Individual Details
Henry Garner
(24 Oct 1837 - 4 Mar 1923)
Veteran of the Civil War. Union Army Company F, 112th Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers. Pension #185,989.
On the 1865 Illinois census Henry and his family as listed at Toulon, Stark Co. This was a tabulation type census, just head of household and a count of household members.
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Sherman Township, Putnam Co., Missouri, Henry Garner appears with his wife Tabitha and grand children Grace Garner and Florence Durbin. Henry is a farmer.
From the Unionville Republican, March 7, 1923: Prominent and Highly Respected Citizen Dies. Henry Garner, and old and highly respected citizen of Putnam county, passed away at the home of his son, William A., in Unionville on Sunday night. Mr. Garner had been enjoying fair health, though enfeebled by the weight of many years, and there was nothing to indicate the near approach of death until less than an hour before death occurred. He ate a hearty breakfast that monring and ate some dinner and supper, but by noon he began to complain of a slight misery in his chest. This did not appear serious but it grew gradually worse until it was felt necessary to call a physician who arrived only about half an hour before death came. Mr. Ganer was born October 24, 1837, in Hancock county, Illinois, and was 85 years, 4 months and 9 days old at the time of his death. His parents died while he was but a small boy, and he went to Indiana to make his home with an uncle. When he became a young man, he went to Stark county, Illinois, where he met and married Miss Tabitha Stevenson, who remained the faithful companion of his life until her death on May 16th, 1922. To this union six children were born, four of whom were born in Illinois, and they were: Dr. R. L. of Milan, Mo.; Ira P. of Genoa, Colorado; Sarah E., deceased; Lana D., deceased. Two others were born after the family moved to Missouri. These were Mary E., deceased, and William A. of Unionville. All of the living children were present at the funeral. In 1870 the family moved to Missouri, settling on a farm about six miles northwest of Unionville. Later through a trade of farms West Liberty became the family home, and remained so until about two years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Garner moved to Unionville and made their home with their son, W. A. Before his marriage Mr. Garner united with the Christian church and he remained steadfast in his adherence to that church during his long and useful life. He was one of the strongest supporters of that church at the Union and later at West Liberty, and attended services regularly so long as his health permitted. The earnestness of his church work is best exemplified by his life. He lived the life of a true Christian, was genial and intensely sympathetic. He never turned a deaf ear to the suffering, nor to the needy, and adhered strictly to the rules of conduct laid down by the Golden Rule. His [???] sympathy will be missed by hundreds of people in this county with whom he came in contact. In the hour of his country's extremity he answered the call to arms in the Sixties, and served two years as a member of an Illinois infantry regiment. Owing to disability he was discharged before the close of that war. The funeral services were conducted this morning at 11 o'clock in the Christian church in the presence of a large and sorrowing crowd by Elder E. J. McKinley, a former Pastor of the deceased, assisted by Elder Floyd M. Edwards, local pastor of the church. The body was laid to rest following these services in the Unionville cemetery by the side of his faithful wife and companion.
On the 1865 Illinois census Henry and his family as listed at Toulon, Stark Co. This was a tabulation type census, just head of household and a count of household members.
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Sherman Township, Putnam Co., Missouri, Henry Garner appears with his wife Tabitha and grand children Grace Garner and Florence Durbin. Henry is a farmer.
From the Unionville Republican, March 7, 1923: Prominent and Highly Respected Citizen Dies. Henry Garner, and old and highly respected citizen of Putnam county, passed away at the home of his son, William A., in Unionville on Sunday night. Mr. Garner had been enjoying fair health, though enfeebled by the weight of many years, and there was nothing to indicate the near approach of death until less than an hour before death occurred. He ate a hearty breakfast that monring and ate some dinner and supper, but by noon he began to complain of a slight misery in his chest. This did not appear serious but it grew gradually worse until it was felt necessary to call a physician who arrived only about half an hour before death came. Mr. Ganer was born October 24, 1837, in Hancock county, Illinois, and was 85 years, 4 months and 9 days old at the time of his death. His parents died while he was but a small boy, and he went to Indiana to make his home with an uncle. When he became a young man, he went to Stark county, Illinois, where he met and married Miss Tabitha Stevenson, who remained the faithful companion of his life until her death on May 16th, 1922. To this union six children were born, four of whom were born in Illinois, and they were: Dr. R. L. of Milan, Mo.; Ira P. of Genoa, Colorado; Sarah E., deceased; Lana D., deceased. Two others were born after the family moved to Missouri. These were Mary E., deceased, and William A. of Unionville. All of the living children were present at the funeral. In 1870 the family moved to Missouri, settling on a farm about six miles northwest of Unionville. Later through a trade of farms West Liberty became the family home, and remained so until about two years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Garner moved to Unionville and made their home with their son, W. A. Before his marriage Mr. Garner united with the Christian church and he remained steadfast in his adherence to that church during his long and useful life. He was one of the strongest supporters of that church at the Union and later at West Liberty, and attended services regularly so long as his health permitted. The earnestness of his church work is best exemplified by his life. He lived the life of a true Christian, was genial and intensely sympathetic. He never turned a deaf ear to the suffering, nor to the needy, and adhered strictly to the rules of conduct laid down by the Golden Rule. His [???] sympathy will be missed by hundreds of people in this county with whom he came in contact. In the hour of his country's extremity he answered the call to arms in the Sixties, and served two years as a member of an Illinois infantry regiment. Owing to disability he was discharged before the close of that war. The funeral services were conducted this morning at 11 o'clock in the Christian church in the presence of a large and sorrowing crowd by Elder E. J. McKinley, a former Pastor of the deceased, assisted by Elder Floyd M. Edwards, local pastor of the church. The body was laid to rest following these services in the Unionville cemetery by the side of his faithful wife and companion.
Events
| Birth | 24 Oct 1837 | Hancock Co., Illinois |  | ||
| Marriage | 5 Jan 1860 | Toulon, Stark Co., Illinois - Tabitha Stevenson | | ||
| Death | 4 Mar 1923 | Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri | | ||
| Burial | Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, Putnam Co., Missouri | |
Families
| Spouse | Tabitha Stevenson (1837 - 1922) |
| Child | Royal Lansing Garner (1861 - 1943) |
| Child | Ira Perry Garner (1864 - 1943) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth Garner (1866 - 1887) |
| Child | Lana Delaphine Garner (1870 - 1905) |
| Child | Mary Ethel Garner (1872 - 1887) |
| Child | William Arthur Garner (1875 - 1945) |
| Father | John Stout Garner (1810 - 1846) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Atherton (1810 - 1851) |
| Sibling | Margaret Sarah Garner (1830 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Lovisa J. Garner (1833 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Aaron A. Garner (1834 - 1885) |
| Sibling | Nancy Garner (1840 - ) |
| Sibling | Robert B. Garner (1845 - 1885) |
Endnotes
1. Research of Joyce Casady, Putnam County, MO.
2. Henry Garner's Civil War Pension File.
3. Henry Garner's Civil War Pension File.
4. Tombstone at Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, MO.