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     Robert Gordon is the son of Donald James Gordon and Judith Rose Pfister. Robert Gordon married Jane (Unknown Surname).

     Robert was born on 31 May 1916 at Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of Ivan Reynolds Gordon and Marie G. Van Buren. He married Pauline Van Huffel on 18 March 1935 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA. Robert was divorced from Pauline Van Huffel on 20 March 1970. He married Jane Henson Stegall in 1970. They had no children. Robert died 11 February 1997 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA, at age 80.²

     Rochelle was born on 23 May 1921 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Warren McKean (Blackie) Gordon Sr and Georgianna St. Martin. She was christened on 19 June 1921, at at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Rochelle died of peritonitis at Saint Gabriel's Hospital, on 23 December 1921 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.^2,3

Obituary of Rochelle Mary Gordon
     Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, MN, December 24, 1921

     Died Rochelle Mary Gordon, the seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gordon, died at 11:20 last night at St. Gabriel's hospital as the result of peritonitis, after an illness of about three days. An operation was performed yesterday in efforts to save the little one's life, but it was futile.
     The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the St, Francis Xavier church, Rev. Arthur Lamothe officiating. Internment will be Calvary cemetery.

Her funeral was held on 25 December 1921 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. She was buried on 25 December 1921 at in Calvary Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.²

     Samuel was born in March 1808 at Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He was christened on 24 March 1808 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; (Source: OPR). It reads - "Jas. Gordon Tollman Creetwn, a son Samuel. He was the son of James Gordon and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). Samuel died 26 November 1839 at Claughreid, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, at age 31. He was buried on 27 November 1839 at in Old Kirkmabreck Cemetery, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

     Shawn was born on 19 February 1973 at Stearns County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Raymond Donald (Schwartz) Gordon and Maybelle Darlyne Tucker.

     Shirley was born on 6 November 1928 at Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. She was the daughter of Leon Gordon and Olga Marie Hillman. She married Clentis W. Bailey on 18 March 1955.¹ Shirley died 2 April 1978 at age 49.

     Dr. Steven Gordon is the son of Donald James Gordon and Judith Rose Pfister.

     Stuart was born on 29 July 1914 at Illinois, USA. He was the son of John Heron Gordon and Effie Hull Cummings. He married Gladys S. Onsgard on 3 September 1938. They had no children. Stuart died 13 December 2004 at Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 90.¹

     Suzanne was born on 10 January 1950 at Saint Gabriel's Hospital at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.² She is the daughter of Warren McKean (Buzz) Gordon Jr and Patricia Mary Durrenberger. She was christened on 15 January 1950, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Suzanne applied for a marriage license to wed William Andrew McCollough on 5 June 1970 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.³ She married William Andrew McCollough on 12 June 1970 at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. She married Tim Fred Seehausen on 12 November 1992 at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
     She graduated from Saint Francis High School at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, in June 1968. The marriage of Suzanne Marie Gordon and William Andrew McCollough was annulled circa 1972 at Minnesota, USA. Suzanne was employed as a registered nurse at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, since 1973.

     He married Agnes Porter.

     Thomas was born on 16 March 1866 at Poplar House at Tondu, Llangynwyd Lower, Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales.¹ He was the son of James Gordon and Elizabeth McKean. Thomas applied for a marriage license to wed Mary Alice (May) Stillwell on 17 May 1889 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.² He married Mary Alice (May) Stillwell on 17 May 1889 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Thomas died on 16 April 1923 at home at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, at age 57.^3,4

     Obituary of Thomas C. Gordon
     Little Falls Daily Transcript, Little Falls, MN, April 17, 1923

