Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Death of General William P. Sanders
November 19, 1863
Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018
1. Death of General William P. Sanders Marker
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Death of General William P. Sanders. November 19, 1863. U.S. General William P. Sanders died in the bridal suite of this building which was the Lamar House hotel at the time of the Civil War. On the previous afternoon Sanders was mortally wounded as his cavalry fought on Kingston Road, delaying the Confederate forces advancing against Knoxville. General Sanders was a West Point classmate and personal friend of Captain Orlando Poe who designed and supervised construction of the defenses of Knoxville. His funeral took place the night of the 19th with his casket being carried to the site of the Second Presbyterian Church on Market Street where Sanders was buried. In attendance were Commanding General Ambrose Burnside, Captain Poe, staff officers, Sue Boyd, her mother, a minister, and a small number of musicians and soldiers. Five days later, General Burnside announced his death and named Fort Sanders in his honor. Today General Sanders rests in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
U.S. General William P. Sanders died in the bridal suite of this building which was the Lamar House hotel at the time of the Civil War. On the previous afternoon Sanders was mortally wounded as his cavalry fought on Kingston Road, delaying the Confederate forces advancing against Knoxville. General Sanders was a West Point classmate and personal friend of Captain Orlando Poe who designed and supervised construction of the defenses of Knoxville. His funeral took place the night of the 19th with his casket being carried to the site of the Second Presbyterian Church on Market Street where Sanders was buried. In attendance were Commanding General Ambrose Burnside, Captain Poe, staff officers, Sue Boyd, her mother, a minister, and a small number of musicians and soldiers. Five days later, General Burnside announced his death and named Fort Sanders in his honor. Today General Sanders rests in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Erected 2013 by Knoxville Civil War Roundtable and Bijou Theatre Board of Directors.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 35° 57.75′ N, 83° 55.007′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Tennessee, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of South
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Gay Street and Cumberland Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Gay Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 South Gay Street, Knoxville TN 37902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . William P. Sanders. (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, May 31, 2018
2. Death of General William P. Sanders Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
