To this domain, he continued to add until he owned 1000 acres of excellent land, bought of the government at the price of $1.25 an acre. He was interested largely in cattle and sheep and was one of the most extensive dealers in the county.
In the late forties he constructed the present home on route 2, where his grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Sanger now reside. All the lumber was hauled by oxen team from Chicago and the nails used for construction were square.
In 1843, Outlet Post Office was established and located about one mile east of Lowell, with James Henry Sanger, Sr., as postmaster. He also held various other township offices. He was a member of the Methodist church and of Lodge No. 245, I.O.O.F., and of Lowell Grange.
Mr. Sanger died July 31, 1882*, and his wife died December 29, 1880. Both are buried in Lowell Cemetery.
Of the lineage, to the youngest of the Fred Sanger family are: James Henry Sanger, Sr., James Henry Sanger, Jr., Fred Sanger of Lowell, his two sons Harold of Hammond, and Marshall Neal "Peg" of Stockton, Calif. Thought the Fred Sangers have four grandchildren, only one will carry on the Sanger name, grandson Billy Neal Sanger of Stockton, Calif.
*NOTE -- While this article lists the death date for James Henry Sanger, Sr. as July 31, 1882, the Goodspeed account (at the begiing of this page) lists it as July 30 of that year.
Go to James H. Sanger, Sr., "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
Go to James H. Sanger, Jr., "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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