Obituary of Wilmore Sanders - Hamilton County, Illinois


Obituary Wilmore Sanders
Wilmore Sanders, son of Elmore (error Elmore was his uncle. Elisha Sanders and Sarah 
(Sally) Gordon are his parents.) and Sally Sanders, was born in the State of Tennessee 
on March 2, 1853: died July 6, 1926 aged 73 years, 7 months, and 10 days. His parents 
brothers and sisters proceeded him in death. Mr. Sanders parents left Tennessee and 
immigrated to IL. When Wilmore was but a small boy. It was during the war of 61’ that 
he with his parents moved to Hamilton Co. and 1806 he moved to McLeansboro with his 
family and has resided here ever since.

Mr. Sanders married Sarah Smith Jan. 1, 1874 and to this union was fourteen children 
were born, eight of whom have gone before him.

His beloved wife Sarah, passed away just three months ago, and this has been a 
constant grief to Mr. Sanders, and the burden was mote that the tired traveler of more 
than 73 years could bear. The evening shadow of life closed about him in the early 
morn of a new day., whence he awoke to join the larger number of his family in the 
City of No Dead. 

He leaves to morn his death six children, Edith Scarlett of West Frankfort, Margaret 
Carrolton of Elgin, IL, Harry of Mt. Vernon, IL., Walter and Charley of McLeansboro, 
and Henry Sanders of Carmi. Mr. Sanders was converted at the early age and united with 
the General Baptist church of which he was a member at the time of his death. When he 
was a young man he took a active interest in singing and was a choir leader. He also 
took much interest in prayer meetings.

Mr. Sanders expressed his desire to unite with his again and he was ready to go.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church of this city Saturday afternoon, 
July 11117, conducted by Rev. C.M. Prince of Crossville and Rev. W. R Evans, pastor of 
the First Baptist church. Internment took place in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

"List transcribed and organized by Jana Sanders, HBsundae@aol.com All rights 
        reserved."

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