The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-08-11
Death Was Caused by An
Attack of AppOplexy on
Sunday Morning.
NEVER RECLAIMED
CONSCIOUSNESS
The Deceased Was Identified
With Many Industries in
This City, of Which He
Had Been a Resident For
About Ten Years.

John s Saunders. one of the lean
ing business men OF Pensacola and
a man probably identified in an act
i've manner in more industries than
any other one citizen, died last night
AT 9:15 O'Clock at MS home on North
PaIafOx street, death being due to an
attack OF apopIexy, which he suffered
at o'clock Sunday morning From
the moment of the attack there was
10 hope for his recovery, and he died
without regaining consciousness, which
he lost when stricken Physicians,
summoned hurriedly by members of the
family, remained with him until the
end, but they could hold out no hope
TO the members of the family who
lad gathered at the bedside
The Attack Sudden.
If Mr. Saunders had any iDtimatiOn
of an attack or illness o. any nature
he did not inform the members of his
family of IL when they retired SaGuT-
day night From all appearances IIe
was in the same health which he had
enjoyed for many years, and his wife
and family did not notice that he was
otner than uSJTal.
Shortly after o'clock the family
was aroused, the head Of the house
having been suddenly stricken with
apOplexy, and was lying unconscious.
Physicians were Immediately sum-
moned, and when they reached the
home they found Mr. Saunders un-
conscious, and from haSty examfna-
ton they saw that there was little II
any hope of even restoring conscious
ness, let alone his recovery Ali dur
| ing Sunday and Sunday night. and
through yesterday ne remained n the
UNCONSCIOUS state. ana - S-f5 y -lCCa
passed TO the Great Beyond
Citizen For 10 Years.
The deceased came TO Pensacola
about ten years ago and organized the
West Coast Naval Stores Co. 4 ma
tive of Virginia he began life as na-
val stores operator IN Georgia, and
after remaining there for several
years. saw a more promising field in
Florida. 50 came to this state and
finally located in Pensacola. With
the organization of the West Coast
Naval Stores company WIS the begin
ming Of his citizenship here, and Il
proved TO be a prosperous move, for
since that time he has acquired prop
critics and established Industries which
today employ in the city alone over
500 men With the consolidation or
the naval stores interests in Florida
the West Coast Naval Stores Com
he withdrew from the Consolidated
Naval Stores Co. and launched the J.
r Saunders Co. an independent com
Dany. which has existed and pTOspered
Notwithstanding it's fight against the
naval stores trust
His Many Interests.
While president of FIVE companies.
MI Saunders was also interested and
actively identified with many other
business institutions of Pensacola, and
Lhis advice and counsel was often
sought by those with whom he was
associated, for his judgment was that
Of sound and practical business
man. and Of much valUe. The COM
pauies Of which he was president are
the J. K. Saunders Co. Saunders Gro
Gerry Co. Export Lumber Co, Sam
ders Mil Co. Southern Brick Co. and
Pensacola. St Andrews & Gulf Steam
ship Co. He was q director in the
American National Bank, interested
heavily in the Escambia Land and
Manufacturing Co, and in addition,
had varied other business interests.
His Family.
The deceased is survived by z
wife, three sons and one ,laughter.
The oldest Of these, Dudley P. is In
terested in several Of the companies
organized by his father, being sscTs-
taTy and treasurer Of the J. r. Saun-
ders Co. The next eldest. Richard
B., IL attending college at POughkeep-
sic. y y and is expected 10 reach
here tonight or tomorrow mornIng
The two youngest are Aubrey and Mae
Ide
The hour Of the funeral had not
been decided upon last night. but the
remains Will be placed ~ rest in Pen
sacola-