Saunders, Harriet

1907 - 1997  (90 years)

• Name	Saunders, Harriet  [1]
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol
  Birth	25 Jan 1907	Roy, Pierce, Washington, USA   [2, 3]
  	Stanley Spring (3) facts 20251230GHLn- edited Tom (the son) talked about how his grandfather (Stanley Spring) had come to the Pacific Northwest. He said that he stayed with my grandmother in Roy, Washington, which is a very small farming community. (My mother was born in Roy.) Stanley worked as an engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad; Edith Sommers, who he married, had grown up in South Tacoma and was from a very close-knit family, so Stanley never returned to live in New York. Bob Spring was also an engineer for the railroad. Frank Eugene Garden Birth 09 Oct 1912 Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA Death 19 Feb 1974 Monterey, California, USA Harriet Saunders Birth 25 Jan 1907 Roy, Pierce, Washington, USA Death Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
  Gender	Female
  EducationGraduation	Abt 1928	Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA
  	Alfred University
  	20251231GHLn- Harriet S. GARDEN, 90, Salinas resident died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital The Californian Salinas, California • Thu, Feb 27, 1997 p16 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 31 December 2025 • Harriet S. Garden, Salinas resident GARDEN Harriet S. Garden of Salinas died Sunday at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 90. Mrs. Garden was a native of Roy, Wash. She was a Monterey County resident for 37 years. She graduated from Alfred University in New York and taught art in Niagra Falls, N. Y. She was a life master in the American Contract Bridge League and directed the Fort Ord officers' wives' Duplicate Bridge Club for 25 years. Mrs. Garden is survived by her son, Frank H. Garden of Salinas; her daughters, Gail Wilson of San Luis Obispo and Carol Tracy of Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private prayer service was held at the Healey Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to the Salinas Senior Center, P.O. Box 6388, GARDEN.
  Occupation	Abt 1936	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA   [1]
  	art teacher, HS: Carol- My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol
  Departure	24 Jan 1950	New York, New York, USA   [3]
  	Age: 43; Ship: USAT HENRY GIBBINS
  	20251231GHLn- Harriet S Garden U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966 Name Harriet S Garden Gender Female her Age 43 Birth 1907 Roy, Wash Departure 24 Jan 1950 New York, New York, USA Ship USAT HENRY GIBBINS The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A4169; NARA Roll Number: 63
  Hobby	Salinas, Monterey, California, USA
  	She was a life master in the American Contract Bridge League and directed the Fort Ord officers' wives' Duplicate Bridge Club for 25 years.
  	20251231GHLn- Harriet S. GARDEN, 90, Salinas resident died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital The Californian Salinas, California • Thu, Feb 27, 1997 p16 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 31 December 2025 • Harriet S. Garden, Salinas resident GARDEN Harriet S. Garden of Salinas died Sunday at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 90. Mrs. Garden was a native of Roy, Wash. She was a Monterey County resident for 37 years. She graduated from Alfred University in New York and taught art in Niagra Falls, N. Y. She was a life master in the American Contract Bridge League and directed the Fort Ord officers' wives' Duplicate Bridge Club for 25 years. Mrs. Garden is survived by her son, Frank H. Garden of Salinas; her daughters, Gail Wilson of San Luis Obispo and Carol Tracy of Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private prayer service was held at the Healey Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to the Salinas Senior Center, P.O. Box 6388, GARDEN.
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  FSID	278K-2B1
  Name	Harriet S Garden Mrs  [3]
  Death	23 Feb 1997	Salinas, Monterey, California, USA   [1]
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol ___________ 20251231GHLn- Harriet S. GARDEN, 90, Salinas resident died at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital The Californian Salinas, California • Thu, Feb 27, 1997 p16 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 31 December 2025 • Harriet S. Garden, Salinas resident GARDEN Harriet S. Garden of Salinas died Sunday at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was 90. Mrs. Garden was a native of Roy, Wash. She was a Monterey County resident for 37 years. She graduated from Alfred University in New York and taught art in Niagra Falls, N. Y. She was a life master in the American Contract Bridge League and directed the Fort Ord officers' wives' Duplicate Bridge Club for 25 years. Mrs. Garden is survived by her son, Frank H. Garden of Salinas; her daughters, Gail Wilson of San Luis Obispo and Carol Tracy of Sandy, Utah; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private prayer service was held at the Healey Mortuary. Memorials may be sent to the Salinas Senior Center, P.O. Box 6388, GARDEN. age 90. Sunday at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close.
  Person ID	I8146	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Saunders, Decimus 'Nathan' Bird,   b. 8 Jan 1869, England d. 26 Jun 1947, Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Spring, Agnes Clara,   b. 26 Oct 1867, New York City d. 12 Dec 1962, Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA (Age 95 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Feb 1898	New York State, USA
  Issue, jt	3- He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children.  [1]
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol
  Family ID	F2511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Garden, Francis Eugene,   b. 9 Oct 1912, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA d. 19 Feb 1974, Fort Ord, Monterey, California, USA (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1937	Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937.
  Issue, jt	3- I (Carol Garden) am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children  [1]
  	From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol
  Children	1. Garden, F.H.   2. Garden, C.   3. Garden, G.
  Family ID	F2603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 25 Jan 1907 - Roy, Pierce, Washington, USA EducationGraduation - Alfred University - Abt 1928 - Alfred, Allegany, New York, USA Occupation - art teacher, HS: Carol- My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls - Abt 1936 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Marriage - 15 Oct 1937 - Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA Departure - Age: 43; Ship: USAT HENRY GIBBINS - 24 Jan 1950 - New York, New York, USA Hobby - She was a life master in the American Contract Bridge League and directed the Fort Ord officers' wives' Duplicate Bridge Club for 25 years. - - Salinas, Monterey, California, USA Death - 23 Feb 1997 - Salinas, Monterey, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  		Saunders, Harriet yearbook anc_ 20260102GHLN- DI DiStefAM originally shared this on 7 Aug 2024 HARRIET Saunders yearbook Ancestry.com. U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Linked to HARRIET Saunders

