fitness. competition. A bronze medal in the Both died and are buried there in Shady Grove Cem., Miss.” The son of a Downs, Kansas, farming Olympic Stadium, Seoul, Korea; four family, Kevin learned at an early age that medals at the 1990 Pan American Games; Don Schaefer, editor integrity and hard work are the keys to (Continued on page two) SANDERSSiftings No. 12 Jan/98 Page 2

Kevin Saunders’ Inspiration Genealogical Research Standards of NGS (continued from page one) Standards for sound genealogical ‘possible’ any statement that is based a gold at the 1990 World Track and Field research as recommended by the on less than convincing evidence, Championships; and Best All Around National Genealogical Society: and state the reasons for concluding Wheelchair Athlete in the world are testa- ment to the talent and conviction of this emembering always that they are that it is probable or possible. R accomplished athlete. engaged in a quest for truth, family • Avoid misleading other researchers history researchers consistently— by either intentionally or carelessly [The family historian of the Saunders line in Kevin’s family is Dr. Marvin D. • Record the source for each item of distributing or publishing inaccu- Headley, 2312 NW Acorn Drive, Blue information they collect. rate information. Springs, MO 64014. He has traced his • State carefully and honestly the • Test every hypothesis or theory family back to John Saunders (b. 1757, results of their own research, and against credible evidence, and reject d. 1828 Mecklenburg Co., Va.) and wife acknowledge all use of other those that are not supported by the Millie (d. 30 Sep 1852 Va.) through their researchers’ work. evidence. son Thomas (b. 1785, Va., d. 1842 Va.) • Seek original records, or reproduced • Recognize the collegial nature of who m. Mary “Polly” Morris (b. 1790 images of them when there is rea- genealogical research by making Va., d. 1854 Cass Co., Mo.) on 19 Dec sonable assurance they have not their work available to others 1803 in Mecklenburg Co., Va. Write been altered, as the basis for their through publication, or by placing Marvin for more details.] research conclusions. copies in appropriate libraries or • Use compilations, communications repositories, and by welcoming criti- and published works, whether paper cal comment. Janie Jordan Needs Info or electronic, primarily for their • Consider with open minds new evi- On Lewis Saunders value as guides to locating the origi- dence or the comments of others on nal records. their work and the conclusions they Janie G. Jordan, 58 Fairlie Drive, have reached. Santa Rosa, CA 95403, [RJordan440@ • State something as a fact only when aol.com] is seeking parentage, siblings, it is supported by convincing evi- Copyright © 1997 by National wife, and complete list of children of dence, and identify the evidence Genealogical Society. Permission is Lewis Saunders who had at least three when communicating the fact to granted to copy or publish this material daughters: Elizabeth, Harriet, and others. provided it is reproduced in its entirety, Malinda. These daughters were all mar- • Limit with words like ‘probable’ or including this notice. ried in Botetourt Co., Va. My ancestress is Malinda who married Winston Coley 24 Jan 1839. William G. Saunders Do You Connect To Joshua Sanders of Massachusetts? served as a bondsman for their marriage and may be Malinda’s brother. I located Laura Gaudette Green. P.O. Box 451, Chatterton 15 Jan 1827 in Middlesex, Vt.; Lewis on the 1820 census for Bedford Saxtons River, VT 05154 [mgreen@ Eri, b. 5 Feb 1803, probably in N.H., m. Co., Va., but the first of the above mar- together.net] wishes to correspond with 29 Nov 1826 in Middlesex, Vt. Chartlotte riages in Botetourt Co. was 1828. I have anyone interested in the descendants of Chatterton, d. 17 Sep 1829 in Vt.; Ann b. determined Malinda’s birthyear to be Joshua Sanders, born in Billerica, Mass., 20 Mar 1805 probably in N.H.; Willard, about 1810. A marriage bond in Bruns- in 1763, moved to New Hampshire, and b. 10 Jul 1807; m. Fanny Hoyt 3 Dec wick Co., Va., dated 3 May 1798, for one finally settled in Middlesex, Washington 1835 in Middlesex, Vt.; d. 8 Jan 1893 in Lewis Saunders and Martha Saunders is Co., Vt., about 1820. Interested in what E. Montpelier, Vt.; Asbury, b. in Unity, the best I can come to a correct time became of his descendants, especially the N.H. 6 Apr 1809; m. Maria Wood and frame. This query. published in last ones that left Vermont. I have much Arivilla Wright; d. in Berlin, Vt. 27 Mar issue, had incorrect e-mail address. information to share. 1885; Clarissa, b. 30 Dec 1811, d. 29 Dec ______Joshua Sanders married 14 Mar 1785 1812; Jarville, b. 22 Jun 1820 in Betty Lilley, 1197 S. Hamblin Dr., in Chelmsford, Mass. Lydia Middlesex, Vt., m. Ann Gould; d. 25 Aug Kanab, UT 84741. [lilley@xpressweb. Chamberlain. One child: Joshua, b. in 1863, probably in Montpelier, Vt. com] Anyone who has these people in Billrica , Mass. 30 Oct 1785. ______their line of Sanders? Samuel A. Joshua Sanders married second Sarah Sanders, (b. 1852 Ark.), m. Malissa Farmer. 