The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 87, No 26, p 829, Dec. 29, 1919.
Julia M. Ayers, daughter of Eli and Ann Elizabeth Swinney Ayers,was born in Walworth, Wis., September 28, 1855, and entered into rest December 4, 1919.
For many years Mrs. Saunders suffered from an incurable malady which often prevented her from much active public service and many social and religious privileges.
While she was a young lady, attending Milton College, she made a public profession of faith in Christ and was baptized by Elder Darwin E. Maxson, and united with the Seventh Day Baptist Church at Walworth. In 1884 she united with the church of the same faith at Milton, Wis., which has since been her religious home.
October 21, 1875, she was united in marriage to Truman A. Saunders, of West Hallock, Ill. In 1884 they moved to their future home in Milton. To them was born one son, Arthur Bernard Saunders, whose home is in Milton.
Mrs. Saunders was a great lover of art and literature and found much pleasure in making collections of choice poems and biographies. For some years she was a member of the Arts League of Janesville, Wis.
Mrs. Saunders is survived by her husband, a brother, Arthur L. Ayers, of Fontana, Wis., her son, Bernard, and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Truman Arthur.
Brief services were held at her late home on Sabbath morning, December 6, conducted by Pastor Henry N. Jordan, assisted by President William C. Daland. Burial was in the family plot in the cemetery at Walworth where Pastor C. R. Loofbourrow conducted the committal service. H. N. J.
