John L. Gardner

John Lane Gardner (1793–1869) served in the U.S. Army eventually achieving the rank of brevet Brigadier General after serving in the American Civil War having also served in the War of 1812, the Seminole War and the Mexican–American War before that.

Other websites

John L. Gardner at Find A Grave
The Mexican-American War: Gardner military reports 
Fort Polk

Category:1793 births
Category:1869 deaths
Category:Deaths from pneumonia
Category:Military people from Massachusetts
Category:People from Boston