13 more children: Oliver, b. 20 Helen D. Sanders, 4895 Herman St., Hardaway (b. 1856 in Ark.) abt 1884. June 1790, m. Lucinda Pike, d. 23 Feb Eugene, OR 97404-3337 is researching a Samuel’s father was called Sam (this is 1881 in E. Montpelier; Sally, b. probably Sanders line starting with William what is on his death certificate. Their in N.H. 22 Dec 1792; Lydia, b. probably Sanders (b. 11 Jun 1847 in Prussia, d. 11 living children were: Lucy, Leonard (my in N.H. 18 Mar 1793; Peter, b. 5 Feb Nov 1922) m. Madgalene Wasserfall (b. grandfather), and Texanna (also known 1795 in N.H.; m. Hannah Pike; Abigail, Switzerland 23 Sep 1849, d. 2 Jan 1921) as Anna). Samuel’s parents came from b. 9 Apr 1797, probably in N.H.; at St. Jacob, Ill. 6 Mar 1870. Helen’s late Miss. according to the 1900 census, Clarissa, b. 2 Jan 1799, probably in N.H., husband, Herman, was a great grandson which is the only place I have found d. 28 Jun 1810 in Vt.; Permilia, b. 18 Feb of William. Most of the Sanders settled them. Have been stumped on this fami- 1801, probably in N.H., m. Benjamin in Kansas. ly for about 30 years. Page 3 No. 12 Jan/98 SANDERSSiftings Unusual Saunders Marriage Ceremony Message On Internet Reveals Information About Recorded In Westerly, Rhode Island Sanders-Ashley Connection Paul A. Saunders, 1417 Woody Creek shirt. Thereby representing “in the fig- From Laura Hair Duffy, Rd., Matthews, NC 28105, [Pasaun0712 ure,” that she was a poor wanderer with- [[email protected]]: @aol.com] sent this account of an out any home or friends, utterly desti- Dear Virginia, Cleaning out old notes unusual marriage ceremony: tute - It was also required that the cere- today and found this one from 1993 trip John Saunders, eldest son of my mony should be performed where at to Jackson. David G. Ashley by Thelma immigrant ancestor Tobias Saunders, least three roads met - that is at the cor- J. Ashley Litton (printed Nov. 1980) served as Justice of the Peace in ners of the roads, showing still further in 929.2 As26l at the Mississippi Dept. of Westerly, Rhode Island, as did his father. the figure that she had come thus far Archives and History Copied from the Both men officiated at several weddings, and was now at a loss, which road to Ashley File; Records from South but John had one wedding which was take. She is there met by a man, who Carolina Archives and Census quite unusual. It was described thusly in seeing her destitute and friendless con- Records—beginning in Lancaster, The Narragansett Historical Register, dition offers to marry her and take her Kershaw and Craven Counties, S.C. to himself and his home. vol.1, 1882-3: John Ashley received 200 acres “A SINGULAR MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. - “As above stated, it was required to Homestead #10882, Mary Ashley, wife To all people to whom it may concern; be where three roads met, that is at least Aug 17 1759. Their son; Jordan Ashley this may certify you that Nathaniel three corners. But if that was not conve- (1735- 17 Aug 1817 Lancaster or Ker- Bundy, of Westerly, took ye widow Mary nient then it was provided that the shaw District), wife unknown, recieved Palmister of said town, in ye highway, Bride-to-be (widow) should walk across 100 acres 27 Aug 1864. Jordan’s children: the road back and forth at least 4 times, with no other clothing but shifting, or 1. Robert Ashley (1755- 27 Sep 1829), smock, on ye evening after the 26th day thereby representing the four corners of the road.” Sarah Rue, wife (1774 Orange Co. N.C., of April, 1724; and was joined together d. after 1848) m. 2 Jan 1800. Robert in that honorable estate of matrimony, Ashley served as Private in Rev. War. Was in ye presence of John Coles, Peter taken prisoner at Lindby Mills. Sarah Crandall, James Coney, Moses Downing, Asa Sanders Is Searched raised large family. Received pension of George Stillman, Mary Crandall, Mercy From Tenn. To Ark. $50 per year from March 1848 til death. Hill; and was so joined together as She also got Bounty Land. (from War above said, ye day and year above men- Kathy Christensen-Gregory, GR-114, Records) tioned. Per me 131 NW 20th #D, Newport, OR 97365- 2. Jordan Ashley (1 Apr 1761 Craven JOHN SAUNDERS, Justice. 0051 is tracking the line of Asa Sanders Co. S.C., d. 1 Jun 1830 in Miss.). Registered ye 29th day of April, 1724. (b. 1810 Lincoln Co., Tenn., d. 1841 Van Married about 1789 Sarah Sanders, (half Per JOHN BABCOCK, Town Clerk.” Buren Co., Ark.), m. Lurana “Raney” Catawba Indian), b. 15 Nov 1769, d. after ------Brown Luna (b. 13 Jan 1810 Marshall or 1865 in S.C. After Civil War, Sarah left Nelson B. Vars, author of Records of Sumner Co., Tenn., d. 13 Aug 1861 Van Copiah Co., Miss. on horse back to Tobias Saunders and His Descendants, Buren Co., Ark.) 1826 in Lincoln Co., return to South Carolina to die with her 1880-1903, had this to say about the Tenn. Their children were: people (Catawba). Enroute to South subject: James L. (b. 19 Jun 1827, d. 24 Dec 1874 Mar- Carolina, she stayed with Indians. She “Of this seemingly very strange cere- shall, Searcy Co., Ark.), m. Ann Jane Roy. lived her last years with Elihu Ashley, her mony I have learned of four, one in Lunsford “Lunce” Long (b. 1830), m. Martha grandson. He registered a $100 bill in South Kingstown, two in Westerly, one Jane. Federal Building, Monticello, Miss. and in Hopkintown [Hopkinton] - the Clarissa Malinda (b. 1831, d. 1904 Carter sent her half which she received and sent record of one I found in Westerly I Co., Okla.), m. William Hensley (b. Perry for the other half. Last she was heard copied and sent to the Newport or Wayne Co., Tenn., d. abt. Dec 1865 Van from, she was nearly 100 years old. Buren Co., Ark.) abt. 1847 in Searcy or Van Sarah Sanders parents—George Historical Magazine and was published. Buren Co., Ark. This is Kathy’s line. But I have never seen published any Sanders, Jr. died 1820 Kershaw District, Mary Elizabeth (b. 24 Jul 1834 Van Buren explanation of the strange ceremony. and