In Westerly, R. I., April 5, 1916, Mary Stillman Saunders, in the seventy-ninth year of her age.
Mary Stillman Saunders was the daughter of Adam and Lydia Spaulding Stillman and was born in the town of Westerly, between the village of Westerly and Potter Hill. On October 18, 1860, she was married to Elisha Clarke Saunders and for most of the time since has resided in the village of Westerly. Mr. Saunders died June 30, 1898.
In early life Mrs. Saunders was converted, was baptized and united with the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church, taking a letter to the Pawcatuck Church in 1872.
There were five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. One son, George, died some four years ago. There are two sons, Hobart C. and Frank E., and two daughters, Edna M. and Mabel A. Saunders, all of whom live in the village of Westerly, who mourn the loss of a loving mother.
Mrs. Saunders was a faithful and consistent Christian woman, a regular attendant upon the services of the house of God and most interested in the welfare of the cause of the Master.
Funeral service from the home on Granite Street, conducted by the pastor, Sabbath, April 8, at 2 o'clock p.m. C. A. B.