  
  

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  From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol

  
  

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  [S109] Carol Garden, e-mail: Carol Garden, Carol's grandparents Nathan & Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. 20190214HAv Stanley Spring Saunders re-organized (7) facts From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol From: Carol Garden [mailto:carolgarden@earthlink.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:46 AM To: wetzupdoc Subject: Family of Agnes Clara Spring Saunders. . . John, I'm trying to answer your messages one at a time, to avoid my getting confused. (That may happen all too easily). I received two messages from Bobby also, which was nice. Thank you! I have been forwarding your messages to Charlotte Harris (Rex Spring's granddaughter, as I believe I mentioned before), so don't be surprised if you hear from Charlotte. My grandmother was born 26 Oct 1867 in New York City ( I always heard it was at Ellis Island). My grandfather was born 8 Jan 1869 in England. My grandfather was known as Nathan Saunders; I believe I picked up the other names for him from a copy of a birth certificate I sent to England for ~ 35 years ago. He and Agnes Clara Spring had 3 children. Briefly: 1) Clara Agnes (yes, that name again) Wakefield - born 5 May 1901 (one child) 2) Stanley Spring Saunders - born 1 July 1904 (5 living children) *3) Harriet Saunders Garden - born 25 Jan 1907 I am one of Harriet Garden's 3 children. I went back to my maiden name a few years ago. (How confusing is that!) My parents met when my mother was teaching high school art in Niagara Falls and my father was a young army officer. They were married 15 Oct 1937. My Aunt Clara died (of cancer) shortly after we went to Germany in Feb 1950. I have the date of her death as 16 Apr 1950. I don't remember exactly when Stanley died, but one of these days I'll look it up. My mother died in Salinas, Monterey County, California - 23 Feb 1997. They were all very close. I'll fill in more information about Stanley's children another time. The three youngest live in Florida, the oldest (Hiram) is in Texas and Marilyn lives in the Virgin Islands. Clara's son is Irving Wakefield, who I'm quite certain still lives in the Alfred-Almond area. In answer to a previous question, my grandmother died 12 Dec 1962 in Hornell, Steuben (?) County and was buried in Alfred 16 Dec 1962. My grandfather died in Hornell 26 June 1947 and was also buried in Alfred 28 June 1947. I wasn't very old at the time, but I remember that; he always seemed like such a kind, quiet man. If I remember correctly my grandparents gravestones have the birth dates switched, which is something my grandmother did, since she was of the opinion that the man should be older than his wife. There's more, as always, so until later. . . .Carol [S109] Carol Garden, e-mail: Carol Garden, Stanley Spring. Stanley Spring (3) facts 20251230GHLn- edited Stanley Spring (3) facts 20251230GHLn- edited Tom (the son) talked about how his grandfather (Stanley Spring) had come to the Pacific Northwest. He said that he stayed with my grandmother in Roy, Washington, which is a very small farming community. (My mother was born in Roy.) Stanley worked as an engineer for the Northern Pacific Railroad; Edith Sommers, who he married, had grown up in South Tacoma and was from a very close-knit family, so Stanley never returned to live in New York. Bob Spring was also an engineer for the railroad. [S2242] Ancestry.com, U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A4169; NARA Roll Number: 63. Record for Harriet S Garden (4) facts 20251231GHLn- Record for Gail Garden (4) facts ....... (8) Record for Carol Garden (4) facts ... (12) Record for Frank H Garden (4) facts (16) 20251231GHLn- Harriet S Garden U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966 Name Harriet S Garden Gender Female her Age 43 Birth 1907 Roy, Wash Departure 24 Jan 1950 New York, New York, USA Ship USAT HENRY GIBBINS Name Gail Garden Gender Female her Age 10 Birth abt 1940 Montour Falls, N.Y. Departure 24 Jan 1950 New York, New York, USA Ship USAT HENRY GIBBINS Name Carol Garden Gender Female Departure Age 8 Birth Date abt 1942 Birth Place Niagara Falls, N.Y. Departure Date 24 Jan 1950 Departure Place New York, New York, USA Ship USAT HENRY GIBBINS Name Frank H Garden Gender Male Departure Age 3 Birth Date abt 1947 Birth Place Baltimore, MD Departure Date 24 Jan 1950 Departure Place New York, New York, USA Ship USAT HENRY GIBBINS The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07/01/1948-12/31/1956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A4169; NARA Roll Number: 63 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

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