BIO: Ira Hobart GARDNER, Huntingdon County, PA

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McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, 
Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 85.
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IRA HOBART GARDNER
Alexandria, Pa.

Deputy County Treasurer:  Standing high in the estimation of his fellow men 
and one who has the respect and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact, 
is Ira Hobart Gardner.  Alexandria has long been his home, and in fact he 
was born at Alexandria, December 30, 1897; at present a young man at the 
height of his usefulness.  Beginning in the public schools, and extending 
upward to the Alexandria High School, and further knowledge was obtained at 
the American Tech.  His father was George Gardner, now deceased.  His 
mother, Ida Jane (Wilson) Gardner, now living at Alexandria, Pa.  The 
fathers' ancestors were of Scotch and English descent; the mother's 
ancestors were of Netherland (Dutch) descent.  His career has driven him in 
different channels.  Mercantile business at Alexandria; clerk P.R.R.; 
circulation manager of a daily paper, and at present holds the important 
office of Deputy Treasurer of Huntingdon County.  Deacon and Treasurer of 
Christ Reformed Church, Alexandria, Pa.  A member of New Era Bible Class of 
the Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon, Pa.  Served in the World War, 8th 
Infantry; Penna. National Guards, Mexican Border service, 1916-1917; 8th 
Inf., Penna. National and 108th Machine Gun Battalion, 55th Inf., Brigade of 
the 28th (Iron) Division, American Expeditionary Forces, 1917-1918 and 1919.  
A member of I.O.O.F., No. 286, Alexandria; American Legion, No. 520; P.O.S. 
of A., Camp No. 699, Alexandria; Knights of Pythias, Huntingdon, Pa., No. 
295.  Has four brothers:  Ellery A., Webster, Pa.; Ray S., McVeytown, Pa.; 
Ralph W., Pittsburgh, Pa.; George F., Jr., Hollidaysburg, Pa.  Three 
sisters, Ethel I. Morton, Harrisburg, Pa.; Ruth, Anna and Isabel, at home; 
one sister deceased.  He married Margaret Loretta Candia, Maryland, April 1, 
1922; united in marriage by Rev. Zimmerman, of the Presbyterian church.  One 
son, Ira Gregory, born January 5th, 1927.  Hunting and fishing his pastime.