| Date of Conference Journal Memoir/Obituary | April 11, 1894 |
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| Deceased Person | John W. Saunders |
| Birth | 8/10/1811 near Moorton (now Cheswold), Kent Co., Del. |
| Death | 8/1/1893 at brother's house near Cheswold, Del. |
| Church Service, Charges Served, Affiliated Locations, and Other Biographical Information | Converted 1843. Joined church at Sutton's Chapel. Joined Delaware Conference in 1864 ordained deacon 1866 at Salisbury, Md. Ordained elder in 1868. Appointments: Smyrna, Salem, Harmony, Marion, Washington. Superanuated in 1876. Was not able to obtain school education, but learned to read & write on his own. |
| Family and Other Information | Parents: John Saunders, Sr. & Ann Saunders. Spouse: Rebecca Morgan md. 1/26/1841 who predeceased him. 2nd spouse: Martha Dean md 6/11/1857 who died after 26 years marriage. Brother: George Saunders with whom he spent his latter days |
| Online PDF Page Number (if available) | pdf pg 29 |
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