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Elizabeth "Bettie" Gardner
Abt 1824 - 1906 (82 years)-
Name Elizabeth "Bettie" Gardner Nickname Bettie Born Abt 1824 Rutherford County, North Carolina 
Gender Female Occupation Farmer Died 11 Sep 1906 Cleveland County, North Carolina Buried Cleveland County, North Carolina Notes - From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Elizabeth never married. Upon the death of her father, her mother Ollie Gardner bought a plantation just east and adjoining Col. Grigg. Here Ollie, her two daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca moved and resided until their death. This farm consisted of more than one hundred acres. When their mother died the two sisters lived together. They, with the help of several slaves, farmed the plantation. Upon the death of Rebecca the plantation and slaves were conveyed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth Gardner was considered remarkable by many. She was well read and took an active interest in all public affairs. Capt. Ed Dixon who lived near Fallston and lived past 96 years said of her; "About the year of 1855 Lem Hoyle and I attended a sociable or party at the home of widow Sarah Boggs about six miles north of Fallston where Max Boggs now lives. Elizabeth Gardner was at the party and spent the night there. She was much older than I. She was a well dressed, attractive lady, and a good entertainer. Capt. Hoyle and I were both teaching school at that time, and we made the trip in a buggy." Elizabeth Gardner heired a slave woman named Flora from her mother. Elizabeth Gardner left her home to Flora "Gardner" in her will. Flora then left the home to her daughter Emma. Emma was born July 17, 1863, a slave herself until slavery was abolished. Emma was widowed and later lived with her daughter, son in law, and four grandchildren. She kept one of the upstairs rooms locked and no one was allowed inside. This room contained old pictures, antique furniture and other relics of Thomas Gardner. Mrs. Schenck often spoke reverently of the Gardners who have "so befriended her". She also had a book with this inscription: MY BOOK and HEART WILL NEVER PART Elizabeth and Rebecca Gardner are buried at New Bethel Church.
Notes on Flora: Flora Gardner was brought from Virginia about 1800. Albert Hord of Shelby, a teacher and minister, was a half brother as they had the same father. Flora's four children were; Jay Gardner. Emma Gardner who married Bill Schenck, son of Dick Schenck, a slave of Major Schenck's father. Alice Gardner who married Joe Goode. Charlie Gardner who lived in Chicago.
Person ID I431 myfamilytree Last Modified 20 May 2022
Father Thomas W. Gardner, b. 1772, d. 1844, Rutherford County, North Carolina (Age 72 years) Mother Mary Olivine "Ollie" Martin, b. 1780, d. 29 Jul 1856, Cleveland County, North Carolina (Age 76 years) Married 25 Nov 1792 Rutherford County, North Carolina Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Elizabeth never married. Upon the death of her father, her mother Ollie Gardner bought a plantation just east and adjoining Col. Grigg. Here Ollie, her two daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca moved and resided until their death. This farm consisted of more than one hundred acres. When their mother died the two sisters lived together. They, with the help of several slaves, farmed the plantation. Upon the death of Rebecca the plantation and slaves were conveyed to Elizabeth. Elizabeth Gardner was considered remarkable by many. She was well read and took an active interest in all public affairs. Capt. Ed Dixon who lived near Fallston and lived past 96 years said of her; "About the year of 1855 Lem Hoyle and I attended a sociable or party at the home of widow Sarah Boggs about six miles north of Fallston where Max Boggs now lives. Elizabeth Gardner was at the party and spent the night there. She was much older than I. She was a well dressed, attractive lady, and a good entertainer. Capt. Hoyle and I were both teaching school at that time, and we made the trip in a buggy." Elizabeth Gardner heired a slave woman named Flora from her mother. Elizabeth Gardner left her home to Flora "Gardner" in her will. Flora then left the home to her daughter Emma. Emma was born July 17, 1863, a slave herself until slavery was abolished. Emma was widowed and later lived with her daughter, son in law, and four grandchildren. She kept one of the upstairs rooms locked and no one was allowed inside. This room contained old pictures, antique furniture and other relics of Thomas Gardner. Mrs. Schenck often spoke reverently of the Gardners who have "so befriended her". She also had a book with this inscription: MY BOOK and HEART WILL NEVER PART Elizabeth and Rebecca Gardner are buried at New Bethel Church.
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Born - Abt 1824 - Rutherford County, North Carolina 
Died - 11 Sep 1906 - Cleveland County, North Carolina Buried - - Cleveland County, North Carolina = Link to Google Earth
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