Samuel M. Sanderson
Samuel M. Sanderson, farmer. West Lancaster, is a son of James and Sarah (Newman) Sanderson, who were married, in 1812, and had a family of twelve children, our subject being the ninth; they are all living. The parents came to this county, in 1812, and remained through life. Mr. Sanderson died, in 1867, aged seventy-seven years. Mrs. Sanderson is living, is eighty-nine years of age, and is in good health considering her age.
Our subject was born, January 12, 1829, and was reared in this, his native county, where he married Miss Mary Gray, daughter of Charles and Rebecca Gray, December 26, 1853, who has borne him five children: Rebecca J., Sallie N., Lucy J., Charles B. and Lillie C. Charles died, August, 1864, aged eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson are members of the Methodist Church, with which they united years ago.
He has a farm of forty acres, situated three-fourths mile east of West Lancaster, on the Washington pike. He served about four months in the late war, Company G, 168th O. N. G., and is a Republican. When a young man, he taught school about six years, and is a highly respected citizen.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County