... In all the relations of social and business life, Dr. Saunders has proved faithful to his trusts and has thus far had the good fortune to pass through life without a stain upon his character. In 1839, the 12th day of Sept., he was married to Harriet, daughter of John and Betsey (Miller) Franklin, natives, the former of R. I., born in 1793, and the latter of Brookfield, born 19th of November, 1798. The father died in 1876 and the mother in 1863. They had twelve children, Mrs. Saunders being the second of the family. She was born Dec. 20th, 1816. Dr. and Mrs. Saunders have had three children viz:-Myrtus? A., born May 15th, 1842, Erret F., born July 2d, 1848, and Harriet A., born Dec. 14th, 1850, and died Feb. 14th, 1852.
