Biography of Albert David Sanders(1816-1862)

Albert David Sanders(1816-1862)
Birth: September 15th, 1816 in Whately, MA
Father: David Sanderson(1791-1863)
Mother: Amy Wheeler(1793-1874)

Married: Married Jane Elizabeth Tileston(1820-18620) on September 13th, 1839 in Williamsburg, MA

Children:
Eleanor S. Baxter(1844-1911)-Adopted
Lucy Amy Reed(1848-1918)-Adopted
Everett R. Baxter(1849-1908)-Adopted

Death: October 8th, 1862 in Williamsburg, MA

Albert David Sanders was born on September 15th, 1816 to David Sanderson and Amy Wheeler in Whately, MA.  He was the second of four children.  He lived mostly with the family until his marriage.  He did spend some time attending the Sheldon English and Classical School in Southampton, MA.  we know he was in attendance in 1930 along with Jonathan Judd, who would oversee Sarah Wheeler Sander's wedding.



He married Jane Elizabeth Tileston on September 13th, 1839.  She was the daughter of  Elisha Tileston(1789-1856) and Sebra Bangs(1794-1861).  Albert may have moved to Williamsburg before this, but I haven't been able to find any evidence.  Jane and Albert are living together in Williamsburg by 1840.  This was likely in the Haydenville area given what we know from his will.  The couple appears to have not been able to have children.  They adopted Lucy Ann Reed, daughter of Albert's Sister Sarah, sometime after her birth on February 5th, 1848.



By 1850, they are living with Jane's parents, Lucy and a 20 year old servant from Ireland named Isabella Cronley.  Albert is in Manufacturing and Jane's father is a Lumber Dealer.  Sometime before this, Albert must have made his money.  Some of it probably came from his father, but he must have been brilliant in business.

Sometime between 1852 and 1855 the family adopted Eleanor S. and Everett R. Baxter.  Eleanor had been born on July 20, 1844 to Samuel R. Baxter and Sarah in Eastford, CT.  Everett was born on January 7th, 1849.  He may have been named George at first.  Their father died on June 17th, 1852 and their mother on July 28th, 1852 of Consumption(Tuberculous). I have not been able to find a connection between the families other then they were both living in the Northampton area.  I suspect Albert and Jane adopted them through the church.  I haven't been able to track Eleanor.  Everett married Jennie Lola Gleason and moved to Minnesota.

By 1855, they are no longer living with Jane's parents.  Lucy is listed as Lilly.  They have a 19 year old Irish servant named Mary Shae.  Albert is Cotton and Brass Manufacturing.  In 1857, the firm has an office at 306 Pearl, New York, New York.  Jane's father dies of Consumption in 1856.  In 1858, Albert was a Representative on the Massachusetts State Legislature.



In 1860, Jane's mother has moved in with the family.  Eleanor is listed as Nellie and Lucy is still going by Lilly.  They have a 20 year old Irish servant named Hannah Fitsgerald living with them.  There is also someone named Martha Fitsgerald, age 22 living at this house, I suspect this is Hannah's sister and also a servant by the census doesn't document it.  Albert is still in manufacturing and has real estate worth $4,000 and a personal estate of $40,000.  Jane's mother dies of Heart Disease on January 26th, 1861 and Jane dies of Consumption on December 15th, 1861.  Albert remakes his will on January 15th, 1862.  As we saw he spells out an inheritance of $64,000. That is about $1.6 Million in dollars today.

Albert died of a fever on October 8th, 1862 in Williamsburg, MA.  His death was announced in the New York Evening Post.  He is buried alongside his wife in the High Street Cemetery in Haydenville, MA.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 31; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 42
• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0337920
• U.S., High School Student Lists, 1821-1923: Name Albert Saunders, Publication Year 1830, Publication State Massachusetts, School Name Sheldon English and Classical School, Residence Whately, Title The annual catalogue of the officers and students of the Sheldon English and Classical School, Southampton, Mass.
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Albert D Sanders, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 13 Sep 1839, Marriage Place Williamsburg, Massachusetts, Spouse Name Jane E Tileston
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Williamsburgh, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 184; Page: 271; Image: 559; Family History Library Film: 0014677
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_320; Page: 157B; Image: 313
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name Albert D Sanden, Gender Male,Birth Year abt 1818, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 37, Household Number 336, Reel Number 13,Volume Number 18
• U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name Albert D Sanders, Residence Year 1857, Street Address Mnae, Residence Place New York, New York, USA, Occupation Brass, Publication Title New York, New York, City Directory, 1857
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 756; Family History Library Film: 803505
• Hampshire County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1660-1889. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2016, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives and the Hampshire County Court. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org), https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1653/rd/48273/243-17-co1/1414306816
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Albert D Sanders, Event Type Death, Birth Date abt 1817, Death Date 8 Oct 1862, Death Place Williamsburg, Massachusetts, Death Age 45, Father Name David Sanders, Mother Name Anny Sanders
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Albert D Sanders, Birth Date 1816, Birth Place Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Death Date 8 Oct 1862, Death Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cemetery High Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Haydenville, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? Y, Spouse Jane E Sanders. URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70323540