Elizabeth died after 1820 in Co., Ark., d. 4 Sep 1908 Avondale, Colo.) Kershaw Dist., S.C. “Therefore I will give such informa- m. John Francis Murphy (b. 22 Oct 1828 Sarah Sanders’ grandparents—George tion as I have received, believing it to be Giles Co., Tenn., d. 8 Oct 1899 Avondale, Sanders, Sr. died after 15 Jul 1759 and correct. The law was in substance this - Colo.) 17 Oct 1850 Van Buren Co., Ark. Aness Sanders died after 15 Jul 1757. If a married man died leaving a widow John L. (b. 1835 Van Buren Co., Ark., d. Feb George Jr. had a sister Elizabeth who and unpaid debts, the man who should 1864 in Civil War), m. Martha Clinton. married an Ashley. Sarah’s brothers marry her became responsible for the Nathan Allen, (b. 16 Dec 1836 Lincoln Co., were: George (d. 1829, m. Elizabeth first husband’s debts. But a way of Tenn., d. 27 Jan 1914 Pope Co., Ark.) m. Collins), Thomas, and William. escape was provided, if they would com- Sophia J. Baker (d. 19 Jun 1910 Pope Co., ______ply with the requirements, which was as Ark.). follows. That the bride-to-be (widow) Harriet F. (b. 1839 Van Buren Co., Ark.), m. Listed in the 1850 Mortality Schedule should be married in the public high- James M. Hughes. of Sevier Co., Ark.: Sanders, Margaret, way, with no other clothing on but her Kathy has much more information. 25, married, b. Ala., d. March. SANDERSSiftings No. 12 Jan/98 Page 4 Joseph and Sarah Sanders Story Told By Needham This history was furnished to Sanders crude vehicles into a four horse wagon to house that day, but his informant Siftings by Keith Bean, 686 Rambleton be carried up the mountain, and left our thought he would likely receive a cold Dr., Vacaville, CA 95688. It was origi- horses to pull the carts up the mountain reception. But my father stuck to his nally written by Needham Sanders of if they could. However, we all reached resolution. Coming to the home of Mr. Muncie, Ind., in the fall of 1907 when he the summit in safety. Justice, he and all the company received was past 90 years of age, for his nephew, Leaving the state of North Carolina, the most cordial reception that could be Calvin Sanders of Los Angeles. we passed through Tennessee and desired, both for horses and people. Needham Sanders was the father of Kentucky and arrived at the Ohio River, Bringing out a shoulder of well cured Jimmy Sanders and a brother to Wright opposite Cincinnati. Our whole compa- meat, telling the women to cut,cook and Sanders. Wright Sanders was the father ny, horses, carts etc. were taken on a eat to their heart’s content. My grand- of Joseph Sanders who married Mary H. ferry boat which was guided by men mother was given a bed to rest herself Baldwin Sanders and they were the par- quite a distance up the river by long while the women were preparing their ents of Frank, Seth, and Emma Sanders. poles and then oared at an angle across dinner. Some twenty five years before Seth Sanders married Elizabeth Davis the river to the proper landing place. We this (1782), my father having become his of Moreland, Ind., and they were the par- did not spend much time in Cincinnati own man, with a young friend had taken ents of Joe and Ira Sanders. Later Seth sight seeing. We were told it would be a trip to Ohio and remaining about a Sanders married Anna Perl Garrison of best on account of bad roads, to go down year in the vicinity of Mad River in Clark Ft. Wayne, Ind., and they were the par- the Ohio River to the South Bend. While County between Dayton and Columbus ents of Albert, Dorothy, and Juanita going down the river we saw a keel boat and in that trip had formed an acquain- Sanders. Ira Sanders married Lella Smith being propelled up the river, there being tance with the said Mr. Justice. From Sanders of Roanoke, Ind., and they were on each side of the boat a gangway and Milton we passed through Dublin, and the parents of Dianne Sanders Pool and several men on each side of the boat with stopped at a Mr. Purdue, and had leave Stewart Sanders. Stewart Sanders mar- long poles, they passing single file to spread our beds in his hatter shop. ried Carole Baker of Youngstown, Ohio, toward the prow of the boat, would set The next day we went to the home of and they were the parents of Maureen, their poles at an angle and would push George Evans not very far from the place Kevin, and Kirk Sanders. until the boat had gone almost its length, where Spiceland now stands. The next day which was the 7th of May, we This history was copied by Mary H. and then going forward again and set their poles and this kept the boat con- arrived at the home of my uncle, Mat- Bales, the mother of Seth Sanders 8 Oct thew Sanders, a short distance of where 1918 in Huntington, Ind., and recopied stantly moving. That was eighty years ago last spring, Greensboro now stands. We remained by her again in 1923. In 1951 this copy there until about the 1st of August. My was typed at Columbus, Ohio, by Ira and before there were any steam boats on the river. Leaving the river at South uncle’s house was log cabin, probably Sanders and in 1978 was updated by about 16 feet square. There were 10 of Nancy Dianne Sanders Pool also in Bend, we went past Harrison, Ohio, it being on the line between Ohio and my father’s family and four of my uncle’s, Columbus, Ohio, for her brother Stewart making 14 in all, so the mansion in Sanders of Chicago, Ill. Indiana. My father and Aunt Betsy, his sister, ran a race to see which could get which we lived, served for a kitchen, into Indiana first. From Harrison we dining room and reception room and y