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Life of Colonel W F Sanders Ends in Helena
Colonel Wilbur Fisk Sanders died at his Helena home on Friday July 7 at 12 20 PM after a 28 year battle with a cancerous eye growth. He was 71, born May 2 1834 in Leon New York. A pioneer Montanan, he helped establish law and order in early Montana, served in multiple territorial legislatures and as U S senator, led vigilante efforts in Virginia City, and was deeply involved with the State Historical Library and Montana Bar. He leaves wife three sons a brother and a sister.
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Wilbur Fisk Sanders
Helena
Hattie
Montana
Col Sander
Ilelena
Col. Sanders
Leon
Cattaraugus County
New York
Hns
Ohio
Sidney Pulgerton
Harriet P. Penn
Tamladee Oni
Kieulemint
Otth Ohie
Cole Sanders
Shiloh
Edgerton
Idaho
Gala Sinders
Bannack
Mojitana
Alder Gulch
S. T. Hauser
Judge Edgerton
Washington
Edgerth
Virginia City
George. Ives
Col.Sanders
Ives
Col. Saunders
Plummer
Congress
United States
Cullen
Cal
Sanders
Hlighest
State Historical Library
Board of Trusteea
Historical
Historical Library
Great Lodge
Montana State Bar Association
Montana Society of Pioneers
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Montana
James A
Wilbur E
Louis P
Junius G. Sanders
Butte
Sarepta Sanders