At some point in his adult life, he began spelling his surname SANDOW and that is how it appears on his death record. We have no family story of why he decided to use a different spelling.

Obituary for James W. Sandow:
James W. Sandoe, 85, formerly of College Hill, Beaver Falls, died Wednesday, Dec 14, 1983, in the Medical Center of Beaver County, following a brief illness. Born Dec 25, 1897, in Lancaster Twp, Butler County, son of the John W. and Sarah Corrigan Sandow. (This is incorrect. Mother's maiden name was Lutz). He was retired employee of Babcock & Wilcox Co, Beaver Falls, a member of the First Christian Church, Beaver Falls, and the Beaver Falls Owls Club. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Glover Sandow in 1982, and a son, Robert in 1981. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lila Irwin, New Brighton; several nieces, nephews, grandneices, grandnephews and great-grandneices and nephews. Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the Donald D. Druschel Funeral Home, 1612 Third Ave, New Brighton where a service will be conducted Friday at 10:30am with his pastor the Rev. Kermit Clickner, officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery, Big Beaver Borough.

18 Nov 2002 - ordered copy of his death certificate from PA