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• Birth	7 Jun 1851	Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Aug 1916	Washington,District of Columbia
  Buried	19 Aug 1916	Milton,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Person ID	I124231	Brainard (Brainerd) / Foster / Fish
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2002 00:00:00
  Father	Truman SAUNDERS, b. 13 Nov 1814, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Mother	Phebe WILCOX, b. 6 Jun 1821, Berlin,Rensselaer Co.,New York
  Family ID	F48728	Group Sheet
  Family	Flora V. BOND, b. 12 Sep 1832
  Married	30 Jan 1878	Janesville,Rock Co.,Wisconsin
  Children	1. Howard Bond SAUNDERS, b. Abt 1880   2. Mildred SAUNDERS   3. Irma SAUNDERS
  Family ID	F47527	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Name Prefix: Rev. Milton Cemetery1 CAUS Acute indigestion 1 NOTEPastor of the Rock River (Wisconsin) and Shiloh (New Jersey)churches; Presidentof the Young People's Permanent Committee ofthe Seventh Day Baptist General Conference; engaged extensivelyin evangelistic work; Trustee of Milton College; Director of theAmerican Sabbath Tract Society; Corresponding Secretary of theSeventh Day Baptist Missionary Society. "Sabbath Recorder", Vol. 81, No. 8, p 227, August 21, 1916. Sudden death of Rev. E. B. Saunders At 10:45 a. m., lastThursday morning, we were greatly shockedto receive a telegram from Mrs. Saunders, then at Washington, D.C., telling of the sudden death of her husband, Rev.E. B.Saunders, from acute indigestion. We know nothing further ofthe particulars as to his last hours on earth. On the Tuesdaybefore, Secretary Saunders was in Plainfield [NJ] on his way toconference with his wife and daughter, makingthe trip to Salem,W. Va., in their automobile. It was their purpose to stop inWashington. They left here [Plainfield] Tuesday and this sadtelegram was thenext word that reached us. It states thatburial will be at Milton, Wis. All hearts will go out in sympathy for the wife, son anddaughter so suddenly bereaved. The General Conference thatconvenes next Tuesday will deeply mourn the denomination's loss,and its sessions will be so saddened as it sits under the shadowof so great a sorrow. "Sabbath Recorder", Vol. 83, No. 11, p 325, 10 Sep 1917. Seventy-Fifth Annual Report of the Board of Managers Death of Secretary E. B. Saunders The sudden and tragic death of our much beloved and faithfulsecretary while on his way to attend the General Conference atSalem in August of last year cast a shadow of sorrow upon us asa people. Accounts of memorial services, letters ofappreciation, resolutions of love and respect, actions ofvariousdenominational organizations, were published in tehSabbath Recorder of September, October and November, 1916, andmay be found by referring to Vol 81, pages 227, 272, 312, 354,377, 385, 392, 395, 396, 437, 556 and elsewhere. The board puton its records the following among other statements: "The Rev.Edward B. Saunders, eleven years the corresponding secretary forthe Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society, died suddenly inWashiington, D. C., on the 16th day od August, 1916. The aimand effort of his life were for the salvation of lost ones. Asincere lover of men, he worked to save them. As correspondingsecretary, Brother Saunders gave his best. The Board ofManagers would record its appreciation of his strong interestand faithfulness as the representative of our missionary work,and his unwavering loyalty as a servant of Christ. of Milton, Wisconin in 1894. "Milton Journal-Telephone"; Milton Junction, Wisconsin,Thursday, August24, 1916, p 1. The funeral services of Rev. E. B. Saunders were held in theMilton S. D. B. church Sabbath afternoon, Aug. 19. Although theday was excessively hot, the church was crowded, prople beingpresent from Janesville, Albion, Rock River and other places, aswell as from the town villages. The College Male Quartet sang"Beautiful Land", "The Glory Song", "The Riches of Love inChrist Jesus." Pastor H. N. Jordon read the scripture lesson.Rev. Geo. W. Burdick led inprayer. Pastor L. C. Randolphpreached the funeral sermon, Pastor Jordan spokeof BrotherSaunders as leader of Christial Endeavor, and Rev. W. D. Burdickspoke in behalf of the Missionary Society. Pastor C. S. Sayreof Albion led in theclosing prayer. Pastor C. B. Loofbourrowof Walworth participated in the services at the cemetery. Among those present from away were: Mrs. Saunders and daughterMiss Mildred of Ashaway, R. I., Howard Saunders and wife ofNortonville, Kas.; Miss Arletta Reynolds, Westerly, R. I.; Mrs.and Mrs. Ira Blinn, Wildwood, N.J.; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Place,Chicago; Pastor C. B. Loofbourrow, W. R. and JamesBonham, W. L.Hibbard, M. B. Maxson, H. I. Coon a