Obituary of Henry Sanders - Hamilton County, Illinois Ex Soldier Is Buried Sunday Military Funeral Given Henry Sanders With American Legion Charge. The death of Henry Sanders of North Carmi, brought sorrow to his family and many friends throughout White and Hamilton counties on last Thursday morning, a sorrow that will exist for many years, for those who know him liked him with deep feeling of devotion. Mr. Sanders had been in poor health for many years, but nobody ever heard him complain. For the week prior to his death, his condition had been critical and although he had full recognition of this fact he faced the end with that same calmness and resignation he maintained throughout the joys and sorrows of his life. Henry Sanders was a typical man’s man. He enjoyed the companionship for others and the friendships he made were lasting. He was a lover of home life and was seldom seen away from his residence. Of pleasing personality he had naught but good to say of everyone. Henry Sanders, son of Wilmore and Sarah Sanders, was born in McLeansboro October 5th, 1892, and departed this life at his home in North Carmi on May 4th, 1933, at 7:00 in the morning., aged 40 years 6 months and 29 days. He was married to Mrs.; Allie Dennison August 13th, 1911, at McLeansboro and eight children blessed this union: Henrietta, Wilbert, Jack, Sarah, Edward, Margaret, Donald and Edith Grace., all at home. Besides his loving wife and children he leaves on step daughter, Mrs. James Graves of Phillips township; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Scarlett of West Frankfort, and Mrs. Margaret Pierce of Elgin; three bothers, Walter and Charles of McLeansboro, and Henry of Mt. Vernon, along with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Mr. Sanders came to Carmi a number of years ago and was employed by the Campbell Milling Company of this city. He went to the army from White co. during the World War on July 19, 1918. He saw service over seas and his record as a soldier was a credit to his country as well as himself. He was a member of the Carmi American Legion post and took an active part in the affairs of the post. He loved to reminiscence with his comrades and his most treasured possessions occupying a principal position back from overseas and collected in camps prior to his sailing. He expressed a desire that when he should be called that the Legion be in chard of the last rites. This desire was complied with and on Sunday afternoon at three o’clock, he was laid to rest a Maple Ridge with full military honors. The Legion was in charge of the funeral services at his home and Rev. W. W. Bratton made the funeral address. The service was impressive and was witnessed by a large concourse of friends. Members of the Legion acted as pall bearers and the flowers were in charge of Blanche Sefried, Susie Sefried, Dolores Walls, Ferris Walls, Gladys Hargraves, Donna Langford. W. R. Archer was funeral director. "List transcribed and organized by Jana Sanders, HBsundae@aol.com All rights reserved." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jana Sanders