Brief Life History of Silas
When Silas Gardner was born on 26 January 1830, in Ohio, United States, his father, William M. Gardner, was 37 and his mother, Rebecca Sisson, was 27. He married Harriet Johnston on 1 September 1851, in Gallia, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 17 February 1911, in Springfield Township, Gallia, Ohio, United States, at the age of 81.
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- Silas Gardener, "United States Census, 1870"
- Silas Gardner, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Silas Gardner, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English gardener ‘gardener’, Old French gardinier, jardinier.
Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gärtner or Gartner and French Desjardins .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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