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Dr. J. Almus Gardner is a native of Dresden, Tenn., born January 12, 1827, being the first male child born in the town of Dresden. He is one of six children of Jephtha and Emily Gardner. The father was born in Robertson County, Tenn., September 27, 1801. He and six brothers moved to Weakley County in 1825, being among the early settlers. He was a farmer and held the office of magistrate and kept hotel for about thirty years. He died in 1865. The mother was born in North Carolina, and was a few years younger than her husband. Her death occurred in 1832. Our subject acquired his education in the district schools and was a medical student two years in the office of Drs. Edwards & Gardner. He then entered the medical college known as the University of Louisville (Ky.), and graduated from that institution as an M. D. in 1848. He practiced in Dresden until 1866. In 1850 he wedded Martha, daughter of Hillary and Unity Bondurant. Mrs. Gardner is a native of the county, born in 1833. They became the parents of three children, two now living: Inez, Charley (deceased) and Eunice (wife of Warren Baker). After leaving Dresden, Dr. Gardner located at Gardner, a village taking its name from his uncle, Col. Gardner. He has been a very successful practitioner and is one of the first physicians of the county. He is a Democrat, and his first presidential vote was cast for Lewis Cass, of Michigan. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.