Truman Albertus, son of William and Naomi Randolph Saunders, was born in Berlin, N. Y., January 4, 1844, and died at the home of his son, A. Bernard Saunders, Milton, Wisconsin, February 5, 1926.
At the age of twelve years the family moved to West Hallock, Ill. In the autumn of 1863 he entered Milton Academy, and in 1864 he enlisted with the Fortieth Regular Company C. After the close of the war he entered Alfred University, being a student of that institution for two years. After leaving Alfred he studied music in Chicago for some time, and then assisted Dr, Jarius M. Stillman in institute work in various sections of Wisconsin.
He was married October 21, 1875, to Miss Julia Ayers at Walworth, Wis. After residing for a time on a farm near Walworth, he moved to Milton, and in 1890 he bought the lumber business, in which he has taken an active interest up to the time of his last illness. One child, Arthur Bernard, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. Mrs. Saunders died December 4, 1919.
He is survived by his son, two grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Emma Pullen, of Riverside, Cal., and three brothers: Frank of Boulder, Colo., Edgar of Washington, and William of Robinsdale, Minn.
Mr. Saunders joined the Seventh Day Baptist Church by baptism in early life. He transferred his membership to the Milton Church in July, 1886. Since that time he has been a consistent, active member of the Milton Church.
Mr. Saunders possessed many admirable traits of character. He was a successful man in business and was well known for his business integrity. He was devoted to his home and family, and his friendships were close and enduring. He had much of the artistic in his nature. He loved music; he took much delight in his garden of vegetables and flowers. His Christian manhood was his crowning virtue. He loved the church, and though poor hearing, in recent years, denied him many enjoyments, he was in his place in the church until the beginning of his final illness.
The farewell service was conducted by Pastor James L. Skaggs, Rev. Edwin Shaw assisting, from the home of his son and from the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church on Sunday morning at ten o'clock, February 7, 1926. A college male quartette sang two appropriate selections. Interment was made in the family lot in the cemetery at Walworth, Wis. J. L. S.
