The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, pages 750-751
Henry Sanders, a prominent farmer of Washington Township, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, July 25, 1826, a son of John and Elizabeth (Goodhart) Sanders, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Virginia. About 1832 his parents moved to Hendricks County, Ind., where they both died. Four of their family of ten children are living--Mary, Sarah, Henry and John. Henry Sanders was about six years of age when his parents moved to Hendricks County and was here reared and educated, amid the scenes of pioneer life. He was married Oct. 7, 1847, to Julia A. Gossett, daughter of Samuel and Isabella Gossett. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living--Alva W., Mary A., Emma E., Albert P., Willie E., Frank E. and Harry E. In 1852 Mr. Sanders located in Washington Township, where he now has a fine farm of 200 acres. He also owns eighty-two acres of valuable land in Guilford Township. He is an enterprising citizen and a liberal contributor to all interests of public benefit. In politics he is a Republican.