- GARDINER SAUNDERS, farmer, Sec. 23; P.O. Milton; born in
Verona, Oneida Co., N.Y.,
- June 29, 1824; son of Russell and Susannah (PECKHAM) SAUNDERS.
They have four sons - William R., Alborn, Gardiner and Andrew
J. Gardiner, the third son, came to Wisconsin in the spring
of 1846, to Rock Co. in the fall of 1874; located where he now
resides; owns forty acres. Mr. SAUNDERS has held the office
of District School Clerk three terms; Treasurer, two terms; elected
Constable in the early days. Married Miss Sarah CROSBY, March
5, 1844 - daughter of Elisha and Sally, of Smithfield, Jefferson
Co., N.Y.; born June 2, 1824. Had five children - Mary S., born
Oct. 19, 1846; A. G., born May 2, 1849; C. F., born July 15,
1851; A. C., born May 14, 1853; R. H., born June 22, 1860. Belongs
to the Seventh Day Baptist Church.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 827.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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