He married Martha Frances Cunningham . Martha Frances Cunningham was born at Bedford, Virginia Dec 1847 daughter of Lodowick P. Cunningham and Louisa P. Saunders .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Laura B. Saunders
born 4 May 1880.
Mahlon Saunders
born Abt 1882.
Lessie Louise Saunders
born Abt 1884.
James Saunders
born Abt 1886.
Oscar Saunders
born 5 Jul 1888.
Fred Saunders
born Abt 1890.
Frank Saunders
born Abt 1892.