Sangamon County IL Archives Obituaries.....Sanders, George W.  July 26, 1921
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Pawnee Herald, July 28, 1921
The venerable George W. Sanders, Sangamon county pioneer and one of the 
community’s oldest and best known citizens, succumbed to a long illness at the 
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ellie Rollings, at 11:35 o’clock Tuesday night, July 
26, 1921.  Infirmities incident to his great age had held Mr. Sanders 
practically helpless for a prolonged period and his passing has been almost 
daily expected for some months.

The decedent was born near Pawnee, April 16, 1835, and passed his entire life 
in this immediate locality.  Its span covered the transition of Sangamon county 
from an uncharted area of wilderness to its present state of splendid 
development.  In contributing his part toward the progress of his native 
community he functioned as a citizen of simple tastes and scrupulous integrity 
that was none the less effective for its absence of display.  He was a member 
of the primitive Baptist church from July 1858, and lived through subsequent 
years in rigid conformity to the solemn teachings of that faith.  After 
successfully following the pursuit of farming for many years he located in this 
city twenty-seven years ago.  Since that time he has lived in quite retirement 
while maintaining a keen interest and helpful part in religious, civic and 
county affairs

Mr. Sanders was married June 15, 1856 to Lucinda Proctor, who died Sept. 12, 
1863,.  One child, Mary F., born to this union is deceased.  On February 25, 
1864, Mr. Sanders was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin, whose 
maiden name was Henwood.  Her death occurred March 25, 1916.  Five children 
were born to this union, two of whom, William E. and Joseph W., are deceased.  
The former died May 10, 1876, and the latter February 16, 1915.  Surviving are 
one son, Preston Sanders; and two daughter, Mrs. Effie Rollings and Mrs. Emma 
Hemphill; also two step-children, Ada and John McLaughlin, six grandchildren, 
seven great-grandchildren, and one great, great-grandchild, one brother, Elder 
S. A. D. Sonders, a sister, Mrs. Nancy Tilley, three half-sisters, Mrs. D. B. 
Fry, Mrs. John B. McLaughlin, Mrs. Lillie Tilley.

Funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church at 10 o’clock a.m. Friday; 
July 29; Elder W. A. Chastain of Springfield; and Rev. L. G. Adams of this city 
officiating.  Interment in Horse Creek cemetery.



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