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ADAM GARNER
[Welland Telegraph June 19, 1903]
On Sunday, after a few hours illness, Mr Adam Garner, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this vicinity passed away. On Saturday he had a stroke of paralysis from which he never rallied. Mr Garner was a son of Mr John Garner, and was born in Stamford about 74 years ago, and lived all his life in Stamford township and the Village. On November 29th, 1853, he married Martha E. Hellems, who died on the 27th of May., this year. He was a member of the Methodist congregation for many years. Six children, four daughters and two sons, as well as a sister, Mrs Robinson, of this town, survive him. The sons are: J.H. Garner, merchant of this village, and Chas, of Welland. The daughters are: Mrs E. Muisner and Mrs J.B. Stewart, Niagara Falls South, Miss Jennie and Mrs Stewart Black, of Galt. The funeral took place on Wednesday, leaving the house at 1.30. Service in the Methodist church at 2 p.m. Interment was in Drummond Hill cemetery.
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