Generational Listings

I have added to the left margin under the heading GENERATION LIST, a file that can be downloaded that contains a pedigree chart so that these family histories make a little more sense as to "who-is-who". I have included a complete 5 generation list for Cynthia Gessel Gaufin, and a somewhat complete 6 generation list for her husband, Lynn Gaufin. Hopefully this will clear up a few questions about some lineage!

BURGNER Family History: Osie Frank Burgner

Osie Frank Burgner

Following are a few documents I have compiled on Osie Frank Burgner (grandfather of my husband, Lynn Gaufin):

Osie Frank Burgner Pedigree

Osie Frank Burgner History one-page history obtained from Don Cecala

My Father - Osie Frank Burgner by Dollie Burgner Gaufin

Canada town remembers Archibald Gardner

I recently found a website for the Canadian town of Alvinston, that "owes its beginning to Archibald Gardner. Find the story HERE.

BURGNER Family History: Belva Cahoon Burgner

Grandmother Belva Cahoon --Talk given at her funeral by Don Cecala, the oldest grandson

Belva Cahoon Burgner History

Belva Cahoon Burgner Pedigree

BOYCE (Boyse) Family History: George Boyce and Ann Geldard Boyce

The original spelling of the last name was BOYES, and was changed to BOYCE in order to avoid a mix-up in the mail, with regard to George's second wife, Elizabeth's children.

George Boyes History

Ann Geldard Boyce History

Ann Geldard Boyce Pedigree

GILLETT Family History: Joshua H. Gillett and Mary Butterley

Joshua Hague Gillett (1807 - 1865) &
Mary Butterley Gillett (1815 - 1885)

Joshua H. Gillett History

Joshua Hague Gillett

Mary Butterley History

One Page Histories

My sister, Mary Lou Gessel Broadhead has compiled a few "one page" histories giving highlights of the lives of the following ancestors. I have added picture(s) of the individuals when they were available.

My Parents:
Clyde David Gessel and Mary Louise Gardner Gessel

My Grandparents:
Gottlieb Gessel, Jr. and Esther Heyrend

Reuben Delos Gardner and Mary Jones Larsen

My Great Grandparents:
Gottlieb Gessel, Sr. and Catherine Brandt

John Heyrend, Sr. and Rosina Stucki Loepfe

Henry Gardner and Elizabeth Margretta Martell Gardner

Hans Peter Larsen and Catherine Louisa Jones Larsen

My Great-Great Grandparents:

Gottlieb Gessel and Mary Ann Stieger

Jacob Brandt and Elizabeth Allebrand

Jacob Heyrend and Elizabeth Mueller

Johannes Stucki and Anna Schuetz

Archibald Gardner and Tarjer Serene Gahrsen

Thomas Charles Martell and Eliza Jenkins

Lars Larsen and Johanne Jensen

John Pritchard Jones and Mary Bevan

My Great-Great-Great Grandparents:

Robert Gardner and Margaret Callendar

CAHOON Family History: Janet Barr Carruth Young Cahoon

Janet Barr Carruth Young Cahoon
(1820 - 1904)

History of Janet Barr Carruth Young Cahoon

Cahoon Family

Janet Cahoon Pedigree

Janet Cahoon History

Life Sketch of Janet Carruth Young Cahoon

Janet Carruth Young Cahoon

Janet Barr Carruth Young Pedigree

CAHOON Family History: Andrew Cahoon

Andrew Cahoon

(1824 - 1900)

Andrew Cahoon History by Stella Cahoon Shurtleff

Andrew Cahoon Patriarchal Blessing

GARDNER Family History: Robert & Margaret C. Gardner

Robert Gardner 1781 - 1855

Robert Gardner History (with pictures)


Margaret Callendar Gardner 1777 - 1862

Margaret Callendar (Calinder) Gardner History

GARDNER Family History: Archibald & Serena Gardner

Archibald Gardner
(1814 - 1902)

Archibald Gardner History by Kate Wolstenhume, granddaughter, 1928

Archibald Gardner Journal

Archibald and Serena Gardner History

Archibald Gardner Obituary

Archibald Gardner Funeral

Dedication of West Jordan Church

Serena Evenson Gardner
(1822 - 1911)

Serena - Life of Grandma Gardner (history by her granddaughter)

Terjer Serena Torjussen Evenson Gardner (history by her daughter Serena Gardner Andrus)

GARDNER Family History: Henry Gardner & Elizabeth Martell Gardner

Henry Gardner 1858 - 1936

Henry Gardner Patriarchal Blessing

Henry Gardner Mission Call

Henry and Elizabeth Gardner History

Elizabeth Margaretta Martell 1858 - 1915

History of Henry Gardner and Elizabeth Margaretta Martell Gardner --written by Hettie Gardner Talmage and Elizabeth Gardner Hales

Family Histories

I am working to create Family Histories for the Gaufin (Gaufin, Burgner, Cahoon, and Miller generations) and Gessel (Gessel, Gardner, Larsen, and Martell generations) family. I am compiling histories and will have them linked on this blog. I will first work to get the written histories added, and then go back and add in what pictures I have. Please feel free to leave comments about the info you have found here, or share any additional information you may have.

Thanks,
Cynthia Gaufin