Alexander, son of Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts, was born about 1822 Robertson Co TN, died Mar 1, 1864 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer, Miller, Justice of Peace, Assistant Judge, School Commissioner & served as Home Guard of the Minutemen during Civil War
Military: Enlisted June 10, 1861 in Company C, 5th AR Infantry, C.S.A., as a private.
Married: (1) Nancy Ragsdale about 1846 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of William & Sarah Ragsdale & was born about 1825 Robertson Co TN, died before 1859 Conway Co AR.
Married: (2) Elizabeth Prince July 26, 1859 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Miles Prince & Charity Halbrook & was born 1841 TN, died July 25, 1905 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR. After the death of Alexander Gordon, she married Isaac Bradley Apr 29, 1866 Conway Co AR.

Children of Alexander & Nancy:
1. Johnathan "John" born about 1847 AR, died before 1900 Conway Co AR.
Married: Mary Starkey "Polly" Dec 10, 1871 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Caleb Starkey & Sarah Huie & was born June 1840 TN, died after 1910 Conway Co AR.
Children: None.
2. Robert Bolen born Dec 31, 1849 AR, died Apr 5, 1920 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Nancy Elizabeth Reed Sep 5, 1872 Conway co AR. She is the daughter of James Reed & Sarah Elizabeth Smith & was born May 5, 1853 Bradley Co TN, died Oct 22, 1939 Lonoke Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: James A. "Jim", Mary Ann "Molly", William Robert "Will", John Wesley "Red", Joseph Lucian, Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie", Ira Austin & Lonnie Houston & 2 infants died at birth.
3. Alexander Bruce born July 4, 1855 Conway Co AR, died Feb 1, 1910 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Melvina Reed July 5, 1874 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of James Reed & Sarah Elizabeth Smith & was born Dec 11, 1855, died Dec 9, 1925 Conway Co AR & buried at Kilgore Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Nancy Ann "Nannie", Lucian R. "Luce", Jane, Lewis, Lucinda "Cindy", Sarah, John Bruce, Emma Jeannette, Elmer Alexander, Rosa Narsis "Sissy", Sreathie Ethel & Allie Melvina.
4. Lucian "Luther" born Nov 28, 1858 Conway Co AR, died May 4, 1934 Conway Co AR & buried at Elmwood Cem, Conway Co AR.
Married: Ophelia A. Doty Feb 18, 1885 Conway Co AR. She was born Jan 30, 1862 MS, died Jul 16, 1938 Conway Co AR & buried at Elmwood Cem, Conway Co AR.
Children: Luther Jr, Maude & Herman Mayo

Children of Alexander & Elizabeth:
1. Joseph P. born July 11, 1860 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Oct 28, 1928 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: Parmelia Palmer Hogue 1880 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Tilmon Paul Hogue & Tabitha Cato-Chance & was born Jan 26, 1856 AR, died Apr 2, 1932 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR.
Children: William, John Alexander, Roxie L., Martha Elizabeth, Charity Palmer, Lucy Jane & Isabell.
2. Roxie Ann born Mar 15, 1863 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Jan 10, 1944 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Married: (1) J. Newton Halbrook Aug 16, 1878 Conway Co AR. He was born 1855 TN, died 1887 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Sarah Ann, Charity Elizabeth "Lizzie", Joseph T., Mary Nora, George & Newton.
Married: (2) James Monroe Bryant 1889 Conway Co AR. He was born May 17, 1856 AL, died Dec 19, 1925 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Myrtle J., "Mirtie", Nancy Zellar "Zellar", John Thomas "Johnnie", Lou Ella "Ellie" & Cerrena Lina
3. William Miles born May 9, 1864 Center Ridge, Conway Co AR, died Nov 17, 1958 Perryville, Perry Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway County.
Married: (1) Martha Barnes "Mattie" about 1890 Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Andrew Barnes & Rebecca Williams & was born Sep 14, 1865, died Dec 1909 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Lillie
Married: (2) Annie Bell Oliger-Clowers June 5, 1910 Woolverton Mountain, Conway Co AR. She is the daughter of Charles Franklin Oliger & Sallie Eoff & was born Sep 18, 1885, died Dec 29, 1942 Conway Co AR & buried at Halbrook Cemetery, Conway Co AR.
Children: Archie, Olen Robert, William Elba, Ruby, Willie Mae & Charlie Raymond.

