Daniel Gardiner

Husband of Flora McNeil. Son of Daniel Gardiner and Margaret Donald

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON LEADER Chariton, Iowa Tuesday, August 13, 1957

DANIEL GARDINER

Daniel Gardiner was born in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland, on June 12, 1881 and died Aug. 6, 1957 at the Collins Memorial hospital in Knoxville, following a brief illness, at the age of 76 years, one month and 25 days. He was a retired coal miner.

At the age of 17 he enlisted in the British army and fought in the Boer War in South Africa. On his return home he married Flora McNeil on October 28, 1904. Six children were born to this union, three sons and three daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Dave Williams, preceded him in death.

He came to America in August, 1923 and started to work in Maple, Iowa. In 1924 he came to Williamson where he resided until his death. Fifty years ago he confessed to Christ as his personal Saviour and throughout the years he maintained a steady testimony to the saving and keeping power of the One in whom he trusted.

For many years he was correspondent for the Williamson Assembly and took an active part in ministering the word to all.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 52 years, Flora, sons, Dan of Waukee, John of St. Joseph, Mich., Robert of Des Moines and daughters, Mrs. George Patterson of Des Moines, and Mrs. Morris Steffen of Elliott. Also six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, August 9, 1957 at the Beardsley Funeral Home. The Rev. James G. Steele officiated and interment was in the Chariton cemetery.