Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Benjamin H Gardner
1. Benjamin H Gardner was born on 10 Oct 1783 in S KINGSTOWN, WASHINGTON, RI, S KINGSTOWN, RI; died on 31 Aug 1866 in New York, United States; was buried in Sep 1866 in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States of America. Benjamin married Lois Kent on 25 Dec 1806 (MARR) in Trenton, Oneida, New York, United States. Lois (daughter of Elijah Kent and Anna Lyons) was born on 28 Dec 1789 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Dec 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Gardner
was born on 27 Nov 1807 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Aug 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. - 3. Daniel Gardner
was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 22 Dec 1892 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida County, New York. - 4. Frederick Gardner
was born on 23 Sep 1811 in Floyd, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1870 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement, Oneida, New York, United States. - 5. David Gardner
was born on 29 Oct 1814 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 3 Mar 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 6. Sarah Narcissa Gardner
was born on 11 Feb 1820 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 1 Nov 1871 in New York, United States; was buried in Westmoreland Union Cemetery, (new) Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. - 7. Elizabeth Ann or Betsy Gardner
was born on 11 Dec 1821 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Nov 1844 in New York, United States. - 8. Harriet P. Gardner
was born in 1824 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Jul 1903 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 9. Elvira Gardner
was born on 31 Mar 1826 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Feb 1845 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. - 10. Sophia Gardner
was born in 1851.
- 2. Mary Gardner
Generation: 2
2.
Mary Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 27 Nov 1807 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Aug 1880 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement Cemetery, Rome, Oneida, New York, United States. Family/Spouse: David Daniel Carpenter. David (son of Harmon Carpenter and Phebe) was born on 5 Mar 1806 in Delhi, NY; died on 9 Jan 1886 in Floyd, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Mary or Polly Carpenter
was born on 16 Aug 1833 in near Floyd, NY; died on 31 Mar 1859 in Floyd, NY; was buried in buried in Old Floyd Cemetery.
- 11. Mary or Polly Carpenter
3. Daniel Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Sep 1809 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 22 Dec 1892 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida County, New York. 4. Frederick Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 Sep 1811 in Floyd, Oneida, New York; died on 16 Jan 1870 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Wright Settlement, Oneida, New York, United States. 5. David Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 29 Oct 1814 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 3 Mar 1893 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 6. Sarah Narcissa Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Feb 1820 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 1 Nov 1871 in New York, United States; was buried in Westmoreland Union Cemetery, (new) Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, United States. 7. Elizabeth Ann or Betsy Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Dec 1821 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Nov 1844 in New York, United States. 8. Harriet P. Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1824 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 8 Jul 1903 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 9. Elvira Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born on 31 Mar 1826 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Feb 1845 in Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States; was buried in Floyd Cemetery, Floyd, Oneida, New York, United States. 10. Sophia Gardner
(1.Benjamin1) was born in 1851.
Generation: 3
11. Mary or Polly Carpenter
(2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 16 Aug 1833 in near Floyd, NY; died on 31 Mar 1859 in Floyd, NY; was buried in buried in Old Floyd Cemetery. Mary married George Andrew Martin on 1 Jan 1849 (MARR). George (son of David Clark Martin and Taressa Denison) was born on 3 Jul 1822 in Town of Western, Oneida CTY, NY; died on 8 Oct 1855 in Floyd, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Floyd Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. George Leland Martin
was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Floyd, New York; died on 12 Jul 1927 in at his home in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Floyd, NY. - 13. Theresa Angeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, NY; died on 15 Dec 1934 in in the home of her dau., Freda Chapman in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Dec 1934 in Prospect View Cem., Pierce, Neb.. - 14. Mary Adeline Martin
was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, New York; died on 20 Oct 1923 in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, NY.
- 12. George Leland Martin
Generation: 4
12. George Leland Martin
(11.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 11 Nov 1849 in Floyd, New York; died on 12 Jul 1927 in at his home in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Floyd, NY. 13.
Theresa Angeline Martin
(11.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, NY; died on 15 Dec 1934 in in the home of her dau., Freda Chapman in Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried on 18 Dec 1934 in Prospect View Cem., Pierce, Neb.. Theresa married Cary A Dean on 16 Jan 1878 (MARR) in Rockford, Rock Co., Illinois. Cary (son of Richard Dean and Mary Ann Brooks) was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Coral twsp., McHenry Co., Illinois; died on 24 May 1920 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska; was buried on 27 May 1920 in Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce, Neb.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Emma Gertrude Dean
was born on 16 Jan 1879 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 23 Apr 1933 in Probably Pierce, Neb.. - 16. Cary Leroy Dean
was born on 1 Mar 1880 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 17. Mary Pearl Dean
was born on 2 Nov 1881 in Odebolt, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Feb 1978 in Palo Alto, CA or San Mateo, Santa Clara Co., CA; was cremated in ashes interred on property of her son, Cupertino, CA. - 18. Ethel Rachel Dean
was born on 25 May 1886 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 29 Mar 1968 in Thurston, Neb.. - 19. George Earl Dean
was born on 13 Nov 1887 in Laurens, Pockahantes Co., Iowa; died on 23 Nov 1949 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 20. Charles Frederick Dean
was born on 20 Nov 1889 in Wall Lake, Sac. Co., Iowa; died on 27 Jul 1908 in Pierce, Pierce Co., Nebraska. - 21. Freda Angie Dean
was born on 3 May 1892 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 11 Feb 1961 in Norfolk, Neb.. - 22. Harold Arthur Dean
was born on 18 Dec 1894 in Carroll, Iowa; died on 25 Sep 1959 in Omaha, Neb..
- 15. Emma Gertrude Dean
14. Mary Adeline Martin
(11.Mary3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Jun 1853 in Floyd, New York; died on 20 Oct 1923 in Stittville, NY; was buried in Townsend Cemetery, Stittville, NY.
