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Dr Ira L. Sanderson

Birth	:	13 May 1840 Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	17 Jan 1899 Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Skokomish Indian Cemetery, Mason County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.3356940, -123.1606030
Inscription	:	Augustus E. Sanderson Feb. 15, 1832 Feb. 15, 1888 Died at Flemington, NJ Law Judge of Hunterdon Co. ---- Ira L. Sanderson May 18, 1840 Jan. 17, 1899 Died at Sturgis So. Dakota First Lieut. Co. A,
Description	:	DEATH.- Wednesday a telgram was received by George W. Sanderson, announcing the sudden death of his brother, Dr. Ira L., at Sturgis, South Dakota, the day before. He was born in Littleton, May 13, 1840, went to New Jersey when eighteen years old, taught school in the town of Lebanon, in that state, making his home with an older brother, Augustus E., who was then a practicing lawyer. Aug. 25, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. A., 31st regiment, N.J. volunteers, appointed and commissioned 1st lieut. Co. A, 31st reg. N.J. vol., by Gov. Olden, Sept. [11],... Read More	DEATH.- Wednesday a telgram was received by George W. Sanderson, announcing the sudden death of his brother, Dr. Ira L., at Sturgis, South Dakota, the day before. He was born in Littleton, May 13, 1840, went to New Jersey when eighteen years old, taught school in the town of Lebanon, in that state, making his home with an older brother, Augustus E., who was then a practicing lawyer. Aug. 25, 1862, he enlisted as a private in Co. A., 31st regiment, N.J. volunteers, appointed and commissioned 1st lieut. Co. A, 31st reg. N.J. vol., by Gov. Olden, Sept. [11], 1862. Mustered into the United States service Sept. 17, 1862, honorably mustered out of service and discharged June 24, 1863. Soon after was appointed in the quartermaster's department and stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn., until the close of the war. Graduated from the college of physicians and surgeons in tbe city of New York, March 1, 1869; served as assistant and house physician and surgeon at Charity hospital, New York, for two years, and later on had charge of the small pox pox hospital of tbe city for several months. Had medical charge of the alms house, work house and penitentiary on Blackwell's island, N.Y., for some time, under the charge of the commissioners of charities and corrections for New York city. He then went abroad, spending nearly a year in travel and observation. Upon his return he was appointed acting assistant surgeon in the regular army, where he served until 1892. He was in the department of Arizona and department of the Platte with Brig.gen. Crook and Gen. J.J. Coppinger. D.L. Magruder, surgeon and medical director of the U.S.A., wrote as follows: Headquarters department of Arizona, Prescott, March 16, 1875: Dr. Ira L. Sanderson, acting assistant surgeon U.S.A., has been on duty in this department for nearly three years, and during that time has performed all professional and official duties, both as field and post surgeon, with marked ability and to my entire satisfaction. In the capacity of field surgeon he has seen hard service in scouting amid the snowfields of the rugged mountains of northern Arizona during the winter of 1873-4. The doctor is very studious, conscientious and fond of his profession. Is temperate, strictly moral and regular in his habits; is courteous and gentlemanly always, and a great, favorite with all who served with him. Brig.gen. George Crook wrote as follows: Headquarters dept. of the Platte, Omaha, Neb., Sept. 15, 1875. Acting asst. surgeon Ira L. Sanderson served for a long time under my command in the dept. of Arizona, performing the duties of field and post surgeon, serving with scouting parties during the campaign against hostile Apaches and other Indians, and being stationed at Camp Verde, Apache and elsewhere. Of Dr. Sanderson's high character, gentlemanly bearing and faithful attention to duty, it gives me pleasure to speak in terms of high praise. For the ten last years of his service in the regular army as surgeon, he was stationed at Fort Meade, now the town of Sturgis, South Dakota. For five or six years past he has attended to private practice in his profession at this place. He was a man of few words, but of rugged character, not easily swerved from a course which he thought right. A few years ago he gave to the Littleton library many volumes of books, including a full set of Encyclopedia Britannica, well bound. Outside of his professional studies and practice he was a close student in istorical and genealogical matters. In genealogical research, relating to his own family, he has gathered a great many facts which are now partially prepared for publication. He was a true believer in the doctrine of the Episcopal church. (The Littleton Guidon - Saturday, Jan. 21, 1899)

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Dr Ira L. Sanderson's memorial is located at: Skokomish Indian Cemetery, Mason County, USA.
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Dr Ira L. Sanderson death on 17 Jan 1899 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 47.3356940
Longitude: -123.1606030

Family Members:

Parent

Ira Sanderson

(1803 - 1876)

Asenath Pierson Hatch Sanderson

(1809 - 1884)

Siblings

George Webster Sanderson

(1830 - 1912)

Augustus Elbridge Sanderson

(1832 - 1888)

John Flagg Sanderson

(1833 - 1909)

Francis Emmons Sanderson

(1835 - 1883)

Obid Hatch Sanderson

(1843 - 1912)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Skokomish Indian Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3356940, -123.1606030

2. Skokomish Indian Cemetery #2
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3485700, -123.1610400

3. Union Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3535652, -123.0860138

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5. Saint Germain Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 47.2368210, -123.0652430

7. Shelton Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 47.2181015, -123.1243973

8. Lilliwaup Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4594334, -123.1184578

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Coordinate: 47.2797600, -122.9672600

10. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2141991, -123.0267029

11. Hungry Hollow Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2615200, -122.9330200

12. Harstine Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2755160, -122.8924770

13. Dewatto Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4982986, -122.9918976

14. Jackson Homestead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4325800, -122.8874500

15. Kamilche Cemetery
Kamilche, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1307140, -123.1011870

16. Ballow Cemetery
Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.2356550, -122.8704390

17. Saint Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church Memorial Ga
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Coordinate: 47.3782500, -122.8342300

18. Squaxin Cemetery
Kamilche, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1180990, -123.0729510

19. Johns Family Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1232820, -123.0078170

20. Saint Christophers Community Church Columbarium
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1456140, -122.9535590

21. Donahue Homestead Cemetery
Belfair, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4372500, -122.8392600

22. Twin Firs Cemetery
Belfair, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4545000, -122.8440000

23. Victor Cemetery
Victor, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.3894594, -122.8007555

24. Old Belfair Cemetery
Belfair, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.4513700, -122.8333400