     Little Falls Mourns Death of T.C. Gordon
     Every resident of the city as well as those in other localities who knew Thomas C. Gordon will learn with sorrow and regret of his death which occured yesterday afternoon at his home here, following a year's illness.
     Though everything known to medical science was done in his behalf, added to te loving care of his wife and two daughters, who are trained nurses, the ravages of disease could not be checked and he gradually grew weaker, finally falling into a peaceful sleep shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon from which he did not waken. he had been in fairly good health the past few months, but suddenly became weaker yesterday morning.
     Thomas C. Gordon was a native of Wales, born in the southern portion of that country on March 16, 1866. He was the fifth of a family of nine children and received his elementary education at a private school in Wales. He came to this country when 21 years of age, landing at New York city and coming directly to Minnesota. At St. Paul he took up work with the Little Falls Water Power company. However, he remained in that city but a month, when he transferred to this city. That was in 1887 and he has since made Little Falls his home, having been prominently identified with the life of this place. For about two years after forming his connection with the company he was assistant to the engineer and also kept the books of the company. In 1889 he was made secretary-treasurer. The duties of general manager were conferred on him in 1903.
     In 1918 Mr. Gordon disposed of his interests in the Water Power company and shortly thereafter engaged in the automobile and garage business in partnership with his two sons, Warren and harker.
     In addition to his duties with the Little Falls Water Power company and the Gordon Motor company, Mr. Gordon also found time for taking an interest in several other business ventures. In the fall of 1888 he organized and assumed the management of the Gordon Lumber company here, which firm did a retail lumber business and Mr. Gordon continued at its head for three years after which he disposed of his interest. In 1899 he formed a corporation known as the Peoples Ice company, and he remained with that company for twelve years. In 1890 he also organized the Little Falls Building and Loan association and was made its secretary and treasurer. He continued in that connection as an officer for about three years. Mr. Gordon was also secretary of the Little Falls Milling company from 1890 to 1894 and was secretary of the Little Falls Electric company, now inactive.
     He was instrumental in forming the Morrison County Electric Light, Heat and Power company, now out of existence, and was its secretary - treasurer. He filled the same office for the Pike Rapids Hydro-Electric company, which owned and controlled the excellent power site a few miles below the city. Mr. Gordon through his unusual ability contributed very largely to the commercial life of his chosen city and this community is much indebted to him for its advancements along many lines.
     Thomas C. Gordon was married May 17, 1889 to Mary A. Stillwell, and four children were born to them. They are Warren, Harker, Bertha and Mercy. The two sons have been associated with their father in the motor business, Miss Bertha is a trained nurse employed at Rochester and Miss Mercy has similar employment at Milwaukee.
     Mr. Gordon was for many years a devout member of the Episcopal church and assisted greatly in its work here. He served as alderman of the city for two years, and for 15 years or more was a member of the board of education. He served as president of that body for eight years.
     While not directly interested in agriculture, Mr. Gordon had the best interests of the farming element at heart and was an earnest advocate of 20th century methods in that vocation. As an evidence of his sympathy with those engaged he filled the office of president of the Morrison County Agricultural society for several years.
     Mr. Gordon held fraternal affiliations with the Masons, Elks, Maccabees and Woodmen, in the workings of all which he evinced more than a passive interest. he possessed keen foresight, good judgement and his honor and integrity were above reproach. He was one of the worthy citizens of Little Falls who was always anxious to acquire for his city all possible advantages possessed by any other and as a man of many excellent parts he was held in high esteem by all.
     In addition to his immediate family he leaves three brothers and five sisters. They are Will Gordon, British Columbia; George Gordon, Los Angeles; James Gordon, St. Paul; Mrs. Jessie Quosbarth, St. Paul; Mrs. Bertha Munson, Minneapolis; Mrs. Nora Swarbreck, MInneapolis; Mrs. Maggie Napier, St. Paul; Mrs. Elizabeth MacDonald, London England.
     Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Episcopal church, Rev. Arthur Goodger officiating. Following the service at the church the local masonic lodge will take charge and perform the services at the grave. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. members of the masonic order will be pallbearers. They are J.K. Martin, G.W. Massey, George Peterson, N.J. Peterson, Dr. C.H. Longley and Harry Stillwell.
     Members of the Masonic and Elks lodges will meet at their respective lodge halls shortly before time for the services and attend the church as delegations.

He was buried on 18 April 1923 at in Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.⁵
     He was a clerk in 1881 at Cardiff, Saint John Parish, Glamorgan, Wales. Thomas immigrated to USA in 1887. He was a bookkeeper in 1900 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He was a superintendent of the water works in 1910 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Thomas was the owner and auto salesman for the Gordon Motor Car Company Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA in 1920.⁶

The following is an excerpt from the "Biography of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gordon given by Mrs. Gordon and taken from the "Histories of Morrison and Todd Counties" as recorded by Mrs. Minnie Cochrane for the Morrison County Historical Society - November 1937.

