This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JoanFord50 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.otsego/378.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dr. Marlin Gardner was my gr. gr. grandfather. Re: Olive Gardner Thorn daughter of Dr. Marlin Gardner Appearing in the "Freeman's Journal, vol 34, no. 11, page 3 (15 Nov 1841). "DIED - in Portlandville (Town of Milford, Otsego Co. NY) on the 7th inst. (of this month), of consumption, in full hope of a glorious immortality, Mrs. Oliv, wife of Joel Thorn, and daughter of Dr.Marlin Gardner, in the 19th year of her age. (Editors of Pennsylvnia and Massachusetts papers please copy.)" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.