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George GORDON Jr was born on 20 Dec 1844 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ Birth year is given as 1846 in reference #2. He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁸²⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH. He died in 1864 in Georgia.⁽³⁵⁶³⁾ Civil war casualty. Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW.

He was married to Cornelia DYSINGER on 25 Dec 1879 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽²⁷⁹⁸⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾

George GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 18 Aug 1885. Parents: William A GORDON and Mary (Ann) (Marion) McCray LIC.

George Clinton GORDON⁽¹¹²⁴⁾⁽³⁵⁸³⁾ was born on 23 Jul 1884 in Knoxdale, Paulding Co, OH.⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾⁽⁵²⁸⁾ Birthdate in 1900 Crane township census is July 1883. He died in 1937. Parents: William A GORDON and Mary (Ann) (Marion) McCray LIC.

He was married to Clara A BISSEL on 14 Sep 1909 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽⁵²⁸⁾

George Washington GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾ was born on 20 Sep 1842.⁽³⁵⁸⁴⁾ Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

Harriet GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 11 Jun 1826 in Orange County, NY. She died on 19 Nov 1897 in Paulding Co, OH. Parents: William GORDON and Jane RAYNOLDS (RUNNELS).

She was married to Richard S BANKS on 4 Feb 1841. Children were: Clinton G BANKS, Ledrue R BANKS, Thomas C BANKS, Rawlings BANKS.

Harriet GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born in 1822. She died in 1848. Parents: Samuel GORDON Jr. and Sarah FERGUSON.

Harriet Eliza GORDON⁽³⁵⁸⁵⁾ was born on 7 Aug 1854 in Defiance, Defiance Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ Birth year is given as 1855 by Reference #2. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁸⁶⁾ She appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Buchanan Twp, Atchison Co, Mo.⁽³⁵⁸⁷⁾ She appeared on the census on 28 Apr 1910 in Deer Creek Twp, Wayne Co, NE.⁽³⁵⁸⁸⁾ She died on 25 Jan 1916 in Wayne, Wayne co, Ne.⁽³⁵⁸⁹⁾ Death date given as 25 Jan 1918 by Irene Leebrick Kisling.

Charles Leebrick and family of McDonald were summoned to Wayne, Nebr., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Leebrick's mother, Mrs. O. C. Lewis, who dropped dead last Tuesday evening. They missed the train at Atwood and motored to the main line, reaching Trenton (Ne) in time to take the 8?30 train. R.R. Leebrick took them over and reports a very rough trip. -- The Square Deal, 3 Feb 1916. She was buried on 29 Jan 1916 in Wayne, Wayne co, Ne. "Early Marriages" (Book 3 page 96) reports that "Hattie E Gordon" was married to Charles Pond on 31 Dec 1874, which is contradictory to other official documents I have.

Described by her daughter Etta Mae Lewis as "a Bible student. She was brought up a Baptist. She said they walked to church and Sunday School. They had to cross a stream so they took off their shoes and stockings to cross and put them on again to go on to church." Source - Etta Jones.

When she was 14, she went to Iowa to help an uncle in a cheese factory. "As they milked many cows and also put up feed for them, there was plenty of labor for men. Father came with other men or boys for work and that was where he met mother". - Etta Jones

Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW.

She was married to Otis Clinton LEWIS on 30 Dec 1874 in Birmingham, Van Buren county, Ia. Ancestral File CD gives date as 30 Dec 1875. Children were: Etta Mae LEWIS, Araminta "Minta" LEWIS, (SON) LEWIS, Nellye Ethyl LEWIS.

