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Elias M Gardner

10 Mar 1847 – 12 Apr 1905

Birth	10 Mar 1847
Death	12 Apr 1905
Cemetery	Armstrong Cemetery Rushville , Buchanan County , Missouri , USA
Added by	Kelly on 16 Jul 2009
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39529661

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Portrait & Biographical Record of Buchanan and Clinton Counties Missouri Pg 496 Elias M. Gardner is the Deputy Postmaster of Rushville, Buchanan Coounty, and for twenty years has been engaged in merchandising at this point, keeping a general stock of goods and having been ver successful in his enterprises. Hew also owns one hundred and twenty-five acres of good bottom land on Section 10, Township 55, Range 37, which is in a high state of cultivation and of which he became the owner in 1890. Mr. Gardner was born March 10, 1847, in Fleming County, Ky., and is a son of Joniah W. Gardner, one of the representative farmers of that county, who emigrated to Buchanan County, Mo., in 1853, settling upon a farm just east of Rushville which he was engaged in cultivating for twenty years, retiring in 1883 from farm life and removing to Andrew County, where he entered upon the mercantile business at Rosendale. He continued in that occupation until his death, which occurred August 31, 1892, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age. He was a leading citizen and active in all public affairs. He was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and of the Odd Fellows. He was an esteemed member of the Christian Church, with which he had been connected for about half a century. His wife was before her marriage Miss Catherine Watson, whose family history appears in the record of Elijah Watson in another portion of this volume. She was a lovable Christian character, a devoted wife and faithful mother, and had a host of friends whom she had drawn to her by here lovable qualities. At the age of sixty-six year she passed to the better land to receive the reward which was surely awaiting here after the years she had spent in the Master's vineyard. Her death occurred October 18, 1884, and her memory is still cherished in the hearts of all who had the good fortune to know her. Mr. Gardner is one of twelve children, of whom seven are living, for having died in infancy and early childhood, and Charles having died in 1878, leaving a wife and three children. In his boyhood our subject had very limited educational advantages, being obliged to assist his father in the support of his large family. However, he managed to acquire a fair knowledge of the general branches, which he has supplemented by his wise course of reading and practical experience in life. He manages his business successfully and is an efficient bookkeeper, keeping all accounts in a thoroughly methodical way. Until reaching man's estate Mr. Gardner's life was spent under the paternal roof and on October 19, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan, daughter of Eli Smith, a native of Tennessee. Mrs. Gardner was born in Maryland May 5, 1853, being the sixth in order of birth in her er's family. She received a good education and is devoted to her home and family. Of their seven children Harry died at the age of four years and Charles when two years of age; Edgar, the oldest living child, was born March 11, 1882; Virgil, the next, was born on February 27, 1884; Ethel, October 20, 1886; Sammie, April 3, 1888; and Hyland, the baby, on November 6, 1890. Politically Mr. Gardner supports the nominees and principles of the Democratic party, and socially is a member of Lodge No. 227, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in Rushville. Both our worthy subject and amiable wife are members of the Christian Church, where they are held among the most valued workers. Mr. Gardner owns a pleasant and tastefully furnished residence in the village, which is the abode of good cheer and over which his wife presides, making a charming hostess. The family move in the best social circles of the town and have the esteem and respect of all.

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