Church History Biographical Database
Archibald Gardner
Born in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1814 September 2
Mother
Margaret Callender
Father
Robert Gardner
Date Details
Occurred On 1814 September 2
Married Margaret Livingston
1839 February 19 (Age 24)
Baptized by John Baraman
1845 March 22 (Age 30)
Traveled in Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 32) Pioneers in Company
Additional Information
The Gardner family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company in 1847. Archibald was the Captain of 3rd Ten. The Gardner family included Robert and his wife Jane McKewen, and their children Robert Rierson, who died en route, Mary Jane, and Margaret. Robert’s parents, Robert and Margaret Callender, and siblings William, Mary Gardner Sweeten Luckham, and Archibald.
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Married Abigail Sprague
1849 April 19 (Age 34)
Married Mary Ann Bradford
1849 April 26 (Age 34)
Married Laura Althea Thompson
1851 March 3 (Age 36)
Re-baptized
1851 May 11 (Age 36)
Married Sarah Jane Park
1852 August 24 (Age 37)
Traveled in Rescue Companies (1856)
1856 October 7 – December 15 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 7
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 December 15
Company Arrived
Married Serina Torjusdatter
1856 November 10 (Age 42)
Married Sarah Jane Hamilton
1857 June 21 (Age 42)
Married Harriet Armitage
1857 June 21 (Age 42)
Married Elizabeth Dowding
1867 March 2 (Age 52)
Married Sidse Marie Larson
1869 December 20 (Age 55)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1891 June 1 – 1893 (Age 76) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Star Valley, Uintah, Wyoming, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Utah Territory, United States
Date Details
Started On 1891 June 1
Set Apart
Ended Circa 1893
Released
Died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1902 February 8 (Age 87)
Media
Archibald Gardner (1814 - 1902) Profile
Archibald Gardner (1814 - 1902)