Decatur County Journal
March l, l900

SYLVESTER EMMETT GARDNER was born in Carl County, Ohio, July l4, l85l;
was killed in a railroad accident near Leon, Iowa, Feb. l9, l900, aged
48 years, 7 months and 5 days. He came to Clayton County, Iowa with his
parents in l853 and thence to Decatur County in the following year. In
l865 he gave his life to Christ, uniting with the Christian Church at
Leon and continued an exemplary and devoted member until his death.

In l872, he was married to SARAH AMANDA SPURGIN and in the same year
removed to Jewell County, Kansas. He removed to the present home on a
farm near Leon in l875. There were born unto this home five children,
three boys and two girls, four of whom survive; BERT, BLANCHE, ETHEL
and ROY.

In this death not only the special estimation and love in which he was
held by all make the bereavement heavy and sore but the distresing
cicumstances make it overwhelming. May God's infinite love reach the
deaths of our affliction.

Bro. GARDNER's supreme interest was the cause of his Master and allowing
this to purify and intensify all other relations to home, society and
the general public. The wife, children and kindred receive the
tenderest sympathy of all.
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