father and mother, Joseph and M went through Brookville, thence to bedroom. There was room enough so Sarah Sanders, sold their home in Wayne Connersville, thence to Milton. there was no contention or complaints, Co., N.C., consisting of about three hun- However, on the way, my father learned for everyone acted on the principle of dred acres, for three hundred dollars, that some distance before reaching what we cannot cure, we will endure. also their personal property, with the Milton there lived a man by the name of Soon after we arrived in the vicinity, intent of going to Henry Co., Ind., where Johnathan Justice. On receiving that Nathan Pearson, living some seven miles my uncle Matthew Sanders and family information my father told his informant up Duck Creek, learning of my father and quite a number of their acquain- that he proposed to eat dinner at his being in the vicinity, came to persuade tances had preceded them about a year him to go home with him and see land and a half before. adjoining his. This my father did and My father and family of eight children was well pleased with the land. He took left Wayne Co., N.C., about March 16th, Siftings Back Issues Available the direction of the land, it being N.W. 1827. There were in our company, seven Back issues of SANDERS Siftings quarter of section five, Township 17, one horse carts, and one little one horse are available at $3.00 each. They are: North Range, 10 East. And as soon as wagon. The number of persons were 52, No. 2, Jul 1995; No. 3, Oct 1995; circumstances would permit, went to counting old and young. We passed No. 4, Jan 1996; No. 5. Apr 1996; Indianapolis and got a deed to said land. through Raleigh, the capital of North No. 6, Jul 1996; No. 7, Oct 1996; No. Soon after coming to my uncles, my Carolina, also Greensboro in Randolph 8, Jan 1997; No. 9, Apr 1997; No. 10, father engaged some four acres for corn, County. We crossed Blue Ridge, at what Jul 1997, and No. 11, Oct 1997.. which he did not get planted until the was called the Cumberland Gap. Leaving A copy of issue No. 1, April, 5th of June, but being well tended, by North Carolina, we passed through 1995, will be included free with any the first of August, it looked very Tennessee. At Clinch Mountain our order for a back issue. promising. At that time we left my whole company put the contents of our uncles for our own home. My father by Page 5 No. 12 Jan/98 SANDERSSiftings this time had sold one horse and bought mills were frozen up, which was very one cow, the milk of which added much common in cold weather. In the fall and A New Wrinkle in the to our daily rations. winter my father and older brothers Origin of Saunders The Pearsons, by mistake, had built a cleared and fenced four or five acres cabin just over the line of their own land, ready for corn in the spring. Then sugar From Paul A. Saunders, 1417 Woody so they by this time had built on their making time came, all hands were uti- Creek Rd., Matthews, NC 28105, own land, moved into it, leaving the lized in preparing the necessary amount [Pasaun0712]: I have made a summary cabin they had previously occupied for of sugar and molasses for the coming sea- of the Saunders names that I have found us, which was not far from where my son. We had through the spring and in various pedigrees for the Coat of father wanted to build on his own land. summer plenty of mush and milk, suppli- Arms with three elephants’ heads in my My father and elder brothers and proba- mented with sugar and molasses and search for a connection between my bly some hired help, put up a pretty almost daily a pot of meat and greens immigrant ancestor, Tobias, and respectable hued log house, with an with good corn bread and butter and Laurence Saunders, the martyr, but still upper room or loft as we called it, for molasses. As for coffee we used very lit- haven’t found that connection. Most part of the family a bed room. So we tle, except home made, by scorching recently I have been reading through were soon housed, as well as any of our wheat, and using it as coffee. We used some biographical notes on the Saun- neighbors, though it was in an unbroken various kinds of home made teas, sas- ders family of Northamptonshire written forest. My mother was very much dis- safras and sage, being the principal kinds. by John Holland who conducted the couraged, the thought pressing her - In the spring of 1828 my father rented Visitation of Northamptonshire in 1616. what shall we eat, and where shall we be about half an acre for flax, which made a Perhaps the most interesting thing I read clothed. Sometimes making the expres- fine crop, which was pulled, cured, seed in these notes was the following: sion - if I had wings like a buzzard, I beat off, and rotted, that is spread thinly “The Family is of Saxon origin and would fly back to North Carolina. But on a clean place on the ground to take annciently spelled their Name she with motherly instinct, utilized all the dew and rain until the woody part Saundherst.” the thlngs she possessed, using the large was sufficiently brittle, and then bound Interestingly, in the same packet with tent that protected us at night from the in small bundles and was then ready for Holland’s Biographical Notes the North- inclement weather, usually in March and the flax-break. Which, my father, being ants Record Office sent me copies of April, on our long journey coming to this a natural genius was able to make. Also notes made by a Richard Saunders of country. She used the material of said the scutching board and flax