Souvenir Edition, The Williamstown Courier, Williamstown, Ky, May 30, 
1901, reprinted September 19, 1981 by the Grant County KY Historical
Society. 

WALTER GARDNER, an agent of the Q & C at Mason, is a son of A. F. and
Louisa (Fightmaster) Gardner, and was born in Scott County on June 21,
1871.  He received his education in the common schools; at an early age
began to study telegraphy.  After having thoroughly learned the business
he secured his first commission as an operator at Erlanger, this state,
on the Cincinnati Southern.  He was a little later given the position of
agent at Mason, and for more than eight years has successfully
transacted the business of the road.  He has made many friends among 
the people with whom he has come in contact, and will likely hold his 
position as long as he wants it.  J. Walter Gardner was married to Miss 
Emily McLoney, July 17, 1891.  One child, a boy, eight years of age has 
blessed this union.  He is a devoted member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at 
Williamstown and an all around good fellow.

Gardner Fightmaster McLoney
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Scott-KY

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