Submitted by Carol Couch

 

 

 

 

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT

MARLIN, TEXAS

AUGUST 7, 1913

 

GEORGE E. SANDERS DIES

 

     George E. Sanders died in a Houston infirmary Wednesday afternoon.  The remains will arrive in Marlin this afternoon at 4:55 over the H&T.C. The funeral will take place from the train under escort of the Artesia Camp No. 135, W.O.W., of which he was a member. Services will be held at the grave.

     Mr. Sanders had been ill for some time, and three weeks ago was taken to Houston from his at Hillsboro for treatment of paralysis.

Deceased was born in Limestone County 56 years ago.  His parents moved to Marlin when he was quite young and this was his for many years.  A widow and five children survive.  The children are:  Mrs. Cathey of Gatesville, Mrs. Schmidt of Houston, George and Henry Sanders and Miss Mae Sanders, and many other relatives.  He was a man well liked by all who knew him.