hatchel all Seven Kings, Essex, who was also trying tent, to make us winter clothes, it being of which was necessary to make the flax to connect to this Coat of Arms in 1931- of heavy material, designed not only to ready for wheel. Those implements I 32. He commissioned a researcher, Rev. turn rains but to keep out the cold and it will not describe but site you any Septee H. Isham Longden, to search for him in answered the purpose very well and we or Octogenerian living in the country Northants and he produced two pedigrees went through the winter so far as I know (not in town). Then came the necessity for Richard, one of Saunders of Sibbertoft as well as any of our neighbors. for flax wheel and also warping baps and (which I already had) and one for Saun- At corn gathering time in the fall, my the spool screed. ders of Potterspury and Paulerspury. father sent hands with two wagons, to We soon got some hogs, some sheep, Very interesting, but Longden was unable gather and haul home the corn he had some ducks and some chickens. Our to make a connection for Richard it raised. In the evening they returned with sheep were kept in a lot not far from the seems. Richard knew his line back to a the wagon bed about half full of cobs, house at night, for wolves came by night Richard Saunders of Yardley Gobion in shuck and corn, the squirrels having and killed some of them, but left enough the parish of Potterspury in Northants taken all the rest. The owner of the land to afford wool enough the next spring to who was born about 1490 and was as- not taking any share. In order to have do us very well for winter clothes and sessed for subsidy there on 12 Dec 1543 corn for our winter supply, my father the second winter. The corn crop of and buried at Paulerspury on 27 Sept went near Dublin, Wayne County, proba- 1828 was very good, having enough to 1565. So, I’m not the first to search in bly 18 or 20 miles, and paid 50 cents per fatten our meat and do us pretty well vain for a connection with this family. bushel for corn. In my father’s opinion a until next crop came in. We also had ______hominy-mortar was one of the necessary plenty of pumpkins and squashes, for all Denise Barret, 6735 Wildacre Drive, appendages of a backwoods home. the uses we could put them to, having Sugar Land, TX 77479 is searching for only a little flour now and then. Every Consequently he took a section of a parents and wife of Moses Saunders. year more cleared land was added and log about 2 1/2 feet long and a little over She has very little information except for soon we raised a little wheat and oats. a foot in diameter, and with an ax cut in his daughter Sarah marrying Obadiah Soon there was a grant for a State Road one end as far as he could. Then with Hooper. fire made 2 bowl shaped cavity, the from New Castle to Middletown and charred wood he cleaned out nicely, then Anderson. It was soon opened past our made a pessel by taking a stick a little home and the travel of people going far- who was 8 years old, took sick on the like a ball bat and split the big end, to ther west and northwest gave us calls road and died in the night, no one know- receive an iron wedge wlth an iron band almost daily for feed and often lodging ing just the time of death. It was a dis- to keep it from driving in too far, then it for the night, so we had home market for tressing thing to bury the dear boy and was ready for use, what was utilized reg- all we had to spare. turn away from his grave and go on our ularly, both in beating corn into meal for I should have stated that while we journey. Here I will close. bread, and beating hominy when the were in Tennessee my brother Calvin Needham Sanders SANDERSSiftings No. 12 Jan/98 Page 6

Judy Ann Perdue, 1331 Mesa Dr., ASSORTED QUERIES . . . Hollister, CA 95023, [jjperdue@ Vera Keating Carver, 6620 Kings- Carolyn Forster, 405 Rue Bergerac, hollinet.com]. I am looking for infor- wood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76l33 [carver- Bonne Terre, MO 63628, [jcforster@ mation on my g-g grandfather, Moses W. [email protected]]. My great-grandfather was juno.com] would love to hear from any- Sanders. I found him in a census in W. T. Saunders who married Miss J. G. one connected to her Sanders line. The 1880 in Blue Ridge township, age 48 at Dickinson in Itawamba Co., Miss., in only information she has is on Joseph that time. That is now Henderson Co., I 1882. They moved to Texas after 1893. Sanders, b. 1852 in Ind. Joseph’s first believe. At that time he was married to The 1900 Johnson Co., Texas census wife was May Matilda Manning (b. 1856 Sarah Jones, 29. They had a one-year- shows W. T. Saunders, age 45, POB Miss.; Jasper Co., Ill., d. 1879.) From that old daughter named Harriott and two J. G., wife, age 34, POB Ala.; Egbert, son, marriage their child was named Rachael sons, Samual Greenberry (b. 6 Sep age 17; Vera, age 15; Marvin, son, age 12; (b. 22 Oct 1876 in Jasper Co, Ill., d. 4 1883) and Lem or Lemual (b. ?). The Cora, daughter, age 7; all born in Miss. Mar 1915 in St. Louis Mo.) She married census listed Moses as being disabled. I Also in the household was R. V. Saunders, William McClellan, son of Cornelius am wondering if his disability was father, age 73, POB Ala., parents both McClellan and Mary Terry. Joseph’s sec- caused by the Civil War. I did find the born in S.C. Vera Saunders (my grand- ond marriage was to Angeline Zimerle. exact name listed in 13 Jul 1863 in Co. mother) married Warren Williams Out of that marriage was born James D, Cherokee Legion (Ga.) Infantry. Also Keating in Johnson County in 1905. She Isaac Sanders, in Illinois. They lived there is a possibility he was married died in 1913 and is buried in Grandview, most of the time in Jasper Co, Ill. before, because of the young age of Johnson Co., Texas. W. T. Saunders died Joseph was buried in Miller Cemetery. Sarah. So I am wondering if he had about 1903 and is buried in Itasca, Hill ______older children with another wife. Co., Texas. Cora married and moved to ______San Antonio. First names of W. T. and J. Wilma J. Holcombe, 9208 Woodley Ave., North Hills, CA 91343-2929, From Laine Sutherland, 2695 North G. are unknown. Mrs. W. T. Saunders Pebble Beach Drive, Flagstaff, AZ moved with her sons to Dallas about [[email protected]] is searching for lineage of Elender Sanders (also called 86004-7419, [[email protected]]. 