This building is located at 26 Holland St. West. H.F.S. Gardner, his wife Bertha, and children Tom and Ada (who was in a wheelchair) moved from Newmarket to this area in 1920. They opened a combination general and hardware store that sold clothing, boots, shoes, paints, tools, coal, oil, etc. The business used all the available space in the building, including the two floors and the basement. The family lived on Simcoe St. in a house owned by Miss Hill. (1, 2)
Event Date : Monday, January 08, 1951 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at his home, Bradford, Ont. Husband of Bertha Kirby. Father of Ada and Thomas. Rested at his home for service on January 11 at 2:00 pm. Interment in Newmarket Cemetery. Prominent businessman in Bradford. In failing health for the past several years, having suffered several serious heart attacks. At the weekend, he suffered another seizure from which he failed to rally.
Event Date : Sunday, July 20, 1975 Event Type : Death
Description : Died at the Bestview Lodge, Newmarket, in her 99th year. Of Bradford, beloved wife of the late H. F. S. Gardner and dear mother of Tom and the late Ada, loving grandmother of John of Toronto and Donald of Simcoe. Service was held from the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford, on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.
Event Date : Friday, May 30, 1975 Event Type : Death
Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Friday, May 30, 1975. Ada Gardner, beloved daughter of Bertha and the late H.F.S. Gardner, beloved sister of Tom. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service was held in the Chapel, Sunday, at 4:00p.m. Interment Newmarket Cemetery.