     Thomas C. Gordon was born in the southern part of Wales, March 18, 1866. He was the son of James and Margaret Elizabeth Mckean Gordon. Elizabeth McKean Gordon was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. (Ed. note: She was actually born in Lancaster, Manchester, England) James was born in Dumfries, Scotland. (Ed. note: He was actually born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England).
     Although he was educated as an engineer, he devoted most of the active years of his life to agricultural work in various parts of the United Kingdom. The first harvesting machine to enter Ireland was imported from the United States by James Gordon. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a "man of strong individuality and marked ability."
     Thomas C. Gordon received his elementary education in a private school in Wales. In 1887, when twenty-one years old he came to the United States, landed in New York City, then came directly to Minnesota. He first located in St. Paul and worked for the Little Falls Water Power Co. A month later he was transferred to Little Falls. For two years he was assistant to the engineer and kept the books for the company. He became Secretary Treasurer in 1889 and General Manager in 1903.
     Besides his duties with the Little Falls Water Power Co., Mr. Gordon was interested in several other business ventures. In 1888 he organized the Gordon Lumber Co. and was manager of the company for three years, then disposed of his interest. He organized the People's Ice Co. in 1890, remaining with the Company for twelve years when he sold his interest. In 1890 he organized the Little Falls Building and Loan Association. He was Secretary Treasurer of the organization for three years. He was Secretary of the Little Falls Milling Company from 1890 to 1894, also Secretary of the Little Falls Electric and Water Power Company. Mr. Gordon organized and was Secretary Treasurer of the Morrison Electric Light, Heat and Power Company and of the Pike Rapids Hydro-Electric Company.
     On May 17, 1889 Thomas C. Gordon married Mary A. Stilwell in Little Falls. In about 1893 Mr. Gordon built the home at 600 4th. St. S.W. where he lived until he died. He also owned a summer home at Birch Lake.
     Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gordon had four children: Warren McKean Gordon, James Harker Gordon, Bertha Gordon, and Mercy Gordon.
     Thomas C. Gordon was a Republican. He was much interested in civic affairs. He was alderman for two years, president of the Agricultural Society, member of the school board from 1904 to 1930 when he resigned. During that time he was President of the Board from 1910 to 1920. He took an active part in affairs of the Civic League, being especially interested in the Playground project sponsored by the League just before the World War. Summer playgrounds for the children with two part time paid directors were established. The work was given up when the United States entered the war. Petrus Liljedahl, the Athletic Director for the movement, went overseas and was killed.
     In summing up his character, the "History of Morrison and Todd Counties", published in 1915, said of him: "Mr. Gordon is a good representative of a virile type of manhood - the men who do things, and these men become natural leaders in any community where this lot is cast. Mr. Gordon possesses keen foresight, good judgement, and his honor and integrity are above reproach. He is one of the citizens of Little Falls who are always anxious to acquire for their city all possible advantages possessed by any other and is held in high esteem by all."
     In 1918 Mr. Gordon disposed of his interest in the Water Power Co. Soon after that, in partnership with his sons, Warren and Harker, he organized the Gordon Motor Co. This company built at 117 S.E. 1st St., a building to be used as sales room with garage in the rear, and took the agency for Chevrolet cars. After the death of Mr. Gordon, the company sold both building and the business.
     Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were active members in the Episcopal Church. Mr. Gordon was for many years an officer. He was also a member of the committee which had charge of the building of the present church completed in 1900 and donated the chancel window, the subject of which is "Resurrection Morn".
     Thomas Campbell Gordon died April 17, 1923. The following is taken from the editorial column of the Little Falls Transcript" of that date: "In the passing of Thomas Campbell Gordon, Little Falls suffers a distinct loss. He was one of her foremost citizens, a manly man - one whose energy and business sagacity were ever in waiting to do whatever task he might be called upon to do. His was an exemplary life, above reproach. While Mr. Gordon gave a greater share of his time and talents to public affairs than the ordinary man, yet domestic life was the paramount factor of his life. He loved his home folks and in turn was loved by them. They have the heartfelt sympathy in the community in which he so long served and the lasting knowledge that this city is a better one for his having lived in it."
     After the death of her husband, Mrs. Gordon sold both the home and the lake property. Since then she has spent the greater part of each year with her daughters, although she still calls Little Falls home. She usually comes back twice a year. The first eight years after she left here she spent in Minneapolis. Since then she has been with Miss Bertha Gordon in Chicago. They reside at 915 East 56th Street, Chicago.



     Newspaper article about T.C. Gordon
     Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, MN., January 9, 1911


     Chef Gordon in Action
     Beginning with this evening and for several days if T.C. Gordon cannot be found in his office during regular business hours, he can be reached by phone at his residence, where he plans on doing the "chief cook" act with the electric range now being installed. The result of Mr. Gordon's experiment will be watched with interest as several are planning on installing electric ranges in the near future. The electric range is not on;y a convenience, but an economizer in fuel as shown by its use in other places and will duplicate its usefulness here.

     Thomas was born on 30 April 1939 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He is the son of Thomas Campbell Gordon Sr and Margaret Bock Ahrne. He was christened in November 1939, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. He married Linda Christe on 1 May 1978 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. Thomas was divorced from Linda Christe.

     Thomas was born on 3 May 1916 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.² He was the son of Warren McKean (Blackie) Gordon Sr and Georgianna St. Martin. He was christened on 25 June 1916, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He married Margaret Bock Ahrne on 30 October 1938 at Iowa, USA. Thomas died 18 July 1998 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 82.³ His funeral was held on 22 July 1998 at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. He was buried on 22 July 1998 at in Calvary Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.
     Thomas was employed as a salesman at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

     Vivian was born on 3 September 1927 at Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. She is the daughter of Leon Gordon and Olga Marie Hillman. She married James Jenson on 11 October 1952.¹

     Warren was born on 6 June 1890 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Campbell Gordon and Mary Alice (May) Stillwell. He married Georgianna St. Martin on 22 October 1914 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Warren died on 21 September 1959 at Saint Gabriel's Hospital, at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, at age 69.^3,4

     Obituary of Warren M. Gordon Sr.

     Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, MN, September 21, 1959

     Warren M. Gordon, Sr.
     Warren M. Gordon, Sr., 69, 201 Fourth St. S.E., died early today in St. Gabriel's hospital. A lifelong resident of Little Falls, he had been employed by the Ford agency for the past 23 years.
     He is survived by his wife, the former Georgianna St. Martin, three sons and two daughters; Thomas, and Mrs. Claude Morris (Joan), Minneapolis; Warren, Jr., Gary and Mrs. C.H. Rausch (Patricia), Little Falls. A brother Harker, lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and there are two sisters, Bertha Gordon, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mercy Gordon, St. Paul. There are ten grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. T Leo Keaveny officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call in the Simonet Funeral home, visitation to start Tuesday afternoon. The rosary will be prayed there at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

