Garten, Hardy L. born 21 November 1869 in Poseyville, Gibson Co., Ind; oldest of 3 children of Harry and Malinda Garten; mother and a sister died when he was 11 years old; moved to Kansas in 1881 with father and brother Clarence; settled at Solomon; married 5 November 1896, Elizabeth Lacy at Salina; they had 12 children of whom Nettie and Edna died in infancy and Clarence died earlier this year; died 21 Nobember 1936 at home West of Abilene; survived by wife; 9 children Harry of Enterprise; Ward of Abilene; Mrs. Ethel Whitworth and Mrs. Pearl Zey of Abilene; Lawrence of Ellenwood; Mrs. Dee Long of Republic City, Neb; Raymond, Sylvan and Joseph at home; 21 grandchildren; 1 brother, Clarence of Talmage.5116

Garten, Sarah E. born 11 June 1877 in Brookville, Ind; daughte of James and Margaret Lacy; moved to this area age 16 years; married 5 November 1896 to Hardy Garten at Salina; they had 12 children of whom 3 preceded her in death; died 13 March 1941 at home West of Abilene; survived by 9 children, Harry of Siloam Springs, Ark; Ward, Mrs. Ethel Whitworth and Mrs. Pearl Zey of Abilene; Lawrence of Santa Ana, Cal; Mrs. Dee Long of Franklin, Neb; Ray and Joe of Abilene; Sylvan at home; 25 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mattie Winnis and Mrs. Kate Dessenberger.5117