Brief Life History of George Alma
When George Alma Gardner was born on 7 June 1840, in Illinois, United States, his father, Moses Isaac Gardner, was 46 and his mother, Polly Ann Pierson, was 44. He died on 27 July 1852, in Buffalo, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 12.
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Sources (9)
- George Gardner in household of Moses Gardner, "United States Census, 1850"
- George Alma Gardner, "Find A Grave Index"
- George Alma Gardner, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1851
Historical Boundaries: 1851: Millard, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Millard, Utah, United States
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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