Albert Lanville Magner

Jennie Doris (Gager) Magner Family Tree

Jennie's father, Jesse Jay Gager's Parents

Jesse Jay Gager Parents
Father: Elford E. Gager
Born: April 7, 1835 - Canada West Mariposa TWP near Orillia
Died: February 2, 1915 - Thayer, Kansas - Neosho County
Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery - Galesburg, Kansas - Neosho County

Elford married Sara Eliza Bunnell on December 23, 1861 - Preston, Minnesota - Fillmore County - Stanwix Hotel


Elford had three brother; Will, Aaron and Griffin.  He would tell about the deep snow in Canada and people were worried about the world coming to an end.  He and his friends thought "how silly with all the snow on the ground." 

Elford's mother's maiden name was Cody and related to Frederick William Cody or known as Buffalo Bill. 

Elford was a kind man and he walked with a limp wearing a strap around his knee.  What caused his limp is unknown.  He died at his home east of Thayer, Kansas from hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure at the age of 80.

Source: Noretta (Magner) Caldwell