DESCENDANTS OF ABEDINAGO SANDERS
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AARON SANDERS (son of ABEDNEGO SANDERS)
Born 1810 in Guilford County, North Carolina. - Died 13 Oct 1876. He died at age 19.
Military Service: United States Army.

JOHN MERILL SANDERS (son of ABEDNEGO SANDERS)
Born about 1826, Wayne County, Indiana. - Died May 31, 1847.
Military Service: CO. F 3rd. Regiment of Infantry. Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Buried: Vera Cruz, Mexico.

ABEDINAGO "BEDINAGO" SANDERS, JR. (son of ABEDNEGO SANDERS)
Born 1836 in Mt. Pleasant, Delaware County, Indiana. 28 Jan 1863 in Nashville, Tennessee- 1 April 1858 in Edgar, IL.
Military Service: SERGEANT Company "C", 79th Regiment Illinois Vol.
Between 19 July 1862 - 28 January 1863, Civil War.
Died of wounds received in The Battle of Stone River.
Buried #3047 City Cemetery, Nashville, Tenessee.
Pension #31448. Served for three years.

The Seventy-ninth Infantry, Illinois Volunteers, was organized at Mattoun, Ill., in August, 1862,
by Col. Lyman Guinnip, and was mustered into United States Service August 28,1862.
Ordered to Louisville, Ky., and September 13, assigned to Third Brigade, Brig. Gen. Craft's Division,
Army of Kentucky. On the 29th, it was transferred to Col. Buckley's (Fourth) Brigade,
Gen. Sill's (Second) Division.

October 1,1862, commenced the march through Kentucky. At Frankfort, it was transferred to
Gen. Kirk's Brigade (Fifth). Arrived at Perryville, Ky., October 9, and continued its march to
Crab Orchard; thence to Lebanon, Bowling Green and Nashville, Tenn., arriving Nov. 7. Col. Guinnip
resigned October 17, and Lieut. Col. Sheridan P. Reed was promoted Colonel.
Moved toward Murfreesboro December 26, and on the 31st entered the battle of Stone River.
Col. Read was killed early in action, and the command devolved upon Col. Buckner.

The regiment was engaged until the 4th of January, 1863, losing 1 officer killed, 3 wounded and 3 missing;
23 men killed, 68 wounded and 121 missing. During the winter, the regiment remained at Murfreesboro,
and was assigned to Second Brigade (Col. Dodge commanding), Second Division, Twentieth Army Corps.

April 25, Maj. Buckner promoted Colonel. June 24.1863, moved to Liberty Gap; 25, engaged the enemy,
losing Capt. John Patton killed, Capt. H. D. Martin mortally wounded, Capt. Lacy and Lieuts.
Foulke, Jones and King wounded, 6 men killed and 36 wounded. The Division then marched to Tullahoma.

August 16, crossed Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee River and Sand Mountain, Lockout Mountain,
and went into the battle of Chickamauga September 19, and was engaged during the day and on the 20th.
Loss, 7 officers missing, 4 men killed, 13 wounded and 98 missing.

On the evening of the 20th, fell back to Chattanooga with the army.
The regiment was assigned to C.G. Barker's (Third) Brigade, Gen. Sheridan's (Second) Division,
Maj. Gen. G. Granger's (Fourth) Army Corps On the 23d, 24th and 25th of November,
was engaged in the battle of Chattanooga. On the 25th, stormed Mission Ridge,
and captured two pieces of artillery.

On the 27th of November, 1863, marched with Fourth Corps toward Knoxville, Tenn.,
went to Blain's Cross Roads, and remained there till January 15,1864, when it advanced to Dandridge,
but fell back, January 18, to Knoxville. The Second Division being ordered to Loudon, the Seventy-ninth
went to Sweetwater, forty-two miles south of Knoxville, on the railroad. April 27, moved to Cleveland.
On the 3d of May, started on the Atlanta campaign, Gen. Newton commanding Division and
Gen. Howard commanding the Corps.

Was engaged at Rocky-faced Ridge, May 9; Resaca, Mayl3 and 14; Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, June 27th;
Peach-Tree Creek, July 20; Atlanta July 22, 27 and August 3; Jonesboro, September 1, and Lovejoy,
September 2. The losses were 4 officers wounded, 6 enlisted men killed and 53 wounded. September 25,
ordered to Chattanooga, Brig. Gen. Bradley, commanding Brigade, and Maj. Gen. Stanley commanding Corps.

Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., and remained until October 19, when it returned to Chattanooga.
On the 22d, moved to Alpine Pass, and, 30th, returned. November 1, moved to Pulaski, Tenn.
November 22, commenced falling back toward Nashville; 29, the Brigade was attacked by Pat Cleborne's
Division and driven into the city. At Franklin, the Seventy-ninth was engaged four hours, losing out of
210 veteran soldiers, 3 officers and 80 men killed, wounded and captured. That night fell back to Nashville.
December 15 and 16, took part in the battle of Nashville, and afterward followed the retreating enemy
until he crossed the Tenneesee River. The Third Brigade was sent to Decatur, Ala., Arriving Jan. 6,1865.

