Ellen Elizabeth Gardner

Ellen married Samuel B. Curtis 27 Dec 1878, Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States. Samuel was born 9 Dec 1844, La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States; was christened 1844; died 9 Apr 1937, Solomonville, Graham, Arizona; was buried 11 Apr 1937, Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Biography: Written by Glenn Gardner
• Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; Address:
  by John Young

Notes:

Elias Gardner was born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, the son of William and Nancy Gardner. Sometime before Elias was two years of age he moved to the birthplace of his mother in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. There the father left his wife to support herself and four sons as best she could and was heard from no more for seven years. Elias grew up in the home of his grandmother and he always thought rather bitterly of his father for deserting his family.

At the end of the seventh year William returned to the city where he and his family had formerly lived seeking information as to their whereabouts. In the meantime Nancy had remarried thinking she would never see her husband again. William made inquiries at a blacksmith shop he had once owned, and was told by the owner that Nancy still lived in the old home but that now she was his wife. After hearing the story the blacksmith told William that he would inform Nancy that her former husband was in the city and if she still wanted to be married to him, he would step aside. But William, feeling that he had no right to the love of the woman whom he had deserted, went to the house to look upon her once more through a window then went away never to be heard from again. He left a present for her with her husband. Nancy always surmised that the gift, a beautiful shawl, came from William and she prized it highly. Shortly afterward she died.

Elias was just a young boy at this time. When he was eighteen years of age he married Harriet Smith. They were the parents of two children. On the 2nd of March, 1830 Harriet died and two years later he married Amy Pritchard. Elias joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being baptized October 7, 1841. Elias was a leader during the early part of his life in a brass band in New York City. He lived in Nauvoo in 1846 and was endowed in the Nauvoo Temple January 8, 1846. He was a tenant at the Lucius Scovil house next to the present day Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo. This is south of the present Cultural Hall. He was a shoe maker in Nauvoo. He was a pioneer who came to Utah with Heber C. Kimball in 1848. He was active in the church and lived a faithful and full life with many wives and children, who loved and respected him for his many fine qualities. He passed away February 15, 1891 at Annabelle, Utah and was buried in a little place called Glenwood, Sevier, Utah. — Alveretta Gardner

Biography:
Elias Gardner biography
Contributed By Gardner, B Randall1 · 29 December 2013

(Randy’s note: This biography was written by Glenn Gardner abt 1997. See his original letter: “Nauvoo Relatives.doc”.)

Elias Gardner 1807-1890 biography

Elias was born in Vernon New York on April 2 1807. A biography by the Daughters of The Utah Pioneers (Timp View Camp Collection, American Fork Utah) states that while in New York, that he had leadership in a brass band.

There appears to be some confusion on his baptism, with the date on the temple records showing his baptism into the church on March 21, 1841, and a member card index record showing his baptism a year earlier in 1840. Since Joseph Smith died June 27 1844, it is most likely that Elias had at least heard and seen Joseph Smith. Elias was endowed January 8, 1846 in the Nauvoo Temple. On this date he also married his third wife Betsey Elizabeth Markham as part of the second company that day. (gg note: I have heard that Endowments took a lot more time back then.) The Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register shows his priesthood at that time as a Seventy, and latter records show him as a High Priest.

While in Nauvoo, Elias was a tenant at the Lucius Scovill House and that he was a shoemaker. (gg note: For those of you who have been to Nauvoo, the Scovill’s ran a bakery. The brick bakery, which has been restored, is quite small so perhaps he may have stayed either with them in a wood type home or on some of their property that has since decayed. Most of this paragraph has been researched by Susan Easton Black (SEB) pg 701.)

Some records shows that he came to Salt Lake City with Brigham Young’s first company in 1847. Nancy’s ancestor John Brown along with Orson Pratt was one of the first two mormons to see the Pioneer valley in 1847 so it is likely that John Brown knew Elias.

As per the Utah Federal Census’s of 1860 and 1870 Elias Gardner was a farmer. In 1860, in Payson Utah, he had a house hold of 19, a real weath of $590 and a personal wealth of $600. In 1870, he was recorded as living in Pondtown, Utah, having a household of 13, a real wealth of $300, and a personal wealth of $600.

