Henry Sanders

January 1818–27 February 1904 (Age 86)
Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of Henry

When Henry Sanders was born in January 1818, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Harman K Sanders, was 38 and his mother, Catharine Betsy Darby or Darley, was 40. He married Catherine Eliza Shear on 21 January 1848, in Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Conklin, Broome, New York, United States for about 5 years and Kirkwood, Broome, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 27 February 1904, in Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Delta Cemetery, Delta, Delta, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Sanders
1818–1904
Catherine Eliza Shear
1820–1883
Marriage: 21 January 1848
Harmon R Sanders
1848–1926
Eliza Genette Sanders
about 1858–
Marcellus Adelbert Sanders
1850–1927
John Wesley Sanders
1852–1909
Elsie Sanders
1856–1932
Jesse Frank Sanders
1864–1922

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 January 1848Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819
    Age 1
    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 9
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1846
    Age 28
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English (Devon), Dutch, and North German: variant of Sander , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Sander
    Zanders

    Sources (12)

    • Henry Sanders, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Henry Saunders, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Henry Sanders, "BillionGraves Index"

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