John Lyon Gardiner

Biography

John Lyon Gardiner, born in 1770, rests in the Gardiner's Island Cemetery, a site steeped in familial stewardship and maritime history. His lifetime unfolded along the storied shoreline of Gardiner's Island, where his family’s long tenure shaped both land and local tradition.

The Gardiner's Island Cemetery retains the quiet dignity of John Lyon Gardiner’s memory, offering reflection on a life linked to enduring stewardship of the island’s heritage.