Gardner Sheppard Hardee (July 19, 1842 – July 26, 1926) was the founding settler of Rockledge, Florida and a member of the Florida Senate representing the 13th district from 1889 to 1892. He was also a member of the Brevard County Board of Commissioners.
Gardner Sheppard Hardee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1889–1893[1][2] | |
| Preceded by | H.S. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Robert S. Morrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1842[3] Brooks County, Georgia[3] |
| Died | July 26, 1926 (aged 84)[3] Rockledge, Florida[3] |
| Resting place | Cocoa Cemetery, Cocoa, Florida[3] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emma Joanna Stewart |
| Children | 6, Florence, Emma, Grace, Minnie, Ruth & Maude |
| Occupation | citrus grower[3] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Unit | 9th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Brooks County Rifles |
He was the son of Thomas E. Hardee and Grace Jones, and the brother of Robert A. Hardee, and Thomas J, Allen W, Andrew J, James B, Ann E, Francis J & Louisa M Hardee.
In 1888, he was elected over Ed Cecil.[4]
References edit
- ^ Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012
- ^ The People of Lawmaking in Florida 1822 - 2012
- ^ a b c d e f "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP8D-HMR : accessed 24 Mar 2014), Gardner Shepard Hardee, 26 Jul 1926; citing Rockledge, Brevard, Florida, reference CN 11374; FHL microfilm 2116645.
- ^ Florida Star