Sanders, Franklin

SANDERS, FLETCHER

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/5/2013 at 07:00:15

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

SANDERS, FRANKLIN—Jackson Twp—pg 662. Drayman, Montezuma. Was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, on the 11th of October, 1839, and was there raised and educated until sixteen years of age, when he came to this county. Here he completed his schooling, after which he engaged in farming. That occupation he followed until August, 1861, when he enlisted in company F., Tenth Iowa volunteers, and served until September, 1864. He was then honorably discharged, and returned to his home and resumed farming. In 1875 he commenced the express and dray business, and has since been engaged in it. His marriage was in Iowa county, this State, March 28, 1865, to Miss M.M. McCallster. They have three children: John H., Addie F., and Irvin C.