Biography of Lucy S. Sanders(1821-1910)

Here is a biography of my 3rd Great Aunt Lucy S Sanderson to help fill in some of the missing pieces from the Sanders story.

Lucy S. Sanders(1821-1910)
Birth: July 1st, 1821 in Whately, MA
Father: David Sanderson(1791-1863)
Mother: Amy Wheeler(1793-1874)

Married: Asehel W. Sanderson on February 5th, 1861 in Whately, MA

Children:

Death:  June 18th, 1910 in Northampton, MA

Lucy S. Sanders was born on July 1st, 1821 to David Sanderson and Amy Wheeler in Whately, MA.  She was the second youngest of four children.  The family went by various versions of their surname, including Sanders, Saunders, and Sanderson.  Her father was a mill owner and she lived with her family through 1861. There is a family story that she is involved in the underground railroad, but I have't found anything to collaborate this.



At age 39, she married Asehel W. Sanderson of Whately, MA, the son of Eli Sanderson and Sophia Clark.  The marriage occured on February 5th, 1861.  He was 39 and this was both of their first marriage.  Asehel was a farmer by trade.  Lucy's brother Albert died of fever in 1862 leaving her at least $5,000.  Her father passed away of Consumption on June 1st, 1863 leaving her and her sister each $100 dollars.  He left his wife the bulk of his estate.  Lucy's husband died on September 24th, 1863.  I am unable to read the cause of death from the documents, but am pretty sure it was not Consumption.  He died without a will and Lucy received a widow's pension of $4,000 on January 5th, 1864.

Given all the deaths and that the remaining family was in Northampton, MA, Lucy, her mother, her sister and her sister's children moved to Northampton, MA soon after this.   By 1865, the family has moved to Northampton and Lucy is living with them.  They have a servant, Ellen Sullivan, from Ireland. The family is still together in 1870.  They have a 19 year old servant, Maggie Shannon, from Ireland.  The family seems to be reasonably well off.  Lucy has a personal estate of $5,000 and a Real Estate income of $7,000 and therefore likely owns the house.  On March 13th, 1874, Lucy's mother Amy passed away.

By 1887, Lucy moved to 59 West Street with her sister.  The 1900 census, shows her still living with her sister in the 59 West Street house.  they have a boarder, Amy S. Lane, who is a teacher.  Lucy dies on June 18th, 1910 in Northamton, MA due to complications associated with old age.  She is buried with her husband, brother and sister in the and is buried at the High Street Cemetery in Haydenville, MA.

Sources:

• 1830 United States Federal Census: 1830; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 62; Page: 122; Family History Library Film: 0337920
• 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 156; Family History Library Film: 0014677
• 1850 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_316; Page: 68A; Image: . Record for Lucy S Sanders
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1855: Name Lucy S Saunders,Gender Female, Birth Year abt 1821, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 34, Household Number 219, Reel Number 10, Volume Number 14
• 1860 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: ; Page: 226; Image: 230. Record for Lucy S Sanders
• Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915: Name Lucy S Sanders, Age 39, Birth Year abt 1822, Birth Place Whately M, Marriage Date 5 Feb 1861, Marriage Place Whately, Massachusetts, USA, Father David Sanders, Mother Amy Sanders, Spouse Asahel W Sanderson
• Massachusetts, State Census, 1865: Name Lucy S Sanderson, Gender Female, Marital Status Widowed, Birth Year abt 1821, Birth Place Massachusetts, Residence Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1865, Age 44, Household Number 1064, Reel Number 14, Volume Number 17
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_621; Page: 398B; Image: 341; Family History Library Film: 552120
• U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918: Collection Number: G&M_3; Roll Number: 3
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Northampton Ward 2, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T623_31077_4113839; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0631; FHL microfilm: 1240654. Record for Lucy S Sanderson
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Northampton Ward 2, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_593; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0698; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374606., Record for Lucy S Sanderson
• Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915: Name Lucy Sanders Sanderson, Gender Female, Race White, Age 88, Birth Date 1 Jul 1821, Birth Place Whately, Death Date 18 Jun 1910, Death Place Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, Father David Sanders, Mother Amy Wheeler, Wills and Probates Lucy Sanders Sanderson - 1910
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Lucy Sanderson, Maiden Name Sanders, Birth Date 1 Jul 1821, Death Date 18 Jun 1910, Cemetery High Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation  , Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio?N, SpouseAsahel W Sanderson, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70323582