Notes:
1. Nov 1, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows Alexander Gordon age 28, Nancy age 25, John age 3 & Robert age 2 living in Point Remove township. His occupation is Miller. (pg 243a, #210)
2. Feb 17, 1854 Alexander & Nancy Gordon sell 6 1/4 acres of land to Abner C. Morgan (LDS Microfilm #1025763, Vol. 6, pg 103-104) 3. Sep 8, 1858 Alexander Gordon purchased 80 acres of land under the act "An Act to Graduate and Reduce the Price of Public Lands to Actual Settlers and Cultivators", final certifcate issued May 1, 1860. He purchased this land for 75 cents an acre, settling on it Sep 1858. At that time he had a dwelling house, smokehouse & stable on the land. (Homestead Record)
4. 1859 Alexander Gordon is ordered by Court to apportion hands to the Overseers of road repair & maintenance in Lick Mountain township. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 253)
5. March 1859 Alexander Gordon is paid $2 for assisting in holding the March term of the County Court. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 277)
6. Apr 1859 Alexander Gordon is paid $6 for serving as assistant Judge of County Court. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 300-301)
7. Apr 1859 Alexander Gordon elected by the Justices of Peace to assist in holding the County Court. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 301)
8. Apr 1859 Alexander Gordon files his claim for assisting to hold the special term of County Court - a specific amount was not listed. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 305)
9. July 1859 Alexander Gordon is paid $4 for his services as assistant Judge at present Court term. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 313)
10. July 26, 1859 Alexander Gordon married Elizabeth Prince in Conway Co AR by W.W. Strickland, Minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The church was located in Pope Co AR. (Conway Co AR Marriage Bk 1, pg 193)
11. Aug 4, 1859 Alexander Gordon, Justice of Peace for Conway Co AR, performed the marriage of his brother Joseph Pitts Gordon to Unia Pate. (Marriage Bk 1, pg 192)
12. Oct 1859 Alexander Gordon is paid $6 for his services as assistant Judge at the present Court term. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 336)
13. Dec 14, 1859 Alexander Gordon, acting Justice of Peace, signed & witnessed a deed for slave property between T.D. Ragsdale & Sarah Jane Westerfield. (Deed Bk I, pg 75-76)
14. Jan 30, 1860 Alexander Gordon is paid $6 for three days services as assistant Judge. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 351)
15. Apr 23, 1860 Alexander Gordon is paid $4 for services as assistant Judge. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 398)
16. July 24, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows Alexander Gordon age 37, Elizabeth age 37, John age 13, Robert age 11 & Alexander age 4 living in Lick Mountain township. Alexander is a farmer with real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $520. (pg 562, #828)
17. Oct 3, 1860 Alexander Gordon is paid $6 for services as assistant Judge. (County Court Records 1856-1860, pg 437)
18. Jan 1861 Alexander Gordon presents a petition of the citizens of Lick Mountain township requesting the Court move the voting precinct to another location. The Court ordered the change. (County Court Records 1861-1868, pg 29)
19. 1861 Alexander Gordon, acting as School Commissioner, requests the Court grant him more time to get his papers in order & is granted the time. (County Court Records 1861-1868, pg 45)
20. Apr 1861 Alexander Gordon, acting as School Commissioner, presents his report to the County Court. (County Court Records 1861-1868, pg 61)
21. June 10, 1861 Alexander Gordon enlisted for one year in Co C, 5th AR Infantry, C.S.A. as a private. (Civil War Rec)
22. July 11, 1861 - The Justices of Peace of the townships in Conway County ordered that not less than one home guard of minutemen be appointed to the various townships. Alexander Gordon, William Ragsdale, J.W. Prince, H.J. Shipp & others were assigned to Lick Mountain township. (County Court Records 1861-1868, pg 90-92)
23. Oct 8, 1862 Alexander Gordon was wounded during the Battle of Perryville KY. The Confederate troops fought in and around the towns of Perryville & Harrodsburg KY. (Civil War Rec)
24. Oct 9, 1862 Alexander Gordon was sent to a hospital in the town of Harrodsburg KY. The record states that after going to the hospital, he was absent. (Civil War Rec)
25. Mar 1, 1864 Alexander Gordon died in Conway Co AR. It's unknown if he died secondary to the injuries received in battle.
26. July 1865 Elizabeth Gordon files a petition in Court to appoint Loval C. O'Barr as administrator of the estate of Alexander Gordon, dec'd. (Probate Bk D2, pg 226)
27. Jan 9, 1866 William Ragsdale requests the Court to revoke the letter of administration granted to Loval O'Barr because of his mis-management of the estate of Alexander Gordon & the Court orders to revoke O'Barr's letter of administration. (Probate Bk D2, pg 226)
28. Jan 10, 1866 William Ragsdale is granted by the Court the right to sell the personal property of Alexander Gordon & to rent out his land. (Probate Bk D2, pg 240)
29. Feb 12, 1866 William Ragsdale is granted by the Court the right to sell the personal property of Alexander Gordon & to rent out his land. (Probate Bk D2, pg 240)
30. Apr 29, 1866 Elizabeth Gordon married Isaac Bradley in Conway Co AR. (Marriage Bk A, pg ?)
31. Oct 1866 William Ragsdale petitions the Court to sell the land of Alexander Gordon & the Court orders that the land may be sold at public auction in January 1868. (Probate Bk D2, pg 292)
32. 1866 Elizabeth Gordon files an application for dower. The Court orders that A.J. Shoemake, John Kissiah & Andy Barnes be appointed as Commissioners to lay out & assign a dower of land to Elizabeth. (Probate Bk D2, pg 297)
33. Jan 1867 Miles Prince files a petition stating that A.J. Shoemake, John Kissiah & Andy Barnes failed to lay off a dower for Elizabeth & Court then appointed P.L. Saylor, Nathan Williams & Marion Shelton as commissioners. (Probate Bk D2, pg 380)
34. Apr 18, 1867 Commissioners Saylor, Williams & Shelton present to the Court a dower of land for Elizabeth. (Probate Bk D2, pg 387)
35. July 14, 1880 settlement on the estate of Alexander Gordon is completed & William Ragsdale files his report to the Court. (Probate Bk G, pg 180)
36. Jan 7, 1920 Conway Co AR census record shows Lucian Gordon "Luther" age 60 & wife Ophelia age 57 living in Welborne township. His occupation is grain broker. (pg 88a, #32)
37. Alexander Gordon & Nancy Ragsdale are my gg grandparents.

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