Catherine (Eaton) Sanders (abt. 1803 - 1860)

Born about 1803 in Tennessee, USA

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Died 15 Dec 1860 at about age 57 in Gage Homestead, Jack County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Catherine (Eaton) Sanders was born about 1803 in Tennessee, USA, daughter of Surry Eaton (~1790 - ~1855) and Susannah (Buffington) Eaton (~1782 - ~1860).

Her siblings were:

1. Ezekial Beck (~1807 - )
2. Ellis Beck (~1809 - ~1863)
3. Phoebe (Eaton) Sanders (~1809 - ~1885)
4. John Caleb Beck (~1811 - ~1867)
5. Joseph Beck (~1813 - 1863)
6. Jeffrey Beck IV (1814 - 1883)
7. Arie Beck (~1817 - 1859)
8. Mary Pauline (Eaton) Kesterson (1820 - 1872)
9. Sinia (Eaton) Duncan (1825 - 1879)
10. Charlotte (Eaton) Towers (1827 - 1882)
11. Richard Eaton (1829 - )
12. Harlan Eaton (~1830 - 1873)

Catherine married Elijah J. Sanders (1801 - 1850) Their children were:

1. Joshua Daniel Sanders (1827 - 1913)
2. Mr. John Randall Sanders (~1830 - ).

Catherine died on 15 Dec 1860 in Gage Homestead, Jack County, Texas aged ~57. She is buried in Los Creek Cemetery, Jack County, TX.

Killed in an Indian raid by a Comanche War party lead by Nocona. Nocona, born into the Noconi band but later joining the Kwahadis, was about 40 years old. Most likely he had entered Texas after envisioning a great raid in a dream. He had planned out the route in detail. The raiders made no fires, ate dried meat and endured heat and cold. They were not specifically in search of horses or other booty, although stealing horses along the way would add to their laurels. Nocona was leading a revenge party. Its mission was to kill the enemy, and it would stay the course until the leader declared his vengeance satisfied. His enemies were Texas settlers, and they could expect no mercy. There were no rules. Depending on the whim of the assailants, the victims could be slaughtered, raped, tortured, taken captive or set free.

While the raid had begun like so many others, it was destined for three reasons to become one of the most notable Comanche raids ever made in Texas. First was the sheer savagery of the attacks. Second was the participation of a white female warrior, Cynthia Ann Parker. Third was the recapture of Cynthia Ann, making her the most famous white captive in the history of the Western frontier.

Sources

• Gregory Michno, Nocono’s Raid And Cynthia Ann Parker’s Recapture, June 3 2010 Historynet
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/46180136/catherine-sanders : accessed 30 May 2021), memorial page for Catherine “Katie” Eaton Sanders (1803–26 Nov 1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #46180136, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Jane Dunham (contributor 47069816) .

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Delbert Wayne Powell for creating WikiTree profile Eaton-1856 through the import of DWPOWELL.ged on Aug 2, 2013.