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ANDREW S. SAUNDERS, farmer; P. O. Casstown; born in Miami Co. Nov. 11, 1816; is a son of William and Elizabeth (Sheets) Saunders, born in Pennsylvania; the Grandfather Saunders removed from Pennsylvania to this county when William was 11 years of age, locating here a few years after the Knoops; William and Elizabeth were the parents of six children, of whom five are now living, viz., Andrew S., Henry R., Sarah Ann, Catharine Morter and Isaac; the grandfathers were among the pioneers of the county, having to go to mill for their grist and market their flour at Cincinnati; but they accomplished their work, and lived to see and enjoy many improvements and comforts. Our subject lived with his father till 18 years of age, then worked by the month till January, 1837, when he was united in marriage with Delilah, daughter of Michael and Sarah Kissinger, who were natives of Virginia and the parents of two children, viz., Delilah and Nancy (deceased). After Mr. Saunders marriage, he rented a farm of his Grandfather Sheets for about two years, then went to Shelby Co., and has followed farming there and in this county until the present time; he owns 200 acres of fine land, with good buildings and improvements; Mr. Saunders has done a large share of pioneer work, having cleared up about 200 acres of land; he has held several offices, having been Constable, Appraiser, Township Clerk, etc., but he desires to avoid office as much as possible, preferring to attend strictly to his own personal business.