1 NOTE "First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church Membership Records,Alfred, NewYork", by Ilou M. Sanford; Heritage Books, Inc.;1995, p 61.
admitted abt 1838- Alfred, New York

"The Ord Journal, North Loup Section"; Ord, Nebraska; June 11,1897, p 8.
Mrs. Dr. Badger, notice of whose serious sickness had been givenin these columns, died early last Sunday morning, June 6th, atthe advanced age of 72 years, leaving her husband and onedaughter, Mrs. Holiday, of Kansas City, Missouri, she being theonly child living. The Dr. and Mrs. Badger were among theearliest settlers in this part of the country, coming here inthe year 1872 and saw this country rise from a wilderness to arichly settled country and were known and respected by every onewho now deeply sympathize with the bereft husband who is leftalone in his declining years. The funeral occurred from thehome Monday, at two o'clock, conducted by Elder Babcock and Rev.Miles, with interment in the North Loup Cemetery.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p56.
Charles married Catherine Saunders, his first cousin, onceremoved.

"First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church Membership Records,Alfred, New York", by Ilou M. Sanford; Heritage Books, Inc.;1995, p 57, 58.
Admitted 1821 - Alfred, New York
dismissed 7 Apr 1839
to Wisconsin 1845
d Milton, Wisconsin

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p56.

"First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church Membership Records,Alfred, New York", by Ilou M. Sanford; Heritage Books, Inc.;1995, p 57, 58.
admitted 1 Jun 1823 - Alfred, New York
to Wisconsin 1845

1. 1. Samantha L. MAXSON b. 17 Jul 1824, Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York; d. 6 Jun 1897, North Loup,Valley Co.,Nebraska; bur. 7 Jun 1897, North Loup,Valley Co.,Nebraska.
2. Horatio W. MAXSON b. 1828, Sweden,Monroe Co.,New York; d. 9 Oct 1909, Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p51.

Maxson Genealogy(1954); p 21 - adds that he and his wife wereboth deaf and dumb, but that noneof their children were.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p51.

Maxson genealogyrefers to her as "Patty" or "Patricia". Oneresearcher has Patricia's dates as15 Apr 1778 to 15 Apr 1860,but does not have her parentage.
The Hopkinton marriage record refers to her as "Betsey."Possibly two different marriages?

1. 2. Charles MAXSON b. 23 Dec 1798, Allegany Co.,New York; d. 29 Jan 1867, Albion,Dane Co.,Wisconsin.
2. Daniel MAXSON b. 8 Mar 1801, Petersburg,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 26 Jul 1879, Albion,Dane Co.,Wisconsin.
3. Martha "Patty" MAXSON b. 16 Mar 1803, Petersburg,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 13 Mar 1891, Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York.
4. William MAXSON b. 22 Feb 1807; d. 6 Oct 1880, Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York.
5. Jared MAXSON b. 15 Jun 1810, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 13 Sep 1896.
6. Benjamin MAXSON b. 6 Oct 1812, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York; d. 18 Jun 1898, Rochester,Monroe Co.,New York.
7. Stephen MAXSON b. 16 Oct 1816, Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York; d. 28 Sep 1879, Walla Walla,Walla Walla Co.,Washington.
8. Lucretia MAXSON b. 21 May 1820; d. 31 Aug 1911, Alfred,Allegany Co.,New York.

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. 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. 3. 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.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p27, 50.

1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p51.
She was not livingwhen her husband wrote his will on the dategiven.

Berlin cemetery transcriptions

1. Lydia SAUNDERS b. 7 May 1774, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 5 Apr 1849, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York.
2. Lodowick SAUNDERS b. 5 Nov 1775, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 13 Jan 1809, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; bur. 1809, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
3. 5. Martha "Patty" SAUNDERS b. 5 Mar 1777, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 15 Apr 1860, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin.
4. Charles Jr. SAUNDERS b. 10 Nov 1778, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 27 Dec 1856, Southampton, Peoria Co., Illinois; bur. 1856, Hollock Township, Peoria Co., Illinois.
5. Joseph Hull SAUNDERS b. 12 Jul 1780, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 27 Aug 1781, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
6. Sarah "Sally" SAUNDERS b. 10 Jul 1782, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 15 Jun 1819, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; bur. 1819, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
7. Joseph Hull SAUNDERS b. 24 Apr 1785, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 17 Apr 1826, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; bur. 1826, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
8. Nancy SAUNDERS b. 20 Apr 1786, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 9 Nov 1859, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; bur. 1859, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.
9. Cynthia "Sinthy" SAUNDERS b. 24 Jul 1788, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 25 Jun 1853, Horrnellsville, Steuben Co., New York.
10. Unnamed SAUNDERS b. 23 Nov 1790, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 23 Nov 1790, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
11. Lucretia SAUNDERS b. 19 May 1792, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 27 Dec 1881, West Halleck, Peoria Co., Illinois.
12. Phebe SAUNDERS b. 7 Feb 1794, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. 19 Feb 1794, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
13. Meriba SAUNDERS b. 31 Jul 1795, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Bef 16 Feb 1827, Alfred, New York.
14. Esther SAUNDERS b. 18 Mar 1797, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; d. Aft 16 Feb 1827.
15. Olive SAUNDERS b. Abt 1797, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Aft 16 Feb 1827.
16. William SAUNDERS b. 31 Dec 1800, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York; d. Bef 16 Feb 1827, Berlin, Rensselaer Co., New York.