His funeral was held on 24 September 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. His grandson, Warren M. (Sandy) Gordon, served as an alter boy at his funeral.. His body was interred on 24 September 1959 in at in Calvary Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.⁴
     He registered for World War I military service on 5 June 1917 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.² He was an electrician for Gordon Electric in 1920 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Warren was employed as an auto salesman for Gordon Motor Car Company at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, in 1920.⁵ Warren was employed as, according to the 1930 U.S. Census, an automobile salesman at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, in 1930. Warren was employed as the parts manager for the Ford dealership at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, circa 1936.⁴

     Warren was born on 1 July 1919 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He was the son of Warren McKean (Blackie) Gordon Sr and Georgianna St. Martin. He was christened at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, on 3 August 1919, at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He was baptised by Father Pellitt. His godparents were Mrs. C.P. Richardson (Marie St. Martin) and Mr. George Moeglein Jr. Warren applied for a marriage license to wed Patricia Mary Durrenberger on 2 August 1946 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.¹ He married Patricia Mary Durrenberger on 14 August 1946 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.² Warren died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage, on 27 March 1980 at the home of Michael Morris, his nephew, at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 60.^3,4

     Obituary of Warren M. Gordon Jr.
     Little Falls Transcript, Little Falls, MN, March 28, 1980

     WARREN M. "BUZZ" GORDON
     Warren M. "Buzz" Gordon, 60, of 615 N.E. 11th St., Little Falls, died Thursday evening in Minneapolis.
     Funeral services will be Monday at 1 P.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls. The services will be concelebrated. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
     Visitation in the Simonet Funeral Home in Little Falls will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and also on Monday prior to services. The parish Prayer Service will be recited at 8 p.m. and the Christian Mother Prayer Service will be at 7:30 p.m.
     Mr. Gordon was born July 1, 1919 in Little Falls, sons of Warren M. and Georgiana Gordon Sr. He lived in Little Falls all of his life. He was a retired chief stock controller at Camp Ripley. He married Patricia Durenberger August 14, 1946 at St. Francis Xavier Church in Little Falls.
     Mr. Gordon was a World War II and Korean Veteran, a member of the executive board of Boy Scouts of America, and past president of Community Corrections. He was a member of Exchange Club, and a member of the Board of Housing and Urban Development. He was a past member of Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and an usher and lector at St. Mary's Church.
     Survivors include his wife, Patricia, sons Warren III (Sandy) of Anchorage, James of Tampa; daughters Suzanne McCollough, Tampa, Mrs. Steve (Nancy) Grams, Grand Island, Neb; brother Thomas C., Bedford, N.H., sisters Joan Morris, Ceour-D-Alene, Idaho, Patricia Rausch, Little Falls, and mother Mrs. W.M. Georgiana Gordon of Little Falls. He is also survived by three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Rochelle.²

      He was buried on 31 March 1980 at in Calvary Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.^2,4
     He was mlt induction on 10 February 1941 at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA; At the time of his enlistment, Warren was listed with a height of 68 inches and a weight of 152 pounds. He enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps at the rank of Corporal from the National Guard. His civilian occupation was listed as a forging press operator. He was single without dependents.

His troop carrier sailed on 15 January 1942 from New York to Dublin, Ireland where he arrived on 27 January 1942. After the war, he returned to the Unites States from Pisa, Italy on 6 June 1945 and arrived in Miami on 17 June 1945.

Warren was employed as a chief stock controller for the US Property and Fiscal Office at at Camp Ripley, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, from 1946 to 1978.² Warren was present at Warren McKean (Sandy) Gordon III'S christening on 29 June 1947 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA.

Biography


Warren McKean "Buzz" Gordon Jr. was born July 1, 1919 in Little Falls, Morrison Co, Minnesota. He was the second of five children of Warren McKean Gordon Sr. and Georgiana St. Martin.

As a child, approximately 1930, the family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he attended Creighton High School for a short time. The family returned to Little Falls where Buzz attended Little Falls High School where he graduated in 1937.

After high school he joined the Minnesota National Guard and served his basic training at Camp Lejune, LA. He was assigned to active duty at the start of World War II, 1942 and served in the European campaign. He served with the 5th Army in North Africa, Italy, France and England. He received a Purple Heart for wounds received in Italy. An article in the Little Falls newspaper read:

Sgt Warren Gordon Gets Purple Heart

Wounded in action in Italy January 3, Sgt Warren (Buzz) Gordon, son of Mr. And Mrs. W.M. Gordon, has received the Purple Heart award.

Warren received leg wounds when his outfit was bombed by about 25 German airmen. At the same time he was injured, one of his close friends, who was standing next to him was killed. It was the same bombing in which Sgt. John Patyk and Ronald DelaHunt were injured.

Buzz was released from active duty in 1945 and he returned to Little Falls. In 1945 he moved to Chicago to attend a school of optometry in order to pursue a career in that field. For personal reasons he dropped out of school and returned to Little Falls, Minnesota to live. It was there that he met his future wife, Patricia Mary Durrenberger originally from Perham, Minnesota. They were married at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Little Falls in August 14, 1946. Buzz and Pat had four children, all born in Little Falls. They were Warren McKean Patrick "Sandy" Gordon III (June 17, 1947), Suzanne Marie Gordon (January 10, 1950), Nancy Ann Gordon (August 20, 1954), and James Patrick Gordon (December 8, 1956).

