Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sanderson, William Sylvester June 6, 1908
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Daily Standard - Monday, June 8, 1908

Wm. S. Sanderson
Over Forty Years a Resident of Ionia Passes Over

Wm. S. Sanderson, passed away on 'Saturday evening, after a year's painful 
illness. 

Mr. Sanderson was born in Waterion, New York, Sep[t. 5, 1846. He came to 
Michigan with his parents in 1851, settling near Lansing. He came to Ionia in 
1865, as a clerk for the firm of J.W. & M.H. Amphlett, who kept a crockery store 
in the building now occupied by J.C. Beattie. He subsequently became a partner 
in the business with M.H. Amphlett, and these two have been associated in 
business ever since, about 40 years, and he has made his home at the Amphlett 
residence all this time. Their business for many years has been as jobbers of 
clay hollow ware.

Mr. Sanderson enlisted in the 29th Michigan infantry on its organization in 
1864, when but 19 years of age, and served to close of war. He has always been 
an ardent G.A.R. man, serving four or five years ad adjutant of Wm. H. Borden 
post and filling other positions. As a business man he was trustworthy and 
efficient. He was a member of the Methodist church over 40 years, and was 
attentive to the obligations in service which this connection imposed. 

He leaves one brother, P.M. Sanderson of Mason, Mich. but no other near 
relatives. 

The funeral service was held at the Amphlett home at 2 o'clock this afternoon. 
The service was conducted by Rev. E.E.  Branch of the Baptist church, in the 
absence of Dr. Cogshall of the Methodist church. The singing was by Mrs. Geo. F. 
Brown and Mrs. Frank Fuller, with Miss Leah Avery as organist. Bearers were Gen. 
J.H. Kidd, Gen. F.S. Hutchinson, Chas. C. Eyster, F.D. Curtis, J.H. Laden and 
H.P. Hilton. Interment, Highland Park.

The following friends from out the city were present: Mrs. P.M. Sanderson and 
Miss Rice Mason; and Mr. and Ms. Wm. Gibbs, Portland.

Additional Comments:
Age: 61
Funeral: Monday, 8 June 1908
Highland Park cemetery #7-1
Pvt. Co E 29th Mi. Inf.


son of Sylvester Sanderson & Harriett (Child)
He married, Nov. 1896 to Mattie (Rothaford)

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