Person:William Saunders (47)

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William Potts Saunders
b.3 Jul 1824 Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, United States
d.21 Sep 1847 Mexico
Parents and Siblings
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m. 30 Jan 1817
  1. Rev. James Newton Saunders1818 -
  2. John H Saunders1819 -
  3. Capt. Henry Saunders1822 - 1894
  4. William Potts Saunders1824 - 1847
  5. Robert Emmett Saunders1826 - 1903
  6. Susan Saunders1828 -
  7. Moses Johnson Saunders1830 - 1831
  8. Hughes SaundersAbt 1832 - Abt 1853
  9. Rev. Miles Saunders, D.D.1832 - 1910
  10. Eliza H Saunders1833 -
  11. Jesse H Saunders1836 - 1859
  12. Mary H Saunders1838 -
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Facts and Events
Name William Potts Saunders
Gender Male
Birth[2] 3 Jul 1824 Fugit, Decatur, Indiana, United States
Military[1][2] Bef 1847 IndianaUS Army
Death[1][2] 21 Sep 1847 Mexicodied following the Battle for Mexico City
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Family Recorded, in A Genealogical and biographical record of Decatur County, Indiana: compendium of national biography. (Chicago, Illinois: Lewis Publishing Company, 1900).

    ... William, who was a student in college at the time of the Mexican war, entered the army, and was killed at the storming of the city of Mexico. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Family Recorded, in Atlas of Decatur Co., Indiana: to which are added various general maps, history, statistics, illustrations. (Chicago: J.H. Beers, 1882)
    81.

    ... William Potts, born July 3, 1824; entered Hanover College in 1844; enlisted in the United States Army in 1847, in the command of the late Capt. Symonson, of Charleston, Ind. He was killed during the siege of the City of Mexico, September 21, 1847. Those who served with him bear testimony to his gallant conduct under arms. His former Captain once remarked to the writer that "No truer or braver man ever lived or died." ...
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    [Note: since the Battle lasted 8-15 Sep 1847, it is more likely that he died after the Battle had taken place.]

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