In 1946 Buzz took civilian employment as a warehouse supervisor with the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, just 7 miles north of Little Falls. At the same time, he opened a tavern called the 34th Club on Highway 371 just north of Little Falls. He was a partner in this venture with Bill "Sonny" Arndt. They operated the tavern for about 18 months until it went out of business.

In 1950 he was called back to active duty because of the Korean Conflict. Due to ulcers and stomach disorders he suffered as a result of his service during World War II, he was assigned to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin where he served for approximately 1-½ years until being discharged for his recurring medical problems. During his absence, Patricia and children, Sandy and Suzanne lived in an apartment above the American Legion club near the Northeast corner of First Street and Broadway in Little Falls. In June 1952 the family moved to a small, two-story, 3 bedroom home at 114 SE 8th Street where they lived for approximately 25 years and raised a family of four children.

During the late 1950's and 1960's, Buzz became involved as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. In appreciation for his outstanding efforts, he received many awards including the Silver Beaver Award. In addition, he served as the President of the Central Minnesota Council.

In 197x Buzz received a disability retirement from his position as Chief Stock Controller at Camp Ripley due to his recurring stomach problems related to his service during World War II. In 197x, Buzz and Pat sold their family home and moved to an apartment about a mile from their former home. This is where they lived until his untimely passing in 1980.

At the age of 60, Warren died in his sleep on March 27, 1980 at the home of his nephew, Michael Morris, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He had traveled to Minneapolis to attend a doctor's appointment and was staying with his nephew for the evening. The cause of his death was listed on his death certificate as a subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Among other accomplishments, his obituary in the Little Falls newspaper said "Mr. Gordon was a World War II and Korean Veteran, a member of the executive board of Boy Scouts of America, and past president of Community Corrections. He was a member of Exchange Club, and a member of the Board of Housing and Urban Development. He was a past member of Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis, and an usher and lector at St. Mary's Church".

He was buried on March 31, 1980 at Calvary Cemetery in Little Falls with funeral services at the St. Mary's Catholic Church.

     Warren was born on 17 June 1947 at Saint Gabriel's Hospital at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He was born at 7:49 A.M. and weighted 7 pounds 10 ounces. He was twenty and a half inches long with red hair and blue eyes. The doctor at his birth was Dr. Johnson.² He is the son of Warren McKean (Buzz) Gordon Jr and Patricia Mary Durrenberger. He was christened at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, on 29 June 1947, at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. He married Margaret Corrine Bracken on 6 November 1971 at Northridge, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Warren was divorced from Margaret Corrine Bracken on 19 January 1983 at Anchorage, Alaska, USA. He became engaged to Susan Kae Fisher on 14 February 1992 at the Four Seasons Hotel at Vancouver, New Westminster District, British Columbia, Canada. He married Susan Kae Fisher on 12 July 1992 at Issaquah, King County, Washington, USA.
     Warren received first communion at at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, on 9 May 1954. Warren was confirmed at age 11, on 19 April 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA. Sandy graduated from Little Falls Senior High School with a High School Diploma at Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA, on 27 May 1965. Warren then graduated from Califonia State University at Northridge, Los Angeles County, California, USA, with a Bachelor of Science-Finance, on 5 June 1970. He and Susan Kae Fisher honeymooned at Gatehouse of Fleet, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, on 13 July 1992. Warren McKean (Sandy) Gordon III retired on 1 June 2008 at Seattle, King County, Washington, USA, from S-J Management LLC.

     Willard was born in 1918 at Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of Ivan Reynolds Gordon and Marie G. Van Buren. Willard died 1919 at Knox County, Illinois, USA.

     William was born on 12 June 1860 at Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of James Gordon and Elizabeth McKean. He married Charlotte (Unknown Surname) in 1899 at Minnesota, USA. William died an unknown date at British Columbia, Canada.
     In the 1895 Minnesota Census, William's occupation was listed as accountant. He was an accountant in 1900 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.

     William was born in November 1805 at Daffin, Carlsluith, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Gordon and (Unknown Given Name) (Unknown Surname). William Gordon was christened on 15 November 1805 at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, (Source: OPR). It reads - "Jas. Gordon Daffin a son William. He married Margaret (Nae) McNay circa 1827 at Scotland. He married Grace Kirk on 13 November 1868 at Altona, Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA.¹ William died 4 May 1869 at Altona, Walnut Grove Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 63. He was buried in May 1869 at in John Knox Cemetery (Old Scotch Cmty), Copley Township, Knox County, Illinois, USA, Grave monument at the John Knox Cemetery, Knox County, Illinois reads: William Gordon, Died May 4, 1969. There is also a monument for William in the Girthon Cemetery, Gatehouse of Fleet, Scotland.

     Obituary of William Gordon
     Wigtown Free Press, May 27, 1869

     Suddenly, at his residence, Walnut Creek, Altona, Knox County, Illinois, U.S., on the 4th inst., Mr. Wm. Gordon, late of Gatehouse, in the 63d year of his age. Friends will please accept this intimation. William had his will probated on 18 November 1872 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA. ( Probate File Box No 48)

Probate Records
Inventory of the Estate of Wm Gordon, late of Knox County Illinois, Deceased

Real Estate
Lot Four (4) in Block Seventeen (17) in the Town of Altona, Knox County, Illinois Bought of John McClymont and is of the value of about one thousand dollars.

Personal Property
Note against John McDowell bearing date October 22nd 1868 for five hundred Dollars payable Six months after date, with interest at 10 per cent per annum upon which $25 Dollars was paid April 8th 1869.
Note against Josiah Multer bearing date September 29, 1868 for three thousand Dollars payable three years after date with interest at 10 per cent per annum payable semi annually - secured by mortgage upon which $50 Dollars was paid on the 11th day of April AD 1869.
Note against Oliver Hedstrum bearing date September 11th AD 1868 for the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars payable four years after date with interest at 10 per cent per annum, payable semi annually - secured by Mortgage - upon which is Endorsed one Hundred Dollars Interest.
Note against H.C. Hollingsworth dated September 24th 1868 for the sum of Six hundred Dollars payable Four years after date with interest at 10 per cent per annum payable semi annually.
An account against Peter Gordon for Five hundred Dollars bearing date November 24th 1868 with our agreement to pay 10 per cent interest upon the same - upon which the following payments have been made -
November 24th 1868 Paid......$170.50
Cash on hand at Deceased.....$93.00
Personal Property appraised by the appraisers appointed by the County Court at the sum of $651.97. (for list of articles see appraisement file)

State of Illinois - County of Knox
We Peter Gordon and John McDowell, administrators of the Estate of Wm Gordon, Deceased, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Inventory of the Estate of said deceased so far as the Source(?) has come to our Sights or Knowledge. Given under our hands this 26th day of September AD 1870.
Peter Gordon (signature) John McDowell (signature)


     Administrators Final Account of the Estate of William Gordon, Deceased
     State of Illinois, Knox County Court
     Knox County, November 18, 1872

     Judge of Said Court

     The underisgned administrators of the Estate of William Gordon, Deceased, submit their account with the Estate of the Said deceased as follows.

     First they charge themselves with the amount of the Sale Bill of the personal Estate appraised (the whole property appraised being sold) - $485.49
     also with Cash on hand at Decease - $ 93.00
     " collected Oliver Hedstrom Note & interest (Note inventoried) - $2700.00
     " collected H.C. Hollingsworth Note & interest (Note inventoried) - $840.00
     " amount due on Josiah Multer Note & interest (Note inventoried) - $4150.00
     " John McDowell Note inventoried - $ 670.84
     " Peter Gordon account-interest on that portion not paid out by him for the Estate - $ 367.80
     " interest collected on Sale Notes & other ------? - $ 83.98

     Making in all the sum of - $9398.11

     Your accountants claim the following credits in their account.

     By commissioner 6 per cent of $9378.61 - $ 562.71
     Paid Grace Gordon the widow of said Deceased her Specific allowance in full - Rec 1 - $740.40
     Paid Grace Gordon (claim allowance) - Rec 2 - $21.55
     Paid J Cooley (claim allowance) - Rec 3 - $2.50
     Paid E Johnson (claim allowance) - Rec 4 - $6.50
     Paid Wallace Hopkins(for use of H---- H---) - Rec 5 - $5.00
     Paid J.S. S-ritre (for coffin for Dec.) - Rec 6 - $21.00
     Paid H.C. Hollingsworth for Medical Bill - Rec 7 - $5.00
     Paid R.C. Edgerton for Medical Bill - Rec 8 - $5.00
     Paid J.H. Copley (for coal -ile) - Rec 9 - $32.17
     Paid John S. Garrett crying sale - Rec 10 - $10.00
     Paid G.W. Sawyer clerk at sale - Rec 11 - $6.60
     Paid Miles & Gay (account) - Rec 12 - $1.80
     Paid C.H. Ward (account) - Rec 13 - $4.00
     Paid C.P. Whittsmore (account) - Rec 14 - $3.75
     Paid Trebel & Belcher for Tomb Stone - $105.00
     Paid Robinson & Baruhout (printing Notice to settle) - Rec 16 - $4.55
     Paid for fees & expenses proving will & claim of ------ and ---- in Scotland - $49.79
     Paid Taxes for the year 1869 - Rec 18 - $86.07
     Paid Taxes for the year 1870 - Rec 19 - $65.09
     Paid Taxes for the year 1871 - Rec 20 - $46.18
     Paid J.S. Winter County Clerk fees - $31.05
     Paid Cooley & Gaines atty fee - $10.00
     Paid J. Cooley atty fee - $10.00
     Paid Robinson & Baruhout publishing notice of final Settlement - $4.00

     Making in all the sum of ...........................................$1839.71

     and bearing a balance in the hands of your accountant of $7551.40 to be distributed under the will of Said Deceased of which sum we have paid Grace (Gordon) now Mackintosh, widow of said Deceased, one third as per Receipt 21 - $2517.12

     Retained as the Guardian of John Y. Ewart & Margaret E. G. Ewart
under the provisions of the Will of Said Deceased - $5034.28
     Total - $9398.11
     And your accountants having fully administered Said Estate Now ask that said Estate be declared Settled and they Discharged.

     Respectfully Submitted
     Peter Gordon
     John McDowell

     State of Illinois, Knox County Court
     Knox County, November 18, AD 1872

     In The Matter of the final accounting of Peter Gordon and John McDowell, admin. of the Estate of Wm Gordon, Dec.

