William Gardner
Abt 1826 - 1911 (85 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Gardner was born about 1826 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio; died on 9 May 1911 in Hallsville, DeWitt County, Illinois; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Barnett, De Witt County, Illinois
- Census: 1890, Barnett, De Witt County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois; DeWitt County Poor Farm
Notes:
William Gardner Dead.
William Gardner, aged 87 years, died at the county farm at Hallsville Tuesday morning at about 4 o’clock. He was born at Bellefontaine, Ohio, and came to Illinois when a young man, and has since resided in the vicinity of Hallsville.
He was married to Miss Mary McClimans, a daughter of David McClimans, who now lives at Clinton. To this union eight children were born, five of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Alive Harrold, of St. Louis; Henry, west of Kenney; Charley, of Wyoming; Mrs. Mollie Craig; of Lincoln; and Edward, of Hallsville.
Mr. Gardner had made his home at the county farm the past four years. At one time he owned a 160 acre farm near Hallsville. The body was taken to the home of his son Ed on Monday, and the funeral services were held at the Hallsville Christian church at 2:30 o’clock, Elder A. Furman officiating. Interment was made in the McClimans cemetery.
The Gazette-Herald. Kenney, Illinois. Friday, 12 May 1911.
LKH note:
The County Farm referred to in William's obituary is the DeWitt county Poor Farm. In the 1910 census William is listed as divorced and as an inmate.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147775743/william-gardnerWilliam married Mary McClimans on 24 Feb 1853 in DeWitt County, Illinois. Mary was born about 1828 in Ohio; died in Nov 1881; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Charles Emmett Gardner was born on 4 Apr 1862 in Illinois; died on 20 Oct 1942 in Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.