Stimson Broakman Gardiner 1819-1903

GARDINER, BONNEY, EASTMAN

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 11/19/2005 at 20:15:04

The Clinton Herald Friday November 13, 1903 p. 8 A long, useful and successful career is closed, and Clinton loses an estimable and public-spriited citizen in the death of Stimson Broakman Gardiner, which occurred at 10 o'clock Thursday night at his home, 338 Ffith avenue, following an illness of several weeks duration, due to infirmities incidental to old age, Mr. Gardiner having passed the eighty-fourth milestone in life's journey. The funeral is to be held from the late residence on Fifth avenue Sunday afternoon. The exact hour is not as yet announced. Rev. J.K. Fowler, D.D., pastor of the LaCrosse Presbyterian church, and former pastor of the church of that denomination in this city, has been requested to come to Clitnon to conduct the obsequies. Interment will be made in Springdale cemetery. S.B. Gardiner survived his brothers and sisters by many years, and four years ago his wife was laid to rest in Springdale. He thus was the last of his family to be called from earthly cares. Born in Wayne, Steuben county, New York, on August 22, 1819, he spent his boyhood days in his native state, removing to Penn Yan when a youth and residing there with his parents for several years. After his marriage with Nancy Bonney at Jerusalem, N.Y., in May 2, 1844, he came with his bride to the then unsettled west, and located near the town of Mt. Carroll, Ill., where he made his home for a few years, later removing to New York. In the year 1867 Mr. Gardiner again came west settling in Clinton, which has since been his home. Shortly after locating in Clinton, the descedent entered the lumber business in the firm of Lamb, Byng & Co., operators of a mill in Riverside, now a portion of the city of Clinton. Later he became associated with Mr. Batchelder and Mr. Wells in the lumber firm of Gardiner, Batchelder & Wells, which firm for many years operated the Lyons mills. Fifteen years ago he retired from active business to enjoy the fruits of a half century of labor. The news of Mr. Gardiner's death was heard with sincere sympathy by his wide circle of friend throughout the city. Surviving the deceased are his sons, Silas W. Gardiner of this city and Laurel, Geroge B. Gardiner of Laurel, and Mrs. Lauren C. Eastman, residing on Fifth avenue. George Gardiner is at Laurel, having left the bedside of his father but a few days ago, but was apprised of the death and is expected in the city Saturday.