Henry Peter Gardner

Henry Peter GARDNER, son of Samuel GARDNER and Lancha FRANCISCO, was born 5 Jun 1839 in Hamburg Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan. He died 31 Aug 1900 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

CENSUS:

1850 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Samuel Gardner, 61, farmer, Value of real estate - $1500, b. New York

Laura, 56, b. New York

Lewis C., 17, b. New York

Anna E., 15, b. New York, attended school within the year

Peter, 12, b. Michigan, attended school

Henry Griffith, 32, farmer, value of real estate owned - $300, b. New York

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1860 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Samuel Gardner, 71, farmer, Value of real estate - $2000, Value of personal estate - $400, b. New York

Lanen, 67, b. New York

Henry P., 21, farmer, Value of real estate - $500, Value of personal estate - $100, b. Michigan, attended school within the last year

Mary (Henry's wife), 20, b. New York, attended school

Austriss A. Fisk, 32, Domestic, b. New York

Sarah U. Fisk, 8, b. Michigan, attended school

Jacob Fisk, 7, b. Michigan, attended school

Melissa L. Fisk, 2, b. Michigan

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1864 Michigan State Census, Agriculture and Inhabitants, Bengal Twp., Clinton County, Michigan:

Peter Gardner

Occupation - farmer

Males under 5 years of age - 1

Males over 21 and under 45 - 1

Married males - 1

Unmarried males - 1

Females under 5 years of age - 1

Females over 18 and under 40 - 1

Married females - 1

Unmarried females - 1

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1870 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Henry P. Gardner, 31, farmer, Value of real estate - $2200, Value of personal estate - $790, b. Michigan

Mary A., 30, keeping house, b. New York

Emma J., 9, b. Michigan, attended school within the year

Fred, 6, b. Michigan, attended school

Birtie, 2, b. Michigan

Lala, 73, occupation - none (aged), b. New York

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1880 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Peter Gardner, 41, farmer, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

Mary Ann, 40, wife, housekeeper, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

Fred, 16, son, farmer, b. Michigan

Bert, 12, son, at school, b. Michigan

Nellie, 9, daughter, at school, b. Michigan

Minnie, 3, daughter, at home, b. Michigan

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1900 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St.Johns Village, Clinton Co., Michigan:

H. Peter Gardner, 60, b. June 1839, married 40 years, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York, dairyman, owns a mortgaged farm

Mary A., 60, wife, b. Feb 1840, married 40 years, mother of 7 children, 4 surviving, b. New York, father b. New York, mother b. Connecticut

Helen I. Bryant, 55, sister-in-law, b. 1844, single, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Connecticut

Ruth C. Gardner, 7, granddaughter, b. Sept. 1892, at school, b. Indiana, father b. Michigan, mother b. Canada - German (I believe this is the daughter of Peter’s son Bert Gardner and his first wife Lena Mayer who died in 1894.)

MARRIAGE:

Henry Peter married Mary Ann BRYANT, daughter of John BRYANT and Anna HODGE, on Dec 1858 or 1859. Mary was born 15 Feb 1840. She died 6 Mar 1902 in Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

DEATH of HENRY PETER:

"The Clinton Independent," St.Johns, Michigan, Thursday, September 6, 1900:

Henry P. Gardner

A Resident of Clinton County Since 1841, is Dead

Henry P. Gardner died at his late residence in St. Johns at a quarter to 3 o'clock a.m., Friday, August 31, 1900, of Bright's disease and heart trouble, in his 62d year.

Mr. Gardner was born in Hamburg, Lenawee county, Mich., June 5, 1839, the youngest son and child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner, who removed to Clinton county in the latter part of 1841, when Peter was only two years old. After cutting their way through the unbroken forests for many miles, they arrived at their farm of 360 acres purchased of the government, on Christmas night. They chopped all night to clear a place upon which to erect a log house the next day. This was upon the now well-known Gardner farm in the north-west corner of Bingham township. The logs were piled up and the roof partially completed with some boards they had brought with them and some barks taken from the forest trees.

They began keeping sort of a hotel - furnishing entertainment for persons coming in to settle about and beyond them. Business increased and they added to their facilities in the way of building from time to time to accommodate the demands for man and beast.

Peter had become of age when his father died, and in December, 1859 was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bryant, daughter of John Bryant, in Grand Traverse county.

