William Elmer Gardner's death certifcate states he is buried in Oakwood in Wilmington. There is a family plot, lot 270, however, there is no tombstone for William Elmer Gardner. The records for this cemetery were destroyed in a fire. Sarah "Sadie" Hurley Gardner, William's wife, was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Willmington, IL according to her death certificate. There is no Tombstone. It is a family plot, but, there are only 3 tombstones: one for Julius and Ruth Gardner, one for their grandson, Charles A Gardner(son of Julius B and Hellen Gardner), and Roselle, Daughter of Julius B and Hellen Gardner. Julius B and Hellen Frances Gardner do not have tombstones. Julius B Gardner is the son of Julius Gardner. There is a big mystery as to when Julius B Gardner died. It was after 1871 and before 1896. By 1896 Hellen is listed in the Joliet City Directory as being the widow of Julius B. There's no death certificate and no records at the cemetery. He's mentioned in the Chicago Tribune 3 times during 1871 due to the fact he was arrested and convicted as being an accessory BEFORE the fact during an Arson trial in Wilmington, il. By 1896, Hellen is living in Joliet as a widow.
They had 3 children: William Elmer, Walter William, and Edward Leslie Gardner.
They had 3 children: William Elmer, Walter William, and Edward Leslie Gardner.
William Elmer Gardner's death certifcate states he is buried in Oakwood in Wilmington. There is a family plot, lot 270, however, there is no tombstone for William Elmer Gardner. The records for this cemetery were destroyed in a fire. Sarah "Sadie" Hurley Gardner, William's wife, was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Willmington, IL according to her death certificate. There is no Tombstone. It is a family plot, but, there are only 3 tombstones: one for Julius and Ruth Gardner, one for their grandson, Charles A Gardner(son of Julius B and Hellen Gardner), and Roselle, Daughter of Julius B and Hellen Gardner. Julius B and Hellen Frances Gardner do not have tombstones. Julius B Gardner is the son of Julius Gardner. There is a big mystery as to when Julius B Gardner died. It was after 1871 and before 1896. By 1896 Hellen is listed in the Joliet City Directory as being the widow of Julius B. There's no death certificate and no records at the cemetery. He's mentioned in the Chicago Tribune 3 times during 1871 due to the fact he was arrested and convicted as being an accessory BEFORE the fact during an Arson trial in Wilmington, il. By 1896, Hellen is living in Joliet as a widow.
They had 3 children: William Elmer, Walter William, and Edward Leslie Gardner.
They had 3 children: William Elmer, Walter William, and Edward Leslie Gardner.
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