KILLED IN
ACTION AT
THE BATTLE OF 7 PINES
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James M. Sanders was only 19 years old when he and his older brother Milton P. Sanders enlisted as privates in Co. A of Turney's 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment on April 29, 1861 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee. James was the youngest of 17 children borne to Thomas Sanders, Sr. and Mary "Polly" Roberts of Pelham.
Mary "Polly" Sanders had been widowed in 1855. According to the 1860 Grundy County Tennessee census records, all of her children had moved out of the house except for her youngest son James. The record also revealed that Polly's 80 year old mother Mrs. Mary Roberts of Georgia was living with her as well as Polly's 3 yr. old grandson, Thomas.
Note: Thomas H. Sanders was the son of Thomas Franklin Sanders & Rosannah Tucker who were both desc'ed by 1859.
Source. Court Loose Papers Index
It appears that James did not leave home until his company was mustered into Confederate service in May of 1861. On 31 May 1862, young James was killed in action during The Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks) in Henrico County Virginia.Elsie Sanders letter in our possession.
In a letter written by Elsie Sanders (1909-1993), granddaughter of Milton P Sanders, James was buried on the grounds of the State House in Richmond by his brother, Pvt. Milton Porter Sanders. This same oral history was recently shared with this writer by Mark Hale who also descends from Milton Porter Sanders of Pelham, Tennessee.
Alma Harings
Jan 2013
Sources: Mark Hale [email protected]
Pvt. James M. Sanders was one of the countless young men who's bravery and ultimate sacrifice have become but a faint whisper in our nation's memory
It is my personal belief that Pvt. James Sanders did not enlist into the army of the confederacy for love of the slave, as he had no slaves. Nor did his brothers or his father.
My ancestors were poor dirt farmers some of whom also worked the coal mines to survive. My ancestors were not at all intellectual or cultured and probably cared little for politics and even less for slavery. But they did care for their land and the soil that sustained them.
I believe that my Sanders family ancestors were fighting to resist the invasion of the South by the North.. to prevent subjugation.
I believe that it was for this principle that this young man was willing to fight. I believe that it was for this principle that he gave his life.
PVT. JAMES M. SANDERS
(1842-1862)
Co. A Turney's 1st TN Infantry
Fell Under His Colors On
31 May 1862
Battle of Seven Pines
Buried by his brother Milton Porter Sanders
on the grounds of the State House in Richmond, VA.
To James...
Your Life & Sacrifice Not Forgotten....
Your Great Great Grand Niece
Alma
Honoring My Southern Heritage
This page is dedicated to not only the memory of my confederate ancestor who fought and died in the Civil War, but to all of the soldiers, young and old , north and south, who courageously served during that chaotic time in our nations history.
This emblem signifies that I neither promote nor condone discriminatory speech, or actions based on race, religion, creed, or national heritage.
Compiled by Mrs. Alma E Dailey-Harings
Great Great Granddaughter of Pvt. Milton Porter Sanders
15 Jan 2013
Along My Sanders and Dixon Family Lines
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Battle of 7 Pines Participants Memorial Pages
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Richmond National Battlefield History
Peninsula Campaign Battle Histories
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An Article by Dr. Joseph D Kyle 1994.
Dr. Kyle is special assistant to the superintendent
at the Richmond National Battlefield Park.
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