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Born 20 December 1832
Died 11 July 1913
Life long resident of Madison County Alabama
photo courtsey of Jeff Thompson
John was born 18 January 1845 he was the oldest son of Joseph
Kearney Sanford and Martha Jane Lawler. He grew up in the Little
Cove community. During the war he served under Capt. Gurley in
Russell's 4th Alabama Cavalry. After the war he move to Lyon
Mississippi. Here he married Kate Hobson , a widow. They had no
children. At the time of his death 9 September 1909 he was the
Mayor of Lyon.Mississippi.
courtsey of Margaret Connally
