The Saunders Family came from England in 1637 and went on to be the major players in the establishment of the mills in Lawrence and Lowell Massachusetts by recognizing the water power available on the Merrimack River.  Their original company was The Merrimack River Water Power Association, which included Caleb Abbott, Arthur Livermore and John Nesmith. 

Daniel and Charles Saunders, the names associated with Livermore NH, were both prominent Harvard educated Boston Lawyers and were involved with The Essex Corporation and Shawmut Mills, still in existance today.

Daniel was born in 1822 and Charles in 1824.  Charles married into the prominent Norcross family of Lowell and Daniel married Mary Jane Livermore, also of Lowell. The Town of Livermore was probably named in her honor. 

Since both brothers were actively engaged in their legal professions it is questionable how much time they actually spent at Livermore.  There is reference in Peter Crane's book that Daniel was often at Livermore in his later years and his family spent summers there.  Daniel was also the Mayor of Lawrence, Ma in 1860.

Daniel had five children, three of which were daughters, who remained unmarried.  They are sometimes referred to as "the spinster sisters" who occupied the Saunders Mansion at Livermore.

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