Biography of Albert David Reed Sanders(1852-1947)

Albert's biography with be the last of this generations of Sanders I plan to do.  He was my Second Great Uncle.  HE appears to have moved around a bit, but I think I have made the proper connects.

Albert David Reed Sanders(1852-1947)
Birth: October 17th, 1852 in Whately, MA
Father: Benjamin Franklin Reed(1819-UNKN)
Mother: Sarah Wheeler Sanders(1823-1919)

Married: Rebecca Clark Strong(1854-1935) on October 8th, 1874 in Northampton, MA

Children:
Albert David Sanders(1879-1949)
Amy Sanders(1887-1973)
Ruth Sanders(1891-1964)

Death:  October 15th, 1947 in Peterborough, NH

Albert David Reed was born on October 17th, 1852  in Whately, MA to Benjamin Franklin Reed and Sarah Wheeler Sanders.  He was the forth of four children. He lived with his father, mother and sister Sarah until his father abandoned the family in 1863.  His uncle Albert David Sanders died in 1862 and left him $1000.  His mother had the family move to Northampton, MA in 1864.  On April 7th, 1869 he officially changed his name to Albert David Sanders.  The legal records say he wanted to have the full name of his uncle, but I suspect it was also because he was ashamed of the Reed name.  He was working as a clerk at the time.  The 1870 census has him at school, so I wounder if he was working while attending school.  He married Rebecca Clark Strong(1854-1935) on October 8th, 1874 in Northampton, MA.  She was the daughter of Eben S Strong and Rebecca Clark.




Their first child, Albert David Sanders(1879-1949) was born on February 27th, 1879 in Easthampton, MA.  The 1880 census shows Albert living in Easthampton, MA and working as a Bank Cashier.  Their second child, Amy Sanders(1887-1973) was born on February 13th, 1887 in Massachusetts.  Soon afterwards, the family moved to Illinois.  Their last child, Ruth Sanders(1891-1964) was born on March 25th, 1891 in Illinois.

By 1900, the family was living at 2 Benson Ave in Evenston, IL.  Albert was the manager of a Plumber supply company.  In 1910, they were living at 1227 Elmwood Ave. Evenston, IL.  By 1920, he had moved back to Easthampton, MA.  He was working as a Real Estate Insurance Agent and living at 167 Main St.  By 1930, he was back in Evanston, IL living with his daughter Amy at 1416 Hinman Ave and working as a Life Insurance Broker.

Throughout the 1930s and 1940s he continues to work in insurance and is the President of the Sanders-Forbes Corp.  His wife died in 1935 in Northampton, MA.  He also seems to spend part of the year in Florida.  The 1940 census says he was a guest at the Villa Dora Hotel in Mount Dora, Florida in both 1935 and 1940.  He died on October 15th, 1947 after spending 2 hours at the Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH. He is buried at the Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton, MA

Sources:

• Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915: Name Reed, Gender Male, Birth Date 17 Oct 1852, Birth Place Whately, Massachusetts, USA, Father Benja F Reed, Mother Sarah Reed
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_501; Page: 226; Family History Library Film: 803501
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1865: Name Albert D Reed, Gender Male, Birth Year abt 1853, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1865, Age 12, Household Number 1064, Reel Number 14, Volume Number 17120
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 398B; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 552
• Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915: Name Albert D Sanders, Age 21, Birth Year abt 1853, Birth Place Whately, Marriage Date 8 Oct 1874, Marriage Place Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, Father Benj F Reed Sanders, Mother Sarah W Sanders, Spouse Rebecca C Strong
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Easthamptom, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 537; Family History Film: 1254537; Page: 308D; Enumeration District: 343; Image: 0618
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 292; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1156; FHL microfilm: 1240292
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Evanston Ward 2, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_240; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374253
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 769
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 499; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 2110; Image: 207.0; FHL microfilm: 2340234
• 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Dora, Lake, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00595; Page: 82A; Enumeration District: 35-34
• New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records, 1754-1947: Name Albert David Sanders, Gender Male, Birth Date abt 1853, Birth Place Wately, Massachusetts, Father Benjamin F Reed, Mother Sarah W Sanders, Death Date 15 Oct 1947, Death Place Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA, Age at Death 94
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Albert David Sanders, Birth Date 17 Oct 1852, Birth Place Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Death Date 15 Oct 1947, Death Place Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America, Cemetery Bridge Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? N, Spouse Rebecca Clark Sanders, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94243683