Came to America while young and was married in the state of Delaware, where Mr. Gardner was employed in a powder mill. Mr. & Mrs. Gardner had twelve children, six of whom grew to maturity. The children all lived at home until they were married, when their parents gave them a comfortable start. Of these, Robert died in Ohio July 25, 1856, aged thirty years, seven months, eight days; Eliza, his wife, died August 1, 1851, aged nineteen years, eleven months, twenty-two days. The sons of Solomon and Ellen (Rogers)who died young were Alexander Jamison, July 22, 1842, aged four years, eight days; William Smith, July 22, 1842 aged one year, four months, six days; William J., August 12, 1851, aged eight years, four months, twenty eight days; and John H., August 23, 1851, aged three years, five months, eighteen days--all dying in Ohio. In 1856 the remainder of the family came westward to Outagamie County, Wis., where in Freedom township, Mr. Gardner purchased a farm and made a permanent home. He and his wife both died in Outagamie county, he in 1885, she in 1864.
Petition for Naturalization 1834 Delaware
Petition for Naturalization 1834 Delaware
Came to America while young and was married in the state of Delaware, where Mr. Gardner was employed in a powder mill. Mr. & Mrs. Gardner had twelve children, six of whom grew to maturity. The children all lived at home until they were married, when their parents gave them a comfortable start. Of these, Robert died in Ohio July 25, 1856, aged thirty years, seven months, eight days; Eliza, his wife, died August 1, 1851, aged nineteen years, eleven months, twenty-two days. The sons of Solomon and Ellen (Rogers)who died young were Alexander Jamison, July 22, 1842, aged four years, eight days; William Smith, July 22, 1842 aged one year, four months, six days; William J., August 12, 1851, aged eight years, four months, twenty eight days; and John H., August 23, 1851, aged three years, five months, eighteen days--all dying in Ohio. In 1856 the remainder of the family came westward to Outagamie County, Wis., where in Freedom township, Mr. Gardner purchased a farm and made a permanent home. He and his wife both died in Outagamie county, he in 1885, she in 1864.
Petition for Naturalization 1834 Delaware
Petition for Naturalization 1834 Delaware
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