Harrison Houston GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽³⁵⁹⁰⁾ was born on 13 Nov 1841 in Florida, Orange Co, NY.⁽³⁵⁹¹⁾ Harrison served in the war of the rebellion about two years and was discharged on account of disability. He came to Ohio in the spring of 1870 and engaged in the hardware business with his brother, the late Hon. Lewis S. Gordon, at Antwerp, Ohio, in which business he still continues in connection with his son Edwin V. Gordon. He has filled several minor township offices and is at present township treasurer, member of the school board (which position he has filled for twenty consecutive years) and is president of that body, as also of the Antwerp Telephone Company and the People's Elevator Company. Their store is large and modern and one that would be a credit to a much larger city. Their business integrity is unquestioned by any one. Mr. Gordon is a member of the A.F.&A.M. lodge at Antwerp, Ohio, and has been since 1867 and of the I.O.O.F. lodge of which he has been a member for 22 years. Of the soldier organizations, he first became a member of the Soldiers and Sailor's Union and at the organization of the order in 1867, was made the commander. This order was afterwards merged into the G.A.R. of which he became a member and has been ever since. The Gordons are Presbyterians, he being a member of the building committee of the splendid new structure now in course of construction. Mr. Gordon is one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Paulding county. Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

He was married to Alice G HALLOCK on 21 Nov 1869. Children were: Edwin V GORDON.

Jane Harriet GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾ was born on 14 Nov 1837 in Middletown, Orange County, NY.⁽⁵²⁸⁾ Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

She was married to William H ROBERTSON on 30 Jan 1868 in Middletown, Orange County, NY.

John GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born in 1834 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. Parents: Samuel GORDON Jr. and Sarah FERGUSON.

Jonathan C GORDON was born on 20 Feb 1840 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁹²⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH. He died on 9 May 1862 in Nashville, Tn.⁽³⁵⁶³⁾ Civil War casualty. He was buried on 10 May 1862 in Nashville National Cemetary, grave 793.⁽³⁵⁹³⁾ Served in co G, 14th Ohio Infantry during Civil War, according to National Archives military file. He enlisted on August 26, 1861 in Antwerp, Ohio with Captain Echler for a three-year term. He was 21 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair, born in Paulding, Oh and occupation was a farmer, according to enlistment records. Although he enlisted as a corporal, by November 1861, he was being carried as a sergeant. On the Mr/Apr 1862 muster roll appear the remarks "left sick at Nashville Hospital. March 28/62". The May/June 1862 muster roll shows that the illness proved fatal with the remarks "Died at Nashville, Tenn Apr 28. Entitled to Sgt's pay. Not on Muster-out roll". The cause of Jonathan's illness is not recorded, however, there is an auditor's comment dated May 11/09 that appears to read "M/in atCamp Calbert, Ky" A study of his unit's history may shed more light on the possible injury. There is another note that reads as follows "It has been determined by this Department that this company was mustered into the service of the United States October 28, 1861, to take effect from that date." Perhaps there was some delay between enlistment and mustering in due to training requirements or materials or leadership.

Flags: Veteran=Y Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW.

Lettie L GORDON⁽¹¹²⁴⁾ was born on 17 Jul 1874 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽⁵²⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁹⁴⁾ 1880 census gives age as 5 years old. She appeared on the census on 18 Jun 1880 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁹⁵⁾ Parents: William A GORDON and Mary (Ann) (Marion) McCray LIC.

