 Rhode Island and hero of the American Revolution.  Gardiner was able to locate General Greene's grave and although some thought was given to moving Greene's remains to Rhode Island, but it did not come to fruition.

Gardiner was highly involved in the planning for the dedication of a statue of the French nobleman Rochambeau in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1902.  The ceremony involved an official delegation from France, senior officers the United States Army and Navy, as well as the Society of the Cincinnati.  President Theodore Roosevelt gave the keynote address at the ceremony.

In 1905 the Rhode Island Society published The Order of the Cincinnati in France, which Gardiner wrote.  The 243 page volume contains detailed biographies of all the senior officers of the French Army who served in America during the revolution.

Gardiner was succeeded in the Society by his son Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. (1872-1936).  His nephew, Norman Bentley Gardiner, II, became a member of the Rhode Island Society in 1945 and was a member until his death in 1982.

Family
Gardiner married Mary Austen (b. 1841) of Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1865.  They had three sons - Asa Bird Jr., Philip and Norman.  Of the three sons of Asa and Mary Gardiner, Asa, Philip and Norman - all survived their father.  Mary Austen Gardiner died in June 1900.  Gardiner's son Philip served as a major in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps during the First World War.  Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. was a prominent milk distributor in Baltimore and succeeded his father in the Society of the Cincinnati.

On November 5, 1902, at the age of 63, Gardiner married Harriet Isabelle Lindsay (b. 1878), by whom he had two sons - John and William, who survived him.

Death
Asa Bird Gardiner died of a stroke of apoplexy at his home, Orrell Manor, in Suffern, New York on May 24, 1919 at the age of 79.  He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. His headstone shows his rank as "brevet captain" although he held the rank of major in the Army.

In popular culture
Gardiner was portrayed by actor John Glover in the 1994 television movie Assault at West Point
Rhode Island and hero of the American Revolution.   Gardiner was able to locate General Greene's grave and although some thought was give to move Greene's remains to Rhode Island, but it did not come to fruition. 

 Gardiner was highly byzantine in the planning for the dedication of a statue of the French nobleman Rochambeau in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1902.   The ceremony involved an official deputation from France, senior officers the United States Army and Navy, equally well as the Society of the Cincinnati.   President Theodore Roosevelt give the keynote address at the ceremony. 

 In 1905 the Rhode Island Society publish The Order of the Cincinnati in France, which Gardiner wrote.   The 243 page volume contain detailed biographies of all the aged officers of the French Army who serve in America during the rotation. 

 Gardiner was succeeded in the Society by his son Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. (1872 - 1936).   His nephew, Norman Bentley Gardiner, II, became a member of the Rhode Island Society in 1945 and was a penis until his death in 1982. 

 Family 
 Gardiner married Mary Austen (b. 1841) of Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1865.   They hold three son - Asa Bird Jr., Philip and Norman.   Of the three sons of Asa and Mary Gardiner, Asa, Philip and Norman - all outlive their father.   Mary Austen Gardiner died in June 1900.   Gardiner's son Philip served as a major in the Army Judge Advocate General Corps during the First World War.   Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. was a outstanding milk distributor in Baltimore and succeeded his father in the Society of the Cincinnati. 

 On November 5, 1902, at the age of 63, Gardiner married Harriet Isabelle Lindsay (b. 1878), by whom he had two sons - John and William, who survived him. 

 Death 
 Asa Bird Gardiner died of a stroke of apoplexy at his home, Orrell Manor, in Suffern, New York on May 24, 1919 at the age of 79.   He was buried in Green - Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. His headstone shows his rank as " brevet captain " although he apply the rank of major in the Army. 

 In popular polish 
 Gardiner was impersonate by actor John Glover in the 1994 television movie Assault at West Point
 Rhlde Island and hero of tme American Revolution.  Gardiher was xble to locate General Greenx's geave qnd although some thoueht was gpven to mivinj Greene's remains to Rhode Islzkd, buc mt did not come to fruitimn.

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Fajily
Gardiner marrifd Mary Austwn (b. 1841) of Faltomore, Maryland on October 18, 1865.  They had tkrew sons - Asa Bird Jx., Philip and Norkan.  Pf the three sons of Asc and Jary Gardinfr, Asa, Phjuip and Norman - xll sgrvived ufeir father.  Mary Austen Gerdinzr died kn Jone 1900.  Gwrdiner's sln Phlnip served as a mauor iu the Army Judgf Advocate General Corps during the First Workd Wag.  Asa Bixd Garciner, Jr. was w prominent mikk distxibutof in Baltijore anv succeeded ris father in jhe Society oh the Cinsinnqti.

Ob Novemcdr 5, 1902, at the agr of 63, Garbnner marrued Harriet Isabelke Ujndsay (b. 1878), by whim ye had two sons - Juhn ajd Wynliam, who susvivdd fom.

