GARDNER, ALEXANDER S.

GARDNER, TALCOTT, HUNT

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Date: 5/19/2005 at 16:40:48

Biography reproduced from page 524 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Alexander S. Gardner was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Oct. 28, 1803. When eight years of age his parents moved to Herkimer Co., N. Y., where Mr. Gardner lived until 1866, being engaged in farming. In April, 1866, he came to Kossuth Co., Iowa, and purchased 110 acres of land on section 19, township 96, range 28, Portland township. He afterwards added fifteen and a half acres on section 19, on which he resides. Mr. Gardner was married in 1828, to Phebe Talcott, born in New York, March 17, 1817. She subsequently died, and in July, 1847, he married Mrs. Ann Hunt, a native of Salisbury, Herkimer Co., N. Y. They have three children—Myndret W., Relly M. and Ida A. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner are members of the Universalist Church. Mr. Gardner was held the offices of school treasurer and justice of the peace.