Lewis S GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽³⁵⁹⁶⁾ was born on 7 Apr 1835 in Orange County, NY.⁽⁵²⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁹⁷⁾ He died on 12 Nov 1894 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁹⁸⁾ L. S. Gordon, the immediate subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools and at the Neversink seminary of New York. He began his business career as a clerk in a hardware store, and here remained for two years. In 1855 he came west, and for one year acted as clerk in the county offices of Paulding. In the fall of 1856 be commenced teaching a common school, and he taught successfully for three years, and then was nominated on the Republican ticket of the county for the office of County Recorder. He was elected and took charge of the office January 1st, 1860, being reelected In 1862. In October, 1865, Mr. Gordon was elected to the office of County Treasurer, and re-elected in 1867, resigning the position in 1869, to make the race for County. Auditor. He was defeated by thirteen votes. On April 8th, 1870, he was commissioned Probate Judge, to fill a vacancy of seven months. Subsequently, in February, 1871, Mr. Gordon moved to Antwerp to take charge of a hardware store, which he had previously started in connection with his brother, Harry H. Gordon. Since then these gentlemen have been successfully engaged in business for over a period of twenty-one years. In July, 1859, Mr. Gordon, having read law for two years under the supervision of Col. John S. Snook, was admitted to the bar by Judge Sutliff. He practiced but little while engaged in the official duties of Paulding county, and since locating at Antwerp has acted as counselor on various occasions, though not being actively engaged in the work of his profession. He has held a notary's commission since 1861. Mr. Gordon takes a lively interest in all that tends toward the improvement of his town and county, and is liberal with his means. He is an ardent advocate of the present school system whereby the masses may be educated. Mr. Gordon was nominated by the Republican party as the representative of Defiance and Paulding counties, in 1881; and overcame a Democratic majority of 1,350 by 349. He did active service for his constituents and acquitted himself with honor. His first vote was cast for President John C. Fremont, in 1856, and since that date he has always supported the Republican ticket. Mr. Gordon was married, February 9th, 1860, to Miss Margaret Voreis, a native of Crawford county, born in July, 1842. Her parents were Peter D. and Margaret (Luke) Voreis, natives of New jersey, and of Holland-Dutch extraction. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are widely and favorably known, and are now enjoying the fruits of a well spent life. In 1888 Mr. Gordon was elected as presidential elector from the Sixth Congressional district and was formerly instrumental in forming the new district, being appointed on the redistricting committee in the Sixty-fifth General Assembly of Ohio. He has long been one of the influential and prominent citizens of Paulding county, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of all who know him.

Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

He was married to Margaret A VORIES on 9 Feb 1860.⁽³⁵⁹⁹⁾

Lydia Ann GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾ was born on 20 Jun 1845.⁽³⁶⁰⁰⁾ She died on 9 Feb 1923 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽⁵²⁸⁾ Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

Nathan C GORDON was born on 18 Dec 1864 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ Birth year is given as 1865 in reference B. This is supported by the Smith source. He appeared on the census on 10 Aug 1870 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶⁰¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 18 Jun 1880 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶⁰²⁾ On Farm. He died on 29 Jan 1930 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁾ ⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW .

Nettie GORDON⁽³⁶⁰³⁾ was born on 28 Feb 1886. Parents: Charles W GORDON and Anne CREMER.

Nina S GORDON⁽³⁶⁰⁴⁾ was born on 11 Jun 1883. Parents: Charles W GORDON and Anne CREMER.

Raynolds R GORDON was born on 6 Oct 1841 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶⁰⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁶⁰⁶⁾ He died on 2 Aug 1864 in Nashville, Tn.⁽³⁵⁶³⁾ Ancestral File CD gives death date as 3 Aug 1863. Civil war casualty. He was buried in Grave 8919, Nashville City Cemetery, Tenn..⁽³⁵⁹³⁾ Cited source identifies Reynolds grave site as being grave 619 at the Nashville National Cemetary. It is possible that his body was removed to the National Cemetary at a later time. Served in Co G, 14th Ohio Infantry Union. Volunteered on 14 Dec 1863, about 18 months after his older brother died. No doubt it was a conscious choice to enlist in the same company as his brother had served it. A little more than seven months later, he also had died in the line of fire. The wound had been incurred in action on July 9, 1864, after which he had been cared full in the hospital at Nashville. The Record of Death and Interment in his military files gives his cause of death as a gunshot wound in this right shoulder and chest. He was buried in the Nashville city cemetery. His grave is identified in the same document as number 8919 in the City Cemetery. His rank at death was Private, marital status as single, father as George Gordon, Antwerp, Ohio.

Flags: Veteran=Y Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW.

Samuel GORDON Sr.⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽⁵²⁸⁾⁽³⁶⁰⁷⁾ was born on 20 Oct 1753 in Orange County, NY. He died in Feb 1845.⁽³⁶⁰⁸⁾ He took part in the War of the Revolution and was at the battle of Trenton where Cornwallis pushed Washington across the Delaware on December 8th, 1776, the latter securing every boat and bateau against a pursuit by the former, and on Christmas Eve, 1776, helped ferry Washington's troops across the Delaware through the ice where they began to march on Trenton before daylight, which resulted in the capture of Col. Rahl and one thousand officers and privates.

