SANDERS, Ira T.

Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Arizona Territory Wednesday, May 21, 1902 Readers of the Republican will remember the sad incident that occurred at the P & E Junction above Prescott on May 10, the result of which Ira T. Sanders, a brakeman on the S.F.P & P lost his leg and subsequently his life through blood poisoning. It was impossible at the time to learn much of the record of Mr. Sanders, both himself and wife being in Prescott. He was well known here by those who came in contact with the railroad men and was popular and well liked by all. But aside from his conduct and exemplary habits here and his faithful service on the railroad little was known. It is learned now that he was not only a most estimable gentleman in the private walks of life, but was for many years a faithful soldier in the regular army, having served three enlistments. He was born in Kansas City and April 19, 1888 he enlisted in Troop C of the Second Cavalry, being discharged with the best of papers July 18, 1891. January 24, 1893 he enlisted in the Hospital Corps, from which he was discharged with excellent recommendations, April 3, 1896 and November 12 of the same year he joined the United States Marine Corps. A portion of his military service was in Arizona, he being stationed at Fort Huachuca for two years. A little over a year ago he was married to Miss Gussie Hanson, a sister of Mrs. E. H. Fredericks of Prescott. Beside his wife, he leaves a father, brother and sister to mourn his untimely and tragic death. He was a good citizen and a patriotic soldier and a loving husband.