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Abraham Gardner |
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Born: 12 Nov 1810, Suffolk, ENGLAND Died:
24 Sep 1888, Orion Township, OaklandCounty,
Michigan
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Abraham/Abram Gardner was born 12 Nov 1810 in Suffolk,
ENGLAND. |
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Abraham married Lydia Butters on 28 Sep 1833. Lydia
was born 06 Jun 1812 in Vermont, USA, to Samuel Butters III
(1800-1886) and Lydia Carter. Abraham and Lydia had
at least nine children. |
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Children of Abraham/Abram Gardner & Lydia Butters |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Elijah S. Gardner |
20 Aug 1836
New York |
25 May 1887
Lapeer Co, MI |
Mary McInnis |
Lorenzo N. Gardner |
30 Mar 1838
New York |
05 May 1909
Lapeer Co, MI |
1) Harriet E.
Ackerman
2) Mary C. Ackerman |
Sarah M. Gardner |
06 Jan 1841
Michigan |
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Benjamin H. Sage |
Julia/Juliet H.
Gardner |
18 Nov 1842
Michigan |
17 Apr 1941
Flint, MI |
John Bader
m. 31 Dec
1869 |
Lafayette D.
Gardner |
28 Dec 1845
Michigan |
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Sarah Haywood |
Amos A. Gardner |
13 Mar 1847
Michigan |
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(UNKNOWN) |
George W. Gardner |
21 Sep1849
Oakland Co, MI |
12 Oct 1937
Genesee Co, MI |
Hannah Meseraull
m. 25 Dec 1868 |
John O. Gardner |
14 Oct 1851 |
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Lester Martin
Gardner |
04 Jan 1855
Lake Orion, MI |
08 Mar 1935 |
Anna Mada Schoch
m. 15 Nov 1882 |
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The 1840 Census shows Abraham and Lydia living in Oakland
County, Michigan. His age is shown as "30 and Under 40"
and Lydia is shown as "20 and Under 30). The couple have
two children under five years of age (Elijah and Lorenzo). |
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1840 Oakland, Oakland County, Mighigan, Census |
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Name |
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Males |
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Females |
First |
Last |
Under 5 |
Age 30 & Under
40 |
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Age 20 & Under
30 |
Abram |
Gardner |
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2 |
1 |
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1 |
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The 1850 Census shows that Abraham and Lydia are still living in
Orion, Oakland County, Michigan. Abraham is 39 and Lydia
is 38. He is a farmer and has acumulated $200 worth of
Real Estate. The Census shows that Abraham was born in
England and that Lydia was born in Vermont, USA. The
couple have seven children in 1850: Elijah (age 14, born in NY),
Lorenzo (age 12, born in NY), Sarah (age 9, born in Michigan),
Julia (age 7, born in Michigan), Lafayette (age 5, born in
Michigan), Amos (age 3, born in Michigan) and George (age 1,
born in Michigan). |
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1850 Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, Census |
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House
No. |
Family
No. |
Name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Birth |
First |
Last |
1689 |
1725 |
Abrahan |
Gardner |
39 |
M |
Farmer |
200 |
England |
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Lydia |
----- |
38 |
F |
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VT |
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Elijah |
----- |
14 |
M |
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NY |
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Lorenzo |
----- |
12 |
M |
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NY |
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Sarah |
----- |
9 |
F |
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Mich |
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Julia |
----- |
7 |
F |
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Mich |
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Lafayette |
----- |
5 |
M |
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Mich |
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Amos |
----- |
3 |
M |
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Mich |
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Geo |
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1 |
M |
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Mich |
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This 1850 Agricultural Census for Abraham Gardner gives more
data concerning his farm. He has 14 acres of Improved Land
(land that has been cleared and is being used as fields or
buildings) and 36 acres of Unimproved Land (land that is covered
with trees or dense woods). His livestock includes 3 milk
cows, 2 working oxen (probably used for plowing fields), 20
sheep, 3 swine/hogs and is valued at $133. Produce on the
farm includes 5 bushels of wheat and 20 bushels of Indian corn. |
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1850 Agricultural Census |
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Name |
Acres of Land |
Value
of
Farm |
***
Value
of
Mach |
Live Stock, June 1st 1850 |
Produce |
First |
Last |
*Imp |
**Unimp |
Milk
Cows |
Work
Oxen |
Sheep |
Swine |
Value |
Bush.
