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official papers and reports. In 1881 he was em- ployed by the U.S. department of state to prepare for publicatiou the report of R. C. McGormick, U.S. commissioner-general to the Paris exhibi- tion. In 1883 he began the revision of Webster's "International Dictionary" in recognition of which service Yale conferred upon him the degree of M.A. in 1890. He is the author of: Quatre Bras, Lirjny, itnd Waterloo (1883) ; and A Condensed Etymological Dictionary of the Enylish Lanyunge (1884); published also in London, Eng, in 188G. He died in Short Hills, N J., Nov 30, 1894.

GARDNER, Qeorge Warren, educator, was born in Pomfret, Vt., Oct. 8, 1828. He was grad- uated from Dartmouth in 1853 ; was principal of Black River academy, Ludlow, Vt., 1853-53, and principal of Colby academy. New London. N.H., 1853-61. He was licensed to preach m 1853, or- dained in 1858, and became pastor of the First Baptist church, Charlestown, Mass., in 1861. In 1870 he travelled in Europe. Egypt and Palestine, anil in 1873 resigned his pastorate at Charles- town to become home secretary of the American Baptist missionary union. He held pastorates at Cleveland, Ohio, and at Marblehead, Fitchburg and Waltham, Mass., 1876-78; was president of the Central university of Iowa, Pella, 1881-85, and instructor in Biblical literature and Christian evidences in Colby academy at New London, N.H., 1890-95. He was an editor of the Mission- ary Magazine and the Watchman. He received the degree of D.D. from Dartmouth in 1867. He died in New London, N.H., April 37, 1895.

GARDNER, Henry Joseph, governor of Mas- sachusetts, ivas born in Boston, Mass., June 14, 1819; son of Dr. Heni-y and Clarissa (Holbrook) Gardner. He was graduated from Phillips Exe- ter academy in 1834, and entered Bowdoin college with the class of 1838, but was not graduated. He entered mercantile life in Boston, and about 1850 became interested in local politics, serving in the common council, 18.)0-.53, 1853 and 1854. He was a representative in the state legislature, 1851-53, member o"" the constitutional convention in 1853, and governor of Massachusetts, 1855-57. He was married Nov. 3, 1844, to Helen E., daugh- ter of Richard and Elizabeth (Wood) Cobb of Portland, Maine. He received the honorary de- gree of A.M. from Bowdoin in 1851, and that of LL.D. from Harvard in 185.5. He died in Milton, Mass., July 31. 1893.

GARDNER, John J., representative, was born in Atlantic county, N,J,, Oct. 17. 1845; son of John and Jane (Van Kirk) Gardner, and a de- scendant of Thomas Gardner, who settled in Bur- lington, N.J., in 1768. In 1861 he enlisted in the 6th N.J. volunteers for three years, and in 1865 re-enlisted in the U.S. veteran volunteers. He was alderman of Atlantic city in 1867, and

mayor. 1868-76. holding also various other local offices. He was a member of the New Jersey state .senate. 1878-93, and a Republican I'epresent- ative in the 53d-.58th congresses, 1893-1905. He was chairman of the committee on labor in the 56tli congress.

GARDNER, John Lane, soldier, was born in Boston, Miss.. Aug. 1, 1793. He served in Can- ada under Gen. James Wilkinson in the war of 1813, as lieutenant in an infantry regiment, and was wounded at La Cole's Mill, March 30, 1814. He was assistant quartermaster-general with the rank of captain, 1830-30, and was brevetted major of the 4th artillery in 1833, for faithful ser vices. In the campaign against the Seminoles he was commended for " activity, skill and intre- pidity " at the battle of Wahoo Swamp, Nov. 21, 1833. He was promoted major in 1845 and in the Mexican war commanded his regiment, being brevetted lieutenant colonel for action at Cerro Gordo, April 18, 1847, and colonel for Contreras August 30. He was in command of tlie district of Florida, 1849-50; was promoted lieutenant- colonel in 1859, and was in command of the forts in Charleston harbor in 1860. When the state of South Carolina was making movements towards seceding from the Union, he was in Fort Moultrie with less than fifty men. He obtained provisions for six months without the knowledge of the war department, and announced to the authorities of the state of South Carolina who demanded the possession of the fort, that he would defend it to the last extremity. Secretary of War Floyd then ordered him to report to Gen. David E. Twiggs in Texas, and the command of the fort devolved on Maj. Robert Anderson. He was promoted colonel of the 3d artillery July 33, 1861, and in 1863 was retired at his own recjuest, having l)een disabled for active service. He then served in recruiting service, and in 1865 was brevetted brigadier-general in the U.S. army for " long and faitliful services." He was married, Oct. 6, 1835, to Caroline, daughter of Charles Washington and Catharine (Roberts) Goldsborough. He died at Wilmin-jton, Del., Feb. 19, 1869.

GARDNER, Joseph, delegate, was born in Honeybiook, Chester county, Pa., in 1753. He was a physician ; raised a company of volunteers in 1776; commanded the 4th battalion militia from Chester county ; was a member of the com- mittee of safety, 1776-77; member of the board of commissioners to the Pennsylvania constitu- tional convention of 1777, and commissioner to collect clothing for the army the same year. He was a member of the assembly, 1776-78; mem- ber of the supreme executive council, 1779 ; dele- gate to the Continental congress, 1784-85, and a lawyer in Philadelphia, 1785-93, and at Elkton, Md., 1793-94. He died in Elkton, Md., in 1794.