Peter's mother died in 1876 and left him 40 acres of the old farm, where he continued to live until about 22 years ago, when he sold out and removed with his family to Hastings, Nebraska where they spent the winter, and in the spring pre-empted 40 acres in Orleans county, in the southwest part of the state. Here they spent the summer, and not being satisfied with the country, returned to Clinton county that fall and settled in St. Johns, where he had since lived.

Four years ago the deceased was seized with a severe attack of kidney trouble, which was the beginning of his dissolution.

A widow and four children survive him, being Mrs. Emma Peterson, Fred, Bert and Mrs. A.T.Smith, all residing in St. John. A daughter, Mrs. Minnie Appleman, died four years ago.

The deceased was a member in good standing of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, who attended the funeral in a body.

Peter Gardner was a kind husband, an indulgent father and a good and obliging neighbor.

His funeral took place from the family residence at 2 o'clock last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Laufman officiating. A large concourse of relatives and friends followed the remains to their last resting place in St. Johns cemetery.

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"The Clinton Republican," St.Johns, Michigan, Thursday, September 13, 1900:

Henry Peter Gardner, one of the oldest residents of this county died at his home in St. Johns Sept. 1 from dropsy. He had been afflicted with the disease for several years, but was up and around the day of his death. He was sixty-one years of age and had resided here since he was a child of two. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn the loss of a loving husband and kind father. The funeral services were held at the home the following Sunday, conducted by Rev. Laufman. The A.O.U.W., in which order the deceased carried an insurance of $2,000, attended the funeral in a body.

DEATH of MARY:

"The Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, Thursday, March 13, 1902:

Mary A. Gardner born in Wayne Co., Michigan, February 15, 1840, died at the home of her son, Fred Gardner, March 6, 1902. Age 62 years, 21 days. She was married to Peter Gardner December 30, 1858. Number of children born to them seven, four of whom are living, Mrs. Emma Peterson, Mr. Fred Gardner, Mr. Bert Gardner, and Mrs. Nellie Smith."

Henry Peter Gardner plot, Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan

Henry Peter and Mary A. had the following CHILDREN:

1. Emma Jane GARDNER (Henry Peter) was born 10 Nov 1861 in Michigan. She died 7 Jan 1903 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

MARRIAGE of EMMA:

Emma married Houston Duncan PETERSON, son of Wesley PETERSON and Sarah, on 4 April 1880 in Ionia Co., Michigan. Houston was born 12 Aug 1845 in Marrow Co., Ohio. He died 25 Sep 1913 in Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

CENSUS:

1880 U.S. Census, Saint Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan:

H. Peterson, 32, married, hotel keeper, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio

Emma, 20, wife, married, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Wm. Lyon, 34, married, hotel keeper, b. OHio, b. parents b. Ohio

Marina T., 29, wife, married, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio

List of 12 boarders

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1900 U.S. Census, St.Johns Village, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Houston D. Peterson, 50, b. Nov 1849, married 20 years, b. Ohio, both parents b. Virginia, farmer, owns a farm free of mortgage

Emma J., 38, wife, b. Nov 1861, married 20 years, has had one child who is living, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Leora, 16, daughter, b. June 1883, b. Michigan, at school

DEATH of EMMA:

"Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, 8 Jan. 1903:

The death of Mrs. H.D. Peterson at her home on Trowbridge street, St. Johns, early Wednesday morning, marks the closing of the life of a good, Christian woman. Emma J. Gardner was born in St. Johns, November 10, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Gardner. At the age of sixteen she moved to Nebraska wtih her parents and resided there for one year.

Returning to St. Johns, she was married in 1880 to H.D. Peterson, of this place, where she has since resided. For the past two years Mrs. Peterson had been suffering intensely with a cancer. It was in vain she sought relief from special treatment at Kalamazoo and other places, and at last her whole system became weakened, death finally relieving her at 12:30 Wednesday morning. Heart trouble hastened the end. Mrs. Peterson was a faithful member of the St. Johns M.E. church. She leaves one daughter Cora, who is at home; a husband; two brothers, Bert and Fred Gardner, both of St. Johns; and one sister, Mrs. A.T. Smith, of St. Johns.

The funeral services will be conducted at the house Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. R.S. McGregor. Interment will be made in St. Johns cemetery.

DEATH of HOUSTON:

"Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, 2 Sept. 1913:

H.D. Peterson passed away at his home on West Scott street, Grand Ledge, early Thursday morning, Sept. 25, after a long illness. The funeral services were held at his late residence Saturday morning at ten o'clock.

Rev. Lincoln R. Vercoe, rector of Trinity Episcopal church officiated, and the body was brought to Mr. Peterson's old home at St. Johns for interment beside his wife, who died January 10, 1904.

Huston Duncan Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Peterson, was born in Marrow county, Ohio, August 12, 1845, where he lived until reaching manhood, when he came to Michigan. He was married in the spring of 1880 to Miss Emma J. Gardner of St. Johns where they lived many years. One daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bryant, of Grand Ledge, was born to this union, and in December 1908, Mr. Peterson, with his son-in-law, purchased a drug store in Grand Ledge and then moved there, where they have since resided.

Besides his daughter, Mrs. Bryant, and two little granddaughters, Mr. Peterson is survived by a sister and two brothers, Mrs. W.B. Lyons and C.G. Peterson of St. Johns and A.J. Peterson of Potterville. The deceased was a member of the Maccabees.

Emma Jane Peterson headstone

H.D. Peterson headstone

Emma and Houston had the following CHILD:

1. Cora Josephine PETERSON (Emma Gardner) was born 29 Jan 1883 in St. Johns, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 17 Dec 1973 in Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan, and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

MARRIAGE of CORA:

Cora married Lloyd Lewis BRYANT, son of John BRYANT and Mary KELLEY, on 16 Dec 1903 in St. Johns, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. Lloyd was born 17 Nov 1882 in Eureka, Clinton Co., Michigan. He died 29 Oct 1952 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

CENSUS:

1910 U.S. Census, City of Grand Ledge, Ward 1, Eaton Co., Michigan:

Lloyd Bryant, 27, married once for 6 years, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, druggist in a drug store, rents a home

Cora, 27, wife, married once for 6 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Frencelita, 3, daughter, b. Michigan

Anna Pauline, 3 months, b. Michigan

Houstin Petterson, 60, father-in-law, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Pennsylvania, druggist in a drug store

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1920 U.S. Census, City of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan:

Lloyd Bryant is enumerated in the household of Samuel Huddleston, 36 yrs. old, lodger, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, pharmacist in retail drug

Have not found Cora and family in 1920.

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1930 U.S. Census, City of Lansing, Precinct 1, Ward 6, Ingham Co., Michigan:

Loyd L. Bryant, 47, rents a home for $50 per month, owns a radio set, first married at 21 years old, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, pharmacist in a drug store, is not a veteran

Cora J., 47, wife, first married at 20 years old, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Roomers are Otis C. and Emma F. Henks

Cora and Lloyd had the following CHILDREN:

1. Francelita BRYANT (Cora Peterson) was born about 1907 in Michigan.

2. Anna Pauline BRYANT (Cora Peterson) was born about Feb 1910 in Michigan.

2. Fred GARDNER (Henry Peter) was born Jul 1863 in Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. He died 9 Jan 1930 and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan.

CENSUS:

1900 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St. Johns Village, Clinton County, Michigan:

Fred Gardner, 36, b. July 1863, married 2 years, horseman, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, owns a house free of mortgage

Pearl M., 26, wife, b. Oct 1873, married 2 years, no children, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

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1910 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton County, Michigan:

Fred Gardner, 47, married twice, 10 years for the present marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York, farmer, owns a mortgaged farm

Pearl, 36, wife, married twice, 10 years for the present marriage, no children, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

Dyer Gardner, 54, cousin, single, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York, farm laborer

Florence Gardner, 15, boarder, single, b. Michigan

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1920 U.S. Census, Marion Twp., Livingston County, Michigan:

Fred Gardner, 56, married, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan, farmer on general farm

Pearl M., 46, wife, married, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

Donald Emmons, 7(?), nephew, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

MARRIAGES:

Fred married (1) Anna "Annie" A. KELLEY, daughter of Edward KELLEY, on 1 Aug 1886 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan. Annie was born 1864 in New York. She died 30 Dec 1896 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

"Clinton Independent," St. Johns, Michigan, 5 Aug 1886:

Married at the residence of H.P. Gardner, Sunday evening, Aug. 1st, by C.M. Merrill, Esq., Fred Gardner to Miss Anna A. Kelley, of Bridgeville.

DEATH of ANNA:

"Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, 1 Jan. 1896:

In St. Johns, December 30, of Bright's disease, Anna, wife of Fred Gardner, aged 33 years. Deceased leaves no children. The funeral was held at her late home at 11 o'clock today, Rev. Martin officiating.

