Lyman and Royal Gardner

Images: (1) Gardner plot, (2) Lyman Gardner stone; (3) Gardner House at 161 and Oxford; (4/5) Royal Gardner stone & I.O.O.F. marker

Lyman Gardner served in the Civil War, and after retiring from the saw mill/lumber business, in the Powell area, moved to the village of
Worthington in the 1890s. He established the first official bank in Worthington called the Worthington Savings bank in 1892. He also built the large yellow house on the nw corner of Rt. 161 and Oxford St.

Royal served in the Spanish-American War, which was the first military engagement on foreign soil since the war with Mexico in 1846. There are few Spanish-American veterans in this cemetery. The other unique marker on in front of his grave indicates membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, (I.O.O.F) which is a non-political and non-sectarian international fraternity that was founded in 1819. The three links with the letters F, L & T, for "Friendship, Love & Truth" are an I.O.O.F. symbol.

From Stop 6 to Stop 7, turn left on Walnut and travel to the corner of Oak to find the Mausoleum.