Milton Cemetery

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERSof Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p95.

"Weekly Telephone", Milton Junction, Thursday, Dec 28, 1893.
Died: of dropsy and heart failure on Christmas morning at herresidence, Mrs. Phebe Wilcox Saunders wife of Deacon TrumanSaunders, aged 72 years, 11 months 19 days.
It washoped that Mrs. Saunders would recover from her illness,but death came soon than was expected even by those who hadfears she might not recover. The diseasedwas a women of greatexecutive ability and possessed of a gifted and cultivatedmind.She was educated at Miss Willard's Female Seminary in Troy, N.Y. She wasmarried to Mr. Saunders in 1844. They moved to WestHallock, Ill., in 1854, where after 25 years of industry,economy and benevolence they accumulated a largeand valuableestate and reared and educated a family of six children five ofwhomare still living. She came here to reside over 14 yearsago, where through herconsistent christian life her activityand in every good cause a quite aeffectivuate demeanor, she hadendeared herself to the hearts of all. The church, theW.C.T.Uand the community realize they have lost a valuable member. Shedid notfear the approach of death, was living to live or die asbest pleased her beloved Father. She will be greatly missed byall, but what is Milton's loss is Heaven's gain.

Gravestone photo 7 July 2001.

1. Ellen Augusta SAUNDERS b. 17 Aug 1845, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 1 Jun 1924, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin; bur. 3 Jun 1924, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin.
2. Truman Wilcox SAUNDERS b. 27 Jan 1847, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 18 Feb 1882, Milwaukee,Milwaukee Co.,Wisconsin; bur. 1822, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin.
3. Charles Rogers SAUNDERS b. 19 Dec 1848, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 20 Apr 1917, Farmington,Fulton Co.,Illinois.
4. Edward Bates SAUNDERS b. 7 Jun 1851, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 16 Aug 1916, Washington,District of Columbia; bur. 19 Aug 1916, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin.
5. John Barber SAUNDERS b. 5 Sep 1856, West Halleck,Peoria Co.,Illinois; d. Aft 1924.
6. Holdane Cochran SAUNDERS b. 4 Mar 1862, West Halleck,Peoria Co.,Illinois; d. Bef 1916.