James M. J. Sanno

James M. J. Sanno (December 10, 1840 - May 4, 1907) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, he attained the rank of brigadier general, and was best known for his command of the: 4th Infantry Regiment; 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Eighth Army Corps; 18th Infantry Regiment; 27th Infantry Regiment; and Department of Colorado. On July 30, 1903, Sanno was promoted to brigadier general in recognition of his long career of superior service, and he retired on July 31. Sanno died at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on May 4, 1907. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Early life James Madison Sanno was born in New Hampton, New Jersey, on December 10, 1840, the son of William P. Sanno and Hannah (Zeller) Sanno. He was raised and educated in New Hampton. While serving as sergeant-at-arms in 1856, William Sanno appointed James Sanno as his deputy.

Sanno served with the 3rd Infantry at Fort Snelling, Minnesota from July 1895 to April 1898, including detached service from June to August 1896, when he took part in the deportation of Cree Indians from Montana to their reservation in Canada. In 1890, he received a promotion to major by brevet in recognition of his heroism at the Battle of Big Hole. He died of stomach cancer on May 4, 1907, while visiting his daughter Mary and her husband at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Sanno was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Her sister Josie was the wife of Brigadier General Alexander Lucian Dade. The Sannos were the parents of four children: Genevieve, Mary, Katherine, and William Worth.

Mary Sanno was the wife of Brigadier General James Joseph Hornbrook.