John Turner Sanders (1829 - 1892)

Born 15 Sep 1829 in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Husband of Julie Ann (Hudson) Sanders — married 28 Aug 1854 (to 11 Sep 1892) in Clarke, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1892 at age 62 in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Private John Sanders served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 1, 1862
Mustered out: Sept 21, 1862, due to illness
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Company E, 32nd Regiment, Alabama Infantry

John was a Farmer.

John was born in 1829. He passed away in 1892 at the age of 63.

Early Life

More research is needed

Marriage/ Children

John married Julia Hudson on August 28, 1854, in Clarke County, Alabama.^[1]

In the 1860 census, John (age 30) and Julia (21) were living in Clarke County, Alabama. They had four children in the household and a 15-year-old relative from Julia's family.^[2]

Military Service, Civil War

John enlisted as a private in Company H, 32nd Alabama Infantry on April 1, 18__ at Mobile, Alabama. The year is not completed on the form but is most likely 1862, as the following records in his Fold3 file are dated 1862. Company H was recruited from Clarke County. ^[3]

Name John T Sanders

Enlistment Rank Private

Muster Place Alabama

Muster Company H

Muster Regiment 32nd Infantry

Muster Regiment Type Infantry

Muster Information Enlisted

Side of War Confederacy

The Fold3 service file contains the following information.^[4]

From April 18 to June 30, 1862, John was marked as Absent on Sick Furlough.

John was listed as Absent Without Leave beginning on August 1, 1862

On a record of Payments to Discharged Soldiers, John is listed as being discharged on September 21, 1862. No reason is given in the file.

John's wife Julia applied for a widow's pension after his death which was denied due to there existing no record of him returning to his unit or being discharged properly after his sick furlough.^[5]

Since John's record was marked AWOL without evidence of returning, the pension board judged him "deserted" and denied the pension. It appears to have been later granted. There are several sworn affidavits in the file from men who knew John in the service.

Julia stated that John had "camp measles." Measles and smallpox present similar symptoms and were not well understood at the time. She also stated that he never returned to good health and was properly discharged due to ill health. She saw the papers herself and read them several times, but unfortunately, they were lost in a fire.

Post War

In the 1870 census J (age 41) and Julia (31) were farming in Bashi, Clarke County, Alabama. They had nine children in the household. ^[6]

In the 1880 census John (age 51), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama. He and Julia had ten children in the household, plus a farm worker and Julia's mother.^[7]

Death / Burial

John passed away in 1892 and was buried at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama.^[8]

Obituary Notes

The following notes are summarized from John's obituary in The Clarke County Democrat.^[9]

• John died near Bashi, Alabama at age 63 (almost 64)
• He had been ill for a long time
• John was born and raised near Grove Hill and lived there all his life.
• Member of the Elam Baptist Church.
• Died on September 11, 1892.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Alabama, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935," database with images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 60922 #92706 : accessed 30 October 2023)
   John L Sanders marriage to Julia A Hudson on 28 Aug 1854 in Clarke, Alabama, USA
   citing Original data WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MHDZ-V47 : accessed 30 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBJ-57G
   John F Sanders (30) in Clarke, Alabama, United States. Born in Clarke Co.
   citing Page: 25; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165577; FHL microfilm: 803006; Image number: 29; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01684-5.
3. ↑ Military Service: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865," database
   (Ancestry Record 1555 #1126296 : accessed 30 October 2023)
   Name John T Sanders, Enlistment Rank Private, Muster Place Alabama, Muster Company H, Muster Regiment 32nd Infantry, Muster Regiment Type Infantry, Muster Information Enlisted, Side of War Confederacy, Title Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
   citing Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331, American Civil War Research Database.
4. ↑ Military Service Record – Fold3: "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama," The National Archives, Pub No. M311, CatID 586957, Rcd Grp 109, Roll 348. Five pages in file, imaged at fold3.com (https://www.fold3.com/image/12994752 : accessed October 30, 2023)
5. ↑ Military: "Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958," database with images
   Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1677 #2436559 : accessed 30 October 2023)
   Name John T Sanders, Application Date 2 Jul 1901, Application Place Clarke and Marengo, Spouse Julia A Sanders, Death Date 11 Sep 1882, Pension File Number 27096, Application Type Widow
   citing Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940, Collection # Microfilm in the Research Room, Roll Description Sampson, J. C. - Sapp, W. P.
6. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: MHVB-7MT : accessed 30 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DB13-8G7
   J F Sanders (41) head of household in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
   citing Page: 353; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 34; Digital film/folder number: 004257482_001_M9C6-ZM8; FHL microfilm: 000545507; Image number: 9; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01442-5.
7. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images
   (FamilySearch Record: M4JH-W6M : accessed 30 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YY6-362W
   John Sanders (51), married, Farmer, head of household in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00065; Digital film/folder number: 005157225; FHL microfilm: 1254007; Image number: 541; Sheet number: 457; Sheet letter: D; Indexing batch: C55018-3.
8. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
   (Find A Grave: Memorial #62249190 : accessed 30 October 2023)
   Memorial page for John Turner Sanders (11 Sep 1829-15 Sep 1892), citing Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Matt (contributor 46559125).
9. ↑ Newspaper Obituary: "Died Near Bashi, John T Sanders Obituary", The Clarke County Democrat, Grove Hill, Alabama, September 22, 1892, Page 4, Newspapers Clip: 134353559 Accessed October 30, 2023.