He had 9 wives, first one to Harriet Snow Smith on January 1, 1826 and the last one after 1867. He only had two children by his first wife and they were both born in Massachusetts. We are descendents of wife number 2, Amy Pritchard who married Elias on February 13, 1832. This marriage was latter sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake city. According to Randy’s genealogy Amy died at Winter Quarters Iowa. I have a copy of the Nauvoo temple endowment register showing his endowment and marriage on January 8, 1846 to Betsey Elizabeth Markman. SEB information showed that there was no children to this marriage. I believe I have counted 26 descendents for Elias.

Patriarchal Blessing:
Elias Gardner - Patriarchal Blessing
Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014

Patriarchal Blessing given at Payson City [Utah], February 21, 1856
by John Young, upon the head of Elias Gardner son of William an[d] Nancy Graves [Gardner]born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, [Oneida County] State of New York.

Brother Elias, I now lay my hands upon your head in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to bless thee with a father's blessing, even to seal and ratify upon thee the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant and of the Holy Priesthood which has been confirmed upon thee. In as much as thy heart is honest before the Lord, and it has been, thy desire to help to build up the Kingdom of God upon the earth, and thou hast embraced the Gospel according to the holy order given in these last days, and thou art entitled to the blessings of the Heavens and of the Earth. I pray that the spirit may rest upon thee and upon me while I bless thee, that such may be spoken and shall be agreeable to the spirit. Thou art a literal descendant of Joseph through Ephraim and an heir to the blessings of the Kingdom and have power to govern yourself and control all your passions and to do good in your day and generation. I confer upon you the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and I say your posterity shall be numerous and thou seeds shall rise up and call you blessed in consequence of your diligence and obedience. Thou hast lifted up thy voice before thousands and brought many to a knowledge of the truth, and the Holy Ghost shall rest upon thee. I seal these with the blessings of Heaven and of the Earth, and all things that you put your hands to shall be prospered. I confer upon you also the blessings of health and life, and your mouth shall speak forth the wisdom that shall be in your heart, and you shall live long upon the earth, even till your hair is as white as wool, and you shall be blest above many of your fellows, and you shall have power over your enemies, and no power shall prevail against you, and no power even from that is raised against you shall prosper, and if your enemies will lay snares for you they shall be caught in them while you shall escape as from the hand of the fowler, and your last days shall be your best. I pray my Father to ratify these blessings in the Heavens, and I say that in as much as you will be faithful to those who are set over you to council you I can seal you up to eternal life and if it be your desire you can live to see the redemption of Zion, the downfall of Satan's kingdom, and behold the wide spreading glory of the Kingdom of God upon the Earth. I seal all these and all other blessings that your heart can desire in righteousness, and you shall be blest in your household; I do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, even so, Amen.

Elias married Ellen Elizabeth Abbott 9 Feb 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States. Ellen (daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham) was born 14 Apr 1837, Genesee, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 20 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; by John Young

Notes:

Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
Contributed By Rai Cammack · 10 June 2013 · 0 Comments

Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
Born : April 14, 1837 at Brockport, Monroe, New York
Died: July 17, 1916 at Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho
My Grandmother, Ellen Elizabeth Abbott
By Lela Gardner Steffey
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was born 14 April 1837 in Brockport, Monroe Co., N.Y., and died in Ammon, Bonneville Co., Idaho.
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was the first child of Ruth Markham and Joshua Chandler Abbott (born 14 Aug 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. We understand the Markhams and Abbotts left the New England country and went to Missouri where the Mormons were organizing. A temple record card indicates Ruth Markham was baptized in1840 when Ellen was 3 years old. We have record of another daughter, Mary Abbott, being born in Ohio about 1839 and dying at age 6, and another son being born in Illinois about 1843 and dying at age 18 months.
When Ellen was 9 years old, her father joined the Mormon Battalion and her mother also went along with the Battalion as a nurse, leaving Ellen with her mother's sister, Betsey Elizabeth Markham Gardner. Betsey married Elias Gardner on December 9, 1846 and Ellen accompanied the Gardners on their journey across the plains in the second Brigham Young Company.
Ellen suffered all the many hardships at Winter Quarters and also as they were crossing the plains with the rest of those brave and courageous pioneers. They landed in the Salt Lake Valley [in September 1848].
Ellen's mother Ruth arrived in the Salt Lake valley on 29 Jul 1847, with the sick detachment of the Mormon Battalion. Ruth Markham Abbott gave birth to her last daughter, Emily Ann, on 27 Dec 1848 in Salt Lake City. Some say Ruth's husband, Joshua Abbott, returned to Salt Lake and to his family and started to build a home on land with a spring and then left for California and the Gold Rush. Others say he never returned to Salt Lake from his Mormon Battalion march, but went right on to California, never returning to his family. We do know he left his family and went to California and never returned.
After helping to start building Salt Lake City, the Gardner families moved to Payson, Utah. The call came to Elias Gardner to enter into polygamy, and temple records show he was sealed to Ellen Elizabeth on 9 Feb 1852, making her his fifth wife. Shortly after their sealing, Elias was called on a mission to England and was gone from his families for three years. When he returned, Elias and Ellen began their family.
Elias Gardner was born 2 April 1807 in Vernon, Oneida Co., N.Y., and died 15 Feb. 1890 (or 1891) in Annabella, Sevier Co., Utah.
He first married Harriet Smith on 1 Jan. 1826.
He secondly married Amy Pritchard on 13 Feb. 1832.
He thirdly married Betsy Elizabeth Markham in 1846.
He married his fourth wife, Diana Hanchett, on 1 Nov. 1847.
He married for the fifth time to Ellen Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham, on 9 Feb. 1852. (A record has been found indicating the Ruth Markham was either sealed or married to Elias Gardner on this same date, as she had been abandoned by her husband, Joshua Chandler Abbott.)
Ellen and Elias were the parents of 11 children, all of whom lived to adulthood. They were:
1- Elias Gardner Jr., born 14 Dec 1857;
2- John Gardner, born 11 Feb 1860;
3- Ellen Elizabeth Gardner, born 2 Oct 1862;
4- Ruthetta Gardner, born 25 Dec 1865;
5- Joshua Abbott Gardner born 12 Sep 1867;
6- George Gardner, born 17 Apr 1870;
7- Manesetta Gardner, born 4 Mar 1873;
8- Orawell Gardner, born 18 Mar 1875;
9- Ira Gardner and 10- Iris Gardner (twins) born 16 May 1877;
11-Martha Jane Gardner, born 12 Dec 1880.
Ellen continued to work to help support her family, tailoring men’s suits, making and selling hats, and nursing and caring for the sick in families throughout the church in many towns and wards. For years the Gardner families were troubled with the Indians and at times were driven from their homes. Sometimes they had to leave all their bins full of wheat and smoked hams, sides of meat, etc. to make new homes. They moved from Payson in 1868 and lived in Salem, Richfield and Central Willow Creek, finally settling in Annabelle.
Ellen was called by Brigham Young to be President of the Faith Organization of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active in that work until the time of her death.
Four of Ellen's sons served missions for the church: John, George, Joshua and Ira.
Her husband, Elias, died 15 Feb 1891, leaving a large family, but they all learned to work and helped her and themselves earn a livelihood and provide for the home.
Ellen's only sister, Emily Ann Abbott, died (in 1880) and left four children to Ellen's care. Ellen's hard work included maintaining a home for them as well as her own. Ellen's daughter, Ruthetta, also died in 1880, leaving a family of four children that Ellen helped to care for. Ellen's Patriarchal Blessing said that she would be a true mother in Israel, and that she was. According to her temple record book, she did temple work for friends and ancestors in the Manti temple.
After Elias died, Ellen and part of her family moved to Ammon, Idaho, east of Idaho Falls. At home with her at that time were Joshua, Orawell, Ira and Martha Jane. John and George also homesteaded around the Gardner canal which they built in the Ammon foothills. They all worked and took up land and made beautiful farm homes and were considered prosperous farmers in the Snake River Valley.
Gladys, the oldest daughter of Orawell, recalls walking to Grandma Gardner's each evening with a pail of milk. Grandma would always have a treat for her. The door to the root cellar was in the kitchen, and it would sure smell good when Ellen would open it to get an apple or when she would have a cookie ready to give her. Ellen was always sweet and cheerful.
Ellen passed away at her home in Ammon on 17 Jul 1916 at the age of 79 years. She was loved by all who knew her, and was a wonderful homemaker, always understanding, happy and cheerful and doing good to everyone. She was called Aunt Ellen and is remembered by her hard work and her cheerful, kind way.