1920. My father last saw one of his Who were the parents of Thomas uncles in Dallas about 1930. Would Ellen and Eleanor), b. 10 Jun 1787 Va., m. Samuel Christy (Christie). Samuel, Sanders, (b. ca 1724 mayhe Va. or N.C., appreciate any info on this family. d. 1802 Edgecombe Co., N.C.), who m. ______b. abt. 1780/90 N.C. Elender is buried Pierce Cem., Davis Co., Iowa. Sarah Jordan, dau. of Cornelius and Charles Stagg, 610 Versailles Dr., Remarried to John Smith in Davis Co. Mary Hedgepeth Jordan, abt 1760? Huntsville, AL 35803, [cr_stagg@big- on 8 Dec 1858 after Samuel died abt. ______foot.com] is seeking information about 1845 in Ind. He is buried in Burnsville Janet Partlow, 1435 Conger Ave., NW, the family of Hiram P. Sanders (b. 22 Sep Cem., Columbus, Ind.. Their daughter Olympia, WA 98502, [JPartlow@ 1810 in Lousiville, Ky., d. 2 Jan 1892) Sarah Christie, b. 1808 in Va., d. aol.com]. David Sanders, born in m. Mary Elinor Burch 26 Jan 1841. 1860/1865 Wayne Tnsp., Monroe Co., Vermont c. 1770, parents foreign born, Children: James Fleece (b. 9 Jun 1848); Iowa, m. Luke Banister on 30 Mar 1822 probably in Scotland. Sanders family Julia Marietta (b. 15 Mar 1845 in Ky., d. in Bartholomew Co, Ind. She had 11 were loyal to the English and left after 25 Oct 1899 in Henrietta, Texas), m. brothers and sisters in Iowa, Indiana, 1782 for lower Quebec, near Noyan. Henry Franklin Stagg 3 Apr 1866 in Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Would like to David married Elizabeth ___; Children: Stewartsville, Mo.; Margaret Katherine exchange with any descendants of either Elizabeth, John, Mary A., Elijah, and (b. 18 Jan 1850); Sarah Elizabeth (b. 21 Christy or Sanders. Samuel. Also probable children: Josiah, Jul 1843), m. John Wylie 27 Aug 1867; ______James, Jacob, and Green. David and William Berry (b. 3 Nov 1850, d. 18 Dec family left Quebec around 1838, moved 1907), m. Girtrude Walker 23 Apr 1879. Aaron D. Saunders, 1730 Fair Wind to Lawrence, St. Lawrence Co, N.Y. Left ______Dr., Elizabeth City, NC 27909-6366 N.Y. around 1843 and settled near Delta, [[email protected]] is Deena Green, 112 Wilson St., Apt. Eaton Co, Mich. David was a farmer tracing the line of William Sanders (b. who also worked as a lumberman. 135, Durant, OK 74701-3505, [greenme abt. 1660 in Nansemond Co., Va.) who @redriverok.com] is looking for others Anyone else looking into this line? All m. Mary Hall 8 Apr 1682 in Nansemond help and suggestions gratefully received who tie into her line. T.J. Sanders m. Co. Their children were Abraham (b. Amanda L. Their son, N. Jessie Sanders and information shared freely. abt. 1690 in Nansemond Co., d. abt. ______(b. 15 Dec 1856, d. 15 Jun 1890) m. 1750 in Perquimans Co., N.C., m. Nancy. Their son, Estes Clyde Sanders Judith Pritlow 16 Aug 1716 in Jeannie Rogers, 3309 E. Rock Wren (b. 6 Jan 1881, d. 7 Jul 1956) m. Anna Perquimans Co., N.C.); John (b. abt. Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044-8708, [jeannie Laura Smith in 1901. Their son, Jessie 1690 in Nansemond Co., m. Pricsilla @getnet.com]. Need info on Hezekiah Lee Sanders (b. 19 Feb 1902 in Wesson, Pritlow 8 Mar 1715/16 in Perquimans Sanders, died 1789 Guliford, N.C.; mar- Copiah Co., Miss., d. 3 Aug 1950) m. Co., N.C.); Benjamin (b. abt 1690 in ried to Martha. Hezekiah had brothers: Virgie Mary East 28 Sep 1921 in Nansemond Co., d. abt. 1744 in John, Joel. Hezekiah and Martha had McKinney, Texas. Their son, James Perquimans Co., N.C.); Richard (b. in six daughters and two sons per his will. Estes Sanders (b. 4 Aug 1922 in Nansemond Co., d. abt. 1769 in One dau was Elizabeth (b. 1790 N.C.) McKinney, Texas) m. Rosa Lee Hays 8 Perquimans Co., N.C.). Has much more married Thomas Harvey 1814 Randolph Aug 1944 in Texarkana, Texas. information on descendants. Co, N.C. Page 7 No. 12 Jan/98 SANDERSSiftings

Tommie M. Hosier, 4985 Lake Sandra Nelson, 606 Buckeye St., Sparling Road, Orlando, FL 32810, Union, IA 50258, [sandy@adiis. net] is Millie Lyon Is Looking For [[email protected]]. My great grand- looking for anyone who has a connec- Trail of Reuben E. Sanders mother was Mary Jane Saunders, born ca tion to these Sanders. George H. Back To Missouri 1840 maybe in Louisiana and died 1918 Sanders (b. 1 Dec 1843 in Oleander (?) in Lakeland, Fla. She married Henry N.Y., d. 20 Feb 1930 in Flagg Station, Millie (Sanders) Lyon, 1203 Louis Eggers and they lived in Arkansas. Ill., m. Lucy Smith in 1871 in Flagg Canyon Parke Drive, San Antonio, Do not have any other information but Station. Lucy had siblings named TX 78232, [[email protected]] is look- would like to know about Mary Jane’s Elizabeth (Rowe), William, A.E., and ing for the trail back to Missouri for family. Jane (Flowers). A son, Glenn