An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 401-402 

	SAUNDERS BROTHERS are proprietors of the oldest established livery, feed and
sale stable of Chehalis, they having been engaged in this business ten years,
and their turnouts being unexcelled by any stable in the county. Alfred
Saunders, the senior member of the firm, was born in Lewis county, Washington.
June 20, 1858, a son of Schuyler S. and Eliza (Tynan) Saunders. The father was a
native of New York, and a descendant of early New England settlers. He was a
farmer by occupation, but, during the gold excitement of 1849, followed the tide
of emigration to California, where he followed mining two years. In 1852 he took
up a donation claim of 640 acres in Lewis county, Washington, and followed
agricultural pursuits there until his death, in 1860. A part of his claim was
converted into town lots, which now form a part of the city of Chehalis. The
three-story brick structure, known as the Ranier Hotel, and also the Tynan Opera
House are still portions of this estate.
	Alfred Saunders, the subject of this sketch, attended the schools of his
native county, and later entered a school at Vancouver, Clarke county, this
State. He now owns twenty acres of his father's claim, adjoining the city, eight
acres of which is devoted to the culture of hops. He has been engaged in this
industry for the past three years. Mr. Saunders was married, January 7, 1891, to
Miss Margaret Blake, a native of Albany, New York. They have one child: May.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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