Shadrach Gardner
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Shadrach Russell Gardner (1819 - 1901)

Shadrach Russell Gardner
Born in Oswego County, New York, USAmap
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Husband of — married Aug 1848 in Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Died at age 82 in Elk County, Pennsylvania, USAmap
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Biography

Shadrach Russell Gardner was born on August 4, 1819, in Otsego, New York. His father was John Gardner and his was Polly Abby. He married Pheobe Clement Pearsall around 1844, in Elk COunty, PEnnsylvania. Shadrach passed away November 29, 1901, having lived a long life of 82 years.[1][2][3][4][5]

"S.R. GARDNER, farmer, P.O. Caledonia, was born in Otsego county, N.Y.; August 4, 1819, a son of John and Polly (Abby) Gardner, who came to Elk county in 1822, settling in Jay township. S.R. Gardner is the eldest son of sixteen children. He remained at home until he was eighteen years of age, when he began life for himself by working for others, and was employed by one man for six years. He was married, in August, 1843, to Miss Phoebe, a daughter of Peter and Hannah (Clement) Pearsall, who removed to Elk county from Saratoga, N.Y., in 1822, and settled in Jay (then Fox) township. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner have reared a family of sixteen children, ten of whom are still living. Before his marriage Mr. Gardner bought a small farm, which he afterward sold; the one where he now resides is owned by his son. He has taken an active part in local politics, and has held various township offices."[6][7]

1850 US Federal Census

Name: Shadrach Gardner
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1850: Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 19
Shadrach Gardner 32
Phebe Gardner 26
Peter Gardner 5
Hannah Gardner 4
Hannah Pearsal 70
Mary Gardner 2
Harriet Gardner 1[8]

1870 US Federal Census

Name: Shadrach Gardner
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: NY
Home in 1870: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania
Race: W
Gender: M (Male)
Post Office: Ridgway
Shadrach Gardner 50
Phoebe Gardner 45
James Gardner 19
Bradford Gardner 17
John Gardner 14
Erastus Gardner 13
Phoebe Gardner 9
Linda Gardner 7
Samuel Gardner 4
Susan Gardner 10mos[9]

1900 US Federal Census

Name: Shedrick R Gardner
Age: 80
Birth Date: Aug 1819
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 53
Family Number: 53
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Months not employed: 12
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Shedrick R Gardner 80
Peter L Gardner 56
Man S Gardner 33
Maud F Gardner 20
Bradford S Gardner 45
Alice Gardner 41
Earl E Gardner 13
Mary E Gardner 9
Guy B Gardner 7
Roland M Gardner 4
Bertha E Gardner 1[10]

Obituary

"In Memoriam.

S.R. Gardner first saw the light of day in Otsego county, N.Y., on the 4th day of August 1819, died at Mt. Zion on the 24th day of November, 1901, being 82 years, 3 mo. and 3 days old. He was laid at rest on the 29th day of November in the Mt. Zion cemetery, by the side of his wife who preceded him to the eternal city in the year 1881. The funeral services were held in the Mt. Zion church by Rev. A. Smith, W. Joyce director in charge. The subject of this sketch came to Elk county at the age of two years, and has lived all his life there in Jay township, excepting two years, which he spent in Hector township. He has always been a life-long Republican casting his first vote for Wm. H. Harrison and his last for Wm. McKinley. At the age of 23 years he married Pheoba Pearsall. The fruits of their marriage were 16 children, eight boys and eight girls. Of this family eight still live; six boys and two girls, all attending the last sad rites of the father. The children are all married except the oldest boy, Leander, who has devoted his lifetime to the comfort of his parents. The youngest, Manley and Braeford with their wifes and children live in the old homestead. He was conscious to the end and made his last "[11]

Sources

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52186973&ref=acom
  2. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/106492210/person/380055467834/facts
  3. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/17397053/person/778991470/facts
  4. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/20774/dvm_LocHist006860-00397-0/733?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/17397053/person/778991470/facts/citation/50529316063/edit/record
  5. https://www.pa-roots.com/elk/history/chapter20.html
  6. Page(s) 784, History of Counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania. Chicago, J.H. Beers & Co., 1890.
  7. https://www.pa-roots.com/elk/history/chapter20.html
  8. 1850; Census Place: Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_776; Page: 323A; Image: 638
  9. 1870; Census Place: Horton, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1338; Page: 68A; Image: 71615; Family History Library Film: 552837
  10. 1900; Census Place: Jay, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1406; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241406
  11. Penfield Press, 6 Dec 1901




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