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 EV GEORGE SANDOE, pastor of the Church of God at Charleston, is a native of Lancaster County, Pa., bom Dec. 31, 1826. and the son of Adam and Nancy (Moore) Sandoe, also natives of the Keystone State, where the father followed milling all his life. The paternal grandfather of our subject, George Sandoe by name, was a native of France, and emigrated to America in 1750, settling at the mouth of the Kaskaskia River, in this State, among the French colonists, a history of whom is closely interwoven with that of the southern part of Illinois. He finally returned East to Pennsylvania, where his death took place in about 1825. Of the nine children born to Adam and Nancy Sandoe, seven are now living, namely, Barbara, Mrs. C. Doble; George, of our sketch; Mary, Mrs. Buckwalter; Hannah, Mrs. Simons; Keziah; Elizabeth. Mrs. High, and Sarah. The wife and mother departed this life at the family residence, in 1845. Adam Sandoe survived until the spring of 1858, and then joined his life companion on the other shore. He never united with any religious denomination, although a believer in Christianity. The mother was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The subject of this biography spent his boyhood days on a farm, and also worked in the mill about four years, becoming thoroughly acquainted with the business. He was a thoughtful and studious lad. and at an early age evinced the inclination of his mind for pious things. In the spring of 1851 he was sent to Clark County, this State, by the Board of Missions of the East Pennsylvania Eldership of the Church of God, of which he had become a member in 1848, to establish churches. This he successfully accomplished, and was placed in charge of the mission which extended into Macon County. He was thus employed until the outbreak of the late war, and in 1861 enlisted in Co. G, 123d Mtd. Inf., as Sergeant of the company, becoming Chaplain of the regiment in 1865. He was also on detached duty as Ordnance Sergeant, and after a faithful service of three years, retired from the army with a good record, the respect of his superior officers, and the good-will of his subordinates. He now took up his life work as a general evangelist throughout the State, and for two years traveled continuously. In 1883 he took up his residence at Charleston, and since that time has traveled mostly throughout Cumberland and Edgar Counties. He is now pastor of three churches, which keep him busily employed. In 1884 he was appointed as a delegate to attend the State Convention which nominated Richard G. Oglesby for Governor, and took an important part in the nomination of the present State Executive. It is hardly necessary to say. in view of this fact, that he belongs to the Republican party. He is also connected with the G. A. R. The marriage of Rev. George Sandoe and Miss Mary Rupp, of Clark County, Ill., took place in the spring of 1854, and they first located in their snug little home at Martinsville, Clark County, in the year 1860. Their living children are Emma, Mrs. H. Cunningham, of Martinsville; Effie, Mrs. B. Cook, of Kansas, who has two children Verney A. and B. L.; Bertie and George B. The oldest child, Josie K. White, died on the 16th of December, 1886, and left three children—Zackey B., Emma and Effa White. The property of Mr. Sandoe includes his fine little farm of thirty acres in Clark County,, and his present home at Charleston. He purchased the four acres of land embraced in the latter in March, 1886, and put up a neat and substantial residence, with the other buildings necessary for comfort and convenience, and here lives respected by his friends and neighbors, doing good as he has opportunity, and making the most of a life inclined. to industry and usefulness. |
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