George K. Sanderson

George Kaiser Sanderson
Taken in 1879 by photographer Stanley J. Morrow accompanying a re-burial detail, this picture shows Captain George K. Sanderson of the 11th US Infantry, reading the inscription on the maker erected where Keogh and most of his Company I were killed. The carved words state "Col. Keogh and 38 soldiers of Co I 7. Cav killed here June 25, 1876"
Born	(1844-09-09)September 9, 1844 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Died	February 2, 1893(1893-02-02) (aged 48) Lampasas, Texas
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861-1891
Rank	Major
Unit	15th U.S. Infantry 33rd U.S. Infantry 11th U.S. Infantry 18th U.S. Infantry
Commands held	Fort Custer (Montana) Fort Ontario
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign Indian Wars Red River War Great Sioux War of 1876-77
Awards	Breveted 1st Lt. and Capt. for gallant and meritorious service.
Relations	John P. Sanderson

15th U.S. Infantry 33rd U.S. Infantry 11th U.S. Infantry

Fort Custer (Montana)

American Civil War

Indian Wars

George Kaiser Sanderson (September 9, 1844 – February 2, 1893) was a career U.S. Army officer. Having enlisted as a Private he was latter commissioned and twice breveted for gallant and meritorious service during the American Civil War. He is most notable for being the first to erect a monument at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument.

Sanderson was born in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, where his father, John P. Sanderson, was a newspaper editor and elected politician. He grew up mostly in Philadelphia, where his father continued in the newspaper business and practiced law. His first wife was named Mattie. George married Emeline Buford, daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Grace B. Buford, June 6, 1888, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Sanderson enlisted as a Private in the 15th U.S. Infantry on October 24, 1861. His father John P. Sanderson was already a lieutenant colonel of this regiment serving form from May 14, 1861 until July 4, 1863. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on October 31, 1861. He received a brevet as 1st Lieutenant on April 7, 1862, for gallant and meritorious service in the Battle of Shiloh Tennessee. He was promoted to 1st Lieutenant in the Regular Army on November 9, 1862. Sanderson received a second brevet as captain on September 1, 1864, for gallant and meritorious service during the Atlanta Campaign.