SANDERS, Irvin

Weekly Journal-Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, November 23, 1910, page 5, column 4 Irvin Sanders Is Called To His Reward (From Thursday's Daily) Irvin Sanders, one of the earliest of pioneer arrivals in Arizona, and favorably known to all in this section, has passed away. His death occurred Tuesday afternoon, at his home to the northwest of the city, and was due to paralysis. News of the demise of this good man will be red with expressions of sorrow, closing as it does, the earthly career of a pioneer that was characterized by honorable dealings with all, and a fellowship that gave him many friends wherever he was known. Mr. Sanders was one of the earliest arrivals in this section, coming in March, 1864, and locating on the identical piece of land where he passed away, and which during all these years has been his home. Very few pioneers of his day are left, and with his brother, T. D. Sanders, who survives, and less than a half dozen others, all have passed over the great Divide. The Sanders family has the honor of being the first to arrive and locate in this city, where it was without a habitation, and was a wilderness, without a road leading to it. It was all the more uninviting from its isolation and constant menace of the Indians. This was what faced the deceased, his father, mother, brothers and sisters, in a life of danger and privation time has obliterated. The members of the Sanders family were builders, and deserve any tribute that may be extended them. The old home, that still stands, and where Mr. Sanders passed away, was located for the reason that it had a find flowing spring and was desirable for agricultural purposes. The deceased was 67 years old, and was born in Illinois. He leaves tow sons, Ernest, residing in Chihuahua, Mexico, and Charles Sanders of Phoenix, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Haley of Parker, and his devoted wife, who was with him constantly to the last. Of his brothers and sisters, there are Mrs. John Smith and Mrs. James Ross, residing in Nebraska, and Mrs. Noah Eaves, in Colorado. His only brother, T. D. Sanders, resides at Humboldt, and arrived yesterday to be present at the funeral. His on had been advised of the death, and when he arrives the funeral will be held. Interment will be in the old pioneer cemetery in Miller Valley, under the direction of H. M. Maus, funeral director.