1814 - 1894

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• Birth	13 Nov 1814	Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Nov 1894	Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Buried	25 Nov 1894	Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Person ID	I123843	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2002 00:00:00
  Father	Charles Jr. SAUNDERS, b. 10 Nov 1778, Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island
  Mother	Mary "Polly" LAMPHEAR, b. 24 Sep 1784, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Family ID	F48640	Group Sheet
  Family	Phebe WILCOX, b. 6 Jun 1821, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Married	Sep 1844	Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Children	> 1. Ellen Augusta SAUNDERS, b. 17 Aug 1845, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York > 2. Truman Wilcox SAUNDERS, b. 27 Jan 1847, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York > 3. Charles Rogers SAUNDERS, b. 19 Dec 1848, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York > 4. Edward Bates SAUNDERS, b. 7 Jun 1851, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York   5. John Barber SAUNDERS, b. 5 Sep 1856, West Halleck,Peoria Co.,Illinois   6. Holdane Cochran SAUNDERS, b. 4 Mar 1862, West Halleck,Peoria Co.,Illinois
  Family ID	F48728	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Name Prefix: Dea. Milton Cemetery 1 NOTE "Old Tobe: Some Lines of Descent of Tobias SAUNDERS of Westerly,Rhode Island"; by Earl P. Crandall; Higginson Book Co.; 1995, p95. "The Janesville Gazette", Tuesday, Nov. 27, 1894. Milton - Deacon Truman Saunders, who has been failing in healthfor months diedSaturday afternoon at the residence of hisson-in-law, Professor A. R. Crandall. Deceased had been aresident of the village for many years and had the respect andesteem of the community. He died at the ripe old age of eighty.He leavesfour sons, E. B. and H. G. Saunders of this village,J. B. Saunders of Morgan Park, Ill., and a daughter, Mrs. A. R.Crandall of this place. The funeral services were held Tuesdayafternoon at the Seventh day Baptist church. "Weekly Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Nov.29, 1894. Death has taken one from our midst well known in the village ofMilton and Milton Junction, and better known in West Hallock,Peoria Co., Illinois where he helped to make that community whatit is, a thrifty God fearing people. Deacon Truman Saunders was born in Berlin, New York Nov. 13,1814 and died Nov. 24, 1894, aged 80 years and11 day. He movedto Illinois in 1854, where he resided until he came to Miltonfifteen years ago. He bought a large tract of land in Illinoisand by industry,act and economy he succeeded in paying for andimproving his land which though sold to others is now worth $100per acre. But Deacon Saunders will be remembered not for whathe acquired of real estate, but for what he was, anunexceptionably fine man. He was of excellent stock to beginwith; received a good educationfor those days, taught school inNew Jersey when young, was afterwards a merchant and finally amodel farmer. He was successful in everything owing to hisnatural talent, application, honesty and many qualities whichcombine to render one successful in life. Above all he was aconsciencious christian, kind and gentlein his intercourse withothers and firm as a rock where any principle was involved. Heleaves a daughter, four sons and two sisters. The funeralexercises werelargely attended on Tuesday at the S. D. B.Church of which he was an esteemedmember, Rev. E. M. Dunnofficiating assisted by President Whitford. Gravestone photo 7 July 2001.