Surgeon William Asheton Gardiner
Information from Pension and Military Records:
Born: January 13, 1824 in Newtown, Pa.
Died: April 29, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pa.
Buried: Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
Occupation: Physician, Professor
Marital Status: Married June 5, 1849 in Camden, NJ
Wife: Mary P. Hunter
Children: Richard b. 1850; William H. b. 1852; Henry C.; Anna H.
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
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Enlisted: September 19, 1861 at Philadelphia, Age: 37
Discharged: August 5, 1862
Service: Staff
Rank: Surgeon
Pension: Pension: Widow’s Pension – Application, Certificate #56253. Applied December 8, 1874
Other: He was brought to Court Martial for conduct prejudicial to the service. He was drunk in the office of the Medical Director of the Army of the Potomac. He was pressured to be brought to Court Martial again for being drunk on duty. He was allowed to resign. He suffered from chronic diarrhea, which he treated with alcohol. The overuse of alcohol led to his death.