March 30, moved to Bull's Gap by rail, sixty miles east of Knoxville, Tenn., and remained until April 22.
Moved to Nashville. June 12, 1865, mustered out of service. Arrived at Camp Butler, Illinois, June 18,
and June 23, received final pay and discharge.
Burial: #3047 City Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

LORENZO5 DOW SANDERS, I (son of JOHN F. SANDERS)
Born? Died?
Military Service: United States Army.
Fought in 7th Infantry in the Battle of Little Big Horn.
NOTES: For Lorenzo Dow Sander, I
[Source: Larry Sanders]
Lorenzo a prison guard at the military disciplinary barracks in Fort Leavenworth.

JOHN5 HARRISON SANDERS (son of JOHN F. SANDERS)
Born? Died? Joined the US Navy, died in San Franciso.
Military Service: United States Navy.

LAWRENCE7 DOW SANDERS, I (son of LORENZO DOW SANDERS, II)
Military Service: United States Army
Major, Calvary Unit -Kentucky

WILLIAM KERR "WK" SANDERS (son of JAMES SANDERS)
Born April 10, 1842 - Died December 29, 1930.
Military Service: Union Veteran of the Civil War.
Company E, 89th Indiana Infantry. Comrade of J.B. Cartwright Post, No. 358, G.A.R. of Pennville,
Jay, Indiana. Source: Lewis, p546. He fought at the Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky, 1862.
Captured and then sent home. He was sent to the Marine Fleet.
Participated in the Siege of Vicksburg. Discharged 22 Feb 1865.
Burial: Hillside Cemetary, Pennville, Indiana.

WILLIAM WESLEY "BILL" BAGGS (father of EDITH BAGGS-SANDERS)
Military Service: Union Veteran of the Civil War.
Captured and spent time in the Libby Prison.
Burial: Greenpark Cemetary, Portland, Indiana.

DANIEL B. SANDERS (son of JAMES SANDERS)
Born 1844 -Died 1934 Courtland, Kansas.
Military Service: Union Army, Co. B, 11 Cavalry.
Burial: Unknown, Courtland Cemetery, Courtland, Republic, Kansas.

AARON SANDERS (son of JAMES SANDERS)
Born 1846 Miami County, Ohio - Died February 1, 1865.
Military Service: Union Veteran of the Civil War. Private, Co. A, 38 -Indiana Infantry.

THEODORE OTIS ELLSWORTH "TED" SANDERS (son of JAMES PERRY SANDERS)
Born September 21, 1903 - Died May 14, 1983.
Military Service: Indiana Calvary- 1920?
Burial: Hillside Cemetary, Pennville, Indiana.

KENNETH EUGENE "KENNY" SANDERS (son of TED SANDERS)
Born August 7, 1922, in Jay County, Portland, Indiana.
Married OPAL E. PREMER, Born May 17, 1924, in Jay County, Portland, Indiana.
Military Service: United States Navy, WW II. Seabees.
April 24, 1944-February 4, 1946. Served in New Guinea and Philippine Islands.
Rank: Fireman, 1st Class-35th Naval Construction.
Batt. CBMU 548, CBMU 610-Navy 3115.

Born March 14, 1924 - Died March 17, 1995.
Military Service: United States Army, WWII.
March 7, 1943-March 1945. Co. G. 53rd, Infanty.
Burial: Greenpark Cemetary, Portland, Indiana.

MEREDITH BERNARD SANDERS, I (son of TED SANDERS)
Born March 14, 1924, Indiana. Died March 17, 1995, in Jay County, Portland, Indiana.
Married GENEVIEVE RUTH IMEL, February 7, 1943, in Jay County, Portland, Indiana.
Military Service: United States Army, WW II. March 7, 1943-March 1945.
Co. G. 53rd, Infantry. Served in Alaska and Aleutian Islands.
Burial: Greenpark Cemetery, Jay County, Portland, Indiana.

HAMMITT
WINFRED "WHIMP" HAMMITT (son of GLADYS SANDERS-HAMMITT)
Military Service: United States Navy, WWII.
Burial: Bryant, Indiana.

RICHARD "RICH" HAMMITT (son of JAMES HAMMITT)
Military Service: United States Navy.

GLENN "BUTCH" HAMMITT II (son of GLENN "BUDDIE" HAMMITT)
Military Service: United States Navy. 20 Years.

SPADER
MELVIN ROBERT "MEL" SPADER (husband of MARJORIE SANDERS-SPADER)
Born June 2, 1920 - Died July 11, 1971.
Military Service: Royal Canadian Air Force.
United States Army, Combat Infantry Division-
WWII, Battle of the Bulge. European Forces.
Pfc. Rifleman -Co."I", 101rst Infantry, 26th Division. Yankee Division.
Burial: Hillside Cemetary, Pennville, Indiana.

BOLANDER
DAVID BOLANDER (son of PAM SANDERS-BOLANDER)
Military Service: United States Air Force.

MITCHELL "MITCH" BOLANDER (grandson of PAM SANDERS-BOLANDER)
Military Service: United States Navy.