Byron the line of Reuben E. Sanders (b. 17 ______Sanders was born 4 Jul 1882 to George Mar 1822, Mo., d. 10 Nov 1894, and Lucy, we believe at Flagg Station, d. buried in Tehuacana Cem., Jerry Saylor, 2734 35th St, Moline, IL 23 May 1953 in Iowa., m. Florence Limestone Co., Texas), m. Nancy A. 61265 [[email protected]]. Does Myrtle Strong 3 Nov 1907. Their __ (b 1832, Mo.) . Rev. Reuben E. anyone have information on the parents daughter, Violet Sanders, b. 1929 in Sanders “a pioneer Presbyterian min- of Salley (Sarah) Sanders? Salley was Plover, Iowa, m. Dale Carlson, Iowa, in ister, school teacher, and captain in born abt 1770, probably in N.C., mar- 1950. Violet’s siblings were Paul, Lucy the civil war” lived in Limestone Co., ried Henry Byrum 19 Apr 1797 in Wake (Sterner, Greeley, Anderson), Maude Texas. Children: Mary (b. 1850), m Co., N.C. and died about 1846 in (Salisbury), Ruth (Punjer), George, __ Wilson; Bryant (b. 1853); Madison Co., Ky. Glenn Jr., Robert, Earl, Jay, James, and Elizabeth Ann (b. 21 Dec 1854, d. 30 ______Carl—born between 1907 and 1931 in Jun 1937) m. Joseph Douglas Patton Iowa. We think Flagg Station was in the (b. 19 Mar 1848); Emily Jane (b. Dale Shaw, Jr., 2701 Revere Street Rochelle, Ill., area. We have a picture of 1861) m. M.H. Nelson in Limestone #271, Houston, TX 77098, [rokjok@ George H. Sanders wearing his Civil Co., Texas; James Edwin (b. 1866, webtv.net]. My g-gm passed away in War uniform at the age of 84. Stamford, Jones Co., Texas, d 1950 1928 in Greenville, Hunt Co., Texas. ______Napa, Calif.) m. Sara Ann Eliza Red Her maiden name was Mariah Catherine 1889); Cora (b. 1873) m. A.H. Saunders, b. May 1852 in Galatia, Ill. Patricia Reindollar, P.O. Box 1103, Thornton in Limestone Co., Texas. On her death certificate, it said “Father: Ennis, Texas 75120-1103, [PReindolla Some of this information on Reuben I. Saunders, b. Va. Mother: Mariah @aol.com]. I am searching for any is in Freestone County, Texas History Catherine Pugh, b. Tenn.” I don't know information on my grandmother Addie Vol. I. Millie’s line is James Edwin what the “I” stood for. Isaac? Irvin? Lou Sanders. She was born Jan. 28, Sanders. She has information on Isaiah? I don't know why he was in 1897, I believe in Arkansas. She mar- Reuben’s descendants and is search- Illinois if he was from Virginia and his ried Burt Lee Edmonds on Oct. 31, ing for ancestors. wife was from Tenn. They moved to 1915 in Durant, Okla. She died Sep 9, Texas by covered wagon (according to 1968 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. They my late grandmother) before the Civil had the following children: William Mary Davidson, 5722 W. 2nd St., War. I can't find them in a census. I Frank, m. Nina Jean Daugherty; Mears, MI 49436 [davidson@oceana. can't find a death notice for either one. Victoria Ruth, m. Jimmy Smith; Roy, m. net]. Can someone please help me find ______Iris Walker; Juanita, m. Dan Brown; the parents of Alexander C. Sanders (b. and Ralph, m. Margie Brantley (my par- 1832, d. 23 Aug 1893 at Delaware Bend, Angie Hoschouer, 6910 Union Road, ents). I do not know any of my dad’s Ohio); married Susan Woodcox (b. 1837 Englewood, OH 45322-3544, [Reptar5@ relatives, but remember as a small child d. 23 Dec 1893) on 7 Oct 1856 in Defi- aol.com]. Robert Hatton Sanders (b. that we use to visit his uncle Doc ance Co., Ohio. They had the following 1865 in Pelham Valley, Tenn.), married Sanders. children: twins: George B. (b. 3 Aug Clara Mae Graham (b. 1879 in Whit- 1869 in Rochester, Ind.) and Marion; well, Tenn.). Seeking info on his sib- ______Benjamin Franklin (b. 26 Sept 1862, m. lings: Fait, Steve, Sid, Milton, Huse, Martha Fair); William; twins: John (m. Timey and their father, Porter Sanders. Carol Frager, 24 Oak Ave., Shelton, Annie Nix) and Charles (m. Mary All from the Grundy, Marion, and CT 06484, [[email protected]] is looking Cornelius); Josephus Alvin (b. 1862, m. Sequatchie Counties. area. for parents/siblings of Jonathon Margaret Randel); James; Edward (m. Saunders born about 1775-76 in Gray, ______Daisy Barrick); and Malinda J. Most are Maine. He married Susan Weeks. buried in Sherwood Cemetary, Barbara Rushing, 2 Twin Springs ______Sherwood, Ohio. Children of Benjamin Place, Woodlands, TX 77381, Franklin (Frank) were Joseph Franklin [[email protected]] is descended from Betty Crawford, 1309 North 61 st., (b. 17 May 1889), Roy Benjamin (b. 8 John Mitchell McCraw and Katherine Omaha, NE 68132, [bettycrawford@ Apr 1891), Albert Lawrence (b. 19 Jun Saunders, dau of Thomas Saunders and worldnet.att.net]. Seeking ancestors of 1893), Pearl Martha (b. 13 Jan 1895), Elizabeth Rook (m. 1779 N.C.), via her John Saunders who married Millie __ in Mary Ethel (b. 9 Jun 1897), Lawrence dau., Mary Isabelle McCraw (b. 1844 middle 1700s. They raised a family of Ugean (b. 22 Jul 1900), Arthur Gerald McNairy Co.,Tenn.) m2. Green eleven children, born in Mecklinburg (b. 3 Mar 1903 or 1904), William Elger Washington Dorman, Sr. Anyone con- Co., Va. John Saunders died in 1828 in (b. 7 Jun 1904 or 1905), John Paul (b. nected? Mecklinburg Co. 25 Sep 1906) and Frank Jr. (?). SANDERSSiftings No. 12 Jan/98 Page 8

