Autobiography of Archibald Gardner, 1857, April 10.

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Autobiography of Archibald Gardner, 1857, April 10.

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Facsimile copy of a brief autobiography by Archibald Gardner, covering the years 1815 to 1857. Includes references to his childhood in Scotland, his emigration to the United States, his life in and departure from Canada, and a variety of family and genealogical notes.

1 bound facsimile.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Gardner, Archibald, 1815-1902

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Archibald Gardner (1815-1902) was born in Kilsyth, Scotland, and emigrated to Ontario, Canada, in 1822. He started a grist mill and saw mill in Alvinston, Ontario, but left Canada in 1846 after joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and other Mormons fleeing Canada met with American Mormons at Winter Quarters, Nebraska, and arrived in Salt Lake City in 1847. Gardner established numerous mills in the Salt Lake Valley and was also active in mining endeavors. He served in the U...