GARDNER, Claude
Source: Tri-County News, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Feb 16, 1956
Claude GARDNER of Russellville, 87, died at his home early Tuesday morning. Several years ago he lived in Rockville and was a retired livestock dealer, well known in Parke and adjoining counties. Born in Putnam County, he was the son of Fred and Mary Allen Gardner and married Rose Kendall, Dec 22, 1892. He was a member of the Federated Church of Russellville. Survivors besides the widow are two sisters, Mrs. Tulley Crabbs of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Florence Leonard of Milwaukee; and four nieces. Services will be held this Thursday afternoon in the McGaughey Funeral Home, Russellville with Rev. Richard Huddleston officiating. Burial in Russellville Cemetery. - kbz
Source: Greencastle Daily Banner 15 Feb 1956 p 1
Claude Gardner, born in Putnam County on April 14, 1868 died at his home in Russellville at 4 a.m. Tuesday. He was 87. Mr. Gardner was the son of Fred and Mary Allen Gardner. He married Rose Kendall on Dec 22, 1892. A member of the Russellville Federated Church he is survived by his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Tulley Crabbs of Crawfordsville and Mrs. Florence Leonard of Milwaukee, Wis and four nieces. Services have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the McGaughey and Sons Funeral Home in Russellville with Rev. Richard Hudelson officiating. Burial will following Russellville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. - kbz