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George R. Gardner
George Ransom Gardner (January 19, 1837 – December 20, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Horseheads, New York, the son of George Ellison and Mary Ann (Monroe) Gardner, George moved to Wisconsin in 1856, taught school, and worked on a farm. In 1856, Gardner returned to New York (state), New York and worked on his family farm. During the American Civil War, Gardner served in the 48th New York Volunteer Infantry. He lost his right arm during the battle at Fort Wagner in South Carolina. Gardner then studied law in Watkins Glen, New York and was admitted to the New York bar in 1867. He practiced law in Watkins Glen, New York until 1870 and then moved to Breckenridge, Missouri where he continued to practice law. In 1873, Gardner moved to Grand Rapids, Wisconsin (now Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin), where he continued to practice law. Gardner served as district attorney and county judge of Wood County, Wisconsin. In 1878, Gardner also served as mayor of Grand Rapids, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horseheads, New York
Horseheads is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in Chemung County, New York, Chemung County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 19,412 at the 2020 census. The name of the town is derived from the number of bleached horses' skulls once found there. Horseheads is north of the city of Elmira, New York, Elmira, upon which it borders. There is a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village named Horseheads (village), New York, Horseheads within the town. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area. History On September 1 1779, General George Washington ordered the forces of General John Sullivan (general), John Sullivan to march north on a journey through a wooded wilderness from Easton, Pennsylvania, over to Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and on up the Susquehanna River to Newtown (Elmira) to mount a raid on Iroquois. They continued north through what is now known as Horseheads to the Finger Lakes region and west to Geneseo, N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |