In 1870 Lafayette County, Mississippi, A. H. Sanders is farming, 43, Eliza Sanders 44, L. C. Sanders 17, Robert Sanders 15, Nancy Sanders 12, Wm. Sanders 7. Dolly Sanders 2, and J. M. Sanders 4/12 .
Allen claimed a quarter in section 2, 8N 52W in 1875. Then Allen H. claimed one in section 3 in 1895.
In 1880 Weld County, Colorado (then including Sterling), Allen H. Sanders is 50, Eliza Sanders 57 Wife, both born in Georgia Alenia P. Sanders 27 Daughter, Robert D. Sanders 25 Son, Nancy A. Sanders 23 Daughter, "Wilbon" A. Sanders 16 Son, Georgie L. Sanders 13 Daughter, and Joseph M. Sanders 10 Son, all children born in Mississippi.
"Mr. Goodwin came to Sterling in 1881 with his brother, Mont Goodwin, from South Dakota, the trip of 300 miles being made on horseback. The country all laid open then and the first wire fence they saw was the colony fence enclosing the lands of J. M. and M. C. King, Allen Sanders, Ed and Marion Smith, R. C. Perkins, Mrs. M. E. Ayres, Hugh and Ed Davis and Uncle D. B. Davis, 2 1/4 miles below Sterling."
A. H. Sanders was a charter member of the Sterling Masonic Lodge in 1883.
January 1886 "Henry Wilson and A. H. Sanders left Tuesday for a trip to the ‘Sunny South'."
March 1886 Sterling " Messrs. Allen Sanders and Henry Wilson have returned to Sterling from a trip to the Mississippi."
October 1889
A.H. also had the best winter squash at the Logan County Fair in 1889.
In 1900 Sterling, Eliza Sanders is widowed, 75, with Alenia C. Sanders 48 Daughter.
Aug. 17, 1900 "Eliza Sanders, widow of A. H. Sanders, died at her home in Sterling today in her 76th year. Mrs. Sanders and her husband located in Sterling in 1876, and have been prominent factors in the development of this part of the state."
ALENIA
In 1900 Sterling, Eliza Sanders is widowed, 75, with Alenia C. Sanders 48 Daughter.
Alenia C. Sanders BIRTH 8 Mar 1853 DEATH 23 Aug 1927 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 54695754.
ROBERT
R. D. Sanders and Mattie Robuck married on 16 Dec 1888 in Logan County, Colorado.
September 1889 " The largest watermelon of the season was rolled into the Advocate office Tuesday morning by Mr. Bob Sanders. It weighs 42 pounds and a jo-dandy, you bet. A years subscription to the Advocate will be given to the person who can beat this. Come running, fellows, the frost will soon touch you."
In 1900 Logan County, Robert D. Sanders is farming 45, Mattie Sanders 32 Wife, both born in Mississippi, Albert Sanders 10 Son, Myrtle Sanders 9 Daughter, Herbert Sanders 7 Son, Hazel Sanders 6 Daughter, Amma Sanders 5 Daughter, Fred Becker 21 Servant, and Sophia Jose 19 Servant.
January 1910 " The Misses Ruth Jackson and Hazel Sanders were passengers to Fleming Friday morning. They spent the day visiting at the school of Miss Ethel Jackson and returned In the evening."
Martha Robuck Sanders BIRTH 31 Oct 1867 DEATH 2 Jan 1908 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57408093.
Wednesday, January 8, 1908 "Mrs. Martha Roebuck Sanders was born in La Fayette county, Mississippi, October 31, 1867, and was the oldest child of Samuel B. and Amorilla Roebuck. There were nine children in the family of her parents, and her place as the eldest soon distinguished her as a trustworthy girl. In the spring of 1877 she came with her parents to what was then Weld county, Colorado and thus became one of the pioneers of this section. On Dec. 16, 1888, she was married to Robert D. Sanders, and to this union was born eight children, two of whom died in infancy. The other six, three boys and three girls, are alive today.
In early life she professed religion and joined the old M. E. church South which was a pioneer institution of this section. After its dissolution Mrs. Sanders did not take membership in any other church until last year, when she joined the Presbyterian church. Her ambition was that her children might grow hp to be noble and useful, and to this end she spent her very life. Her illness was short and severe, and Death came last Thursday at 5:20 P. M. as the evening shadows were closing in and took her at the age of 40 years, 2 months and 2 days.
Besides a husband and six children, she leaves a father, Samuel Benton Robuck, three sisters, Mrs. Will Sanders of Sterling, Mrs. Jerome D. Landrum of Merino, and Mrs. Claude Sherwin of Sterling, and five brothers, Chas. of California, Deloach of Sterling, Jesse of Oklahoma, Shirley of New York, and Verner of Denver. "
Robert D. Sanders BIRTH 16 May 1855 DEATH 2 Aug 1916 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57890911.
August 3, 1916 "Robert D. Sanders died yesterday at his home. 511 North Fifth street, aged 61. Mr. Sanders was an old timer and he had many friends. The funeral will be held from the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. R. H. Ayres will conduct services. "
August 1916
NANCY
Nannie Sanders and Richard Harris married on 20 Apr 1881 in Sterling, Weld County, Colorado
In 1900 Logan County, Richard Harris is farming, 49, born in England, naturalized, Nancy A. Harris 42 Wife, George C. Harris 18 Son, John A. Harris 16 Son, Chesley Harris 12 Son, Daniel O. Harris 5 Son, and Mary E. Harris 8/12 Daughter.
Richard Harris BIRTH 23 Mar 1851 England DEATH 27 Jan 1907 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 43747684.
Nancy Ann Sanders Harris BIRTH 28 Jan 1858 Lafayette, DEATH 26 Dec 1931 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 43747692.
Mary Anderson, born 19 Sep 1900 in Sterling, Colorado, died 27 Mar 1945 in Des Moines, Iowa, Spouse James Anderson. She was to be buried in Glenwood, Iowa.
WILLIAM
William A. Sanders claimed a tract in section 33, 9N 52W and section 3, 8N 52W in 1892.
Janona Robuck and William A. Sanders married on 1 Jan 1888 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.
September 1898 "William Sanders brought the Sterling Democrat a choice lot of melons today, for which we are under obligations ."
In 1900 Logan County, William Sanders is 37, Jenona Sanders 30 Wife, born in Mississippi, Fredonia Sanders 11 Daughter, Wilbur N. Sanders 10 Son, Samuel H. Sanders 9 Son Charles A. Sanders 7 Son, Charles B. Roebuck 27, born in Mississippi, widowed, Brother in Law, and Edna M. Roebuck 8/12 Niece.
October 1911 " W. H. Sanders has brought to the office of the Colorado Colony company a twenty-two pound mangel wurtzel, more familiarly known as the stock beet. The beet is especially attractive, not only for its size, but for its symetrical shape, its length being over two feet."
April 1916 " W. A. Sanders was a Sterling visitor yesterday from his home north of the city."
January 18, 1917 "Death claimed one of Logan county's pioneers Monday night in S. B Roebuck, who died in a Denver hospital. Deceased came to Logan county in 1877 and had lived here ever since until about three years ago, when he went to Denver to live with a son. The remains were brought to Ster ling Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. a: the First Presbyterian church. He i> survived by five sons and two daugh ters, Mrs. W’illiam Sanders and Mrs Claude Sherwin. One of the boys lives in Proctor and another in Iliff Another lives in Chicago."
July 1924
July 1924 " Miss Jessie Sanders of Peetz is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanders of Sterling.
The Misses Jennie and Winnie Vineyard left Sunday morning for their home in Boulder after a visit of a week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanders of Sterling."
William Albright Sanders BIRTH 16 Aug 1862 DEATH 2 Jan 1952 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 53143885 .
Jenona 'Nona' Robuck Sanders BIRTH 10 Feb 1870 DEATH 31 Jan 1952 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 44424670.
"Fredonia Sanders Brown was born in Sterling, Colorado, October 7, 1888. She died at Omaha, Nebraska, November 29,1918.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanders, who were among the first to come to this country, having come here in 1873. These thirty years of Fredonia's life have been full of sunshine and sweetness, for she was known only to be loved, and her whole life seemed to be one of loving ministry. Selfishness was almost a lost chord in the music of her life, and the happiness and welfare of others always claimed the major place in her thought and in her effort.
Practically her entire life has been lived in this community. Only last summer, June the 2nd, did the happy consummation come to the day dreams of her life, such as sooner or later come to every youthful spirit, in the love romance that ended in her marriage to Mr. E. A. Brown. Scarce five months of wedded bliss, and then the dread disease that is sweeping the land laid its hand upon her, and in a few days the spirit was gone and the body it had inhabited and beautified was left cold and still.
Loving hearts are bowed with sorrow today. The husband feels that he is helpless and alone. The father and mother are bereft of one who was the idol of their hearts. While three brothers, Newton, Samuel and Charley, will experience a heartbreak that only those can know who are called upon to part company with one as near and dear as was this sister of theirs. "
Fredonia Sanders Brown BIRTH 27 Oct 1888 DEATH 29 Nov 1918 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 55651628.
Wilburn Newton Sanders BIRTH 5 Oct 1889 DEATH 13 Nov 1976 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 58197812 .
Samuel Hodge Sanders BIRTH 26 Nov 1890 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, DEATH 3 Aug 1961 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57990299.
Charles Albright 'Charley' Sanders BIRTH 22 Apr 1893 DEATH 14 Jun 1980 BURIAL Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, California, PLOT 8 0 2104 MEMORIAL ID 82528508.
GEORGIE
September 29, 1899 Sterling
JOSEPH
June 1, 1900 "The village dads met Monday night in regular session and took another step in the direction of paving Main street. Action was taken which will result in grading Main street so that it will at least not be a mud hole after each rain, and a committee appointed consisting of Wells Cole, Joseph Sanders and E. C. Withrow to investigate the valley along the line of the different railroads with a view to securing gravel which can bo brought in on the cars and in this way Main street could be paved at a trifling expense. Good."
July 1900 "Joe Sanders and Peter Koenig yesterday divided their cattle purchased jointly of F. M. Jackson and finished branding at noon today."
May 1910 "Mrs. Joe Sanders spent Tuesday in Sterling shopping, coming up on the motor from lliff."
June 1910 "Mrs. Joe Sanders and son, Bernice, left Friday morning for Denver and Colorado Springs, to be gone a month or six weeks."
July 1910 " Mrs. Sanders, of Iliff, is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. M. Day, and attending the Chautauqua."
August 1910 " Joe Sanders, cashier of the Bank of Iliff, was a Sterling visitor Saturday."
December 1910 Sterling "Mrs. J. M. Sanders was a passenger for her home at Illff Sunday evening."
July 1911 " J. M. Sanders of Iliff, accompanied by his uncle, I. C. Wentz of Oklahoma, spent today in Sterling."
May 16, 1912 Sterling
May 16, 1912 Denver burial permits included "Joseph M. Sanders, 42, St. Joseph’s hospital."
May 16, 1912 Denver "The remains of Joseph M. Sanders were sent from Martin's to Sterling, Colo., for interment last night."
Joseph M. Sanders BIRTH 17 Mar 1870 DEATH 15 May 1912 BURIAL Riverside Cemetery Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 57091961.
July 1912
MAY
November 1912 "Miss May Sanders returned Saturday from Greeley to spend the Thanksgiving vacation with home folks."