| 1. | William Henry Saunders was born on 26 Dec 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1913 in Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Jun 1913 in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Died:
On Friday, the 6th June after a short illness, Mr. W. H. Saunders died at his residence, West half lot 24, con 12, Enniskillen, where he and his family have resided for the past 6 years.
The deceased was well and favorably known, having been a resident of Marthaville for 15 years prior to his moving to the farm. He was a Methodist in religion and a Conserative in politics.
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Saunders, and was born in Brooke Township in 1851. In 1876 he married Sarah Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas, Brooke.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters: Wallace living in Borneo, Fred living in Egypt, Oscar at home, Mrs. Robert Hall and Mrs. Wilson Butler of 12th con. east, Enniskillen.
The funeral was held on Monday the 9th June and was largely attended. Interment took place in Hillsdale cemetery, Petrolia, Ont. The pallbearers were Messrs Jacob, Daniel and Thomas Saunders, nephews, John, Thomas and Walter Lucas, brothers-in-law.
~Watford Guide Advocate, 27 June 1913
William married Sarah Jane Lucas in 1876. Sarah (daughter of Henry Lucas and Jane Higgins) was born on 5 Jul 1856 in Watford, Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jun 1934 in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming, Plympton Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1851 - 1913 (61 years)
