Information from Mr. Gary B. Sanders:
Son of E. G. Sanders.
The picture of Elijah at this memorial is from the collection of Mrs. Hattie Vandiver (1923-1996) who mentioned a family tradition that "Elijah Greenville Sanders was called Bud Sanders and that his father was also Elijah Greenville Sanders who was the son of Francis Marion Sanders."
Information from Elijah's pension file:
Born April 8, 1833 in Jackson County, Alabama.
Died August 18, 1925, last residence Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama.
Enlisted Union Army, August 28, 1863, discharged June 16, 1864.
Served in Co. A.1 Ala. Vidette Vol. Cavalry rank of Sergeant.
First applied for a pension in 1888.
Moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, from Jackson County on January 4, 1901.
Lived at Trenton in Jackson County at the time of his enlistment
Personal description at time of enlistment in 1863:
5 feet 10 inches dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, occupation of farmer.
Elijah could not read or write and signed with an "x' mark on his affidavits.
An affidavit in support of Elijah's claim was signed by Carroll Jackson Brewer who said he had known Elijah since 1850, that he lived within two miles of Elijah and that he conversed with Elijah 2-5 times per week except when Elijah was in the Army. Other affidavits were signed by Benjamin R. Brewer and Richmond Fowler and by his personal physician, James O. Robertson.There are a couple of attached affidavits by his son Frank who is also listed as "Francis M. Sanders."
Elijah died in Lincoln County, Tennessee, August 18, 1925. The cause of death listed on the death certificate was "senility." His widow, Martha Jane Scott Berry Sanders, died a little over a year later.
Son of E. G. Sanders.
The picture of Elijah at this memorial is from the collection of Mrs. Hattie Vandiver (1923-1996) who mentioned a family tradition that "Elijah Greenville Sanders was called Bud Sanders and that his father was also Elijah Greenville Sanders who was the son of Francis Marion Sanders."
Information from Elijah's pension file:
Born April 8, 1833 in Jackson County, Alabama.
Died August 18, 1925, last residence Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama.
Enlisted Union Army, August 28, 1863, discharged June 16, 1864.
Served in Co. A.1 Ala. Vidette Vol. Cavalry rank of Sergeant.
First applied for a pension in 1888.
Moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, from Jackson County on January 4, 1901.
Lived at Trenton in Jackson County at the time of his enlistment
Personal description at time of enlistment in 1863:
5 feet 10 inches dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, occupation of farmer.
Elijah could not read or write and signed with an "x' mark on his affidavits.
An affidavit in support of Elijah's claim was signed by Carroll Jackson Brewer who said he had known Elijah since 1850, that he lived within two miles of Elijah and that he conversed with Elijah 2-5 times per week except when Elijah was in the Army. Other affidavits were signed by Benjamin R. Brewer and Richmond Fowler and by his personal physician, James O. Robertson.There are a couple of attached affidavits by his son Frank who is also listed as "Francis M. Sanders."
Elijah died in Lincoln County, Tennessee, August 18, 1925. The cause of death listed on the death certificate was "senility." His widow, Martha Jane Scott Berry Sanders, died a little over a year later.
Information from Mr. Gary B. Sanders:
Son of E. G. Sanders.
The picture of Elijah at this memorial is from the collection of Mrs. Hattie Vandiver (1923-1996) who mentioned a family tradition that "Elijah Greenville Sanders was called Bud Sanders and that his father was also Elijah Greenville Sanders who was the son of Francis Marion Sanders."
Information from Elijah's pension file:
Born April 8, 1833 in Jackson County, Alabama.
Died August 18, 1925, last residence Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama.
Enlisted Union Army, August 28, 1863, discharged June 16, 1864.
Served in Co. A.1 Ala. Vidette Vol. Cavalry rank of Sergeant.
First applied for a pension in 1888.
Moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, from Jackson County on January 4, 1901.
Lived at Trenton in Jackson County at the time of his enlistment
Personal description at time of enlistment in 1863:
5 feet 10 inches dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, occupation of farmer.
Elijah could not read or write and signed with an "x' mark on his affidavits.
An affidavit in support of Elijah's claim was signed by Carroll Jackson Brewer who said he had known Elijah since 1850, that he lived within two miles of Elijah and that he conversed with Elijah 2-5 times per week except when Elijah was in the Army. Other affidavits were signed by Benjamin R. Brewer and Richmond Fowler and by his personal physician, James O. Robertson.There are a couple of attached affidavits by his son Frank who is also listed as "Francis M. Sanders."
Elijah died in Lincoln County, Tennessee, August 18, 1925. The cause of death listed on the death certificate was "senility." His widow, Martha Jane Scott Berry Sanders, died a little over a year later.
Son of E. G. Sanders.
The picture of Elijah at this memorial is from the collection of Mrs. Hattie Vandiver (1923-1996) who mentioned a family tradition that "Elijah Greenville Sanders was called Bud Sanders and that his father was also Elijah Greenville Sanders who was the son of Francis Marion Sanders."
Information from Elijah's pension file:
Born April 8, 1833 in Jackson County, Alabama.
Died August 18, 1925, last residence Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama.
Enlisted Union Army, August 28, 1863, discharged June 16, 1864.
Served in Co. A.1 Ala. Vidette Vol. Cavalry rank of Sergeant.
First applied for a pension in 1888.
Moved to Lincoln County, Tennessee, from Jackson County on January 4, 1901.
Lived at Trenton in Jackson County at the time of his enlistment
Personal description at time of enlistment in 1863:
5 feet 10 inches dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, occupation of farmer.
Elijah could not read or write and signed with an "x' mark on his affidavits.
An affidavit in support of Elijah's claim was signed by Carroll Jackson Brewer who said he had known Elijah since 1850, that he lived within two miles of Elijah and that he conversed with Elijah 2-5 times per week except when Elijah was in the Army. Other affidavits were signed by Benjamin R. Brewer and Richmond Fowler and by his personal physician, James O. Robertson.There are a couple of attached affidavits by his son Frank who is also listed as "Francis M. Sanders."
Elijah died in Lincoln County, Tennessee, August 18, 1925. The cause of death listed on the death certificate was "senility." His widow, Martha Jane Scott Berry Sanders, died a little over a year later.
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