Person:John Gardner (4)

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Name John Gardner
Gender Male
Birth? 24 Jun 1789 Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Oct 1811 Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Rosina Harris
Death? 20 Nov 1867 Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States

Stone mason & farmer. Lived in Ransom, PA until early in 1819 when he settled on a farm in the northern outskirts of the village of Tunkhannock, PA Enlisted as a private in the War of 1812, but when ordered to report for duty he was ill with measles and before his recovery the war had ended. Charter members of Tunkhannock Baptist Church which was organized Nov 3, 1841. Will dated Sep 4 1865, recorded at Tunkhannock Jan 10 1868.