Charles Gardner

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Gardner was born on 19 January 1833, in Huntsburg, Geauga, Ohio, United States, his father, Moses Isaac Gardner, was 39 and his mother, Polly Ann Pierson, was 37. He married Rhoda Elizabeth Kellogg on 12 August 1855, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Deseret, Millard, Utah, United States in 1852. He died on 24 August 1884, in Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Gardner
1833–1884
Susannah Rigby
1843–1933
Marriage: 11 January 1867
Ann Ester Gardner
1869–1930
George Albert Gardner
1872–1946
Seth Gardner
1874–1880
Janet Gardner
1877–1967
Susannah Gardner
1879–1956
Ira Gardner
1881–1921
Polly Jane Gardner
1883–1973

Sources (38)

  • Chas Gardner, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Charles Gardner, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Charles Gardner in entry for Janet Duke, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1836 · Remember the Alamo

Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

1850

Historical Boundaries: 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, 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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Charles Gardner (19 January 1833 – 24 August 1884)

From Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2 Charles' first wife died only 11 years after their marriage by drinking from a cup that had been used to mix poison for an animal. The …

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