“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GARDNER H. BUZZELL,  shoemaker and liveryman, Palmyra; born in 
Chelsea, Orange Co., Vt., July 23, 1838; the early part of his life was 
spent in his native State; came to Wisconsin in 1854, locating at Palmyra 
the same year.  He married Miss Mary Alcorn, of Lancaster, Wis., Aug. 
26, 1862; they have two children – Adelbert G. and Luella M.  Mr. 
Buzzell has always been an active Republican, and was elected President 
of Palmyra in 1878.  He enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. D, 24th W.V.I., 
and was with Gen. Buell at the battle of Perryville, Ky.; was also in 
battles of Stone River, Tullahoma and Blue River; was under treatment 
for disability in Nashville hospital two months; then transferred to the 
Reserve Corps, 8th Regiment, which was employed in guarding prisoners 
at Camp Douglas, Chicago, and other points;  Mr. B. was honorably 
discharged on account of disability in July, 1864, and returned to 
Palmyra, where he owns a boot and shoe store and livery stable.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)