Fred also married (2) Pearl EMMONS MAY, daughter of Lane EMMONS and Sarah RITTER, on 9 Aug 1898. Pearl was born Oct 1873 in Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 1957 and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan.

CENSUS for PEARL:

1930 U.S. Census, Ovid Twp., Ovid Village, Clinton County, Michigan:

Pearl Gardner, 56, rents a home for $16 per month, widow, 25 years old at time of first marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York

3. Bert F. GARDNER (Henry Peter) was born about 1871in Michigan.

MARRIAGES:

Bert married (1) Lena MAYERS, daughter of Louis Frederick MAYERS and Magdalena FOERCH, on 10 May 1891 in Clinton Co., Michigan. Lena was born 1868 in Canada. She died 30 Nov 1894 in St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan.

Excerpted from "Clinton County Trails," Published by the Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, March 2002, Vol. 17, Number 1, p. 5:

"George Mayer (10 May 1866 - 2 Feb 1948) m. Mary Therese Rohrer (28 Jan 1868 - 28 Dec 1942) dau. of John Martin and Theresa L. (Lorenz) Rohrer on 10 May 1891, in a double wedding ceremony with his sister, Lena Mayer and Bert Gardner. The two couples were married in Olive Twp. by the pastor of the Lutheran Church in Lansing at that time, F. Haeuser...."

Bert and Lena had the following CHILD:

1. Ruth C. GARDNER (Bert) was born Sep 1892 in Indiana.

Bert also married (2) Lucinda about 1896. Lucinda was born about May 1864 in Canada.

CENSUS:

1900 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St. Johns Village, Clinton Co., Michigan:

Burt Gardner, 34, b. April 1866, married 4 years, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, house painter, owns a house free of mortgage

Lucinda, 36, wife, b. May 1864, married 4 years, no children, b. Canada Scotch, father b. Ireland, mother b. Canada Scotch, immigrated to the U.S. in 1886, 14 years ago

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1910 U.S. Census, Savannah, Ward 2, Chatham Co., Georgia:

Bert F. Gardner, 39, married twice, married 15 years in present marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, paperhanger, rents a home

Lucinda, 45, wife, married once, 15 years in present marriage, has had no children, b. Canada (Eng.), both parents b. Canada (Eng.)

Ruth, 19, daughter, single, b. Indiana, father b. Michigan, mother b. Canada (Eng.)

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1920 U.S. Census, Gloucester, Ward 2, Camden Co., New Jersey:

Bert F. Gardner, 49, rents a home, b. Michigan, paperhanger

Lucy, 57, b. Canada (English), father b. Scotland (English), mother b. Canada (English)

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1930 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Bert Gardner, 63, roomer, widow, first married at 20 years old, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, Road patrol for county, is not a veteran

4. Nellie GARDNER (Henry Peter) was born 27 Jul 1871 in Bingham, Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 29 May 1929 in St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

EDUCATION:

"Gardner School," Clinton County Trails, Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, June 1997, p. 16:

"Several photos of Gardner School are held at the archives. This list gives names and year of photo (if known) of people shown...:

Gardner, Nellie - 1884"

MARRIAGE:

Nellie married Alonzo T. SMITH on 20 Apr 1889 in Clinton Co., Michigan. Alonzo was born Oct 1865 in Michigan. He died 7 Sept 1944 and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

"Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, 25 April 1889:

Married, April 20, at the home of the bride in this village, by Rev. A.D. Newton, Alonzo T. Smith to Miss Nellie Gardner

CENSUS:

1900 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St. Johns Village, Clinton Co., Michigan:

Alonzo T. Smith, 34, b. Oct 1865, married 11 years, b. Michigan, both parents b. England, wagon carriage maker, owns a mortgaged house

Nellie, 27, wife, b. July 1872, married 11 years, has had one child, one surviving, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Paul E., 6, son, b. Nov 1893, b. Michigan, at school

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1910 U.S. Census, St.Johns City, Ward 3, Clinton Co., Michigan:

Alonzo T. Smith, 44, married once for 20 years, b. Michigan, both parents b. England, Blacksmith in his own shop, owns a home free of mortgage

Nellie, 36, wife, married once for 20 years, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. Michigan

Paul S., 17, b. Michigan, attended school

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1920 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St. Johns, Ward 3, Clinton Co., Michigan:

Alonzo T. Smith, 54, married, b. Michigan, both parents b. England, Ford agent at a Ford garage