     And Now comes the said admin. and J. Cooley their Attorney and present to the court their final accounting with the Estate of said Wm Gordon Deceased, and appearing to the Court that the said admin. have in all things fully administered the Said Estate and Settled the --- and that they ahve given due Notice that they would present their said account --- of said Estate for final settlement to their heirs at Law of said Deceased, to the widow by personal Service --- the ---- of said deceased who does not Reside in the United States of America by publication in the Knox County Republican, a Newspaper published in the Said Countty of Knox required by the order of the Court, your accountant being the Guardian of the Minor heirs, and on one appearing to object to the said account - it is ordered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the Said account of the Said ---- be and the Source is hereby approved by the Court that Said Estate be declared settled & Said administrators discharged from further Service herein.

     November 18, 1872
     Dennis Clark.
     William was employed as a land surveyor and auctioneer at Gatehouse of Fleet, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, in 1841.
William's occupation was noted as surveyor and auctioneer in Gatehouse of Fleet. In the Supplemental Volume to the "Dictionary of Land Surveyors and Local cartographers of Great Britain and Ireland 1550-1850, edited by Peter Eden (William Dawson & Sons, Folkstone), a copy of which was reviewed at the West Register House in Edinburgh, the entry for William Gordon reads as follows: GORDON, W. 18(? 25)- 33, STF; mineral; in High Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Kirkcudbright, civil and mineral engineer; pupil of Adam McPhail."
The entry for Adam McPhail states: "1804-29; STF; of Newcastle-under-Lyme; at one time professor of mathematics at a military academy, London; trained W. Gordon."
The West Register House also contains an extensive collection of old surveys which are indexed by surveyor. Only one survey, as of July 1992, was listed for William (RHP 13036-1861) and it is titled "Topographical Plans of Cally, Coppicewood, Alphabetically Arranged - 1861, Enlarged from the Ordinance Survey by W. Gordon". This volume was checked out and reviewed by this researcher.
In the 1851 census of Woodhead, Parish of Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire, William is listed as "Surveyor, Auctioneer, Land Agent and caretaker of 220 Acres employing 6 laborers."

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     In a booklet titled "Gatehouse Memories" edited by George McCulloch for the Gatehouse of Fleet Community Council Bicentenary Committee - 1995, there is an article on page 2 titled "The Old Pub Scene in Gatehouse of Fleet Circa 1850". The article stated that in 1850 the population of Gatehouse was about 1,920 and it had about 20 pubs in the village. One pub called "The Commercial" was owned by William Gordon (an auctioneer) and Dalziel and James Wilson.

     Another memory on page 13 titled "Twa Galloway Ponies...." read as follows:
"John Hall, druggist and William Gordon, auctioneer, were members of the Galloway Rifle Corps at the time of the great Edinburgh Review in 1861. As the two of them were proceeding along Princess Street an old woman, seeing them, cried out, "Oh there are twa Galloway ponies anyway; anyone can tell them easily: short p' the legs and gie near the grun".

. William immigrated to USA circa 1868. He left a will on 18 February 1868 at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA,

     Will of William Gordon dated 1857 and revised 18 February, 1868 at Gatehouse-of-Fleet
(Probate File Box: 48; Knox County, IL Courthouse, Galesburg, IL)

     I, William Gordon, residing in Gatehouse of Fleet in order to regulate the management and distribution of the means and Estate belonging to me after my decease, do hereby Give, Grant, Assign and Dispone to and in favor of Margaret McNay or Gordon my spouse, provided she remains unmarried after my decease, in liferent for her liferent use allleuarly and in case of the said Margaret McNay or Gordon marrying again or upon her death to and in favor of my children, James Gordon presently residing at Manor House, Woodend, Thirsk in Yorkshire and Jessie Gordon or Ewart, spouse of David James Ewart, residing in Gatehouse of Fleet, and their heirs and assignees whosoever, in fee in the following proportions viz. to the said James Gordon my son, one third of my Means and Estate both heritable and moveable after mentioned, and the said Jessie Gordon or Ewart two thirds of the aforesaid Means and Estate as after mentioned but both under the provisions herein after written, heritably and irredeemable, my whole Means and Estate heritable and moveable, real and personal, wheresoever situated or addebted to me at the time of my death with the whole vouchers and instructions of the said Moveable and Personal Estate and the writs and Evidents of my said heritable Estate, And particularly and without prejudice to the said generality, the effects and sums of money which may be contained in any Inventory made up and subscribed by me as relative to these presents and which shall be as sufficient to exclude the recepity of confirmation as if every particular thereof were herein inserted. Moreover, I oblige myself, my heirs, and successors to infeft and seise the said Margaret McNay or Gordon and the said James Gordon and Jessie Gordon or Ewart and their heirs and assignees for their respective rights of liferent and fee in the whole lands, houses and other heritages above disponed requiring infeftment and for that purpose, to grant all deeds and conveyances that may be necessary. But always with and under the burdens of my lawful debts and obligations, payment of my funeral expenses and such gifts or legacies as I may think proper to leave by any deed or writing to the executed, by me at any time of my life Providing and declaring that should either of my said children have preceded me or my said spouse leaving lawful issue, then such children shall succeed share and share alike to that share of my means and estate both heritable and moveable which would have belonged to their r parent had he or she survived. And I hereby nominate and appoint the said James Gordon and the said David James Ewart to be my executors, And I reserve full power to revoke these presents. And I dispense with delivery and I reserve my liferent right. And I the aforesaid Margaret McNay or Gordon with the advice and consent of the said William Gordon, my said spouse, do hereby agree to accept of the above written liferent provision in my favor in full, of all right which I have or claim to in the Estate and means above mentioned in the event of my surviving my said spouse or in any other way. And I entirely agree in the above disposition. And we the said William Gordon and Margaret McNay or Gordon consent to registration hereof for preservation. In witness whereof, these presents written upon the foregoing pages of stamped paper by George Hamilton, writer in Kirkcudbright are subscribed by us the said William Gordon and Margaret McNay at Gatehouse of Fleet upon the Twenty-fifth day of December, Eighteen hundred and fifty-seven years, before these witnesses, Andrew Kirk, Provost of the Burgh of Gatehouse and Thomas Campbell, farmer in Boreland.

