History and Genealogy

1773-1977

By

Maurice Hyde Gardner  

  (publishers note: "Daniel and Lorena Gardner -- History and Genealogy 1773 - 1997" by Maurice Gardner is presented here in four parts for easier HTML download. Part I focuses on Daniel and Lorena's journey westward along the Oregon Trail in 1852.  Part II covers the period of 1853 to 1900 focusing on the Gardner contributions to the development of Clark County, Part III is a collection of family photos, and Part IV is a compilation of the sections of book that focus on individual family members).   

Daniel and Lorena's Home -- Late 1800's

Hayes School -- About 1910

Back Row: Mary, Sarah, and Emma
Front Row: Ellen, Edward, and Amanda

One of the Log Cabins at Glenn Arbor

D. Wells Gardner and Friends on the Road to Kalama

D. Wells Gardner on the farm

Standing, Left to Right:  Dan Gardner, Daniel Wilson, Hattie Gardner, Phyllis Gardner,
Nancy Gardner, Curtis Gardner, Meta Oleson.

Sitting, Left to Right:  Grace Gross, Charles Oleson, Joella Houghton, Charles Wilson,
Jessi Houghton, Mary Oleson, Charlie Kenyon, Emma Wilson

Sitting on Ground, Left to Right:  Betsy Gardner, Evelyn Younger, Doris Younger

This photograh was taken at the 1932 Gardner Family Reunion.  Mary Oleson and Emma Wilson each had a log cabin on the Glen Arbor property, one is shown in the background.  Unfortunately, the fadded print was only 1½" by 2½ ", probably taken with a small Brownie camera popular at the time, and the only inscription was the date and location of the reunion. I had the print enlarged by a laser copier and have attempted to identify the individuals by comparing faces in the 1942 reunion photograph.  Of course, I was able to identify my own parents and siblings but I don't know why I'm not shown.  Maybe I was too short at age eight or I was playing at the creek on the property. MHG.

1942 Gardner Family Reunion at Glenn Arbor

Click here to go on to Part IV. -- Garder Family Member Profiles