Wheat |
Bush.
I. Corn |
A. |
Gardner |
14 |
36 |
40 |
50 |
3 |
2 |
20 |
3 |
133 |
5 |
20 |
*Improved Land, **Unimproved Land,
***Value of Farm Implements & Machinery |
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Thus far I've been unable to find the 1860 Census for Abraham
Gardner. |
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The 1870 Census shows Abraham & Lydia Gardner living in the Town
of Orion, Oakland County, Michigan. Abraham is 59 and
Lydia is 58. Abraham is a farmer and his Real Estate is
valued at $3000 while his Personal Estate is valued at $800.
The Census shows that Abraham was born in England. There
were two children living with Abraham & Lydia: John (age 18) and
Lester Martin (age 15) |
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1870 Oakland County, Mighigan, Census |
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House
No. |
Family
No. |
Name |
Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occup. |
Value |
Birth |
Father
Foreign
Birth |
Mother
Foreign
Birth |
Last |
First |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
19 |
29 |
Gardner |
Abraham |
59 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
3000 |
800 |
England |
x |
x |
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Lydia |
58 |
F |
W |
Keeping
House |
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Michigan |
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John |
18 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Michigan |
x |
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Lester M. |
15 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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Michigan |
x |
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The 1870 Agricultural Census shows that Abraham's farm has
really grown. He now has 100 acres of land - with 60 being
Improved and 40 Unimproved. His farm is now worth $3000
and his farm implements and machinery are valued at $100.
In 1870 Abraham's livestock includes 3 horses, 2 milk cows, 2
other cattle, 18 sheep and 4 swine/hogs, with his livestock
being valued at $300. Stored produce on the farm has also
increased, with 80 bushels of wheat, 600 bushels of Indian corn,
30 bushels of oats, 40 bushels of barley and 80 bushels of
buckwheat. Multicolored Indian corn has a very low water
content and is more resistant to freezing than other vegetables.
It is also the type of corn preferred for making hominy, a
staple food in early America. |
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1870 Agricultural Census |
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Name |
Acres of Land |
Cash Value |
Live Stock, June 1st 1870 |
Produce |
Last |
First |
Imp. |
Uni. |
Farm
Value |
Mach.
Value |
Horses |
Milk
Cows |
Oth.
Cattle |
Sheep |
Swine |
Value |
Bush.
Wheat |
Bush.
I.Corn |
Bush.
Oats |
Bush.
Barley |
Bush.
Buck
Wheat |
Gardner |
Abraham |
60 |
40 |
3000 |
100 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
18 |
4 |
300 |
80 |
600 |
30 |
40 |
80 |
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By 1880 Abraham and Lydia have moved to Lapeer County, Michigan.
Their ages are 69 and 69. This Census does show that both
of Abraham's parents were born in England and that both of
Lydia's parents were born in Vermont. There are no
children living with Abraham and Lydia in 1880. |
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1880 Lapeer County, Michigan, Census |
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House
No. |
Family
No. |
Name |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Relation |
S
M
W |
Occup. |
Can't
Read |
Can't
Write |
Birth |
First |
Last |
Self |
Father |
Mother |
2918 |
2918 |
Gardner |
Abraham |
W |
M |
69 |
Head |
M |
Farming |
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England |
Eng |
Eng |
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Lydia |
W |
F |
68 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping
House |
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Vermont |
VT |
VT |
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Lydia died 07 Jan 1882 in Oakland, Michigan. Abraham died
24 Sep 1888 in Oakland, Michigan. They were buried in the
Square Lake Cemetery of Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan. |
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Children |
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Daughter Julia/Juliette Gardner married
Badder
(Below) Juliette with
her four children
(Left to Right - Top to Bottom) Clarence, Edwin, Juliette, Fred
and Minnie |
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Obituary for son George
Reeves |
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GEORGE GARDNER PASSES AWAY |
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George
Gardner died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Wolfe of Flint (Michigan), Tuesday, where he had been
visiting. Mr. Gardner was 88 years of age.
The funeral service was held in the Bay Port Methodist
Church yesterday. Burial was in the Old Bay Port
Cemetery.
Mr. Gardner was for many years a resident of McKinley
Township and had lived in Bay Port for over twenty
years. |
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Thanks to JoAnn Denniston
Seese for her help with this branch of her family |
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