Source: Jones, George O.
History of Wood County, Wisconsin
Minneapolis: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Cooper, 1923
xi, 795 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. (Page 379)
George R. Gardner, who during his life time was known in legal and political circles throughout the state, was born at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, Jan. 19, 1837, and died at his home in Grand Rapids, Wis., Dec. 20, 1897. His parents, George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, were farmers, and he spent his youth assisting in the work on the farm and attending school.
He first came to Wisconsin in 1856 and lived in Columbia County for two years, teaching school and working in various capacities. In 1858 he returned to New York State and entered college at Binghamton, where he remained a student until after the outbreak of the Civil War. Then, in 1861, he enlisted from Brooklyn, N. Y., in Co. E., 48th New York Volunteers. In the charge on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, he suffered the loss of his right arm and returned to civilian life after being discharged from the hospital. He then studied law in a legal office in Watkins, N. Y., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New York May 15, 1867. A short time later he went to Hamilton, Mo., spending two years there in law practice, and then returned to Wisconsin, settling this time in Grand Rapids, Wood County, after uniting in marriage, Jan. 21, 1873, with Miss Rachel Delaney of Poynette, Columbia County, at her home in Lowville Township, near Poynette. He resided in Grand Rapids for almost 25 years, practicing law and holding many offices of public trust. He was district attorney from December, 1873, to January, 1876; in December of that year he was made county judge and served until Jan. 1, 1878. He was again elected to this office in October, 1879, and was elected for the full term in 1881, serving until Jan. 1, 1886. In the fall of 1882 he was elected member of the Assembly from Wood County. He also held at one time the office of Mayor of Grand Rapids. In private life he was for nearly 20 years the senior member of the legal firm of Gardner & Gaynor', and in that connection was known as one of the most able lawyers of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of four children: Genevieve, George E., Mabel B., and Harry I., all of whom survived him. (His wife, Rachel J. Delaney Gardner, should also be buried here. She died 29 Feb 1936. Daughter Genevieve died in San Antonio, TX on 20 May 1900 and son Harry Irving died 29 Mar 1909 in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA. They should also be buried here.) None of their children married or had issue, this branch of the family is extinct. George Ransom Gardner is my 5th great uncle.
Contributor: Debbie Barrett (50379219)
History of Wood County, Wisconsin
Minneapolis: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Cooper, 1923
xi, 795 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. (Page 379)
George R. Gardner, who during his life time was known in legal and political circles throughout the state, was born at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, Jan. 19, 1837, and died at his home in Grand Rapids, Wis., Dec. 20, 1897. His parents, George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, were farmers, and he spent his youth assisting in the work on the farm and attending school.
He first came to Wisconsin in 1856 and lived in Columbia County for two years, teaching school and working in various capacities. In 1858 he returned to New York State and entered college at Binghamton, where he remained a student until after the outbreak of the Civil War. Then, in 1861, he enlisted from Brooklyn, N. Y., in Co. E., 48th New York Volunteers. In the charge on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, he suffered the loss of his right arm and returned to civilian life after being discharged from the hospital. He then studied law in a legal office in Watkins, N. Y., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New York May 15, 1867. A short time later he went to Hamilton, Mo., spending two years there in law practice, and then returned to Wisconsin, settling this time in Grand Rapids, Wood County, after uniting in marriage, Jan. 21, 1873, with Miss Rachel Delaney of Poynette, Columbia County, at her home in Lowville Township, near Poynette. He resided in Grand Rapids for almost 25 years, practicing law and holding many offices of public trust. He was district attorney from December, 1873, to January, 1876; in December of that year he was made county judge and served until Jan. 1, 1878. He was again elected to this office in October, 1879, and was elected for the full term in 1881, serving until Jan. 1, 1886. In the fall of 1882 he was elected member of the Assembly from Wood County. He also held at one time the office of Mayor of Grand Rapids. In private life he was for nearly 20 years the senior member of the legal firm of Gardner & Gaynor', and in that connection was known as one of the most able lawyers of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of four children: Genevieve, George E., Mabel B., and Harry I., all of whom survived him. (His wife, Rachel J. Delaney Gardner, should also be buried here. She died 29 Feb 1936. Daughter Genevieve died in San Antonio, TX on 20 May 1900 and son Harry Irving died 29 Mar 1909 in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA. They should also be buried here.) None of their children married or had issue, this branch of the family is extinct. George Ransom Gardner is my 5th great uncle.
Contributor: Debbie Barrett (50379219)
Source: Jones, George O.
History of Wood County, Wisconsin
Minneapolis: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Cooper, 1923
xi, 795 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. (Page 379)
George R. Gardner, who during his life time was known in legal and political circles throughout the state, was born at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, Jan. 19, 1837, and died at his home in Grand Rapids, Wis., Dec. 20, 1897. His parents, George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, were farmers, and he spent his youth assisting in the work on the farm and attending school.
He first came to Wisconsin in 1856 and lived in Columbia County for two years, teaching school and working in various capacities. In 1858 he returned to New York State and entered college at Binghamton, where he remained a student until after the outbreak of the Civil War. Then, in 1861, he enlisted from Brooklyn, N. Y., in Co. E., 48th New York Volunteers. In the charge on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, he suffered the loss of his right arm and returned to civilian life after being discharged from the hospital. He then studied law in a legal office in Watkins, N. Y., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New York May 15, 1867. A short time later he went to Hamilton, Mo., spending two years there in law practice, and then returned to Wisconsin, settling this time in Grand Rapids, Wood County, after uniting in marriage, Jan. 21, 1873, with Miss Rachel Delaney of Poynette, Columbia County, at her home in Lowville Township, near Poynette. He resided in Grand Rapids for almost 25 years, practicing law and holding many offices of public trust. He was district attorney from December, 1873, to January, 1876; in December of that year he was made county judge and served until Jan. 1, 1878. He was again elected to this office in October, 1879, and was elected for the full term in 1881, serving until Jan. 1, 1886. In the fall of 1882 he was elected member of the Assembly from Wood County. He also held at one time the office of Mayor of Grand Rapids. In private life he was for nearly 20 years the senior member of the legal firm of Gardner & Gaynor', and in that connection was known as one of the most able lawyers of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of four children: Genevieve, George E., Mabel B., and Harry I., all of whom survived him. (His wife, Rachel J. Delaney Gardner, should also be buried here. She died 29 Feb 1936. Daughter Genevieve died in San Antonio, TX on 20 May 1900 and son Harry Irving died 29 Mar 1909 in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA. They should also be buried here.) None of their children married or had issue, this branch of the family is extinct. George Ransom Gardner is my 5th great uncle.
Contributor: Debbie Barrett (50379219)
History of Wood County, Wisconsin
Minneapolis: H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Cooper, 1923
xi, 795 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. (Page 379)
George R. Gardner, who during his life time was known in legal and political circles throughout the state, was born at Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, Jan. 19, 1837, and died at his home in Grand Rapids, Wis., Dec. 20, 1897. His parents, George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, were farmers, and he spent his youth assisting in the work on the farm and attending school.
He first came to Wisconsin in 1856 and lived in Columbia County for two years, teaching school and working in various capacities. In 1858 he returned to New York State and entered college at Binghamton, where he remained a student until after the outbreak of the Civil War. Then, in 1861, he enlisted from Brooklyn, N. Y., in Co. E., 48th New York Volunteers. In the charge on Fort Wagner, July 18, 1863, he suffered the loss of his right arm and returned to civilian life after being discharged from the hospital. He then studied law in a legal office in Watkins, N. Y., and was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of New York May 15, 1867. A short time later he went to Hamilton, Mo., spending two years there in law practice, and then returned to Wisconsin, settling this time in Grand Rapids, Wood County, after uniting in marriage, Jan. 21, 1873, with Miss Rachel Delaney of Poynette, Columbia County, at her home in Lowville Township, near Poynette. He resided in Grand Rapids for almost 25 years, practicing law and holding many offices of public trust. He was district attorney from December, 1873, to January, 1876; in December of that year he was made county judge and served until Jan. 1, 1878. He was again elected to this office in October, 1879, and was elected for the full term in 1881, serving until Jan. 1, 1886. In the fall of 1882 he was elected member of the Assembly from Wood County. He also held at one time the office of Mayor of Grand Rapids. In private life he was for nearly 20 years the senior member of the legal firm of Gardner & Gaynor', and in that connection was known as one of the most able lawyers of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner were the parents of four children: Genevieve, George E., Mabel B., and Harry I., all of whom survived him. (His wife, Rachel J. Delaney Gardner, should also be buried here. She died 29 Feb 1936. Daughter Genevieve died in San Antonio, TX on 20 May 1900 and son Harry Irving died 29 Mar 1909 in Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana, USA. They should also be buried here.) None of their children married or had issue, this branch of the family is extinct. George Ransom Gardner is my 5th great uncle.
Contributor: Debbie Barrett (50379219)
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