From FIRST 100 YEARS NOLAN COUNTY, TEXAS (published 1985 by the Nolan County Genealogical Society):
AARON R. SANDERS (Page 344)
Aaron R. Sanders, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Arkansas July 25, 1853. He and Cynthia Ann Barksdale were married October 21, 1879. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, December 2, 1858.
They were living in Fort Worth, Texas, when they decided to move to the Divide in Nolan County. Aaron and the older boys moved in the wagon, while Cynthia and the little children came on a train to Sweetwater. This family settled in the Dora community by 1887.
Aaron Sanders was a hard-working, prosperous stock farmer. He was elected trustee in the Dora School District #6 on April 5, 1902.
This family did not live continuously on the farm, but a different times lived in Sweetwater in order to secure educational advantages for their children.
During the years they lived in Sweetwater, Aaron Sanders was engaged in the real estate business. He served as mayor for more than one term. He also served the city for several years as one of its commissioners, and during this time, many blocks of paving and sidewalks were constructed. Much other improvement and town building was done under his supervision.
He was one of the strongest advocates of better education in Nolan County, having given each of his nine children a splendid education. He served for a number of years on the school board of Sweetwater.
His old-time friends who knew him best maintained that for thirty-one years, Sanders enjoyed the reputation of being a big man, a good man and a splendid citizen.
A few years before he died, he sold his stock and farms.
Aaron R. Sanders died at his home on January 7, 1919. Cynthia died on February 1, 1947.
Aaron's mother was Sarah Martha Sanders, who lived with him and his family. She was born in 1833 and died on August 20, 1918.
Children of the Aaron Sanders family were: William Daniel (Bob), Charles Franklin, Weaver B., Carroll Malcolm (who married Ruby Montgomery), Sarah Leona (who married Robert A. Linn), Aaron C. (Bud), Josephine Lela (who married Price G. Crum), Kathyrine Anne (who married William E. Pool) and Lillian (who married J. Hood Brown).
Submitted by Fay Sanders
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MRS. LILLIAN SANDERS BROWN (Page 122)
Lillian was born May 4, 1896, in the Dora community in Nolan County, Texas. She is the daughter of Aaron R. and Cynthia Ann Barksdale Sanders.
She attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Sweetwater High School in May of 1915.
Lillian was in the senior class of the North Texas Normal, where she received her permanent teacher's certificate on May 29, 1917.
Her first years to teach was at Gannon, Texas, where she taught four grades and tenth grade Latin. Then she went off to college. She taught one year at Avoca, Texas, where she was principal.
Lillian Sanders and Hood Brown were married February 19, 1921.
She earned credits from different colleges and in 1937 received her B. S. degree from North Texas State College at Denton, Texas. Lillian received her Masters Degree at the same college in August of 1944.
She taught in Sweetwater Schools for thirty-three years, making a total of thirty-five years before retiring.
Lillian belonged to Eastern Star for many years, and has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary here in Sweetwater and then in Austin for many years. She served as president two years in 1969-1970, and 1970-1971. She also served as president in 1982-1983. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Sweetwater and is also a member in Austin. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Association of Retired Persons.
When she retired, she moved to Austin to be near her sister and husband, Josephine and Price G. Crum. Lillian was a member of First Christian Church in Sweetwater and is a member of the Central Christian Church in Austin. She was very active in church work before her sister passed away. She was a deaconess for two years when Reverend Barkley was pastor. She belongs to one of the church circles and attends church services regularly.
Lillian is very civic minded and appreciates her heritage. She has a daughter, Lily Jo, living in California.
Hood Brown served in the United States Army during World War I with the Forty-second Division. He died March 5, 1941, and is buried on the Sanders' lot in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Submitted by Fay Sanders.
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AARON R. SANDERS (Page 344)
Aaron R. Sanders, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Arkansas July 25, 1853. He and Cynthia Ann Barksdale were married October 21, 1879. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, December 2, 1858.
They were living in Fort Worth, Texas, when they decided to move to the Divide in Nolan County. Aaron and the older boys moved in the wagon, while Cynthia and the little children came on a train to Sweetwater. This family settled in the Dora community by 1887.
Aaron Sanders was a hard-working, prosperous stock farmer. He was elected trustee in the Dora School District #6 on April 5, 1902.
This family did not live continuously on the farm, but a different times lived in Sweetwater in order to secure educational advantages for their children.
During the years they lived in Sweetwater, Aaron Sanders was engaged in the real estate business. He served as mayor for more than one term. He also served the city for several years as one of its commissioners, and during this time, many blocks of paving and sidewalks were constructed. Much other improvement and town building was done under his supervision.
He was one of the strongest advocates of better education in Nolan County, having given each of his nine children a splendid education. He served for a number of years on the school board of Sweetwater.
His old-time friends who knew him best maintained that for thirty-one years, Sanders enjoyed the reputation of being a big man, a good man and a splendid citizen.