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Sources:
PAF - Archer files = George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler had two sons: William Abbott 1657 and Benjamin Abbott 1661
Stephen Joseph Abbott is thru the William Abbott line; Joshua Chandler Abbott is thru the Benjamin Abbott line.Stephen b. 16 Aug 1804 and Joshua b. 14 Aug 1804 are each the sixth generation from George Abbott III. Orson Pratt Brown < Captain James Brown + Phoebe Abbott < Stephen Joseph Abbott + Abigail Smith < James Abbott +Phoebe Howe < Abiel Abbott + Abigail Fenton < Phillip Abbott + Abigail Bickford < William Abbott + Elizabeth Geary < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler Ellen Elizabeth Abbott < Joshua Chandler Abbott + Ruth Markham < Solomon Abbott II + Lucy Frye < Solomon Abbott I + Hannah Colby < David Abbott + Hannah Danforth < Benjamin Abbott + Sarah Farnum < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler.

This biography is a close adaptation of the story written by Lela Gardner Steffey.

Patriarchal Blessing:
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner's Patriarchal Blessing
Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014
Patriarchal Blessing given in Payson,[Utah]- February 21, 1856
by John Young upon the head of Ellen Elizabeth [Abbott] Gardner

born April 14, 1837, at Ogden, Genesee County [became Monroe County 1821], New York, daughter of Joshua and Ruth Abbott.

Sister Ellen, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I now lay my hands upon your head to give you a father's blessing. Thou art a daughter of Abraham through the loins of Joseph and Ephraim and entitled to the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant. In as much as thou hast been baptized into the Kingdom of Christ according to the order revealed in these last days. I pray that the Lord will let His spirit rest upon you that you may realize these blessings are true which are predicted upon your head. I pray my Father to inspire your mind that it may be expanded to understand the principles of eternal life, and that you may know God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent, for that is eternal life. In as much as thou art willing to abide a celestial law, even the order established in these last days thou art entitled to celestial glory in the Kingdom of our Father, and I seal these blessing upon thee. If thou will be faithful and abide the council of your husband thou shall live to a good old age upon the earth, thou shall be blessed with the gift of seeing, that thou may discern spirits and know good and evil spirits and persons. You shall have power over everything that opposes the Kingdom of your Father, and I seal upon you the blessings of life and health and say sister be diligent in the things of the Kingdom and you shall be blessed from this time henceforth and forever and your mouth shall speak forth words of wisdom until you shall be astonished at the wisdom which shall be given. I ask my Father to seal you up to eternal [life], and I feel to do it in the name of Jesus and by virtue of the Eternal Priesthood vested in me, and pray my Father to ratify and sanction it in the Heavens that you may be a comfort to your family and to all that know you, yea that you may be an honor to all. These blessings are yours and they are great blessings and the greatest which can be bestowed upon the human family, and I do it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, even so; Amen.

[Signature at bottom indecipherable]

This Patriarchal Blessing was transcribed by Ira J. Gardner from the original on December 19, 2010, great-grandson of Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner. Brackets [ ] delineate changes or additional information not on the original document.

William married Nancy Anne Graves 1800, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States. Nancy (daughter of Thaddeus Graves, Jr. and Amy Betty) was born 20 Jun 1784, Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Nov 1869, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Joshua married Ruth Markham 1834, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. Ruth (daughter of James Markham and Lois Leach) was born 20 Sep 1810, Salina, Onondaga, New York, United States; died 13 Sep 1888, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried Sep 1888, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Alice Spink Alice (daughter of Benjamin Spink and Jane Wightman) was born 13 Sep 1746, West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA; died 19 Feb 1829, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Thaddeus married Amy Betty 31 Oct 1781, Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Amy (daughter of John Belty and Bridget Carpenter) was born 26 Nov 1762; was christened 8 Sep 1763, Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died 11 Feb 1836, Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont, USA; was buried Feb 1836, Thomas Chittenden Cemetery, Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet]

Solomon married Lucy Frye Lucy (daughter of Theophilus Frye and Living) was born 4 Jul 1778, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died 27 Sep 1824, Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

James married Lois Leach Lois (daughter of Elijah Leach, Jr and Ruth Fuller) was born 10 May 1777, Salina, Onondaga, New York, United States; died Abt 1814, Onondaga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]