Anna (Unknown) Sanders (abt. 1822 - 1878)

Born about 1822 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Died 28 Jun 1878 at about age 56 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

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Biography

Anna, whose last name at birth is unknown, was reportedly born in Manchester, England^[1] around 1822, although her death record indicates she may have been born as early as 1813.^[2] Anna married Henry Harrison, probably in Chicago, Illinois, sometime before 1839 (year of birth of eldest known child). They had six children in Chicago, before moving to California around 1852, when the family appeared in the California state census in Sacramento.^[3]

The relationship between Anna and her husband may not have been a happy one. (source: newspaper item about fight--to be added ASAP).

Henry died intestate on 22 December 1854 and Anna was appointed administratrix of his estate.^[4] There was a dispute over a sum of money held in a local bank, in which the holder of the certificate stated that Harrison had enjoined him not to allow his wife to touch the money. The estate was not finally settled until 1923.

On 13 January 1855 Anna was married to "Dr." Benjamin Sanders,^[5] who had been one of the appraisers of her husband's estate. The marriage took place at the First Church of Christ in Sacramento, J.A. Benton, pastor, officiating.^[6]

Anna died from cancer of the mouth on 26 June 1878 in Sacramento. She was under the care of Dr. G.L. Simmons and was buried in the Sacramento city cemetery in lot 303.^[7] A notice appeared in the Sacramento Daily Union two days later:^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Died," Sacramento Daily Union (Sacramento, California), 28 June 1878, p. 2, col. 7, California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, (http://cdnc.ucr.edu).
2. ↑ Sacramento County, California, Recorder "Death records, 1850-1905," digital images, DGS 007609637, item 1, "Record of deaths and interments (register) F-Z 1871-1884 Record of deaths and interments (register) 1884-1899," image 140 of 684, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99V4-M9V8); citing Sacramento, California City Recorder, Record of Deaths and Interments in and from the City of Sacramento 1871-1884, p. 252, 26 June 1878 entry for Anna Saunders, age 65.
3. ↑ "California, U.S., State Census, 1852," Sacramento County (page was partially destroyed, no number visible), database and images, image 103 of 272, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28207241?h=cd7e6a); citing Sacramento, California, California State Library, California State Census of 1852 (microfilm, M/F 144, 6 rolls). Note that this was a running list of names, not divided into households and that only four of the Harrison children were listed:
4. ↑ California, Sacramento County Probate Court, Sacramento, California, estate files, 1850-1900 > Estate files no. 256-294, 1850-1900 > digital images, DGS 007093894, image 640 of 2044, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007093894?i=639&cat=1125533); citing Sacramento County, California, Probate Court, File no. 292, Estate of Henry Harrison, petition of Anna Harrison, 13 March 1855.
5. ↑ The honorific "Dr." is not reflected in any other references to this person, who was in all other documents referred to as a carpenter.
6. ↑ California, Sacramento County, Marriage certificates, 1850-1905; index to marriages, 1850-1944 > Marriage certificates v. A 1850-1857, item 3, digital images, DGS 004640213, image 444 of 506, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-8G96-RN); citing California, City and County of Sacramento, Marriage records, Vol. A, p. 77.
7. ↑ Sacramento County, California, Recorder "Death records, 1850-1905," digital images, DGS 007609637, item 1, "Record of deaths and interments (register) F-Z 1871-1884 Record of deaths and interments (register) 1884-1899," image 140 of 684, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99V4-M9V8); citing Sacramento, California City Recorder, Record of Deaths and Interments in and from the City of Sacramento 1871-1884, p. 252, 26 June 1878 entry for Anna Saunders, age 65.
8. ↑ "Died," Sacramento Daily Union (Sacramento, California), 28 June 1878, p. 2, col. 7, California Digital Newspaper Collection, Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, (http://cdnc.ucr.edu).