Ray County, Missouri Biographies - George Sanderson (b. 1829)

Source: History of Ray County, Missouri 1881; p.718-719

GEORGE SANDERSON

George Sanderson now (April 1881) assessor of Ray county, was born while his parents were
en route from Tennessee to Missouri, at the time of their first removal to this state. The
exact point at which his birth occurred is not now definitely known, but is believed to
have been in the county of Sumner, Tennessee. The date was February 26, 1829. His father,
Edward Sanderson, was a native of the state of Virginia, and, after coming to Missouri from
Tennessee, he settled near Richmond, in Ray county. Here he lived with his family until he
was thrown from his horse, which had taken fright at a railroad train, and killed. George
Sanderson was educated in the schools of his father’s neighborhood, which were supported by
private subscription, the public schools not having been established. He continued working
upon the old homestead until his marriage, in 1851, to Miss Mary A. McGaugh, daughter of
John B. McGaugh, M. D., formerly of Ray county, now deceased. At the time of his marriage,
Mr. Sanderson was living upon a farm five miles west of Richmond. His wife died on the 27th
day of June, 1861, and he afterwards married Miss Margaret Parrott, of Ray county. Mr.
Sanderson is the father of seven children, five by his first wife, and two by the second.
The eldest, a daughter of the first Mrs. Sanderson, is dead. The others are living, and
three of them are married. In 1865, Mr. Sanderson purchased the farm upon which he now 
resides. It is situated in section eighteen, township fifty-three, range twenty-eight. He
was appointed justice of the peace in his township by the county court, in 1867, and after
serving in that capacity for two years, he was elected for a term of four years, and was 
filling the office at the time of his election to the office of assessor of Ray county, in
1880. He received the nomination in the democratic convention over six competitors. He had 
formerly served as deputy assessor, and brought experience as well as ability to the
discharge of the duties of the office. Mr. Sanderson has twice taken the census of this
county, once in 1876, and then again in 1880. He is a member of the M. E. Church South,
and has been for more than twenty years. Mrs. Sanderson is a member of the Missionary
Baptist Church. Mr. Sanderson is also a Mason, with membership in Harmony Lodge No. 384,
in Vibbard. A large portion of his life has been spent in public service, and he has
discharge his duties so ably and so efficiently as to retain the respect and support of
the people.


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