Gardner Farnham was born November 5, 1860, at Libertyville, Illinois. He came to Carrington in 1884 to accept a position in Mr. Meecham's Bank of Carrington. Later he was engaged in a mercantile business in partnership with Richard Tenborg. He was also associated with Charles Davidson. In 1887 he married Martha Morris.
The couple had 2 children, Glen and Doris.
The Farnhams later moved to Spokane; when he retired they moved to California. Mr. Farnham died in 1943.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 22B