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Umpqua Valley News, Roseburg Oregon; June 9, 1907
DRAIN PIONEER PASSES AWAY
I.M. Gardiner, who for forty years or more has been a resident of this county, died at the home of his son, I.W. Gardiner, Jr., of Drain on Friday, June 7, 1907, at the age of 87 years.
Mr. Gardiner had been ill and in a helpless condition for a good while prior to death on Friday. He was a widower, Mrs. Gardiner having died some years ago. Deceased is survived by two sons and four daughters, of whom I.W. and H.C. Gardiner reside at Drain. Two daughters, Mrs. M.N. Ensley and Miss Emma Gardiner, also reside at Drain. A large circle of relatives among whom is Mr. George Sawyer, a grandson of the deceased, mourn Mr. Gardiner’s death, as do also his countless friends in Douglas County. The funeral occurred at the M.E. church at Drain on Sunday, and was largely attended by the friends of the family. Interment was in the cemetery near the family home in the Tinpot Valley, where Mr. Gardiner settled more than 40 years ago.
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I.M. Gardiner, who died here today was one amongst the last of the pioneers of this vicinity. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1819, and was almost 89 years old. He moved to this neighborhood in 1860 and has resided here ever since. He crossed the plains in the old ox wagon in 1853. We have known I.M. Gardiner since 1873 and have always known him to be a courteous, hospitable, and Christian gentleman. He died as he lived, a true Christian, and he always had his light that it might shine for his neighbors. There was nothing in this good man that he tried to hide, but was always the same summer and winter. As a citizen he had an unusual record. He cast his first vote for president for W.H. Harrison in Licking county, Ohio in 1840. He voted 16 times for president missing but one opportunity, and that was in 1856 when Oregon was a territory.Although he was considerably enfeebled by age, he insisted on being brought to town and added his might to Oregon’s splendid tribute to Theodore Roosevelt on last presidential election. He has in his time voted for thirteen presidents of which he was very proud.
In his death he left not only a host of friends to mourn his loss but was surrounded by three generations of good moral energetic citizens.
As we gaze for the last time on this venerable pioneer and friend of 34 years, we cannot help but say you have fought a good fight; you have kept the faith; true friend, brave hero hail and farewell. --- A. FRIEND
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