Martha Chase (Burdick) Saunders 1813-1883
Categories: The Sabbath Recorder Obituary,
Westerly, Rhode Island"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 39, No 25, p 8, June 21, 1883.
In Westerly, R. I., May 30, 1883, Martha C. Saunders, relict of the late Charles Saunders, in the 70th year of her age. J. W. M.
Charles Saunders 1811-1876
Categories: The Sabbath Recorder Obituary,
Westerly, Rhode Island"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 32, No 16, p 3, Apr. 20, 1876.
In Westerly, R. I., Sabbath day, April 8th, 1876, of typhoid pneumonia, after a few days sickness, Charles Saunders, aged nearly 65 years.
The deceased was born in the town of Westerly, May 27th, 1811. When about sixteen years old, he made a public profession of Christianity and united with the First Seventh-day Baptist church of Hopkinton, retaining this membership until seven years ago, when it was transferred to the Pawcatuck church of Westerly. In the times of the California emigrating, he was one of a company of forty, who bought and freighted a ship for the land of gold, and was unanimously chosen chaplain of the company.
When the Palestine Mission was organized, he with his family, in connection with Rev. Wm. M. Jones and family, sailed for Syria in April, 1854, where he remained for seven years. He was a part of this time Vice Consul at Jaffa. Since his return to this country, he has lived in Westerly, where his steady Christian deportment, and modest demeanor procured for him universal respect, the manifestations of which were very marked and spontaneous at his death. He was conscious to the last, and met his great change triumphantly.
His funeral services were largely attended, and were conducted by his pastor, assisted by Rev. Lucius Crandall and Rev. A. E. Main. In his character and life were illustrated some of the best fruits of Christianity, among which there should be especially emphasized, first, the uniformity of his Christian life; secondly, his genuine, but unobtrusive sincerity; and thirdly, his exceeding conscientiousness. It was a common remark, "he was a thoroughly good man." G. E. T.