     (signed)     A. Kirk, Witness               Wm. Gordon
     (signed)     Thos Campbell, Witness          Mrs. Gordon

      (Revision of 18 February 1868)

     I, the above designed William Gordon in consequence of the death of Margaret McNay or Gordon my wife, and also the death of Jessie Gordon or Ewart my daughter, of the dishonest conduct of David James Ewart, my son in law and also of the unkind treatment I have received from my son James Gordon, but more particularly from his wife; being resolved to settle my affairs so as to prevent all disputes after my death in regard to the succession to my moveable means and Estate. Do Hereby revoke all former settlements made and executed by me at any time heretofore and in ________ of Do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint John Ewart and Mary Elisabeth Gordon Ewart, only surviving children of the above designated Jessie Gordon or Ewart now deceased to be my sole executors and universal legatories __________ and bequeathing to them and their heirs and assignees whomsoever in equal portions, the whole goods, ______ debts, sums ______ of money, household furniture and other movables whatsoever that may pertain or be resting, owing to me at the time of my decease with the whole _________ and instructions thereof and all that has followed or may be competent to follow thereon. But in the event of my decease taking place before my legatories become of lawful age, I do hereby nominate and appoint Peter Gordon and John McDowell in Altona, Knox County, Illinois to act for them until they arrive at that age. In witness whereof, I have subscribed this codicil written by myself on this and the preceding page of stamped paper on the nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty eight years, in the presence of these witnesses John Brown, Teacher in Gatehouse and D. James Nicholson residing there.

     (signed)       John Brown, Witness
     (signed)      James Nicholson, Witness (signed) Wm Gordon.



This researcher has not determined the mother of William. His father, James, married Jean Heron in 1813 and had a family with her, but I doubt that she is also William's mother. William was born in 1804 yet the children of James and Jean Heron were all born after 1819, quite a gap in years which might indicate a second marriage and family for his father James.

     William Gordon was born illegitimate on 24 November 1845 at Blackcraig, Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Gordon and Grace Smith. He was christened on 2 March 1846, at Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. OPR for Kirkmabreck Parish reads: Gordon, William - Illigitimate son of David Gordon, Claughried, and Grace Smith, Blackcraig Minnigaff - Born 24th Nov, Baptised 2nd March (1846)..¹ William died an unknown date .

     William was born on 25 October 1874 at Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA. He was the son of James Philander Gordon and Emily (Emma) Anthus Richards. William died 20 February 1879 at Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA, at age 4.

     William was born on 13 March 1905 at Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA. He was the son of John Heron Gordon and Effie Hull Cummings. He married Lillian Rhine on 17 August 1929. They had no children. William died December 1936 at age 31.

     William was born on 5 February 1944 at Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA. He is the son of Richard Marion Gordon and Gertrude Ann Maltzahn. He married Judith Ruehl on 30 July 1966.¹

     Winnie was born on 12 November 1887 at Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA. She was the daughter of James Philander Gordon and Emily (Emma) Anthus Richards. She married Jesse Fielding Steele on 2 June 1909.^2,3 Winnie died 4 January 1965 at Tooele, Tooele County, Utah, USA, at age 77. She was buried on 7 January 1965 at in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.
     She was a according to the 1930 U.S. Census, a public school teacher in 1930 at Tooele, Tooele County, Utah, USA.

     Donald was born circa 1953. He married Sally Marie Simonett on 30 November 1974 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.¹

     Grace was born on 3 December 1900 at Faribault County, Minnesota, USA. She married Edward William Sisterman. Grace died 18 March 1983 at Faribault County, Minnesota, USA, at age 82.

     Gregor was born on 30 November 1856. He married Susanna Schmitt. Gregor died 18 March 1932 at Seattle, King County, Washington, USA, at age 75.

     Louise was born at France. She married Pierre Michel at France.¹ Louise died 1632 at France.

     Alfred was born on 28 April 1883 at Parish of Saint-Pierre, La Patrie, Compton, Québec, Canada. He was christened on 28 April 1883 at Parish of Saint-Pierre, La Patrie, Compton, Québec, Canada.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ferdinand Gosselin and Pélagie Dalpé.
     Alfred Alexis Vital (Alfred) Gosselin registered for World War II military service in 1942 at Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA.