Gardner, the west plot
This sad heap is all that remains of several Gardner stones. The only legible writing is on the stone on the lower right.
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JOSEPH GARD
BORN ** Rottenburg, ** DIED Feb. 6, 1876 Aged 72 Yrs. 1 Mos. & 20 D's *** (This seems to be the stone of Lydia Gardner, not Joseph as I had previously thought. The death date matches Lydia and though "Joseph" is written on the stone the missing part probably says "wife of") *Map location B-8 |
Gardner, the east plot
The toppled stones of the family of Ferdinand Gardner, set in concrete in the 1960's (I believe).
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SARAH J MARTIN
WIFE OF F. GARDNER BORN IN Northumberland, England OCT. 24, 1835 Died Aug. 23, 1880 MAY SHE REST IN PEACE ***** *Map location G-6 |
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SYLVESTER
son of F. & S.J. GARDNER BORN IN Niles Mich. JULY 30, 1858 Died Sept. 7, 1886 Aged 28 Yrs. 1 Mo. & 7 Days. May he rest in peace Death has been here and borne away A brother from our side Just in the morning of his day In youth and love he died. *Map location G-6 |
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FLORA S.
Daut OF F & S.J. GARDNER BORN IN Berrien Co. Mich. DIED Mar. 4 1895 Aged 20 Yrs 6 Mo & 17 Days May she rest in peace A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, The soul is safe in heaven. *Map location G-6 |