BIO:  Arnold GARDNER, Huntington Township, Adams County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania
Chicago:  Warner, Beers & Co., 1886
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Part III, History of Adams County, Page 458

ARNOLD GARDNER was born in what is now York Springs, where he resides, in 
August, 1812, and is a son of Jacob and Joseba (Fahnestock) Gardner.  When about 
twelve years of age he began to learn the tanner’s trade in his father’s yard, 
and in his youth obtained a good common school education.  In 1838, in company 
with Charles Kettlewell, he rented the York Sulphur springs from the Robert 
Oliver heirs for six years, and at the expiration of the lease he bought one-
half interest in the springs from J. Boggs, and conducted and superintended the 
same for nine years.  Under his administration they became a success and a 
popular resort.  He accommodated as many as 150 guests, and some seasons had to 
find accommodations for some of his patrons in the neighboring farm houses.  At 
the end of the nine years he sold out his interest, and since that time has 
lived retired, with the exception of settling some estates occasionally.  He has 
an elegant residence erected by himself in 1859, a beautiful veranda alone 
costing $900; the yard and lawn are finely kept, and ornamented with pieces of 
statuary and works of art.  Mr. Gardner is a thorough Republican, though never 
an office seeker.  He was married, in 1844, to Elizabeth Shuler, of York.  They 
have no children.  Mr. Gardner has always been an advocate of educational and 
other interests calculated to improve the community, and contributes to all 
religious denominations, although not a member of any.  Mrs. Gardner is a member 
of the Lutheran Church.