The genealogy of the Gordon family is varied and interesting, and is here correctly given, being verified by the Herald Office in Edinburgh, Scotland. They are undoubtedly of Celtic origin, probably Pictish, judging by their first know location. The first authentic mention of the family is Bertram de Gordon, who assisted Philip II of France at the siege of Chalem against Richard I of England in 1889, and in a personal encounter wounded Richard severely. Their lands were in what is now Berwickshire, sourheast of Edinburgh, and the parish of Gordon still retains the name, whence the family came. They were a propserous and powerful house in the reign of Malcolm II (1004-1034) and remained in Berwickshire until the reign of Robert Bruce (1306-1320).

On the fall of the Cummings family, their estates in Mar (now Aberdeen),were given to the Gordons, they retaining only a small portion of their original patrimony, which they still retain: there are still many of the name, as the Earl of Aboyne and Viscount Henmure. The Gordons have always been a family of soldiers, and after their removal to the north, their place as soldiers was filled by the Douglas family,both of whom could and often did bid defiance totheir sovereign. Especially was their influence felt in the wars consequent to the Reformation. They were Roman Catholics and zealous supports of the beautiful, unfortunate Mary. One of the family went to Russia and was enrolled. Several went to Sweden and their descendents are there yet, and always soldiers. The family suffered much and has been widely scattered in the various wars and religious changes that have occurred in Scotland and since the union in Great Britain. The almost continuous wars with England made it necessary for the king to retain and cherish the influence of the Gordons by adding to their landed possesions and titles, till the baron of the fourteenth century became the duke of the seventeenth and was allied by marriage with royalty. Thus Adams, knighted by Bruce after Bannockburn, 1315; Alexander, made Earl of Huntley by James II; George, made a marquis by James Vi, and George, by Charles II, made duke of Gordon. All of these titles were bestowed for many services, each carrying with it increased possessions in entail.

All of the emigrants to the several European countries were Jacobins, Roman Catholics and supporters of the royalStuart family. Those that came from Scotland to Ireland and America were Presbyterians of the most rigid type. The ducal family remained Roman Catholic until the eighteenth century and the estates are the second in Scotland. In 1303, when Edward I of England had subdued almost the whole of Scotland, they were among the few nobles that stood with Bruce for liberty and the independence of the county, and the last Englishman was driven over the border. They have always been staunch royalists, especially during the rule of the Stuarts, and in our own time the Gordon Highlanders have carried their name and arms wherever the British flag has been either feared or respected.

The present ducal family are descendents of Richarg Gordon of Gordon, who in 1276 endowed the abbey of Kelso, now one of the finest ruins in Scotland. He was succeeded by his son, Thomas, who went with the Crusaders and fell at Fort Jeeb de Aon. His only daughter married Adam, a kinsman, succeeded by Sir Adam, knighted by Bruce. He got from Bruce the confiscated estates of the Cummings, the Gordons going to Aberdeen and Moray, where they remain. He was succeeded by Alexander, he by Alexander, who fell at the battle of Durham in 1346; he by John, he by David, slain at Hamildon. He left an only daughter, who married Sir Alexander Seaton; he by permission of James II resumed the name, quartered the arms and had all the immunities of the Gordons; he was made Marquis of Huntly, the succession being then made a male fief by James II (1437-1460). His son Alexander, Earl of Huntley, was Lord High Chancellor of Scotland to James III and IV and his wife was a daughter of James I. His son Alexander was privy councillor to James IV and led the van of the army at Flodden, and during the minority of James V, he was Lord Lieutenant of the Kingdom north of the Forth. His daughter, Mary, married Perkin Warbeck, the pretended Duke of York. His grandson was Lord Lieutenant during the king's absence in France to marry Magdalen, inthe fourth year of Queen Mary as chancellor and for bravery at Pinktecheugh, got the Earldom of Moray. His son, George, Chancellor and privy councillor to Mary and general of all her forces, died in 1576. George, his son, was captain of the Scotch regiment of refugees in the service of Louis XIV of France, and in the civil wars of Charles I was his lieutenant in the north. He was beheaded at Edinburgh March 30, 1649. His son was Lewis, first Marquis of Huntley; his sone was made Duke by Charles II in 1648 and by James I (II of England) Governor of Edinburgh Castle, Knight of the Thistle and Lord of the Treasurery. He died at Leith in 1716; his son, Alexander, died in November 1728; his sone Alexander Cosmo George, died in France, 1752; his son Alexander died in 1827; his second daughter Mary married Charles Lennox, fourth Duke of Richmond. His son, George V and last of the direct line, died in 1836. His maternal uncle, Charles, Duke of Richmond, took the name of Gordon in right of his mother, under the style and titles now the Duke of Richmond, Lennox and Gordon.

