Addison Sanders was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and graduated from Woodward College.[1] He purchased the Evansville Journal in 1848, and published the paper until 1856. He moved to Davenport, Iowa and was the editor of the Davenport Gazette before the start of the Civil War.[2]
^ abEicher, John H., David J. Eicher (June 2002). Civil War high commands. ISBN9780804780353. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
^ abcDoxsie, Don. "Civil War soldiers at Oakdale Cemetery". Quad-City Times (April 9, 2011). Retrieved 2011-04-14.
^Spence, Clark C. (1975). Territorial Politics and Government in Montana, 1864-89. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press. pp. 77–78.
^Owings, Ralph E. (1956). Montana Directory of Public Affairs, 1864-1955. Ann Arbor, MI: Edwards Brothers, Inc. p. 62.
External links
"Addison Hiatt Sanders". Find a Grave. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
February 10, 2023
addison, hiatt, sanders, september, 1823, november, 1912, newspaper, editor, joined, union, army, during, american, civil, became, brevet, brigadier, general, before, over, went, become, secretary, montana, territory, born, 1823, september, 1823cincinnati, ohi. Addison Hiatt Sanders September 13 1823 November 7 1912 was a newspaper editor who joined the Union Army during the American Civil War He became a Brevet Brigadier General before the war was over and went on to become the Secretary of the Montana Territory Addison Hiatt SandersBorn 1823 09 13 September 13 1823Cincinnati OhioDiedNovember 7 1912 1912 11 07 aged 89 Marshalltown IowaPlace of burialOakdale Memorial GardensDavenport IowaAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionService wbr branchUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyYears of service1862 1865RankLieutenant Colonel Bvt Brigadier GeneralUnit16th Iowa Infantry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil WarOther workSecretary of the Montana Territory Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and career 1 2 Military service 1 3 Later life and death 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly life and career Edit Addison Sanders was born in Cincinnati Ohio and graduated from Woodward College 1 He purchased the Evansville Journal in 1848 and published the paper until 1856 He moved to Davenport Iowa and was the editor of the Davenport Gazette before the start of the Civil War 2 Military service Edit Sanders was commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel in the 16th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment on March 24 1862 1 He was wounded at Corinth Mississippi in October 1862 placed in command at Camp McClellan in Davenport 2 and was captured by the Confederates at Atlanta on July 22 1864 He was released through a prisoner exchange He was awarded the rank of Brevet Brigadier General on March 13 1865 He left the army on April 27 1865 Later life and death Edit After the war Sanders returned to Davenport where he became the postmaster 2 He served as the Secretary of the Montana Territory from July 1870 January 1871 3 4 Sanders died in Marshalltown Iowa and was buried in Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport See also Edit Biography portal American Civil War portalList of American Civil War brevet generalsReferences Edit a b Eicher John H David J Eicher June 2002 Civil War high commands ISBN 9780804780353 Retrieved 2011 04 14 a b c Doxsie Don Civil War soldiers at Oakdale Cemetery Quad City Times April 9 2011 Retrieved 2011 04 14 Spence Clark C 1975 Territorial Politics and Government in Montana 1864 89 Urbana IL University of Illinois Press pp 77 78 Owings Ralph E 1956 Montana Directory of Public Affairs 1864 1955 Ann Arbor MI Edwards Brothers Inc p 62 External links Edit Addison Hiatt Sanders Find a Grave Retrieved May 22 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Addison Hiatt Sanders amp oldid 1118225683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
