Mt. Mora Cemetery

Mt. Mora Cemetery

1. 1. Flora A. RUSCO b. 27 Oct 1854, Wisconsin; d. INFANT.
2. Alice Althea RUSCO b. 2 Jun 1856, New Richmond,St. Croix Co.,Wisconsin; d. 9 Dec 1934, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri; bur. 1934, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri.
3. Charles S. RUSCO b. 17 Jun 1858, Farmington,Washington Co.,Wisconsin; d. 27 Dec 1910, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri; bur. 1910, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri.
4. Elmer Eugene RUSCO b. 29 May 1860, New Richmond,St. Croix Co.,Wisconsin; d. 8 Apr 1905, Louisville,Kentucky; bur. 1905, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri.
5. Lydia May RUSCO b. 30 Dec 1863, New Richmond,St. Croix Co.,Wisconsin; d. 29 Sep 1955, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri; bur. 1955, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995,p56,
This family moved to Wisconsin in 1842

1. Lovina SAUNDERS b. 11 Oct 1818, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. 23 Jul 1892, Pierpont,Day Co.,South Dakota.
2. Stephen Buel SAUNDERS b. 27 Dec 1820, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York; d. Aft 1888.
3. Charles SAUNDERS b. 19 Dec 1822, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York; d. May 1832, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York.
4. Elizabeth SAUNDERS b. 2 Nov 1825, Monroe Co.,New York; d. Feb 1836, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York.
5. Lafayette SAUNDERS b. 21 Jun 1827, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York.
6. Tacy SAUNDERS b. 17 Mar 1829, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York; d. 19 May 1830, Clarkson,Monroe Co.,New York.
7. Sarah SAUNDERS b. 8 Mar 1831, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. Aft 1 Jul 1886, West Bend,Wisconsin.
8. Sophronia SAUNDERS b. 2 Dec 1832, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. New Richmond,St. Croix Co.,Wisconsin.
9. Henry SAUNDERS b. 9 Oct 1835, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. Aft 1888, Chetopa,Lebette Co.,Kansas.
10. 3. Maryetta SAUNDERS b. 14 Jun 1837, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. 27 Apr 1927, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri; bur. 1927, St. Joseph,Buchanan Co.,Missouri.

Name Prefix: Capt.
1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p27, 55.
The family moved to Berlin, NY in the fall of 1796 and thenmoved toSweden, NY 23 Feb 1811. Peleg was a casualty of thewar of 1812.

After selling his farm to his brother Charles, Peleg moved hisfamily from Westerly R.I. to Berlin, Rennselaer Co., N.Y. in thefall of 1796. On about 23 Feb 1811 they moved west to Sweden,Monroe Co., N.Y. where he bought a 290 acre farm. In 1814,during the war, a General Izard(?) was marching to Niagara todefend the frontier against British forces in Canada. Hepressed Mr Saunders's teams, and Mr. Saunders accompanied him totransport provisions to Fort Erie. Peleg became sick with whatthey called Camp Distemper and he died at Fort Erie on 28 Oct1814, aged55 yrs 1 mo. and 24 days. Their son Rowland tookcharge of the farm.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p55.

1. Peleg SAUNDERS b. 22 Aug 1785, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 31 May 1859, Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois.
2. Lyman SAUNDERS b. 14 May 1787, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 1816/1817, Unadilla, Otsego Co., New York.
3. Rowland SAUNDERS b. 16 Nov 1789, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 25 Jul 1862, Sweden, Monroe Co., New York.
4. Sarah "Sally" SAUNDERS b. 28 May 1791, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 20 Jun 1862, Sweden, Monroe Co., New York.
5. 6. Stephen SAUNDERS b. 11 Aug 1793, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 5 Oct 1866, West Bend, Washington Co., Wisconsin; bur. 1866, West Bend, Washington Co., Wisconsin.
6. Isaac Vars SAUNDERS b. 13 Jul 1795, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 6 Apr 1875, West Gains, Orleans Co., New York.
7. Alanson SAUNDERS b. 2 Nov 1797, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
8. Catherine SAUNDERS b. 21 Jul 1800, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 15 Oct 1860, Wisconsin.
9. Thomas G. SAUNDERS b. 6 Apr 1802, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Abt 1832, Ohio.
10. Nathan SAUNDERS b. 31 Aug 1804, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. 4 Dec 1888, Remsen Corners, Medina Co., Ohio.
11. Billings SAUNDERS b. 21 May 1807, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
12. Saxton B. SAUNDERS b. 6 Jul 1809, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Aft 1884, Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan.