BIOGRAPHY

JAMES GARDNER - OF ALABAMA, NY

James Gardner, born in Tompkins County in 1800, a farmer by occupation, came to Alabama in 1822. He married Betsey, daughter of William and Sabara (Adams) Wood, in 1831, and they had one daughter, Sabara Ann. Mr. Gardner was a hard working, industrious man. He died in 1853. His wife died in 1871. Sabara Ann married Jeremiah S. Beals in 1848. He was the son of Seth and Chloe (Millon) Beals, who was born in Skaneateles, N. Y., in 1826, and came to Alabama in 1847. He taught school several terms. Their children were J. Adelbert, of Alabama; Albert G., also of Alabama; and Grace Anna, born 1868, who died 1879. J. Adelbert Beals was born in 1849, married on January 3, 1871, Mary Elizabeth Vosburgh, and they have two Sons and three daughters, viz.: Mattie Edith, born September 5, 1872; John A., born September 9, 1874; Daisy Estelle, born December 1, 1876; Lillie May, born June 27, 1882; and Leslie E., born April 21, 1885. Albert G. Beals was born 1857, and married, in 1874, Hannah, daughter of Joseph Safflin, and their children are Nora Inez, born 1876; Arthur G., born 1877; Jeremiah S., born 1879; Estelle, born 1882; Fanny L., born 1884; and May, born 1885. The wife died December 13, 1887. Jeremiah S. Beals is a farmer and resides on road 8. J. Adelbert Beals lives on road 15, and Albert G. resides on the Gardner: homestead on road 14.

FROM: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890