Yuma County, Colorado Photographs

Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:

Charles F. Sanders, Wray


Charles cash-claimed 160 acres in section 32, 2N 44W in 1891. The railroad ran for almost a mile through his claim.

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Charles F. Saunders is in Rhode Island in 1860, age 10, with
There's a Charles F. Sanders in Boulder, Colorado in 1911, a real estate agent, with Louise livinga t 827 Maxwell Street.

This might be the Charles F. SOUNDERS in 1910 Boulder, living on Maxwell, a carpenter 59, born in Rhode Island, with Louise C. 54 born in New York. Paul C. 19 and Mildred F. 18 were born in South Dakota, Mary E. 15 in New York.

In 1920 Allegany County, New York, Cahrles Fl is 69, Louise C. 64, with Mary E. 25 born in New York.

He's widowed in 1930 Denver, living with daughter Mildred 37 born in South Dakota and her husband William Jeffrey 46 born in New York.

He's buried in Alfred, Allegany County, New York # 29220793, 1850-1931

" Charles Fenner Saunders, son of Daniel and Emily Fenner Saunders, was born at Woodville, R. I., on Jul 13, 1850, and died in Denver Co., on February 13, 1931, in the eighty-first year of his age.
Mr. Saunders grew up in Potter Hill, R. I., at the old Saunders homestead. He was bereft of his parents at the early age of four years. He learned the carpenter's trade, serving for four years as apprentice in Westerly, R. I., and was graduated from Cornell University in 1876. He tought school in New York State, read law in an office in Washington, D. C., was admitted to the bar and practiced law in South Dakota territory, where he took up the government land.
On September 3, 1889, he was married to Louise A. Canfield of Alfred, N. Y., and to his prairie home they went, living there for five years, when they returned to Potter Hill to care for the two aunts who had brought him up. In 1901, they moved to Westerly, where he was a draftsman for C. B. Cottrell and Sons.
In 1904 they established their home in Boulder, Colo., for seven years, returning to Alfred, N. Y., that their three children might have the advantage of Alfred University.
In the autumn of 1923, as their children had been graduated, and gone out into the world's work, they broke up their home in Alfred and went to Denver Colo., to live with their older daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jeffrey. One year was spent in Redlands, Calif., with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall and Dr. M. N. Canfield. Three years ago, on February 21, his beloved wife was called home.
In Early life Mr. Saunders gave his heart to God and joined the First Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church in Rhode Island. During his residence in Westerly and Boulder, he connected himself with the churches of his faith in these cities. When Alfred became his home in 1911, he with his household joined the church in Alfred, where he remained a loyal member until a church was organized in Denver. Of this he became a charter member until the time of his death.
He loved life in its many phases. He was a scholar, loved travel, read and wrote much, being always the student. His sweet, gentle life was a benediction to all with whom he came in contact. He spent much time reading and studying the Bible, and his faith grew stronger as the years brought him nearer to the time when he should 'meet his Pilot face to face.'
On February 14, the funeral service was conducted in Denver by Rev. Ralph Coon of Boulder and Denver. The body was sent to Alfred where a final farewell service, conducted by Rev. Clyde Ehret, was held on Tuesday, February 17. Interment took place in the Alfred Rural Cemetery, where rests his beloved wife.
Mr. Saunders is survived by three children: Professor Paul C. Saunders of Alfred University, Mrs. Mildred F. Jeffrey of Denver, and Mrs. Mary E. Waterbury of Pleasantville, N. Y."

Louise Adelia (Canfield) Saunders 18555-1928 is buried in Alfred.

"Dr. Paul C. Saunders, son of Charles Fenner and Louise (Canfield) Saunders, was born September 17, 1890 in Doland, S.D., and died July 28, 1975 in the Bethesda Hospital in Hornell, N. Y., after a nine weeks illness.
Dr. Saunders received his BS Degree from Alfred University and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1924. He held teaching posts in Milton College and Howard University in Washington, D.C., before coming to Alfred University where he taught Chemistry for thirty-six years. He was a professor emeritus at Alfred.
Earlier this year he was awarded the Eugene C. Sullivan Award, given for meritorious research and teaching by the American Chemical Society, Corning Section. He had been a member of the American Society for 50 years.
He had served as recording secretary of the SDB General Conference; was a member of the Alfred SDB Church, the Hornell Rotary Club, University Lodge F and AM and the retired Men's Club of Hornell.
He is survived by his wife, Leah C. Saunders; three daughters, Miss Harriet Saunders of New York City; Mrs. Richard Steele of Oregon City, Ore.; and Mrs. Malcolm Crump of Costa Mesa, Calif.; two sons, Dr. Stephen of Springville, N. Y., and Philip of Scottsville, N. Y.; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. William Jeffery and Mrs. John Waterbury, both of Denver, Colo.
The Rev. Russell G. Johnson officiated at the memorial service in the Alfred church and burial was in the Alfred Rural Cemetery."

Mary E. Saunders and John A. Waterbury married in Colorado in on September 11, 1929.

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In 1880 Leadville, Colorado Charles F. SAUNDERS is 14, born in Illinois, with Samuel O. 37 born in Illinois, and Susan 36 born in Missouri.

In 1920 Denver, Charles Sanders is a carpenter, 55, with kate 50, Leo 22, and Ora 18, all born in Kansas.

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