Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-04
THE LATE NEIL GARDNER.

With the passing Of Nell Gardner who
oied al his nome ~ Spanish Fork, July f.
is marked the death Of another noble
pioneer
Nei Gardner was born In Brook Town.
ship Kent county, Canada rs est, June 4.
lsil He was the Oldest son q the late
bishop Archibald Gardner, the great BIO.
utcr mill builder ana Margaret l.iyings
ten Gardner. When he va, five years Ola
bis father and family left CaaHga for
l ,aE having Joined the i.atJer-aay
Saints They left Winter Quarters To- Jun.
l,tl. and arrived On SAT- LAKE JIb. oct
4 Of that year, travelling in Bishop Hun
ters company.
The earlier years Of Mr.. Gardners No.
were spent at Mil Creek hauling lumuer
from the canyon and working iu bis fatn
crs mill In the year lsis. al the time ol
the general move OF the Saints during
the Johusuns army troubles Neil Cara.
ner came 20 Spanish Fork and has ~
sided here ever since. on Jan. 10 lss be
married Regina Evanson 20 whom he
proved a true and worthy husband lie
WAS left q gdower u years ago
Sir Gardner has been an important fac.
tor iu the subduing ana developing u the
land To- and around Spanish Fork lle was
an unuring worker IN bringing streams
from the mountain Businesses and turning
them upon the thirsty soil. Much Of thu
surveying for that work was done by him.
and through his good judgment and far
siteduess The people saw ~ 90 make him
director OF a good many canal companies
Az the time % his death he was one of
the i've directors Of Che spanish Fork
Coop.
our subject was also greatly interested
IN the lumber and -four mill business il-
hcritiug the love for such perhaps from
his father lie has held many trust
worthy positions and was true 10 the end
o. the religion of his youth.
In $50 be was sent on q mission 90 can
ada remaining there until June ~ the fol-
loving year lie was again called on a
mission IN ifS' this time 20 The Southern
states. lObor.ug On Georgia for p months
During the time he has lived iu Spanish
Fork Mf Gardner has been one Of its
most active. progressive citizens His
good Judgment and wise counsel his
uuuring Efforts 10 promote the welfare II
his fellow man have gained for him The
love and respect of the whole community
lie was * years OF age AZ The time ~
his demise. ms death being caused from
stomach troubles llc leaves eight chill
dren and 10 grandchildren o. mourn hts
loss
lie has ned most honorable and x.
cmplafy life ana has met with a fair
measure Of success 600 % financial way. II
Is safe 20 say no man Is more highly re-
spected throughout the country than Nell
Gardner
Ttah can Justly DE- proud of her many
noble pioneer sons and daughters s-no
still living. Others who have passed
away With The history ~ our fair state
are connected manv brave, sturdy god
fearing men, who spent their lives IN tn
building ~ THIS haven ~ rect I'M thc
rockies Men who bravod The desert wllds
and pioneered The way far this great
western civilization
rh- memur ~ me uI0reefs viii a.
WAYS b. held sacred hv The plr NJ N
state. and ss ono o. ono We lgy them
away IN the silent torih cur hearts 60 out
a. our Maker that VI win reward them
or the Work 'hey ga Willie here