St. Mary's Aisle has been for over 250 years the burial vault of the Gordon family at Elgin Cathedral in Morayshire; the oldest readable monument in black-letter latin, the translation being as follows: "Here lies a noble and powerful Lord, Alexander Gordon, first Earl of Huntly, Lord of aGordon and Badenoch, who died the 15th of July in the year of our Lord, 1470." There have been many other inscriptions but they have been broken, the brass tablets stolen andthe vault and its surroundings are now a schene of utter desolation.

Their coat-of-arms is very varied, bearing parts of the several family arms of their inter-marriages with hose entitled to coat armor.

Children were: William GORDON, Samuel GORDON Jr., Thomas GORDON.

Samuel GORDON Jr.⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 12 Apr 1794 in Orange County, NY. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. Page 158 He appeared on the census in 1840 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. District 116, Microfilm Call No 719, Page 365, Dwelling No 16, Family No 16, Enumeration date 12 August, 1850 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. Antwerp, Microfilm Call No 1021, Page 91, Dwelling 682, Family 651, Enumeration date 13 Jul 1860 He appeared on the census in 1870 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. Cecil. Microfilm Call No 1254, Page 11, Dwelling 79, Family 74 He signed a will on 21 Nov 1872 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. Transcribed copy of Last Will and Testament of Samuel Gordon, taken from a photocopy of original in Probate Court of Paulding county, Ohio: I Samuel Gordon of Crane Township, Paulding County, State of Ohio, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.

Item 1. I desire that all my just debts be paid out of my personal estate.

Item 2. I give and devise to my son John Gordon, now insane, for and during his natural life, the following real estate, all the land I now own in section No. nine, in township three north, of range no. two east, containing fifty seven acres more or less.

Also, the East half of the Northeast quarter of section No. sixteen in township No. three north, of range No two east, containing 80 acres.

Item 3. I hereby appoint my son Coe Gordon trustee of my said son John Gordon and authorize him to take immediate posession s___ of the lands herein devised after my decease, and to account to the probate court of said county, for said trust and all things and ____ I owe ___ it ____ once ____ years, and to give and file in proper place for said trust in said probate court.

Item 4. All the rest and residual of my estate, including revisions and remianders, I give and devise,in equal shares to my children Coe Gordon, William Gordon, Sarah Landis and the heirs of Harriet Robertson, deceased.

Item 5. I hearby appoint John Landis executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and authorize him to settle all and ____ ____ due to and from my estate.

I hereby revoke all former wills by me made.

(Signature and Seal)

Singed and sealed and acknowledged by Samuel Gordon, his Last Will and Testament, in our presence, and _____ is signed by us in his presence and at his request, this 21 day of November A.D. 1872.

