40th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
40th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Northumberland, Richmond, and Lancaster counties. After serving in the Aquia District, the unit was assigned to General Field's, Heth's, and H.H. Walker's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in the campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 180 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles which was about half its effective force. The unit lost 4 wounded at Cedar Mountain, had 14 killed and 73 wounded at Chancellorsville, and of the 253 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and only 7 men were included in the surrender on April 9, 1865. Field officers were Colonel John M. Brockenbrough; Lieutenant Colonels Fleet W. Cox, Arthur S. Cunningham, and Henry H. Walker; and Majors Edward T. Stakes and William T. Taliaferro.
Other SANDERS in this unit:
Sanders, Allen J.
Co D Private Private
Sanders, George L.
Co D Private Private
Sanders, George W.
Co D Private Private
Sanders, George W.
Co H Private Sergeant
Sanders, M.H.
Co D Private Private
Sanders, S.N.
Co D Private Sergeant
Sanders, Samuel M.
Co D Private Sergeant
Sanders, Thornton
Co D Private Private
Sanders, William
Co D Private Private
Sanders, William O.
Co D Private Private
Co D = Farmer's Fork Grays; Enlisted June 4, 1861, for one year; reorganized April 23, 1862
Captains: Samuel Spelman Cralle {KIA May 2, 1863], James Madison Scates
Co H = Lancaster Grays, Lancaster and Northumberland counties; organized December 18, 1859; On rolls December 31, 1862 to August 31, 1863; enlisted May 22, 1861, for one year from April 25, 1861; reorganized April 23, 1862.
Captains: William Henderson [to April 1862]; William Tell Chase [wded; ret 1864]; William Henry Lee [m. wded. October 2, 1864]; William H. Henderson
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: J E Sanders
Age in 1860: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Lancaster, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Litwalton
Household Members: Name Age
A M Sanders 47 Merchant Farmer
J A Sanders 46 wife
J E Sanders 20 son
George W Sanders 19 son
Jos H Sanders 16 son
Romulus M Sanders 14 son
Bettie A Sanders 12 daughter
John A Sanders 7 son
James P Williams 22 relationship not given
Next door lives Wm M Sanders, 35, Farmer; A.H. Sanders, 28, wife; Lewellyn J. Sanders, 1, son.
In 1870 Census was living in the home of J.R. Gresham in White Stone, Lancaster Co, VA; occupation was Lumberman, age 32; single.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James E. Sanders
Home in 1880: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Addie R. Sanders
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James E. Sanders 42 Farmer
Addie R. Sanders 40 wife Keeping House
Clara B. Sanders 8 daughter at home
Foyette Sanders 5 son at home
Henry Sanders 3 son at home
Wesley H. White 43 brother-in-law at home
Nelly Carter 25 B/F servant
John Tyler 21 B/M servant
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James E Sanders
[James Sanders]
Home in 1900: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia
Age: 61
Birth Date: Sep 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 0
Mother: How many children: 0
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James E Sanders 61 b. Sept 1838 Farmer Widower
Clara Sanders 28 b. March 1872 daughter Dress maker single
Lafayette Sanders 24 b. August 1875 son Fisherman single
Caddie Dollby 8 B/F b. Sept 1891 Servant single
Gertrude Griffin 16 w/f b. Oct 1883 Companion single
Fletcher Braxlon 25 B/M b 1875 Farm laborer single
Margaret Layton 60 B/F b. 1839 Laborer single