Nellie, 46, wife, married, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Charles Smith, 8, boarder, attended school, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

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1930 U.S. Census, Bingham Twp., St. John City, Precinct 1, Clinton Co., Michigan:

Alonzo T. Smith, 65, owns a home, value of real estate - $15,000, owns a radio, single, b. Michigan

DEATH of NELLIE:

"Clinton Republican," St. Johns, Michigan, 30 May 1929:

In the death of Mrs. A.T. Smith, which occurred at her home here at 1 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 1929, St. Johns mourns the passing of a well-loved woman who has been a widely known and highly respected resident of this city and community all of her life. Although she had been in ill health for months and in a serious condition the past few days her death came as a great shock to her family and many friends.

As a member of the Congregational church, C.C.A., King's Daughters, and Hospital Auxilliary, Mrs. Smith was a ready worker in church and charitable activities. She was a lover of her family and despite poor health, had kept up her work and been happy in her beautiful new home on South Oakland street.

Funeral srvices will be conducted at the residence at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Howard A. Blanning of Benton Harbor, her former pastor here, will officiate and burial will be made in Mt. Rest cemetery. Mrs. F.E. Stone and Mrs. Bert Glaspie will sing.

Nellie Gardner was born in Clinton county in 1872 and her entire life was spent in and near St. Johns. She was united in marriage to Alonzo T. Smith, April 20, 1889. They became the parents of one son, Paul E. Smith, of this city.

Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, son, daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, Bruce and Patricia Smith, and two brothers, Fred Gardner of Owosso and Bert Gardner of New Jersey.

DEATH of ALONZO:

“Clinton County Republican News,” 14 Sept 1944:

Alonzo T. Smith, who would have reached his 80^th birth anniversary October 16, died at the home of his son, Paul E. Smith, in Northport, Thursday, Sept. 7, after several months of failing health. Mr. Smith had been confined to the home but four weeks.

Widely known in Clinton county through his early entry into the automobile business, he was for many years an active and progressive St. Johns business man. Starting as a young blacksmith he branched into the wagon manufacturing and in 1910 when Henry Ford put the first of the famous Model “T’s” on the market, Mr. Smith took the agency for Clinton county.

At that time he had several sub-agents in the county and for a number of years he handled many more automobiles than any other dealer. By coincidence, Mr. Smith retired from the business in 1928, the year that the Ford Company abandoned the Model T.

In the early days associated with him actively in the business was his wife, the former Nellie Gardner, who he married April 20, 1889. After graduation from Michigan State College, their only son, Paul, also became associated with the business. Later they shifted their interests to cherry farming near Northport where the son, Paul, and family have lived for the past 11 years and where Mr. Smith has spent the past six years.

Besides the son, he is survived by two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Archie Wooley of Elsie, and a niece, Miss Birdaline Smith, of St. Johns.

Funeral services were held at Sutton’s Bay on Saturday afternoon and the remains were brought to Mt. Rest in St. Johns where interment was made in the mausoleum after a brief service Sunday afternoon.

Nellie and Alonzo Smith mausoleum headstones

Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan, mausoleum in the background

Nellie and Alonzo had the following CHILD:

1. Paul E. SMITH was born 14 Nov 1892 in St. Johns Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan.

MILITARY:

Paul Smith was a veteran of World War I. He wrote letters to the editor of the local newspaper while he was in the service.

[ Read the letters here]

MARRIAGE:

Paul married Mildred NELSON, daughter of Charles S. NELSON and Anna on 6 Dec 1919 in Northport, Leelanau Co., Michigan. Mildred was born about 1893 in Leelanau Co., Michigan.

5. Minnie B. GARDNER (Henry Peter) was born 5 Aug 1876 in Bingham Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 29 Jan 1897 in St. Johns, Clinton Co, Michigan and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.

EDUCATION:

"Gardner School," Clinton County Trails, Genealogists of the Clinton County Historical Society, June 1997, p. 16:

"Several photos of Gardner School are held at the archives. This list gives names and year of photo (if known) of people shown...:

Gardner, Minnie - 1884"

MARRIAGE of MINNIE:

Minnie married Elmer M. APPLEMAN, son of Samuel APPLEMAN and Sarah KELLY, on 4 Jan 1896 in Clinton Co., Michigan. Elmer was born Feb 1873 in Oakley, Saginaw Co., Michigan. He died April 1937 and was buried in Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Clinton Co., Michigan.