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     Lawrence Alton Gardner was born on 19 August 1903 in Afton, Uinta County, Wyoming, now Lincoln County.^1,2 He was the son of Clarence Gardner and Alice Ann Burton.² Lawrence Alton Gardner died on 27 June 1918 at age 14.¹
     Lawrence Alton Gardner appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of his parents Clarence Gardner and Alice Ann Burton.²

     Rolin Elworth Gardner was born on 9 October 1906 in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho.^2,1 He was the son of Clarence Gardner and Alice Ann Burton.¹ Rolin Elworth Gardner died on 1 May 1944 at age 37.²
     Rolin Elworth Gardner appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of his parents Clarence Gardner and Alice Ann Burton.¹ Rolin Elworth Gardner appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of his parents Clarence Gardner and Alice Ann Burton.³

     Don Gardner Widdison was born in 1924. His birthdate is calculated from an age of 6 in the 1930 census.¹ He was the son of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹
     Don Gardner Widdison appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of his parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.²

     Vilate Widdison was born in 1909. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 11 in the 1920 census.¹ She was the daughter of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Vilate Widdison appeared on the 1910 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of her parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.² Vilate Widdison appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of her parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Marion Widdison is the daughter of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Howard J. Widdison was born on 5 April 1913.² He was the son of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹ Howard J. Widdison died on 21 December 1997 in Utah at age 84. His last residence was Hooper, Weber County, UT.²
     Howard J. Widdison appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of his parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.³ Howard J. Widdison appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of his parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.⁴

     Margaret Widdison is the daughter of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Milton Gardner Widdison is the son of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Alice Marie Widdison is the daughter of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Archibald Gardner Widdison is the son of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Lillian Ruth Widdison is the daughter of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹

     Elbert Gardner Widdison was born in 1912 in Hooper, Weber County, Utah.² He was the son of James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.¹ Elbert Gardner Widdison died on 26 November 1969.^3,2
     Elbert Gardner Widdison appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of his parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.⁴ Elbert Gardner Widdison appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Hooper, Utah in the household of his parents James Gourley Widdison and Lillian Elnora Gardner.⁵

     Horace Eugene Gardner was born circa 1883.¹ He married Lillian Elnora Gardner, daughter of Archibald Gardner and Mary Larsen, on 21 December 1939.¹ His death date has not been found.

     Gloria Butler Gardner is the daughter of Wilford Woodruff Gardner and Annie Gray Butler.¹

     Tess Butler Gardner is the daughter of Wilford Woodruff Gardner and Annie Gray Butler.¹

     Wilford Butler Gardner was born on 29 May 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.^1,2 He was the son of Wilford Woodruff Gardner and Annie Gray Butler.¹ Wilford Butler Gardner died on 24 September 1956 at age 36.^1,2

     Alta Gardner was born in December 1917 in Wyoming. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 2 11/12 in the 1920 census.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Alta Gardner appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of her parents Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹ Alta Gardner appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Afton, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, enumerated 14 April 1930 in the household of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi her father and step-mother.²

     Bernice Gardner was born in April 1918 in Wyoming. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 1 9/12 in the 1920 census.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹ Her death date has not been found.
     Bernice Gardner appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of her parents Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹ Bernice Gardner appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Afton, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, enumerated 14 April 1930 in the household of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi her father and step-mother.²

     Lillian Gardner was born in June 1919 in Wyoming. Her birthdate is calculated from an age of 7/12 in the 1920 census.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹
     Lillian Gardner appeared on the 1920 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of her parents Franklin Richard Gardner and Leona Angelia Rich.¹ Lillian Gardner appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Afton, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, enumerated 14 April 1930 in the household of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi her father and step-mother.²

     Mary Luthi was born on 8 February 1892 in Providence, Utah Territory.¹ She married Franklin Richard Gardner , son of Archibald Gardner and Mary Larsen, on 6 February 1924 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.³ Mary Luthi died on 6 March 1958 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, at age 66.¹ She was buried on 10 March 1958 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming.¹
     Mary Luthi and Franklin Richard Gardner appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming enumerated 14 April 1930. Their children Rex Luthi were listed as living with them. Along with his children Bernice, Lillian and Alta.²

     Yvonne Gardner is the daughter of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi.¹

     Rex Luthi Gardner was born on 18 February 1929 in Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi.¹ Rex Luthi Gardner died in October 1986 in Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, at age 57.²
     Rex Luthi Gardner appeared on the 1930 Federal census of Afton, Wyoming in the household of his parents Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi.¹

     Franklin Delano Gardner was born on 19 February 1933 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming.^1,3 He was the son of Franklin Richard Gardner and Mary Luthi.² Franklin Delano Gardner died on 8 March 1970 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming, at age 37.^1,3 He was buried on 11 March 1970 in Afton, Lincoln County, Wyoming.¹

