* A pioneer farmer and citizen of the western part of Clarke Conty was Sampson P. Gordon. His parensts moved to Clarke from near Winchester, Wayne County, when Sampson P. was seventeen years old. The family located in the Suinlovie Holloway neighborhood.
In 1847 S.P. Gordon acquired some land and built a log cabin on it, now (1938) used as a blacksmith shop. He married Miss Mary (Polly) Evans in 1850. Mary Evans was said to be the first girl born in this section after it was purchased from the Indians and made a part of Mississippi. This transaction was known locally as "The Purchase".
After serving in the war for four years, Sampson P. Gordon picked up the threads of his life and soon built a handsome brick house, and added to his acres until his place becamee one of the show places of the county. Sometime later, the house was destroyed by fire and replaced with a frame house, which is still in use.
He reared a large family, they were as follows: Mrs Jennie McGowan of Elwood community; Mrs Sarah O. Rogers of Pachuta; Eugene Gordon of Enterprise, Dr Y.E. Gordon, Bucatunna (deceased 1937); and Mrs Columbia Gordon-Garner. Mrs Garner is an outstanding artist and many of her pictures are to be seen in the old Gordon home. A relic of interest to all visitors to the place is an old hand made wagon. Every part is of wood cut from the Gordon place, even the hubs are made of wood and lubricated with pine tar. The wagon was made in 1858 but is still used at times.
Mr Gordon died at the age of ninety three and the place is now (1938) owned by Luther Adams.
Family Memory of Mrs Cora Brewer, Carmichael MS, 1938

* Sampson P. Gordon came to this county when seventeen years old with his parents from Wayne county. The family located in the western part of Clarke County.
In 1847 he acquired some land and built thereon a small log house.
Mr Gordon was married to Miss Mary (Polly) Evans in 1850, who is reputed to be the first girl baby born after the state of Mississippi was purchased from the Indians.
He served four years in the Civil War as a private and on his return began trying to help his fellow countrymen to rebuild Clarke County. He was the father of six sons and three daughters, all of whom were active and useful citizens.
Family Memory of Mrs A.B. Hardee, 1938

* I do not have much information as to names and dates on the Gordon family, however, I was by the Souinlouvie Church Cemetery within the last year and got some information from the graves of Samps Gordon and Mary (Polly) Gordon. He was born Nov 2, 1823 and died Feb 24, 1916. She was born April 24, 1834 and died June 21, 1923.
The stone on Samps Gordon's grave is engraved "Upright and just he was in all his ways, a bright example in degenerate days." This was a fitting tribute for the type of man he was.
I had no idea from whence the Gordon's came but my nephew, Lamar Gordon Rogers, from Natchez came by Sunday and he said he thought they came from either North or South Carolina; that there were three brothers, one he thought was Samps Gordon who settled in Clarke County, the other two went on West, he thought to Texas.
I do have in my possession the calendar clock that belonged to Samps Gordon. It is in perfect working condition and is equal to any digital clock of today. I also have the stereotype Bible that Samps Gordon carried in the Civil War.
Memories of John B. Rogers - Letter dated Sep 11, 1984 from John Rogers to William Douise Gordon (John was 81yrs old in 1984)

* Made trip to Meridian to talk to John B. Rogers, granson of Samps and Mary (Polly) Gordon and he gave me the following information:
Samps Gordon born November 20, 1823, died February 24, 1916
Mary (Polly) Gordon born April 24, 1834, died June 21, 1923
Children of Samps and Polly Gordon:
Yancy Erasmus Gordon, M.D.
George B. Gordon, M.D.
Mark Gordon
John Gordon
Eugene Gordon
Jeannie Gordon married Hamp McGowan
Sarah Otheleia Gordon married a Rogers
Columbia (Tutie) married a Garner
The following was taken from a stereotype bible owned by Samps Gordon. John B. Rogers has this bible now and he promised that he would pass it on to me, William D. Gordon, at this death.
The following are brothers and sisters of Samps Gordon:
Alexander Gordon born November 17, 1813
Arnno Gordon born October 24, 1815
Polly Gordon born April 17, 1818
Elizabeth Gordon born April 12, 1818
Sampson Gordon born November 20, 1823
Rebecca Gordon Dyess born September 24, 1826, died July 15, 1849
Rebecca Dyess born July 7, 1849. This is the daughter of Rebekah Gordon.
Note written by William Douise Gordon after visit with John Rogers

* The Historical Research workers of Clarke County conducted a treasure hunt in 1936, and the many interesting relics and antiques located on the hunt were shown to the public in a well arranged exhibit. Among them was the following: A beautiful bedspread made before the War between the States is owned by Mrs Sarah Rogers of Pachuta.
1936