★★★ Sanders, Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus Sanders
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Born: May 8, 1840

Birthplace: Jackson County, Georgia

Father: Harris Sanders 1792 – 1866

(Buried: M. Sanders Jr. Cemetery, Banks County, Georgia)​

Mother: Elizabeth Smith 1799 – 1847

(Buried: M. Sanders Jr. Cemetery, Banks County, Georgia)​

Wife: Frances A. Scarborough 1853 – 1924

(Buried: Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, Georgia)​

Children:

Helen Marie Armontie Sanders Hinton 1871 – 1930​

(Buried: Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, Georgia)​

Education:

1861: Graduated from Georgia Military Institute​

Civil War Career:

1861 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 24th​Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1864 – 1865: Colonel of 24th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment​

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1864: Wounded during the Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia​

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1865: Captured during the Battle of Sayler's Creek, Virginia​

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1865: Prisoner of War held by Union Army until released July 25, 1865​

Occupation after War:

Lived in South Georgia​

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Owner of General Supply Business in Gainesville, Georgia​

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President of State Banking Company in Gainesville, Georgia​

Died: August 3, 1908

Place of Death: Gainesville, Georgia

Age at time of Death: 68 years old

Burial Place: Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, Georgia

 

[Pollaco]

Census shows his birthday in 1838, his passport application shows May 8th 1840. His obituary shows May 10th.

 

[Luke Freet]

Christopher Columbus Sanders:​

Born: May 8, 1840View attachment 385061
Birthplace: Jackson County Georgia
Father: Harris Sanders 1792 – 1866
(Buried: M. Sanders Jr. Cemetery Banks County Georgia)
Mother: Elizabeth Smith 1799 – 1847
(Buried: M. Sanders Jr. Cemetery Banks County Georgia)
Wife: Frances A. Scarborough 1853 – 1924
(Buried: Alta Vista Cemetery Gainesville Georgia)
Children:
Helen Marie Armontie Sanders Hinton 1871 – 1930
(Buried: Alta Vista Cemetery Gainesville Georgia)

Education:
1861: Graduated from Georgia Military Institute

Civil War Career:
1861 – 1864: Lt. Colonel of 24th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment
1864 – 1865: Colonel of 24th​ Georgia Infantry Regiment
1864: Wounded during the Battle of Spotsylvania Virginia
1865: Captured during the Battle of Sayler's Creek Virginia
1865: Prisoner of War held by Union Army until released July 25, 1865

Occupation after War:
Lived in South Georgia
Owner of General Supply Business in Gainesville Georgia
President of State Banking Company in Gainesville Georgia


Died: August 3, 1908
Place of Death: Gainesville Georgia
Age at time of Death: 68 years old
Burial Place: Alta Vista Cemetery Gainesville Georgia


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He commanded Cobb's brigade as a Ltc. at Antietam, and then again as a Colonel at Cedar Creek.

 

[Pollaco]

In addition to Cobb's brigade he also led DuBose's Brigade in Kershaw's division for several months in the fall of 1864.

 

[Luke Freet]

In addition to Cobb's brigade he also led DuBose's Brigade in Kershaw's division for several months in the fall of 1864.

I believe they were all one brigade