Died at the residence of his son, twelve miles north of this city, yesterday, Jonathan R. Saunders.
Jonathan R. Saunders was born Feb. 17, 1802, in Fleming County, Ky; was married there Dec. 18, 1823, to Sarah McKinnie. They moved to Sangamon county, Ill., Nov. 28, 1824, arriving at Springfield. He entered the land now known as the fair grounds north of the city and settled there in 1828. Six children were born to them in Sangamon county.
He was a lieutenant in a light horse company from Sangamon county, in the Winnebago War of 1826-27 and captain of the same company in the Blackhawk War of 1831. He was one of the board of officers, who made the treaty with Black Hawk, which was violated by the latter, causing the War of 1832.
Mr. Saunders and his wife have lived within two miles of their present residence for 52 years. Deceased was a brother of ex-U.S. Senator Saunders of Nebraska.
The remains will be brought to his home, corner North Sixth and Carpenter Streets. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Apr 09, 1886
Springfield, IL Page: 4
Jonathan R. Saunders was born Feb. 17, 1802, in Fleming County, Ky; was married there Dec. 18, 1823, to Sarah McKinnie. They moved to Sangamon county, Ill., Nov. 28, 1824, arriving at Springfield. He entered the land now known as the fair grounds north of the city and settled there in 1828. Six children were born to them in Sangamon county.
He was a lieutenant in a light horse company from Sangamon county, in the Winnebago War of 1826-27 and captain of the same company in the Blackhawk War of 1831. He was one of the board of officers, who made the treaty with Black Hawk, which was violated by the latter, causing the War of 1832.
Mr. Saunders and his wife have lived within two miles of their present residence for 52 years. Deceased was a brother of ex-U.S. Senator Saunders of Nebraska.
The remains will be brought to his home, corner North Sixth and Carpenter Streets. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Apr 09, 1886
Springfield, IL Page: 4
Died at the residence of his son, twelve miles north of this city, yesterday, Jonathan R. Saunders.
Jonathan R. Saunders was born Feb. 17, 1802, in Fleming County, Ky; was married there Dec. 18, 1823, to Sarah McKinnie. They moved to Sangamon county, Ill., Nov. 28, 1824, arriving at Springfield. He entered the land now known as the fair grounds north of the city and settled there in 1828. Six children were born to them in Sangamon county.
He was a lieutenant in a light horse company from Sangamon county, in the Winnebago War of 1826-27 and captain of the same company in the Blackhawk War of 1831. He was one of the board of officers, who made the treaty with Black Hawk, which was violated by the latter, causing the War of 1832.
Mr. Saunders and his wife have lived within two miles of their present residence for 52 years. Deceased was a brother of ex-U.S. Senator Saunders of Nebraska.
The remains will be brought to his home, corner North Sixth and Carpenter Streets. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Apr 09, 1886
Springfield, IL Page: 4
Jonathan R. Saunders was born Feb. 17, 1802, in Fleming County, Ky; was married there Dec. 18, 1823, to Sarah McKinnie. They moved to Sangamon county, Ill., Nov. 28, 1824, arriving at Springfield. He entered the land now known as the fair grounds north of the city and settled there in 1828. Six children were born to them in Sangamon county.
He was a lieutenant in a light horse company from Sangamon county, in the Winnebago War of 1826-27 and captain of the same company in the Blackhawk War of 1831. He was one of the board of officers, who made the treaty with Black Hawk, which was violated by the latter, causing the War of 1832.
Mr. Saunders and his wife have lived within two miles of their present residence for 52 years. Deceased was a brother of ex-U.S. Senator Saunders of Nebraska.
The remains will be brought to his home, corner North Sixth and Carpenter Streets. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Daily Illinois State Journal
Friday, Apr 09, 1886
Springfield, IL Page: 4
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