Mr.Gardner was a clever gentleman about 45 years old, had a saw-mill up in, the mountains, and was then building a flour mill only a few rods from his dwelling.

I assisted him in completing the little flour mill and in attending it during the winter.

Mr.Gardner had three wives, all living in one house, but occupying separate rooms at night.

I usually attended the little mill until midnight, and Gardner made it part of my duty to go to his house and call him.

He usually told me where I could find him, but not always, so at times I was under the necessity of rapping at more than one door before I found him.
He had the largest house in the ward, and the religious services were held there by Bishop Johnson who also acted as Justice of the Peace in that ward.