Charles Emmett Gardner
1862 - 1942 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Charles Emmett Gardner was born on 4 Apr 1862 in Illinois (son of William Gardner and Mary McClimans); died on 20 Oct 1942 in Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming
- Census: 1920, Fremont County, Wyoming
- Census: 1930, Fremont County, Wyoming
Notes:
Well Known Farmer Died in Riverton
Riverton – Charles M. Gardner, 80 years old, and a well known farmer in this area since 1908, died early last week at his home near Riverton. He had been in ill health for sometime but his death came as a shock to his family. He is survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters, all of whom live near Riverton.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Monday, 26 October 1942.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25990867/charles-m_-gardnerCharles married Emma Annaliza Hedges on 22 Dec 1888 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) was born on 18 May 1869 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sylvia Victoria Gardner was born on 5 May 1890; died on 11 Apr 1891.
- Jesse Lee Gardner was born on 30 Apr 1893 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Dec 1957 in Cheyene, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- William Edgar Gardner was born on 12 Jan 1895; died on 18 Sep 1897.
- Goldie May Gardner was born on 20 Sep 1896 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 1990 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Lena Alice Gardner was born on 29 Nov 1898 in North Salem, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Aug 1996 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Alta Belle Gardner was born on 4 Jan 1904 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Oct 1978 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Earl Franklin Gardner was born on 21 Mar 1906 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Mar 1983 in Kinnear, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
2. 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]
3. Mary McClimans was born about 1828 in Ohio; died in Nov 1881; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147775766/mary-gardnerChildren:
- 1. 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.