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HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY.
875
the civil service examination for the position of mail clerk, which he has since held.
October 13, 1872, Mr. Gamon married Miss Jane T. Daniels, of Mason, 111., and soon after marriage they moved to Newton, lived there one year, and since September 26, 1873, they have lived in Wheaton. They became parents of four ChUdren, namely: Maud A., Mrs. W. B. Collins, of Sheboygan, Wis.; William A., in the grocery business, married Sarah H. Thompson and they live in Wheaton; John A. married Minnie E. Moulton, and they live in Glen Ellyn; Truman A., unmarried. Mr. Gamon is an enterprising and public-spirited citizen and stands well in his community. In politics he is a Democrat, though he has never taken any active part in public affairs. He belongs to the Modern Wood¬ men of America and to the Mutual Beneflt Asso¬ ciation of Raihvay Mall Clerks.
GARDNER, Henry Alansin, (deceased). It is a
notable fact that many of our leading men, those who have exerted the deepest and most lasting influence upon the political and pro¬ gressive life of tlie country, have at some time been connected with the legal profession. There is something in the thorough mental training for that calling that develops a man's best faculties and makes him able to cope Avlth the most diffi¬ cult circumstances and important issues. One of the men who was especially instrumental in developing Hinsdale to its present enviable con¬ ditions was the late Henry Alansin Gardner, at- torney-at-law, who for years maintained an office at No. 1000 American Trust Building, Chi¬ cago, and resided at Hinsdale.
Mr. Gardner was bom at Lisbon, Kendall County, 111., September 7, 1845, a son of Henry Alansin and Sarah Price (Morgan) Gardner. He was educated In the common schools of Dwight, 111., and the University of Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1868, with the degree of A. B., later being graduated from Har¬ vard Law School in the class of 1870. After en¬ tering upon the practice of his profession, Mr. Gardner was interested in a number of impor¬ tant business enterprises. He Avas for a time President of the Morgan-Gardner Electric Com¬ pany of Chicago, and at the time of his death was President of the Hinsdale Trust and Savings Bank. He was one of the organizers of the latter institution, chartered April, 1910, with a capital stock of $50,000 and surplus of $16,000.
He belonged to the University Club, of Chicago, the Hinsdale Club and Hinsdale Golf Club. Politically he was an independent but liberal in his views, recognizing the fact that all parties contain some good elements.
He was married at Stamford, Conn., June 20, 1878, to Deborah Chandler Fessenden, and flve children were born to them: Mary Abbe, Sarah Morgan, Henry Alansin, Grace Fessenden and Robert Abbe, all of whom, Avlth his widow, sur¬ vive.
Mr. Gardner's life career Avas ended by his passing away at his home in Hinsdale, February 5, 1911, at the age of sixty-flA'e years, and an¬ other busy and useful citizen has been called to his eternal rest. An able jurist, a capable business man, a devoted husband and father, the beautiful and attractive residence suburb of Hinsdale could 111 afford to lose one who had exercised so important an influence for the good of the community which avUI long continue to revere his memory.
GARY, Charles Wesley, deceased. Without thought of personal proflt, dcA-oted to the good of his community, struggling against circum¬ stances, the late Charles Wesley Gary, flrmly established himself in the hearts of the people of West Chicago, and Avith stout-hearted loyalty to it, accomplished much in his too short span of life. He was born in Winfield tOAvnshlp, Du Page county. May 5, 1844, being a son of Charles and Matilda (Morse) Gary, natives of Putnam, Conn., and Southbrldge, Mass. They became pioneers of Du Page county. In 1837, settling at what became Gary's Mills, pay¬ ing $1.25 per acre for the land. Recognizing the necessity for a sawmill, Mr. Gary erected one in the timber, and operated it for many years. He was a local preacher of the Methodist church, and leader of the first class AVhich was formed in his house. After the or¬ ganization of the Republican party, he espoused its principles, and held all of the local offices. His death occurred August 31, 1871. Only one of his family survives.