Hester A. Robinson
Lewis _ Gordon. He died on 3 Jan 1873 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽⁵²⁸⁾ Obituary dated 16 Jan 1873. The Plain Dealer. "Death of Pioneer-Samuel Gordon died at his residence in Crane Township, Paulding County, last Saturday. Mr. Gordon came on to the river in 1828, and has ever since resided on the farm which he opened up. He was a good citizen, and did his duty manfully in the early days of privation and hardship, he lived to enjoy in his old day the fruit of his labors in affluence." He served in the military. Index to War of 1812, c.1992, p 842 SC19467. Samuel served in Capt. Edward Blake's Company, New York Militia.

Paulding county, OH death records Vol 1 indicate that he was widowed at the time of his death. Parents: Samuel GORDON Sr. and Sarah?.

He was married to Sarah FERGUSON before 1822. Children were: Harriet GORDON, Coe Fisher GORDON, William GORDON, Sarah GORDON, John GORDON.

He was married to Anna ONSTOT on 13 Jun 1852 in Defiance, Defiance Co, OH.

Samuel H GORDON appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁶⁰⁹⁾ He was born on 20 Jan 1860 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾⁽³⁶¹⁰⁾ 1900 Crane township, Paulding county Census gives birthdate as Feb 1862. He appeared on the census on 10 Aug 1870 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶¹¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 18 Jun 1880 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶¹²⁾ On farm. He died on 12 Jan 1928 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ He was buried in Banks-Coffelt Cemetery, Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW .

He was married to Clara MARKLY on 7 Nov 1878 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽²⁷⁹⁸⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾

Sarah GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 8 Oct 1826 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh. She died on 13 Jan 1898 in Oh. Parents: Samuel GORDON Jr. and Sarah FERGUSON.

Sarah C GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born in 1841. She died in 1858. Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

Sarah Francis GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾ was born on 1 Sep 1849.⁽³⁶¹³⁾ She died on 4 Dec 1888.⁽³⁶¹⁴⁾ Parents: Thomas GORDON and Sarah Jane SMITH.

Sarah J GORDON was born on 7 Jun 1843 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ She appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶¹⁵⁾ She appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁶¹⁶⁾ She died on 18 Sep 1885 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁶³⁾ Smith says the age at death was 42 y, 4m, 6days, and gives an Oct 3 date of death. Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW.

She was married to Albert G MCURDY on 11 Nov 1869 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁵⁵⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ Children were: Zeno MCURDY, George S MCURDY , William MCURDY, Maud MCURDY.

Thomas GORDON⁽³¹⁴⁾⁽⁵²⁸⁾⁽³⁶¹⁷⁾ was born on 10 Mar 1801 in Orange County, NY.⁽³⁶¹⁸⁾ He died on 24 Mar 1876 in Cecil, Paulding county, OH.⁽³⁶¹⁹⁾ Thomas Gordon was the youngest of a family of eight sons and three daughters, and was reared on the farm, learning the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he followed through life. He Parents: Samuel GORDON Sr. and Sarah?.

Children were: Clarissa B GORDON, David F GORDON, Lewis S GORDON, Jane Harriet GORDON, Charles William GORDON, Sarah C GORDON, Harrison Houston GORDON, George Washington GORDON, Lydia Ann GORDON, Sarah Francis GORDON.

William GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 12 Feb 1786 in Orange County, NY.⁽¹¹²⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 14 Aug 1850 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶²⁰⁾⁽³⁶²¹⁾ He died on 30 Jan 1855 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽¹¹²⁴⁾ William and Jane were the first settlers in Emerald Township, Paulding County, in 1826. William was a farmer. He came to Paulding County with his brother, Samuel. They settled in Crane township . That spring, William built a small cabin on the bankis of the Maumee River in the northwest corner of what is now Emerald Twp. They were the first settlers in this township. He moved his family into it, and they were joined the next year by three other families, including the George Platter family. William was the first treasurer of Paulding county. Gordon Creek in Crane township received it's name from the Gordon family. This latter info is from the 1882 Historical Atlas of Paulding county.