     Dr. Samuel A. Robinson was born on 3 April 1838 in Frankiln, Venango County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Esther Butler, daughter of Hiram Greeley Butler and Mary Temple, circa 1869.¹ Dr. Samuel A. Robinson and Esther Butler were divorced before 1875.¹ His death date has not been found.
     Dr. Samuel A. Robinson and Esther Butler appeared on the 1870 Federal census of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana,, enumerated June 1870. Their son Rush was listed as living with them, Esther's sister Martha Butler was also in the household. In this census, son Rush was enumerated as Samuel Robinson Jr.³ Helen Butler Strait believed that Samuel was responsible for Martha Butler's death 25 December 1873.^4,5,6,7


Biography: ROBINSON, SAMUEL ADAMS, M. D., of La Porte, Ind., was born in Franklin, Venango county, Pa., April 3rd, 1838.

His father, Rev. John Robinson, was born in Virginia, and is of Irish descent, his parents being the only representatives in America of ancient families long settled in the North of Ireland.

His baptismal name, Samuel Adams, is derived from the maternal side. His grandmother, Patty Adams, was born near Boston, and was a member of the Adams family of Massachusetts, which has produced so many great intellects, and is still a strong stock. His grandfather, Samuel Plumer, was also of an old Massachusetts family, and emigrated early to the then wild West of Pennsylvania, and settled near Pittsburg. He became possessed of large tracts of land, and established a family, which is among the best known in Pennsylvania.

Dr. Robinson was chiefly educated by his father, and, showing early a predilection for medicine, began study for his profession at the age of sixteen, and was graduated before he was twenty, from the Western Homœopathic College, Cleveland, O.

He entered on practice in Warren, Pa., where he was the pioneer of homœopathy, and established an excellent business.

He subsequently introduced homœopathy in Girard, Pa., but his health failed after some years of arduous labor. He therefore passed about two years in travel for the re-establishment of his health, and in study to prepare himself better for resumption of professional life. He attended the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and occasionally in the New York Homœopathic College, together with the clinics of the various hospitals of New York city. Being eminently fair-minded and free from professional bigotry, he wished to avail himself of whatever good allopathy can bestow, although a hearty champion of his own theory.

In 1867, he made a permanent location in La Porte, Ind., and has met with full success. He has a large experience in the diseases of this malarious district, and is exceptionally successful, patients from a great distance frequently applying for treatment of this class of complaints so often intractable and persistent in the hands of good practitioners. He has done homœopathy excellent service in this direction.

Dr. Robinson has paid special attention to diseases of women, in which he has had marked success in the midst of this engrossing general business. Physicians, who know him best, think no man in the West prescribes for more patients yearly.

Few men could endure so constant mental and physical labor, but his fine elastic constitution enables him to sustain an almost unlimited demand upon the nervous energies. The most distinguishing characteristic of Dr. Robinson, aside from an enthusiastic love for his profession, is a boundless energy, which has heretofore expended itself in efforts towards practical success. At thirty-five he has been able to place himself where we may hope he will no longer be so fully immersed in business, and that the profession will gain through his pen something from the rich stores of his practical experience.

Dr. Robinson married, about ten years ago, Esther, daughter of Hon. Hiram Greeley Butler, of Crawford county, Pa., a cousin of the lamented Horace Greeley. They have one son. Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Institute, the Indiana State Institute, and a life member of the Hahnemann Society. He was also a member of the Western Institute, and its last Corresponding Secretary.

He has refused several professorships, preferring to devote himself wholly to practice. In addition to his acknowledged skill and large experience he has a high sense of personal and professional honor, which renders him at once the safe confidant and true friend of his patients. As a citizen he is enterprising, influential, and respected.²

In a letter to her neice Florence Fox Harrop in 1938, Helen Butler Strait refers to Samuel Robinson as a criminal and accuses him of at least five murders, including her sister Martha. The truth of this is unknown.⁸

     Rush Robinson was born on 1 April 1870 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Dr. Samuel A. Robinson and Esther Butler.¹ Rush Robinson married Laura (?) before 1900.³ Rush Robinson died on 8 April 1906 at age 36.¹
     Rush Robinson appeared on the 1870 Federal census of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana, in the household of his parents Dr. Samuel A. Robinson and Esther Butler he was enumerated as Samuel Robinson, Jr.⁴ Rush Robinson appeared on the 1880 Federal census of LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana, enumerated 3 June 1880. He was living with his grandparents, John and Hannah Robinson.² He and Laura (?) appeared on the 1900 Federal census of Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, enumerated June 1900. Their daughter Mary Virginia was listed as living with them..³

In a letter to Philip Fox in 1938, Helen Straight said that she had been in touch with Rush Robinson's remarried widow and children. Their daughter was Mary Virginia Robinson who at that time was living at 1010 Westwood Ave, Richmond, VA.⁵