Bio: Gardner, Abel (1881)
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---Source: 1881 History of Northern Wisconsin, pg. 209.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ABEL GARDNER

ABEL GARDNER, filer, Chippewa Lumber & Boom Co., Chippewa Falls, came to Wisconsin June 16, 1857. Located at Yellow River, and was employed in Mason's Mill for a short time. Came to Chippewa Falls in the Summer of 1857, remaining two and one-half months and returned to Yellow River, where he remained eighteen months. Returned to Chippewa Falls in 1859. and has been employed in present mill over twenty years. Ran the lath mill for five or six years, and filing since. In Summer of 1869 was foreman of Gilbert's Mill at Yellow River, and the Summer of 1880 in employ of French Lumbering Co. as filer. Born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1833. Moved to State of New York with parents; farmed and was engaged in milling there; then in Pennsylvania for two and one-half years milling.

 

 


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