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Show Funeral Services Held , In Los Angeles For Thomas H. Gardner Thomas H. Gardner, 84, died at his home in Los Angeles Monday, Jan. 22, of pneumonia following two days illness from influenza. Born, July 23, 1855, at Mill Creek, Utah, he was a son of Robert and Jane McKcewn, Gardner, Gard-ner, pioneers to Utah and later to Dixie. He was just six years old when his father was called to the Cotton mission to establish saw mills and assist in cotton production. produc-tion. Later they moved to Pine Valley. He had what schooling was available in St. George and Pine Valley and later attended the B.Y.U. and taught school at Pine Valley. He worked with his father and brothers at the saw mills, and since they were among the earliest settlers to run cattle in Pine Valley and Grass Valley, he had wide experience in riding the range, cattle raising and farming. He also spent some years at the saw mill near Parashaunt, Ariz, helping to get out timber for the Grand Gulth mine during its early operations. He married Mary Elizabeth Cummings of Kanosh in the St. George Temple, March 28, 1883. (Continued on page eight) Thomas H. Gardner Dies'; (Continued from first page) ! She also loved horses and they often rode together until late in her life. They made their home at first in Grass Valley and during these years he filled a mission for the L.D.S. church to the southern states. While he was absent, Mrs. Gardner carried the mail horseback horse-back to and from Grass Valley and Pine Valley to assist herself and small children financially. In 1896, when Anthony W. Ivins was called to Mexico, Thomas H. Gardner bought his newly finished home and thereafter the family resided in St. George in the winters win-ters and at their ranch in Grass Valley or at the Parashaunt saw mill during the summers. They were the parents of seven children, four of whom survive, including Miss Ada Gardner, Mrs. C. B. (Anna) Stewart and Cum-mings Cum-mings C. Gardner of Los Angeles and Wayne C. Gardner of St. George, now owner of the family home. They moved to Los Angeles in 1930 in the interest of Mrs. Gardner's Gard-ner's health. She died there in the summer of 1932. Many St. George friends now in California attended the services. Prayers were by C. A. Glazier of Los Angeles and Bp. E. S. Gardner Gard-ner of Pine Valley. Burial was in Valhalla Memorial Park where his wife and one daughter, Mrs. George Woodbury are also buried. C. B. Stewart Sr. dedicated the grave. |