The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-03
PAGES 8 TO 16.
largest IN the State. tenant houses. and fine

largest IN the State. tenant houses. and fine
orchards.
The donor of these rich possessions is DE-.
Joseph Gardner. a native of Clarke coun.
". Indiana. DIR. Gardner was left an Or
phsn at an early age. and worked his way
I'D IN the world against odds. BY rigid
economy and industry he educated himself
ana studied medicine while Yet applying
himself TO his trade His mind had n nat
ural scientific turn which was of great ben
etit to him. DR.. Gardner mansg ed To finish
university course In medicine. and
then served in the United States
Marine Hospital until assigned 10 the
military hospitals. At Louisville he was
comm seiOned assistant surgeon of the
Twenty-fourth Kentucky Infantry and
went with It to the field. He was wounded
By O mimic bell while IN action at the
siege of Atlanta, which sent him. unwil-
lngly. to the hospital After his discharge
he as commissioned surgeon of the Board
of Enrolment an unsolicited honor. he
was one of the youngest surgeons IN that
line. He has very complimentary testl-
moDials from his superior officers for faith
fulness and efficiency. Chief Surgeon Bax-
ter. late Surgeon-g general u. :. A., now de-
ceased. was. durlng life. his firm friend.
After the close OF the war DIR. Gardner.
who had served with distinction and honor.
came back to Indiana and settled at Bed
ford, In 1866. where he has resided ever
since. In 1881 he represented Lawrence
county in the General Assembly. He was
an original Harrison man." and helped
elect General Harrison to the United States
Senate. In 1sSs DE-. Gardner was
tion. the first one selected in the
United States He stood firmly for Hsrri-
sons nomination when any considerable
detection from his cause would have been
fatal DR.. Gardiner is a knight Iemplar, q
member of the State Medical Society,
American Association for Advancement of
Science, Society of American MIcroscopists.
Tri-State Medical Society. Grand Army
of the Republic and Society of Science.
Letters and Arts of London,
DR.. Gardner has been married three times.
His first marriage was con trScted when he
was quite young ana when his wife died
she left HIM four young daughters who
have grown TO womanho0d and are estim-
able women. His second wife, Miss Eliza
beth Malott. only blessed his home a few
years and died leaving him two sons. both
of whom are bright men, following the
profession of their father. Dr. Gardeners
third marriage. to Miss EDola Lee. had IN
ITS elements much of romance. MISS
Lee, who was q charming young woman
of practical sense and energy. was one OF
Miss Clara BartUns efficient helpers dur
ing the season of the Ohio and Mississippi
floods In 1881. and close companiOnship OF
five months greatly endeared them 10 each
other. Through some Red Cross reports
DR. Gardner became acquainted with Miss
Lee and they were married shortly after
ward. DIR. Gardeners home ideal
one. and one OF the most charming
spots In IL Is the library. All his
life DIR. Gardner has been buyer
of books. and he now possesses an extern
sive library. containing many old and ex-
tremely rare books. besides all the standard
works and a well-stOcked scientific corner.
In which the Doctor is thoroughly at nome.
The Gardner fire eXtinguisher was his own
patent He is an authority In microscopy.
geology and medicine. lie Is also an en-
thusiastic bicy cler. and brought the fiTst
wheel TO Bedford.
Dr. Gardner is a born philanthropist ard
the romance of his late happy marriage en-.