Albert Lanville Magner

Jennie Doris (Gager) Magner Family Tree

Jennie's Father, Jesse Jay Gager Parents

Elford Gager Obituary

Elford Gager was born in Canada April 7, 1835 and died February 2, 1915 at his home east of Thayer, Kansas. He lived in Canada until he was eighteen years of age and then moved with his father to the state of Iowa, his mother having died when he was eleven years old.  He roamed over the north central states until December 23, 1861 when he was united in marriage to Sarah Eliza Bunnel.  They continued to live in Iowa until the fall of 1869 when they immigrated to Kansas, locating nine miles southeast of Parsons in Labette County, staying there until the fall of 1896 when he sold his farm and bought between Thayer and Galesburg, Kansas.

He was the father of eight children, only three of which survive him; five dying in infancy.  At the age of 43 he gave his heart to Christ and lived an upright Christian life the rest of his days.  he leaves behind him to mourn his loss, a wife, three children, thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Also two brother, one sister and numerous friends.

SOURCE:  Noretta (Magner) Caldwell   

Elford's Father: Herbert Gager

Elford's Mother: Achsah Cody