Individual Details

Posted at findagrave.com: Erasmus Lee Gardenhire was the second son of Adam Gardenhire and Ailsey Tippett, of the Oak Hill community in Roane Co., Tn.

On 5 Dec., 1839 in Overton Co. he married Mary A. McMillin, daughter of James McMillin and Katherine Halsell of Overton Co., Tn. They were the parents of 8 children:
James Alexander 1840-?, m. Florence Carrick
Alice Catherine 1843-1923, m. Jess F. Goodbar
John Halsell 1845-1920, m. Elizabeth Snodgrass
Mary Catherine 1848-1907, m. Mark. L. Clark
Lucy Ellen 1853-1946, m. James T. Quarles
Ada M. 1855-1923, m. John Halsell McMillin
Rassalee 1857-1943, m. Cornelius Perry Cullom
Erasmus Lee Jr. 1864-1865

Erasmus Lee Gardenhire was married four times:
Mary A. McMillin - the mother of his children
May Gwin - a relative of James Gwin, after the marriage she lived 3 days, 6 hours
Dora Gwin - a relative of James Gwin
Kibbie Tinsley Williams - with whom he is buried

Birth	11 Nov 1815	Oak Hill, Overton Co., Tennessee
Death	29 Mar 1899	Tennessee
Burial		Amos Kirkpatrick-Tinsley Cemetery, Celina, Clay Co., Tennessee

Spouse

Kissiah "Kibby" A. Tinsley (1854 - 1945)