A few years before he died, he sold his stock and farms.
Aaron R. Sanders died at his home on January 7, 1919. Cynthia died on February 1, 1947.
Aaron's mother was Sarah Martha Sanders, who lived with him and his family. She was born in 1833 and died on August 20, 1918.
Children of the Aaron Sanders family were: William Daniel (Bob), Charles Franklin, Weaver B., Carroll Malcolm (who married Ruby Montgomery), Sarah Leona (who married Robert A. Linn), Aaron C. (Bud), Josephine Lela (who married Price G. Crum), Kathyrine Anne (who married William E. Pool) and Lillian (who married J. Hood Brown).
Submitted by Fay Sanders
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MRS. LILLIAN SANDERS BROWN (Page 122)
Lillian was born May 4, 1896, in the Dora community in Nolan County, Texas. She is the daughter of Aaron R. and Cynthia Ann Barksdale Sanders.
She attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Sweetwater High School in May of 1915.
Lillian was in the senior class of the North Texas Normal, where she received her permanent teacher's certificate on May 29, 1917.
Her first years to teach was at Gannon, Texas, where she taught four grades and tenth grade Latin. Then she went off to college. She taught one year at Avoca, Texas, where she was principal.
Lillian Sanders and Hood Brown were married February 19, 1921.
She earned credits from different colleges and in 1937 received her B. S. degree from North Texas State College at Denton, Texas. Lillian received her Masters Degree at the same college in August of 1944.
She taught in Sweetwater Schools for thirty-three years, making a total of thirty-five years before retiring.
Lillian belonged to Eastern Star for many years, and has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary here in Sweetwater and then in Austin for many years. She served as president two years in 1969-1970, and 1970-1971. She also served as president in 1982-1983. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Sweetwater and is also a member in Austin. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Association of Retired Persons.
When she retired, she moved to Austin to be near her sister and husband, Josephine and Price G. Crum. Lillian was a member of First Christian Church in Sweetwater and is a member of the Central Christian Church in Austin. She was very active in church work before her sister passed away. She was a deaconess for two years when Reverend Barkley was pastor. She belongs to one of the church circles and attends church services regularly.
Lillian is very civic minded and appreciates her heritage. She has a daughter, Lily Jo, living in California.
Hood Brown served in the United States Army during World War I with the Forty-second Division. He died March 5, 1941, and is buried on the Sanders' lot in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Submitted by Fay Sanders.
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From FIRST 100 YEARS NOLAN COUNTY, TEXAS (published 1985 by the Nolan County Genealogical Society):
AARON R. SANDERS (Page 344)
Aaron R. Sanders, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Arkansas July 25, 1853. He and Cynthia Ann Barksdale were married October 21, 1879. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, December 2, 1858.
They were living in Fort Worth, Texas, when they decided to move to the Divide in Nolan County. Aaron and the older boys moved in the wagon, while Cynthia and the little children came on a train to Sweetwater. This family settled in the Dora community by 1887.
Aaron Sanders was a hard-working, prosperous stock farmer. He was elected trustee in the Dora School District #6 on April 5, 1902.
This family did not live continuously on the farm, but a different times lived in Sweetwater in order to secure educational advantages for their children.
During the years they lived in Sweetwater, Aaron Sanders was engaged in the real estate business. He served as mayor for more than one term. He also served the city for several years as one of its commissioners, and during this time, many blocks of paving and sidewalks were constructed. Much other improvement and town building was done under his supervision.
He was one of the strongest advocates of better education in Nolan County, having given each of his nine children a splendid education. He served for a number of years on the school board of Sweetwater.
His old-time friends who knew him best maintained that for thirty-one years, Sanders enjoyed the reputation of being a big man, a good man and a splendid citizen.
A few years before he died, he sold his stock and farms.
Aaron R. Sanders died at his home on January 7, 1919. Cynthia died on February 1, 1947.
Aaron's mother was Sarah Martha Sanders, who lived with him and his family. She was born in 1833 and died on August 20, 1918.
Children of the Aaron Sanders family were: William Daniel (Bob), Charles Franklin, Weaver B., Carroll Malcolm (who married Ruby Montgomery), Sarah Leona (who married Robert A. Linn), Aaron C. (Bud), Josephine Lela (who married Price G. Crum), Kathyrine Anne (who married William E. Pool) and Lillian (who married J. Hood Brown).
Submitted by Fay Sanders
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MRS. LILLIAN SANDERS BROWN (Page 122)
Lillian was born May 4, 1896, in the Dora community in Nolan County, Texas. She is the daughter of Aaron R. and Cynthia Ann Barksdale Sanders.
She attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Sweetwater High School in May of 1915.
Lillian was in the senior class of the North Texas Normal, where she received her permanent teacher's certificate on May 29, 1917.
Her first years to teach was at Gannon, Texas, where she taught four grades and tenth grade Latin. Then she went off to college. She taught one year at Avoca, Texas, where she was principal.
Lillian Sanders and Hood Brown were married February 19, 1921.
She earned credits from different colleges and in 1937 received her B. S. degree from North Texas State College at Denton, Texas. Lillian received her Masters Degree at the same college in August of 1944.
She taught in Sweetwater Schools for thirty-three years, making a total of thirty-five years before retiring.
Lillian belonged to Eastern Star for many years, and has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary here in Sweetwater and then in Austin for many years. She served as president two years in 1969-1970, and 1970-1971. She also served as president in 1982-1983. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Sweetwater and is also a member in Austin. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Association of Retired Persons.
When she retired, she moved to Austin to be near her sister and husband, Josephine and Price G. Crum. Lillian was a member of First Christian Church in Sweetwater and is a member of the Central Christian Church in Austin. She was very active in church work before her sister passed away. She was a deaconess for two years when Reverend Barkley was pastor. She belongs to one of the church circles and attends church services regularly.
Lillian is very civic minded and appreciates her heritage. She has a daughter, Lily Jo, living in California.
Hood Brown served in the United States Army during World War I with the Forty-second Division. He died March 5, 1941, and is buried on the Sanders' lot in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Submitted by Fay Sanders.
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AARON R. SANDERS (Page 344)
Aaron R. Sanders, of Scotch-Irish descent, was born in Arkansas July 25, 1853. He and Cynthia Ann Barksdale were married October 21, 1879. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, December 2, 1858.
They were living in Fort Worth, Texas, when they decided to move to the Divide in Nolan County. Aaron and the older boys moved in the wagon, while Cynthia and the little children came on a train to Sweetwater. This family settled in the Dora community by 1887.
Aaron Sanders was a hard-working, prosperous stock farmer. He was elected trustee in the Dora School District #6 on April 5, 1902.
This family did not live continuously on the farm, but a different times lived in Sweetwater in order to secure educational advantages for their children.
During the years they lived in Sweetwater, Aaron Sanders was engaged in the real estate business. He served as mayor for more than one term. He also served the city for several years as one of its commissioners, and during this time, many blocks of paving and sidewalks were constructed. Much other improvement and town building was done under his supervision.
He was one of the strongest advocates of better education in Nolan County, having given each of his nine children a splendid education. He served for a number of years on the school board of Sweetwater.
His old-time friends who knew him best maintained that for thirty-one years, Sanders enjoyed the reputation of being a big man, a good man and a splendid citizen.
A few years before he died, he sold his stock and farms.
Aaron R. Sanders died at his home on January 7, 1919. Cynthia died on February 1, 1947.
Aaron's mother was Sarah Martha Sanders, who lived with him and his family. She was born in 1833 and died on August 20, 1918.
Children of the Aaron Sanders family were: William Daniel (Bob), Charles Franklin, Weaver B., Carroll Malcolm (who married Ruby Montgomery), Sarah Leona (who married Robert A. Linn), Aaron C. (Bud), Josephine Lela (who married Price G. Crum), Kathyrine Anne (who married William E. Pool) and Lillian (who married J. Hood Brown).
Submitted by Fay Sanders
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MRS. LILLIAN SANDERS BROWN (Page 122)
Lillian was born May 4, 1896, in the Dora community in Nolan County, Texas. She is the daughter of Aaron R. and Cynthia Ann Barksdale Sanders.
She attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Sweetwater High School in May of 1915.
Lillian was in the senior class of the North Texas Normal, where she received her permanent teacher's certificate on May 29, 1917.
Her first years to teach was at Gannon, Texas, where she taught four grades and tenth grade Latin. Then she went off to college. She taught one year at Avoca, Texas, where she was principal.
Lillian Sanders and Hood Brown were married February 19, 1921.
She earned credits from different colleges and in 1937 received her B. S. degree from North Texas State College at Denton, Texas. Lillian received her Masters Degree at the same college in August of 1944.
She taught in Sweetwater Schools for thirty-three years, making a total of thirty-five years before retiring.
Lillian belonged to Eastern Star for many years, and has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary here in Sweetwater and then in Austin for many years. She served as president two years in 1969-1970, and 1970-1971. She also served as president in 1982-1983. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society in Sweetwater and is also a member in Austin. She is a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Association of Retired Persons.
When she retired, she moved to Austin to be near her sister and husband, Josephine and Price G. Crum. Lillian was a member of First Christian Church in Sweetwater and is a member of the Central Christian Church in Austin. She was very active in church work before her sister passed away. She was a deaconess for two years when Reverend Barkley was pastor. She belongs to one of the church circles and attends church services regularly.
Lillian is very civic minded and appreciates her heritage. She has a daughter, Lily Jo, living in California.
Hood Brown served in the United States Army during World War I with the Forty-second Division. He died March 5, 1941, and is buried on the Sanders' lot in Sweetwater Cemetery.
Submitted by Fay Sanders.
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