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6 Generation Pedigree - Lynn Miller Gaufin

6 Generation Pedigree - Lynn Miller Gaufin

6 Generation Pedigree - Cynthia Gessel Gaufin

6 Generation Pedigree - Cynthia Gessel Gaufin

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Fruits of Henry Gardner Missionary Experience

The following is a history of Gladys Maloy Carpenter (youngest daughter of Marion Daniel and Ada Lee Maloy). Her family was brought into the church by Henry Gardner. I was introduced to this story by relatives of the Maloys who searched out Henry Gardner's grave in Spanish Fork, and happened to be there at the same time my sister was visiting the graves of our Gardner relatives this past Memorial Day.


Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Serena Evenson Gardner History: from Bronson Gardner

I have recently come in contact with a relative, Bronson Gardner, who has graciously shared some genealogical information he had gathered. He is a descendant of Serena's son Syrenus. Below is a picture of Serena Gardner that I didn't have a copy of, as well as links to some original documents that I received from Bronson.


Wednesday, May 19, 2010

MILLER Family History: Reuben Miller

Reuben Miller
(1811 - 1882)
The following is an interesting account we found of where Cynthia's ancestor, Archibald Gardner and Lynn's ancestor, Reuben Miller worked together as President and Secretary of an organization in Millcreek Ward:
Civic Affairs

Millcreek Ward Meeting

Reuben Miller was in attendence at a special conference held at Council Bluffs, Iowa where Olivery Cowdey spoke about his falling away from the church. Reuben Miller and his son Chillion kept records of the speech made by Oliver Cowdery:

Confession of Oliver Cowdery

The remaining links are to articles written about, or concerning Reuben Miller and/or his immediate family, taken from various sources:

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

MARTELL Family History: Thomas Charles Martell

Thomas Charles Martell (1823 - 1905)

Thomas Charles Martell's Missionary Diary -Mission to Wales May 9, 1875 - May 31, 1876, VERY LARGE file (85 pages with pictures)

Thomas Charles Martell's Missionary Diary
(smaller file - 58 pages, no pictures)


--with information compiled by Lucille F. Martell and Mary Ruth Taylor (1964),
material collected by Eleanor Martell Taylor (organized by Karen Christiansen Taylor (1953), information from the Geneological and Biographical Record of the State of Utah, and Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine 1850 - April 1884

Thomas Charles Martell Info

Thomas Charles Martell and Eliza Jenkins History


BOYCE (Boyse) Family History: William Boyce

William Boyce
(1824- 1887)

William Boyce was the son of George Boyce and Ann Geldard.

CAHOON Family History: Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles Cahoon


Reynolds Cahoon (1790 - 1861) &
Thirza Stiles Cahoon (1789 -1866)

Reynolds Cahoon was the great-great-great grandfather of my husband, Lynn Gaufin. Reynolds was the father of Andrew Cahoon.

Cahoon Family

Deseret News Obituary - Reynolds Cahoon

Thirza Stiles Cahoon History

Deseret News Obituary - Thirza Stiles Cahoon

Friday, April 16, 2010

JENKINS Family History: Morris Jenkins and Margaret Rees

Morris Jenkins (1821 - 1881)
& Margaret Rees (1841 - 1881)

Morris Jenkins and Margaret Rees were the parents of Eliza Jenkins, wife of Thomas Charles Martell.

History of Morris Jenkins and Margaret Rees

Morris Jenkins Family

Morris Jenkins

CAHOON Family History: Mary Melvina Morgan Cahoon

GARDNER Family History: Mary Jones Larsen Gardner

LARSEN Family History: Lars Larsen

Lars Larsen (1836 - 1902) &
Johanne Jensen Larsen (1835 - 1899)

JONES Family History: John Pritchard Jones and Mary Bevan


John Pritchard Jones (1828 - 1901)
& Mary Bevan (1826 - 1898)


Diary of John Pritchard Jones


History of John Pritchard Jones

John Pritchard Jones
(very large file with numerous pictures)

John P. Jones Obituary

History of Mary Bevan Jones

Monday, April 12, 2010

HEYREND Family History: John Heyrend

John Heyrend, Sr.
(1818 - 1904)

John Heyrend
was my great-grandfather. He was married to Rosina Stucki.

GARDNER Family History: Henry Gardner

Henry Gardner
(1858 - 1936)

Henry Gardner was the son of Archibald Gardner.

LARSEN Family History: Hans Peter Larsen

Hans Peter Larsen
(1865 - 1935)

GESSEL Family History: Gottlieb Gessel Sr.

Gottlieb Gessel, Sr.
(1849 - 1923)


Gottlieb Gessel, Sr. was my great-grandfather on my father's side. He was a brick maker by trade. The following are articles include a personal history, as well as information about his brick business.

GARDNER Family History: Elizabeth Margaretta Martell Gardner


Elizabeth Margaretta Martell Gardner
(1858 - 1915)



Elizabeth Margaretta Martell Gardner was my great-grandmother. She was the wife of Henry Gardner (son of Archibald Gardner).

MARTELL Family History: Eliza Jenkins Martell

Elizabeth Jenkins Martell
(1842 - 1880)