Charles W. Gary attended the district schools and worked in the mill and on the farm, finding plenty to do. He assisted his parents until his first marriage, and then assumed management of the farm. Mr. Gary continued to reside in Winfield township untU February, 1898, when he retired to West Chicago, buying a beautiful
Object Description
| Title | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois and history of Du Page County, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate | Historical Encyclopedia Of Illinois, Volume 2 |
| Title.Alternate2 | History of DuPage County |
| Contributors | Bateman, Newton ; Selby, Paul |
| Creator | Newton Bateman, editor-in-chief ; Paul Selby, associate editor ; Munsell Publishing Co. |
| Date Original | 1913 |
| Description | Thirty chapters describe the main facts of DuPage County's history from the earliest settlements and political organization up to 1913. Biographical sketches of prominent people, portraits, family histories, township histories, an index of portraits, illustrations, county officials, county organizations and institutions. |
| Subject | Illinois -- History -- Encyclopedias ; DuPage County -- History ; DuPage County -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Naperville (Ill.) -- Biography; Naperville (Ill.) -- Portraits |
| Format | text |
| Contributing Institution | Naperville Public Library |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Public domain |
| Directory.Related work | ocm_11314674 |
| Page | 472 pages |
| Type | book |
| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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| Title | Page 351 |
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| Date Digital | 2008-09-10 |
| FullText | HISTORY OF DU PAGE COUNTY. 875 the civil service examination for the position of mail clerk, which he has since held. October 13, 1872, Mr. Gamon married Miss Jane T. Daniels, of Mason, 111., and soon after marriage they moved to Newton, lived there one year, and since September 26, 1873, they have lived in Wheaton. They became parents of four ChUdren, namely: Maud A., Mrs. W. B. Collins, of Sheboygan, Wis.; William A., in the grocery business, married Sarah H. Thompson and they live in Wheaton; John A. married Minnie E. Moulton, and they live in Glen Ellyn; Truman A., unmarried. Mr. Gamon is an enterprising and public-spirited citizen and stands well in his community. In politics he is a Democrat, though he has never taken any active part in public affairs. He belongs to the Modern Wood¬ men of America and to the Mutual Beneflt Asso¬ ciation of Raihvay Mall Clerks. GARDNER, Henry Alansin, (deceased). It is a notable fact that many of our leading men, those who have exerted the deepest and most lasting influence upon the political and pro¬ gressive life of tlie country, have at some time been connected with the legal profession. There is something in the thorough mental training for that calling that develops a man's best faculties and makes him able to cope Avlth the most diffi¬ cult circumstances and important issues. One of the men who was especially instrumental in developing Hinsdale to its present enviable con¬ ditions was the late Henry Alansin Gardner, at- torney-at-law, who for years maintained an office at No. 1000 American Trust Building, Chi¬ cago, and resided at Hinsdale. Mr. Gardner was bom at Lisbon, Kendall County, 111., September 7, 1845, a son of Henry Alansin and Sarah Price (Morgan) Gardner. He was educated In the common schools of Dwight, 111., and the University of Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1868, with the degree of A. B., later being graduated from Har¬ vard Law School in the class of 1870. After en¬ tering upon the practice of his profession, Mr. Gardner was interested in a number of impor¬ tant business enterprises. He Avas for a time President of the Morgan-Gardner Electric Com¬ pany of Chicago, and at the time of his death was President of the Hinsdale Trust and Savings Bank. He was one of the organizers of the latter institution, chartered April, 1910, with a capital stock of $50,000 and surplus of $16,000. He belonged to the University Club, of Chicago, the Hinsdale Club and Hinsdale Golf Club. Politically he was an independent but liberal in his views, recognizing the fact that all parties contain some good elements. He was married at Stamford, Conn., June 20, 1878, to Deborah Chandler Fessenden, and flve children were born to them: Mary Abbe, Sarah Morgan, Henry Alansin, Grace Fessenden and Robert Abbe, all of whom, Avlth his widow, sur¬ vive. Mr. Gardner's life career Avas ended by his passing away at his home in Hinsdale, February 5, 1911, at the age of sixty-flA'e years, and an¬ other busy and useful citizen has been called to his eternal rest. An able jurist, a capable business man, a devoted husband and father, the beautiful and attractive residence suburb of Hinsdale could 111 afford to lose one who had exercised so important an influence for the good of the community which avUI long continue to revere his memory. GARY, Charles Wesley, deceased. Without thought of personal proflt, dcA-oted to the good of his community, struggling against circum¬ stances, the late Charles Wesley Gary, flrmly established himself in the hearts of the people of West Chicago, and Avith stout-hearted loyalty to it, accomplished much in his too short span of life. He was born in Winfield tOAvnshlp, Du Page county. May 5, 1844, being a son of Charles and Matilda (Morse) Gary, natives of Putnam, Conn., and Southbrldge, Mass. They became pioneers of Du Page county. In 1837, settling at what became Gary's Mills, pay¬ ing $1.25 per acre for the land. Recognizing the necessity for a sawmill, Mr. Gary erected one in the timber, and operated it for many years. He was a local preacher of the Methodist church, and leader of the first class AVhich was formed in his house. After the or¬ ganization of the Republican party, he espoused its principles, and held all of the local offices. His death occurred August 31, 1871. Only one of his family survives. Charles W. Gary attended the district schools and worked in the mill and on the farm, finding plenty to do. He assisted his parents until his first marriage, and then assumed management of the farm. Mr. Gary continued to reside in Winfield township untU February, 1898, when he retired to West Chicago, buying a beautiful |
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| Rights Statement | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. Copyrights for materials in this collection remain with their respective owners. Permission to display these materials on the Illinois Digital Archive was granted by the copyright holders to the Naperville Public Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: kwickman@naperville-lib.org. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
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