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James Arthur Sanborn

  • southernsoulspodca
  • Jun 3
  • 1 min read

James Sanborn lived a quiet life, but was admired and loved by his friends. But in 1907, when they noticed a change in their friend, not even the vigilance and dedication of those who cared about him were enough to save James.


The Grave


In Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport stands a starkly white monument to the life of James Arthur Sanborn, erected by the friends who tried to save him. Photo by Tarah Thomas.
In Greenwood Cemetery in Shreveport stands a starkly white monument to the life of James Arthur Sanborn, erected by the friends who tried to save him. Photo by Tarah Thomas.

The Missing Man


In October 1907, friends reported James Sanborn missing and the Shreveport police initiated a search, fearing for his mental well being. Photo courtesy of the Shreveport Journal and Newspapers.com
In October 1907, friends reported James Sanborn missing and the Shreveport police initiated a search, fearing for his mental well being. Photo courtesy of the Shreveport Journal and Newspapers.com

The Suicide


At the same times as reports about the missing James Sanborn surfaced, reports of unknown man committing suicide south of town began circulating, and it did not take long for the local police to make the connection between the two. Photo Courtesy of the Shreveport Journal and Newspapers.com.
At the same times as reports about the missing James Sanborn surfaced, reports of unknown man committing suicide south of town began circulating, and it did not take long for the local police to make the connection between the two. Photo Courtesy of the Shreveport Journal and Newspapers.com.

Despite the attempts of his friends to keep watch over him during his final days, James Sanborn slipped away and chose to end his own life. His friends still remembered him by erecting the monument that stands today in Greenwood Cemetery; a last act for the friend they loved.


 
 
 

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