Biographical Sketch of W. K. Saunders, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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W. K. Saunders.  The subject of the following sketch is a native of 
Davidson county, North Carolina; born November 16, 1833.  There he was
raised and educated, attending the common schools.  Was raised on a farm.
At the age of twenty-three he came to Lafayette county and settled on the
place known as the Franklin Mack farm, where he has since resided.  He 
was married September 6, 1857 to Miss Lydia R. Field, a native of North
Carolina.  They have had four children, three of them now living, as
follows: Emma J., Frances A., and William L.  August 16, 1862, he enlist-
ed as fourth sergeant in Company C, Seventy-first Enrolled Missouri 
Militia.  He participated in the Wellington fight with the bushwhackers.
Was color bearer and at the time the enemy charged, he was in the stable
getting feed for his horse and had left the flag on the outside, which 
was captured, he, however, succeeded in making his escape to Lexington.
In this engagement there were about sixty Federals and about 160 bush-
whackers.  He was discharged in December of 1862, but was called out once
or twice afterwards.  In August, 1864 he re-enlisted in the 100 days
service under Col. Rout; but on arriving at St. Joe, finding his company
with sixty-five more men than its quota, he was sent home.  Postoffice
Aullville.

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