| Place: | Tennessee |
| Place: | Hinds County, Mississippi |
| Address: | buried Hinds County, assuming buried near where he died. |
| Place: | Hinds County, Mississippi |
| Address: | Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson findagrave 86760705 died FEb 26, 1842 aged 45 years |
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Augustus was born in 1797 in Tennessee, the son of unknown parents.
He died on 26 Feb 1842 in Hinds County, Mississippi.
His wife was Hannah C. Walker, who he married in 1812 in Hickman County, Tennessee. Their three known children were Augusta (1836-1918), James (1834-?) and Ester Caroline (1824-1881).
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| Birth | 1797 |
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| Death | 26 FEB 1842 |
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| Burial | 1842 |
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Note 1
from Meredith Walker family tree; ancestry.com
Allen and Esther Walker had 8 children
William 1785-1865, Sarah, Joel, Hannah C, Allen Jr, James Howard, Pleasant B and Judge Elijah 1809-1873
But findagrave 54271856
DNA ThruLines only 6 of the 8. Sarah and Elijah do not have DNA thruline.
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/68532785/person/150121183874/facts
also:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/7334405/person/372119446016/facts?_phsrc=TPY303&_phstart=successSource
also:
Walkers in Hickman County, Tennessee
"Historical Sketches of Hickman County, Tennessee", by Jill K. Garrett Research of Mrs. Lydia Walker Coon, filed in Archives, Jackson, Mississippi
https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/153697445/person/132165871804/media/353f9e06-3d77-47e4-9914-c75aeb17d40e?_phsrc=uZK45&usePUBJs=true
Note 2
The Mississippian of Jackson, Miss., Friday, Feb. 25, 1842, DEATH OF COL. SAUNDERS The "Old Soldier" is no more. He died at his residence in this city a"er a painful illness of some weeks on the night of Friday February 25th, 1842. No citizen of the State more justly enjoyed the love and confidence of his fellow men than did Augustus B. Saunders; long identified with his interests, personally known to most of the old citizens of the State, regarded by all as a patriot and a philanthropist. At the time of his decease he filled the high o!ice to which he had thrice been elected by the su!rages of the people, each time triumphantly leading by thousands, his own Democratic party ticket. He had filled his useful career, various other high and responsible civil stations. In his youth he served his country in the tented field. In the Battles of Emmucfaw, Tallediga, Horse Shoe, and New Orleans and other places of honor and danger. He bared his bosom to his country's foe and with honors clustering around him he returned to the walks of civil life a patriotic citizen, a warm friend, a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent parent.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by both branches of the Legislature, on Saturday, the morning afer his decease. Whereas, the House or Representatives have heard with deep and unfeigned sorrow of the death of our much respected and beloved fellow-citizen Augustus B. Saunders, Auditor of the Public Accounts; and whereas, the early period at which the Legislatures has fixed its adjournment, preclude the usual expression of sorrow at such an a!licting dispensation of Providence, yet as a public demonstration of our profound respect for the character, and deep regard we feel at the decease of one who has distinguished himself by every manly and noble virtue by presenting himself as a shield of his country amidst the storms of war and in the discharge of the many high and responsible duties of the civil stations to which he has been called by the su!rages of his fellow-citizens, has given evidence of a high, loyal, patriotic and unbending integrity, therefore, "Be it Resolved, that in the death of Col. A. B. Saunders, society has been deprived of an inestimable citizen, and the State of an honest efficient and valuable officer. Resolved, that this House do deeply sympathize with the family of the deceased, in the irreparable bereavement and deep affection they experience by this mournful dispensation of Divine Providence." Resolve, that as a testimonial of the high consideration in which the people of this State hold the late Col. A. B. Saunders, the members of this House will wear crepe on the left arm for thirty days."