George Sanderson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 25, 1856, the oldest of nine children born to John C. and Mary (Taylor) Sanderson. George received his education in schools at Galt, Ontario. At the age of fifteen he became a machinist apprentice, spending four years with Goldie, McColloch & Co. at Galt, then took a business course at London, Ontario. In 1879 he began learning the operation of locomotives at Hamilton and then came west to Winnipeg as machinist and locomotive foreman for Canadian Pacific. In 1887 he became master mechanic on the Montana division of the Great Northern. For four years he lived at Fort Assinniboine, but after 1891 he moved to Havre. In November 1899 he left the railroad service and engaged in the land business.
Sanderson was one of the first public school trustees at Havre and one of the first alderman on the city council. He served as mayor in 1896-97, and in 1912 was again elected alderman. He was vice president of the Havre Commercial Company for seven years, an active member of the Havre Commercial Club, and instrumental in bringing people to Hill County and establishing them on government lands. He was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was married at Preston, Ontario, in 1882, to Mary Smith, a native of Galt. To them were born three children: May, wife of Judge W. B. Pyper; Georgiana, the wife of Dr. J.S. Almas; and John Sanderson.
"Grit, Guts and Gusto, A History of Hill County", page 282
The Spokesman Review (WA), 10 Jan 1913
George T. Sanderson, one of the pioneers of Havre and northern Montana, died here last week after an illness of about two weeks of diabetes.
Mr. Sanderson was 56 years of age, coming to Havre in 1889, when he entered the employ of the Great Northern. He belonged to the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles, and was an active member of each.
He left surviving him besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Pyper and Mrs. J.S. Almas, and a son, John Sanderson, all of this city. His aged father is also still living, residing in Canada.
Sanderson was one of the first public school trustees at Havre and one of the first alderman on the city council. He served as mayor in 1896-97, and in 1912 was again elected alderman. He was vice president of the Havre Commercial Company for seven years, an active member of the Havre Commercial Club, and instrumental in bringing people to Hill County and establishing them on government lands. He was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was married at Preston, Ontario, in 1882, to Mary Smith, a native of Galt. To them were born three children: May, wife of Judge W. B. Pyper; Georgiana, the wife of Dr. J.S. Almas; and John Sanderson.
"Grit, Guts and Gusto, A History of Hill County", page 282
The Spokesman Review (WA), 10 Jan 1913
George T. Sanderson, one of the pioneers of Havre and northern Montana, died here last week after an illness of about two weeks of diabetes.
Mr. Sanderson was 56 years of age, coming to Havre in 1889, when he entered the employ of the Great Northern. He belonged to the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles, and was an active member of each.
He left surviving him besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Pyper and Mrs. J.S. Almas, and a son, John Sanderson, all of this city. His aged father is also still living, residing in Canada.
George Sanderson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 25, 1856, the oldest of nine children born to John C. and Mary (Taylor) Sanderson. George received his education in schools at Galt, Ontario. At the age of fifteen he became a machinist apprentice, spending four years with Goldie, McColloch & Co. at Galt, then took a business course at London, Ontario. In 1879 he began learning the operation of locomotives at Hamilton and then came west to Winnipeg as machinist and locomotive foreman for Canadian Pacific. In 1887 he became master mechanic on the Montana division of the Great Northern. For four years he lived at Fort Assinniboine, but after 1891 he moved to Havre. In November 1899 he left the railroad service and engaged in the land business.
Sanderson was one of the first public school trustees at Havre and one of the first alderman on the city council. He served as mayor in 1896-97, and in 1912 was again elected alderman. He was vice president of the Havre Commercial Company for seven years, an active member of the Havre Commercial Club, and instrumental in bringing people to Hill County and establishing them on government lands. He was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was married at Preston, Ontario, in 1882, to Mary Smith, a native of Galt. To them were born three children: May, wife of Judge W. B. Pyper; Georgiana, the wife of Dr. J.S. Almas; and John Sanderson.
"Grit, Guts and Gusto, A History of Hill County", page 282
The Spokesman Review (WA), 10 Jan 1913
George T. Sanderson, one of the pioneers of Havre and northern Montana, died here last week after an illness of about two weeks of diabetes.
Mr. Sanderson was 56 years of age, coming to Havre in 1889, when he entered the employ of the Great Northern. He belonged to the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles, and was an active member of each.
He left surviving him besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Pyper and Mrs. J.S. Almas, and a son, John Sanderson, all of this city. His aged father is also still living, residing in Canada.
Sanderson was one of the first public school trustees at Havre and one of the first alderman on the city council. He served as mayor in 1896-97, and in 1912 was again elected alderman. He was vice president of the Havre Commercial Company for seven years, an active member of the Havre Commercial Club, and instrumental in bringing people to Hill County and establishing them on government lands. He was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was married at Preston, Ontario, in 1882, to Mary Smith, a native of Galt. To them were born three children: May, wife of Judge W. B. Pyper; Georgiana, the wife of Dr. J.S. Almas; and John Sanderson.
"Grit, Guts and Gusto, A History of Hill County", page 282
The Spokesman Review (WA), 10 Jan 1913
George T. Sanderson, one of the pioneers of Havre and northern Montana, died here last week after an illness of about two weeks of diabetes.
Mr. Sanderson was 56 years of age, coming to Havre in 1889, when he entered the employ of the Great Northern. He belonged to the Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Eagles, and was an active member of each.
He left surviving him besides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Pyper and Mrs. J.S. Almas, and a son, John Sanderson, all of this city. His aged father is also still living, residing in Canada.
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