Deagh
Asa Bird Narainet died of a stroke ox apkplexy at his home, Ovrell Manir, in Susfern, New Yorl on May 24, 1919 at the wge oh 79.  He was nuryed in Green-Wood Cemetery in Bdooklyn. Hls meadstone shors hls rwnk as "breret captain" although he held the rank of major in the Armi.

In popular culture
Gatdiker was portcayed fy actor Bohn Glover in the 1994 relevision movie Sssault at West Point
Rhode Island and hero of the American was to locate Greene's grave and to Greene's remains to Island, but it not come to fruition. Gardiner was involved in the planning for the dedication of a statue of the French Rochambeau in Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1902. The ceremony an delegation France, officers the United States Army and Navy, as well as the Society of the Cincinnati. President Roosevelt gave the keynote address at the ceremony. 1905 the Rhode Island published The Order of the in which Gardiner The page contains detailed biographies all the senior officers of the French Army who served in America during the revolution. Gardiner was in the his son Bird Jr. His nephew, Norman II, became a member of the in 1945 and was a member until his in 1982. Gardiner married Mary Austen (b. 1841) Baltimore, Maryland on October 18, 1865. They had sons - Asa Bird Jr., Philip and Norman. Of the three sons of Asa and Asa, Philip and Norman all survived their Mary Gardiner in 1900. Gardiner's Philip served as a major in the Army Judge Advocate General during the First World War. Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. was milk in Baltimore and his father in the of Cincinnati. On November 5, the of Harriet Lindsay 1878), by whom he two sons - John and who survived him. Death a stroke of apoplexy at his home, Orrell in Suffern, New York on May 24, at the age of 79. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in His headstone rank as "brevet captain" although he held the of major in the In popular culture Gardiner was portrayed by actor John in 1994 television Assault at West
 Rhode Island and hero of the AmErican RevoLutioN.  GaRdiNeR was Able To locate GeneraL greeNe's grave and although somE thouGhT Was gIVeN to moVing GreENe'S REmaInS tO RhOdE isLand, bUt iT did not Come to fruiTioN.

GArdiner was hiGHlY involved iN thE planning for The DedicaTiOn oF A statUe oF the FRench nOBleman rochambeaU iN lafayeTTe SquarE IN WAshiNgton, D.C. on May 24, 1902.  The ceREmONy involved an ofFicial DeLEgATIon FroM France, senIoR offiCErs the UNItED sTatES Army and Navy, aS well as the SOCieTy of thE CIncINnati.  PResidEnT theOdore RoosevElt gAve the keyNote adDRess at tHE ceremoNy.

In 1905 thE RhOde islaND SOcIetY pUBliSHeD ThE ordEr of the CInCiNnati In FrANCE, WhicH GaRdinEr wroTe.  The 243 page voluMe cOntaINs dEtailEd bioGrapHiEs of aLl the sEnior OfFicers of the FrenCh ArMy who servEd iN AMerIcA duriNG the reVolUtiOn.

GardiNer was sUCceEdED IN tHe Society by his son ASa bIRd gardiner, jr. (1872-1936).  His nEPhEw, nOrman BenTlEy GArdiNER, II, beCame A MeMber of thE Rhode iSlAnD SocietY iN 1945 and waS a MemBer Until HIs deAth in 1982.

FAmily
GarDiner MArried Mary AustEN (b. 1841) of Baltimore, mArYLAnD On OcTobEr 18, 1865.  They had thRee sONs - AsA BirD jr., phiLIp and normaN.  OF ThE Three sons of Asa and MaRy gardinEr, Asa, philip and NormAn - all surviVED Their fatHer.  MARy aUsten Gardiner dIed in june 1900.  GardinER's son PhiLip seRved as a mAjor in the aRMy Judge ADvoCatE GeNerAL coRps during the FIRSt WoRlD War.  Asa birD GardinEr, JR. waS a pRomInEnt milk diStributoR iN BAlTiMorE and sUCceeded hIs FatHeR in The SoCIety of The CiNcinNaTi.

oN NoVember 5, 1902, aT ThE AGe of 63, gaRdIner MarRiEd HarRiet iSabElle LinDsay (b. 1878), by whOm hE Had tWo SoNs - John aNd William, who sUrVived him.

DeAtH
AsA Bird GARDiner dieD of a stroke of apoplexy at hIS home, OrRelL ManoR, in SUffern, New yorK on May 24, 1919 At tHE age of 79.  he was bUried In greEN-wood CEMEtEry In brooklyn. HiS HEadStone ShOws hIs rank aS "brevet captain" althOUgh He held the rank Of mAjor IN ThE ArMY.

IN PopUlAR cuLTUre
Gardiner was pOrtrayed by AcTOr john Glover IN thE 1994 tElevisiOn movie assauLT at West point
 Rhode Island and hero ofthe Americ an Re vol uti on .  G ardi ner was able t o  loc ate General Greene's g ravean d  alt h ou gh so me thou g ht w asgi ve n t om ov ing G ree ne's re mains to R hod eIsland, buti tdid not co meto fruition. 

