Gardner, M.D., William P.

GARDNER, MARTIN, GASSNER

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Date: 3/30/2021 at 14:31:30

William P. Gardner, M. D., junior member of the firm of Morgan & Gardner, physicians and surgeons, at Wellman, is a native of Washington County, Iowa, born in Lexington, Oct. 30, 1859, and is a son of Abel M. and Susan (Martin) Gardner, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. The early life of our subject was spent upon a farm, and in attendance of the common schools of Cedar Township, until he was seventeen years of age, when he attended the schools of Washington for two years, and then entered the university at Mt. Pleasant, where he remained one year. Having commenced the study of medicine, he entered the Medical Department of the State University at Iowa City, where he remained three years, graduating from that institution in 1885. Returning home, he at once commenced the practice of his profession, and Feb. 1, 1887, he entered into a partnership with Dr. J. W. Morgan, of Wellman. He has been reasonably successful, and enjoys the confidence of the people of Wellman and vicinity, not only as a man but as a physician. The practice of this firm is very extensive, having patients in Washington, Johnson, Iowa and Keokuk Counties.

Dr. Gardner was united in marriage, on the 9th of September, 1886, with Miss Josephine Gassner, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and daughter of Rev. Joseph and Harriet Gassner. She was born in Birmingham, Iowa, Dec. 21, 1864. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania, and her mother of Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Gardner have one child, Susan, born June 17, 1887. They both are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and both take an active part in all Church work. The Doctor is a member of the Board of Health. Politically, he is a Republican.

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington County, Iowa (1887). Excerpt from Biographical Sketch of William P. Gardner, M. D., page 294.