About This Issue Ron Meets Colonel Sanders In Chicago All queries received to date have Received from Ron Sanders, 3708 ‘we must be at least cousins.’ I didn't been included. Queries from sub- River Bluff Road, Prospect, KY 40059, think so, but it was certainly an honor scribers take precedence over queries [[email protected]] after an article in to meet such a fine gentleman, and from non-subscribers. Be sure to Siftings in July of 1996: would have been even a greater honor to include enough material in queries so “I'm not related to the late Colonel have been his cousin. that someone can properly identify Sanders of the Kentucky Fried Chicken “He invited my wife and I to visit the people to whom they may possi- chain; however, but I was fortunate him in his home in Shelbyville, Ky., if I bly connect, but don’t make the enough to meet him years ago. In my was ever in the neighborhood. It was queries too long. younger days, I was working for the less than a year later (1980) that I More queries, stories, and photos government while living in the retired and my wife and family moved are needed from subscribers. Washington, D.C. area. I traveled quite to Prospect, Ky. about eight miles from Be patient. Don’t expect to find a bit and on one occasion in Chicago, Shelbyville. On December 16, a local your elusive ancestors right away Ill., he was booked in a room just oppo- Louisville television broadcast reported after getting your query printed. site mine. I always wondered if we that Colonel Harland Sanders had just Publish everywhere possible. Pray! might be related, so I, having never passed away. I was really looking for- E-mail addresses of contributors known a stranger, knocked on his door. ward to visiting him. Since then, we are listed right after the other address He, after asking the spelling of my have eaten in Claudia Sanders restau- in brackets [ ], if the person has an name, invited me in and after approxi- rant in Shelbyville many times. Of e-mail address. It will be listed as an mately forty-five minutes, had come to course, I think of the Colonel each time Internet address, so if you are on know the most wonderful individual we dine there. I felt privileged to have Compuserve, Prodigy, America-On- and he of course introduced me to his known him, even for such a short Line, or whatever—you can recog- wife Claudia. Upon departing, he said time.” nize the part of the address that can be used just for your service That Elusive Henry Sanders 1933 Query Still Okay? It will be very much appreciated if Went From N.C. to Ky. to Ill. you send me your queries and other Someone found this query in the June material via e-mail. Send it to me at Jo Huddleston, 3532 Farmington Dr., 1933 issue of the DAR Magazine: [[email protected]] or Apt. K, Greensboro, NC 27407 5769, 14334. SAUNDERS.—Wanted parentage [[email protected]]. If you can’t [[email protected]]. I'm of Abraham Saunders who marr Mary e-mail, put your copy on a 3 1/2” helping a cousin find a Sanders ancestor. Detman. He d abt 1867 at the age of 83 disk in WordPerfect (PC or Mac) or This elusive character is Henry Sanders, years and is buried in Long Run most anything on a Macintosh. Also, born 15 Apr 1808 in N.C. He married Cemetery, Westmoreland Co., Pa. if you send cleanly typed copy, I can Emily Rucker Wimberly (a widow) 16 Wanted also names of chil. of Abraham scan it with OCR software and a Nov 1837 in Caldwell Co,. Ky. Emily Saunders (1748-1824) who served in the scanner to save time. Whichever is and Henry moved to Christian Co., Ill. Rev. with Pa. lines, and is buried in okay for you—but send me something! between 1840 and 1854, along with Washington Co., Ohio. — A. N. C. This newsletter was done in their eight children (soon to be nine), (Full names and addresses were not QuarkXPress 3.31 on a Power her two children from her first marriage, used in these early queries. Answers Macintosh 7500/100 computer. and their famllies. Henry died in were published in later issues.) Output is on an Apple Personal Taylorville, Ill. 16 Aug 1889. I do not ______LaserWriter NTR. Text type is 10 pt. know his parents, or where in N.C. he Berkeley Medium on 11 pt line spac- was born (although I have a hunch it In my contacts with used book deal- ing. Display type is Berkeley and might be Bertie Co.). ers, I came across a copy of Sanders Saga, Opine Heavy. Scanning is done with ______by Catherine Sanders McConnell, McClure Press, 1972. Rather than let it a Microtek ScanMaker IIHR using Mary Angeline Saunders (1861-1944) PhotoShop or OmniPage Direct. pass by, I grabbed it. But I am of New married 9 Jan 1884 in Omaha, Neb., to England stock, and these are descendants Russell Benjamin Harrison (1854-1936), of James and Sarah Sanders of New Kent The mother of the Siftings editor is son of Benjamin Harrison, 24th Presi- Co., Va. So if anyone would like the convinced that Kerry Sanders who is a dent of the United States. book, they can have it for $80 postpaid. TV newscaster on MSNBC is “one of her It’s hardbound, illustrated, 400 pages, Sanders” because of his facial character- Is This Your Last Issue? with an extensive, 66-page index. Jack istics. I have told her that there are a lot Sanders, Box 502, Ridgefield CT 06877, of Sanders and besides that many people If the address on the envelope in [[email protected]]. may have similar looks. It has proved which your newsletter was mailed has ______fruitless to try to contact him at this—Jan 98, your subscription ex- MSNBC. Does anyone out there know pires with this issue. Renew now if Does anyone have information about anything about Kerry Sanders’ ancestry? this is your last issue, by sending $12 the town of Sanders, Tennessee, in Contact Don Schaefer at Siftings address for another year’s subscription. Grundy County? It is just north of or at [[email protected]]. Tracy City. Sanders connection? Sanders Siftings

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