Hi Don, I received a copy of Gardner information complied by J. Lester Myers who taught music at Ithaca College. Here is what it says: "We are very fortunate to have found an excellent record on the orgin and early history of the Gardner family, written by George Gardner (son of Wm. Gardner) and made into a book by his son Hector R. Gardner (1877-1963) including their family history. Concerning the early Gardners it reads as follows;- 'They were Revolutionary stock. Gardners came from Germany in about 1640, settling on Long Island and living there until 1765, during which time James (the father of Abraham) was born. (12/1733-2/1/1829). About they moved to a farm in Scranton, Pa. where great mines of anthracite were later found. Abraham was born there (12/1783-4/10/1861).'" I know nothing about the book but would sure like to find a copy. Gordon