Francis Bachiler Sanborn (5 Feb 1872-1954) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Louisa Leavitt and Franklin B. Sanborn. The family returned to Concord, which had been their home for many years, and built a home on the Sudbury in 1880. Francis-- along with his brothers Thomas and Victor-- enjoyed walks in the woods surrounding Concord with their father, who had sauntered with Henry Thoreau.
At the age of six, Francis wrote a poem that was included by Louisa May Alcott in her book, "Under the Lilacs".
Francis Sanborn lived his adult life in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he worked in the iron and steel business. He married Mary Agnes DeCourcy and they had a son, Francis Junior. Late in their lives, Frank B. and Louisa Sanborn spent winter-months in New Jersey with Francis and his family, and it was here that Frank Sanborn broke his hip and subsequently died.
Francis Sanborn was cremated and his remains interred at Sleepy Hollow - June 2, 1954. His wife, Mary, was also cremated and remains were interred at Sleepy Hollow - Sept 21, 1973.
Biographical info provided by Find-A-Grave Member Kathryn Klos (#48050111)
At the age of six, Francis wrote a poem that was included by Louisa May Alcott in her book, "Under the Lilacs".
Francis Sanborn lived his adult life in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he worked in the iron and steel business. He married Mary Agnes DeCourcy and they had a son, Francis Junior. Late in their lives, Frank B. and Louisa Sanborn spent winter-months in New Jersey with Francis and his family, and it was here that Frank Sanborn broke his hip and subsequently died.
Francis Sanborn was cremated and his remains interred at Sleepy Hollow - June 2, 1954. His wife, Mary, was also cremated and remains were interred at Sleepy Hollow - Sept 21, 1973.
Biographical info provided by Find-A-Grave Member Kathryn Klos (#48050111)
Francis Bachiler Sanborn (5 Feb 1872-1954) was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Louisa Leavitt and Franklin B. Sanborn. The family returned to Concord, which had been their home for many years, and built a home on the Sudbury in 1880. Francis-- along with his brothers Thomas and Victor-- enjoyed walks in the woods surrounding Concord with their father, who had sauntered with Henry Thoreau.
At the age of six, Francis wrote a poem that was included by Louisa May Alcott in her book, "Under the Lilacs".
Francis Sanborn lived his adult life in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he worked in the iron and steel business. He married Mary Agnes DeCourcy and they had a son, Francis Junior. Late in their lives, Frank B. and Louisa Sanborn spent winter-months in New Jersey with Francis and his family, and it was here that Frank Sanborn broke his hip and subsequently died.
Francis Sanborn was cremated and his remains interred at Sleepy Hollow - June 2, 1954. His wife, Mary, was also cremated and remains were interred at Sleepy Hollow - Sept 21, 1973.
Biographical info provided by Find-A-Grave Member Kathryn Klos (#48050111)
At the age of six, Francis wrote a poem that was included by Louisa May Alcott in her book, "Under the Lilacs".
Francis Sanborn lived his adult life in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he worked in the iron and steel business. He married Mary Agnes DeCourcy and they had a son, Francis Junior. Late in their lives, Frank B. and Louisa Sanborn spent winter-months in New Jersey with Francis and his family, and it was here that Frank Sanborn broke his hip and subsequently died.
Francis Sanborn was cremated and his remains interred at Sleepy Hollow - June 2, 1954. His wife, Mary, was also cremated and remains were interred at Sleepy Hollow - Sept 21, 1973.
Biographical info provided by Find-A-Grave Member Kathryn Klos (#48050111)
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