Bennington

GARDNER, Abraham Brooks

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 153-154 
(portrait p 154)

Abraham Brooks GARDNER, of Pownal, was born 06 January 1858 at Pownal 
[Bennington County, Vermont], son of Samuel J. and Jennette (MERCHANT) 
GARDNER. After his education was finished in the Bennington public schools, 
he labored on his father's farm, where he remained until his twenty-second 
year, when he bought an estate of his own. In 1866 he was elected to 
represent his town [Pownal] in the Legislature, an office which he ably 
filled for one term. For the past four years he has been and is now, one of 
the selectmen of Pownal. A prominent member of the Masonic body. In 
religious preference a Baptist. In October 1880 he [Abraham Brooks GARDNER] 
was married to Miss Audria M., daughter of D. F. and H. E. BATES. Their 
children [the children of Abraham Brooks and Audria M. (BATES) GARDNER] are 
Florence A., Daniel F., and Jennette M.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly