Died: of dropsy and heart failure on Christmas morning at her residence, Mrs. Phebe Wilcox Saunders wife of Deacon Truman Saunders, aged 72 years, 11 months 19 days. It was hoped that Mrs. Saunders would recover from her illness, but death came soon than was expected even by those who had fears she might not recover. The diseased was a women of great executive ability and possessed of a gifted and cultivated mind. She was educated at Miss Willard's Female Seminary in Troy, N. Y. She was married to Mr. Saunders in 1844. They moved to West Hallock, Ill., in 1854, where after 25 years of industry, economy and benevolence they accumulated a large and valuable estate and reared and educated a family of six children five of whom are still living. She came here to reside over 14 years ago, where through her consistent christian life her activity and in every good cause a quite aeffectivuate demeanor, she had endeared herself to the hearts of all. The church, the W.C.T.U and the community realize they have lost a valuable member. She did not fear the approach of death, was living to live or die as best pleased her beloved Father. She will be greatly missed by all, but what is Milton's loss is Heaven's gain.
