Wellingborough News, 30th May 1902, transcribed by Kay Collins Another inhabitant of Rushden, well known in the district, and closely associated with the staple trade, which has contributed to the rapid growth of the town, passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Charles Sanders had for many years carried on the business of currier in Duck-street. The writer of “Rushden and its Industry” describes him as “carrying on a considerable business as currier for many years, particularly giving attention to local wants for current use, such as coloured goods and linings etc. Only a few years since he would have repudiated such a trade as beneath his notice, when good kip butts and calf skins were in better demand than they are now. He still produces a fair quantity of these goods for Army purposes.” Since January he has been in ill-health, suffering from a heart affection, but so late as Tuesday morning was about in the garden of his house in Park-road. About 1.30 in the afternoon, however, he passed away suddenly in the house. Deceased was 65 years of age, and was brother to Ald. Sanders, of Higham Ferrers, and was connected with Park-road Baptist Church, but took no prominent part in public life. Much sympathy is felt in the town for the bereaved family.

30 May 1902 - Northampton Mercury On Tuesday the death took place of Mr. Charles Sanders, of Rushden, shoe manufacturer, brother to Alderman Thomas Sanders, of Higham Ferrers. His was a sudden demise, for though he had been unwell since the beginning of the year, he was in his garden the day preceding his death. He was 66 years of age.