From "The Buffalo Express", Buffalo, New York, Jan. 20, 1875.
Died, at his residence in Alden, Edward Saunders, father of Calvin Saunders, Mrs. S. Dobbins, and Mrs. F. Kendall, all of this city, aged 89 years and 8 months.
Among the old pioneers of Western New York who have passed away from earth during the past half year is Mr. Edward Saunders, who died a day or two ago in his home at Alden, N.Y. Mr. Saunders was one of the earliest settlers in this portion of the State, and participated in many stirring scenes and all the hardships of a frontier life. In 1811 he moved, with his father and two brothers, from Rhode Island, his native State, to Darien, Genesee Co., N. Y. He bought a farm in that town, and retained possession of it up to the time of his death. In 1812, when the Niagara frontier was threatened with invasion by the British soldiers, the deceased shouldered his rifle and served for some time in the American army, under the immediate command of Col. Churchill. After the war he went back to his farm in Darien, and lived there until eight years ago, when he removed to Alden. Mr. Saunders was ninety years old at the time of his death. He was a man of sterling integrity, and possessed many noble qualities of mind and character. In all dealings with his fellow-men he was charitable and benevolent to a fault. His life exemplified some of the highest Christian teachings, and went out as noiselessly and peacefully as a candle burns down in its socket. It may truly be said that he died without an enemy. The deceased, who was blind for the last five years of his life, had seven children, one son and six daughters, all of which are living. Among them are Mr. Calvin Saunders, Mrs. S. Dobbins, and Mrs. F. Kendall, of Buffalo.
