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Fred was born in 1859.
He married Fanny Sommers in Grand Rapids, MIchigan on March 4, 1886.[1]
Fred Saunders passed away about 1925.[2]
He was a Hotel operator to proprietor of Sherman House on Plainfield av near Leonard St. and later of the Baldwin House. In 1898 his wife Fanny objects to bringing up the children in the same building with a saloon. They moved to Abigails house at 131 Leonard St. NE. Fred had 3 horses 2 racers Fred S & Alderman family horse Nell. He then became local mgr for Bell Telephone Co. He held 3 public offices City Alderman and City assessor He was a charter member of the Elks. He and his mother built the first resort cottage at Highland Park, Gs. Haven Mich He (Fred) married Fanny Francesca Sommers born Oct 6 1864 died Oct 10 1928 who was the daughter of Ambrose Sommer. He was born in Germany and came to the US when Fanny was 6 months old in 1865. He had is own Bakery on Plainfield ave marrried Fred Saunders Mar 4 1886 1 daughter of Abigail & Burton Saunders she was older than Fred. name Finette who married Wm McCormick See later on. second son died ? buried in Oakhill Cemetery. Fred Saunders who married Fanny Sommer had 3 sons & 2 daughter + 1 son who died when a baby. Burton Carl Velma Finette, Clara Leila Claud Sommer Crandall Maxon B 2-1-1893 B 10-25-1894 B 12-6 1896 Born Born D 9-28 1967 10-8-1887 10-26-91 d 9-15-75 D 8-23-1974
Oakhill cemetery Inf Burton C. Saunders B 6-27 1871 D 10-2 1896 age 25 Burton C. Saunders 1834 to 1880 age 56 Clara May Saunders Comey cousin B 1875 died July 7-1972 age 97
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