Paulding County Probate Journal, 1852-1862, Roll 9 shows appointment of George Gordon as administrator of William Gordon's will after (2nd) wife Sarah declined to do so. Lists George Gordon, Elizabeth and Gilbert Coffin, Caroline and Thomas C. Banks and Harriet and Richard S. Banks, and Charles Gordon. The first four are the first family of William and Jane. Charles is the child of the second marriage (to Sarah Moore).

The 1850 census shows William as age 64 and Sarah age 42 and three of the (Champion) boys. 1860 census shows Sarah as head of the household with Richard, Thomas and George Champion and Charles Gordon, age 8, added to the family. Parents: Samuel GORDON Sr. and Sarah? .

He was married to Jane RAYNOLDS (RUNNELS) before 1812. Children were: Elizabeth GORDON, George F. R. GORDEN, Caroline Raynolds GORDON , Harriet GORDON.

He was married to Sarah MOORE on 6 Sep 1847. Children were: Charles W GORDON.

William GORDON⁽⁵²⁸⁾ was born on 30 Dec 1824 in Hamilton Co, OH. He died on 11 Mar 1874 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH. Parents: Samuel GORDON Jr. and Sarah FERGUSON.

William A GORDON was born on 14 Mar 1851 in Paulding, Crane Twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁵⁶⁸⁾⁽³⁵⁴⁶⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Carryall Twp, Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁶²²⁾ He appeared on the census on 10 Aug 1870 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶²³⁾ He appeared on the census on 18 Jun 1880 in Crane twp, Paulding Co, Oh.⁽³⁶²⁴⁾ Farmer He died on 1 Jan 1916 in Paulding Co, OH.⁽³⁵⁶³⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ From Smith's obit files dated 6 Jan 1916 we read: William Gordon, one of our most respected citizens, died at his home about three miles east of town, Saturday evening. Funeral at the Presbyterian church at this place Tuesday at two p.m., Rev Vancamp officiating. He was buried in Maumee Cemetary.⁽²⁷⁹⁹⁾ Parents: George F. R. GORDEN and Lucinda Rachel SHAW .

He was married to Mary (Ann) (Marion) McCray LIC in 1874.⁽²⁷⁹⁸⁾ Children were: Lettie L GORDON, Edward W GORDON, George Clinton GORDON, George GORDON.

William R GORGAS⁽⁴³⁾

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Children were: Betty GORMAN.

Alma May GORMAN⁽¹¹²⁴⁾ was born in 1908. She died in 1991.

Children were: Gerald Edward JONES , Frank Ross JONES, Carol Anne JONES.

Betty GORMAN (Private). Parents: GORMAN and Irene.

Alicea GOSS (Private). Parents: Rev. William Hampton (Hamp) GOSS and Nancy Jane SPENCE.

Alma Jane GOSS⁽³⁶²⁵⁾ was born on 27 Jun 1868.⁽³⁶²⁶⁾ She appeared on the census on 20 Jul 1870 in District 1032, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶²⁷⁾ She appeared on the census on 26 Jun 1880 in Ball Ground, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶²⁸⁾ She died on 13 Jul 1907. She was buried in Ball Ground Cemetary. Parents: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS and Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON .

Amanda Virginia GOSS⁽³⁶²⁹⁾ was born in 1863 in Ga.⁽³⁶³⁰⁾ She appeared on the census on 20 Jul 1870 in District 1032, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶³¹⁾ She appeared on the census on 26 Jun 1880 in Ball Ground, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶³²⁾ Parents: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS and Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON.

Rev. Amos Millard GOSS⁽³⁶³³⁾. Parents: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS and Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON.

Andrew GOSS⁽³⁶³⁴⁾. Parents: Rev. James Merritt GOSS and Annie JACKSON.

Angie Ophelia GOSS⁽³⁶³⁵⁾ was born on 13 Mar 1896 in Ga.⁽³⁶³⁶⁾ She appeared on the census on 27 Apr 1910 in Ball Ground District, Cherokee Co, Ga..⁽³⁶³⁷⁾ She died on 27 Jul 1981. Parents: Rev. William Hampton (Hamp) GOSS and Nancy Jane SPENCE.

Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS⁽³⁶³⁸⁾⁽³⁶³⁹⁾ was born in 1840 in Ga.⁽³⁶⁴⁰⁾⁽³⁶⁴¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 30 Jun 1860 in Ball Ground District, Cherokee Co, Ga..⁽³⁶⁴²⁾ He appeared on the census on 20 Jul 1870 in District 1032, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁴³⁾ He appeared on the census on 26 Jun 1880 in Ball Ground, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁴⁴⁾ A Benjamin is listed in the Pickens Co, Ga Census of 1860. This may not be him, however. A Pvt Benjamin Goss is listed in Company I, Cherokee Legion, Georgia volunteer Infantry, "Pickens Raid Repellers". Parents: Henry Sanders GOSS and LAY.

He was married to Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON about 1860. Children were: Nancy (Mary) Elizabeth GOSS , Amanda Virginia GOSS, Rev. John Benjamin GOSS, Alma Jane GOSS, Rev. William Hampton (Hamp) GOSS, Charity GOSS , Leola Nevada GOSS, Rev. Sherman Asher GOSS, Rev. James Merritt GOSS, Rev. Amos Millard GOSS, Millie Adia GOSS, Rev. Joseph David GOSS, Web Chrisler GOSS.

Bertha GOSS⁽³⁶⁴⁵⁾ Parents: Rev. James Merritt GOSS and Annie JACKSON.

Carolyn GOSS⁽³⁶⁴⁶⁾ Parents: Henry Sanders GOSS and LAY.

Charity GOSS⁽³⁶⁴⁷⁾ died Infant. Parents: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS and Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON.

Diana (Dina) Matilda GOSS⁽³⁶⁴⁸⁾ was born on 6 Jul 1890 in Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁴⁹⁾ ⁽³⁶⁵⁰⁾ She appeared on the census on 3 Jan 1920 in Jasper, Pickens Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁵¹⁾ She died on 5 Apr 1958 in Pickens Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁵²⁾ She was buried in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetary, Jasper, Ga. Parents: Rev. William Hampton (Hamp) GOSS and Nancy Jane SPENCE.

She was married to Joseph (Josiah) Matthew JOHNSON on 6 Jan 1890 in Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁵³⁾ Children were: Carl Stanley JOHNSON , Hardy Lee JOHNSON, Laura Jane JOHNSON, Alma Ophelia JOHNSON, James Cecil JOHNSON, Eva Matilda JOHNSON, Joseph Marion JOHNSON, Lou Ester (Lula) JOHNSON .

Grady GOSS⁽³⁶⁵⁴⁾ Parents: Rev. James Merritt GOSS and Annie JACKSON.

Henry Sanders GOSS⁽³⁶⁵⁵⁾ was born in SC.⁽³⁶⁵⁶⁾ He was buried in Sharp Mountain Baptist Church, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁵⁷⁾

Children were: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS, Henry Sanders GOSS, Sherman GOSS, Sanford GOSS, Jim GOSS, Martha GOSS, Carolyn GOSS.

Henry Sanders GOSS⁽³⁶⁵⁸⁾. Parents: Henry Sanders GOSS and LAY.

Rev. James Merritt GOSS⁽³⁶⁵⁹⁾ was born in 1877 in Ga.⁽³⁶⁶⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 26 Jun 1880 in Ball Ground, Cherokee Co, Ga.⁽³⁶⁶¹⁾ James M. Goss performed the ceremony when the parents of my source, Claudine Childers Prather, were maiired. Her parents were Arthur and Ella Fountain Childers. Parents: Benjamin Slaton (Ben) GOSS and Nancy Dinah (Dianna) LYON.

Children were: Bertha GOSS, Andrew GOSS, Grady GOSS, Olen GOSS, Laveda GOSS, John Buster GOSS.

Jeazia GOSS (Private). Parents: Rev. William Hampton (Hamp) GOSS and Nancy Jane SPENCE.

Jim GOSS⁽³⁶⁶²⁾ Parents: Henry Sanders GOSS and LAY.

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