Shep's Place Family Tree

The paternal grandparents of Mr. Sanders are John and Ann ‎(Cothen)‎ Sanders. Both his paternal and maternal grandfathers were in the war of the revolution, and were both at the surrender of Cornwallis. His maternal grandfather, John Strong, was taken prisoner by the British.

Joseph Sanders was married in Gallia county, January 7, 1846 to Sarah Sheets, who is a native of this county, born February 9, 1828. She is the mother of the following children....‎(thirteen children)‎.

Mr. Sanders had five brothers in the late war, on the Union side. Two of them died in the service. Stephen E. at Memphis, Tennessee, and William J. at Covington, Kentucky.

Mr. Sanders is engaged in farming in Mason township, Lawrence county, Ohio. His postoffice address is Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.