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- Death has taken one from our midst
well known in the village of Milton and Milton
- Junction, and better known in West
Hallock, Peoria Co., Illinois where he helped to make that community
what it 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 and
11 day. He moved to Illinois in 1854, where he resided until
he came to Milton fifteen years ago. He bought a large tract
of land in Illinois and by industry, act and economy he succeeded
in paying for and improving his land which though sold to others
is now worth $100 per acre. But Deacon SAUNDERS will be
remembered not for what he acquired of real estate, but for what
he was, an unexceptionably fine man. He was of excellent stock
to begin with; received a good education for those days, taught
school in New Jersey when young, was afterwards a merchant and
finally a model farmer. He was successful in everything owing
to his natural talent, application, honesty and many qualities
which combine to render one successful in life. Above all he
was a consciencious christian, kind and gentle in his intercourse
with others and firm as a rock where any principle was involved.
He leaves a daughter, four sons and two sisters. The funeral
exercises were largely attended on Tuesday at the S. D. B. Church
of which he was an esteemed member, Rev. E. M. Dunn officiating
assisted by President Whitford. [Thursday edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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