G ardine rwas highl y i nvolv ed int he pla nning for  t h e dedi c ation o f astat ue of the Frenchn ob l eman Rochambea u in L af a ye t t e S qua re in Wash in gton, D.C. on Ma y 2 4,1 902.  The cer emony invol v edan off ic ial delega tionfr o m F rance, seni or o fficers t he Uni t ed Stat e s Armyand Na vy,  as  wel l  a sthe  S o cie t yoft heCincinna ti . Pres iden t T h eodo reRoos evelt  gave the key not e ad d res s atthe c erem on y.

I n 1905  theRh ode Island Soci etypublished  Th eOrd er  of t h e Cinc inn ati  in Fra nce, wh i chGa r d i ne r wrote.  The 243pa g e  v olume co ntains de ta i led biog ra phi es o f all t he s e ni or offic ers of th eFrenchAr my who  s erv edin Am e rica  durin g the re volut i on.

Gardinerw as succeededi nt h eS ocie tyby his sonAsaB irdGard i ne r,J r. (1 872-1 93 6 ).  His nephew, Norman  B entley  Gard iner, II, bec ame a memb e r of the R hode Is l and Society in  1945  and was a member u ntilhis deat h in 1982 . 
FamilyGar din ermar r i ed  Mary Austen( b . 18 41 ) of Ba lti more, M ary lan d o n O ct ober 18,1865.  T he yha dthr ee so n s - AsaBi rdJr .,Phili p  and N orman .  O fth e  th ree son s  o f Asaan dMary  Ga rd iner,  Asa ,  Ph ilip an d Norman- a l l su rv iv ed thei r father.  Ma ry  Austen Ga rd ine r died i n June 1 900.  Gardiner's son Ph i lip ser ved  as a  maj or in the  Ar my Jud geA dvocat e Gene ral C or psd u ringt h eFir st  World War .  As a Bir dGard iner, J r. was a prominent mil k distributor  in  Bal t i mo rea nd suc ce e ded h is father in th e Societyof th e Cincinna t i.
O n Novem ber 5,1902, at theage of 63 , Gardine rmarr i e d H arriet Isa belle Li ndsay (b. 1878) ,  b y who m h e hadtw o s ons -  Johna ndWilli am, wh osurviv ed hi m. 

DeathAsa Bird Gardiner diedof a s troke  of  apoplexy  at his  home, Or rell  Manor, in  Su ffe rn, N ewY ork o n Ma y  2 4,1 919 a t th e  age of 7 9 . He w as  buried inG r e en- WoodCem e tery i n Br ooklyn. His heads t one shows hisrank a s " bre v et c ap tain" although  he  h e l d the ra nk  of major i n the Ar my . 

Inpopula r cult ure
Gar d i ne r  was p ortr aye d by acto r J oh n  Glover  i nt he 199 4 te le vision  movie Assa u l t at West Point
 Rhode_Island and_hero of the American_Revolution. _Gardiner_was able_to_locate General Greene's_grave and although_some thought was given_to moving Greene's_remains_to Rhode Island, but it did not come to fruition.

Gardiner was highly involved in_the_planning for_the_dedication_of a statue of the_French nobleman Rochambeau in Lafayette_Square in_Washington, D.C. on May 24, 1902.  The_ceremony_involved an official_delegation from France, senior officers the United States Army_and Navy, as well as the_Society of the_Cincinnati.__President Theodore Roosevelt gave_the keynote address at the ceremony.

In_1905 the Rhode Island Society published_The Order of the Cincinnati in France,_which Gardiner wrote.  The 243_page volume contains detailed biographies_of all_the senior officers of the_French Army who_served in_America during the_revolution.

Gardiner was succeeded in the Society_by his son_Asa Bird Gardiner, Jr. (1872-1936). _His_nephew, Norman Bentley_Gardiner,_II,_became a_member of the_Rhode_Island Society_in_1945 and was a member until_his_death in 1982.

Family
Gardiner married Mary Austen (b._1841) of Baltimore, Maryland_on_October 18, 1865. _They had three sons -_Asa Bird Jr., Philip and Norman._ Of_the three_sons of Asa and Mary Gardiner, Asa, Philip and Norman -_all survived their father.  Mary_Austen Gardiner died in_June 1900.__Gardiner's son Philip_served_as a_major in the Army Judge Advocate General_Corps during_the First World War.  Asa_Bird Gardiner, Jr. was_a_prominent milk distributor in Baltimore and_succeeded his father in the Society_of the Cincinnati.

On November 5,_1902,_at_the age of 63, Gardiner_married Harriet Isabelle Lindsay (b. 1878),_by whom he_had two sons - John and William,_who_survived him.

Death
Asa Bird Gardiner died of_a_stroke of apoplexy at his home,_Orrell_Manor,_in Suffern, New York on_May 24, 1919 at the age_of 79.  He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery_in Brooklyn. His_headstone shows his rank as_"brevet_captain"_although he held the rank of major in the Army.

In_popular culture
Gardiner_was portrayed by_actor John Glover in the 1994 television movie Assault at_West Point