Jane Elizabeth Richardson

Family/Spouse: William Patterson Gardner. William was born on 23 Aug 1823 in England; died on 5 Dec 1899 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles GARDNER, proprietor of the "North Wilkes-Barre Hotel," was born in England April 6, 1849, and is a son of William P. and Jane (Richardson) Gardner, who emigrated to America in 1849, locating in Pittston, this county, where they remained twelve years; then removed to Plains, where they lived nine years; thence came to Wilkes-Barre, where they have since resided. Our subject began life as a miner at mill Creek, which occupation he followed twelve years; afterward served as an agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, four years; and was a member of the Wilkes-Barre police force, four years. In 1885, he engaged in the hotel business, in which he has since successfully continued. Mr. Gardner married November 6, 1868, Mary, daughter of John and Margaret (Young) Walker, natives of England, and they have six children; William P., Margaret, John G., Charles H., Frank R., and Lizzie M., of whom John G., and Charles H. were drowned July 9, 1879. Mr. Gardner is a member of the I.O.O.F.S. of St. G., and S.P.K. Politically, he is a Republican (History of Luzerne County, Pa., by H.C. Bradsby, 1893)

Charles married Mary Walker on 6 Nov 1868. Mary (daughter of John Walker and Margaret Young) was born on 10 Jan 1851 in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Apr 1927 in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born in ca 1875 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Flu Pneumonia

Family/Spouse: Elisha Bates. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Accidental Drowning (stated in 1880 census mortality record)

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Died:
Accidental Drowning with his brother John (stated in 1880 census mortality record)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Fireman

Family/Spouse: Ralph Doran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]