Spanish American War and Confederate Civil War Veteran. Member of the Military and Naval Commission for the transfer of Porto Rico from Spain to the United States.
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From Who's Who in the World, 1912
Gordon, William W.: Merchant. engaged in cotton business, Savannah, Ga, since 1854; partner, W.W. Gordon & Co.; A.B. Yale, 1854. Second Lt. Ga. Hussars, J.E.B., Stuart's Cav., C.S.A.; capt and insp. Mercer's brigade of Inf.; capt. and adj. Anderson's brigade, Wheeler's cav., wounded at Lovejoy's Sta., Ga.; placed upon the Roll of Honor for gallantry at Frederick City, Md.
After war served in Ga. cav. four times in command of troops for riot duty.
Vice-president of Merchant's National Bank, 1894-98; pres. Savannah Cotton Exchange, 1876-79, Savannah Belevolent Ass'n, 1890-91. Member Ga. House of Rep. 1883-90. Brig-gen. U.S.V., May 27, 1898-March 24, 1899.
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Obituary from El Paso Herald,El Paso, Texas
11 September 1912
VETERAN OF TWO WARS DIES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 11 – General W. W. Gordon, of this city, brigadier general of the second brigade, first division of the Fourth army corps, United States volunteers, during the Spanish-American war, and a confederate veteran, died today at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., according to a message received here today. The body will be brought here for burial.
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The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia -- September 19, 1912
General W W Gordon, of Savannah, Ga, a confederate veteran and a brigadier-general of United States volunteers during the Spanish-American war, died Wednesday, Sept 11, at White Sulphur Spring. The body was shipped to Savannah for burial.
General Gordon was born at Savannah, Georgia, Oct 14, 1834, and served the confederacy as an officer in Stuart's cavalry and later in the infantry.
After the Spanish American war he was one of three commissioners to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico, serving with Admiral Schley and Gen Brooks. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Eleanor Lytle Kinsie the first white child born in Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and three sons. For half a century he was head of the cotton firm of W W Gordon & Co.
Excerpted Yale University obituary:
WILLIAM WASHINGTON GORDON, son of William Washington Gordon (U. S Mil. Acad. 1815), a lawyer and first president of the Central of Georgia Railway, and Sarah Anderson (Stites) Gordon, was born at Savannah, Ga, October 14, 1834 He was prepared for college in New
Haven at the Hopkins Grammar School and under a tutor....
It was largely through his efforts that the Yale Alumni Association of Savannah was formed in 1902. Of this he was the first president. In 1909 he was appointed a member of the general alumni committee on a memorial to the Federal and Confederate graduates of Yale who lost their lives in the Civil War, and had been enthusiastic and helpful in his service.
General Gordon died of acute indigestion at WhiteSulphur Springs, W Va, September 11, 1912, in the 78th year of his age. He had been seriously ill for more than
six weeks. He was a member of Christ Church in Savannah.
He married at Chicago, Ill, December 21, 1857, Eleanor Lytle, daughter of Major John H Kinzie, USA , and the celebration of their fiftieth anniversary was an event
of great interest. They had two sons and four daughters. One daughter is deceased, but the other children, with Mrs. Gordon, survive him. The sons graduated from the
[Yale College] Sheffield Scientific School in 1886 and 1892, respectively. His eldest daughter is the wife of Hon Richard Wayne Parker (BA Princeton 1867).
SOURCE: "1912-1913 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University"... presented at the annual meeting of the alumni of Yale University, Published, 1915.
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From Who's Who in the World, 1912
Gordon, William W.: Merchant. engaged in cotton business, Savannah, Ga, since 1854; partner, W.W. Gordon & Co.; A.B. Yale, 1854. Second Lt. Ga. Hussars, J.E.B., Stuart's Cav., C.S.A.; capt and insp. Mercer's brigade of Inf.; capt. and adj. Anderson's brigade, Wheeler's cav., wounded at Lovejoy's Sta., Ga.; placed upon the Roll of Honor for gallantry at Frederick City, Md.
After war served in Ga. cav. four times in command of troops for riot duty.
Vice-president of Merchant's National Bank, 1894-98; pres. Savannah Cotton Exchange, 1876-79, Savannah Belevolent Ass'n, 1890-91. Member Ga. House of Rep. 1883-90. Brig-gen. U.S.V., May 27, 1898-March 24, 1899.
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Obituary from El Paso Herald,El Paso, Texas
11 September 1912
VETERAN OF TWO WARS DIES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 11 – General W. W. Gordon, of this city, brigadier general of the second brigade, first division of the Fourth army corps, United States volunteers, during the Spanish-American war, and a confederate veteran, died today at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., according to a message received here today. The body will be brought here for burial.
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The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia -- September 19, 1912
General W W Gordon, of Savannah, Ga, a confederate veteran and a brigadier-general of United States volunteers during the Spanish-American war, died Wednesday, Sept 11, at White Sulphur Spring. The body was shipped to Savannah for burial.
General Gordon was born at Savannah, Georgia, Oct 14, 1834, and served the confederacy as an officer in Stuart's cavalry and later in the infantry.
After the Spanish American war he was one of three commissioners to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico, serving with Admiral Schley and Gen Brooks. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Eleanor Lytle Kinsie the first white child born in Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and three sons. For half a century he was head of the cotton firm of W W Gordon & Co.
Excerpted Yale University obituary:
WILLIAM WASHINGTON GORDON, son of William Washington Gordon (U. S Mil. Acad. 1815), a lawyer and first president of the Central of Georgia Railway, and Sarah Anderson (Stites) Gordon, was born at Savannah, Ga, October 14, 1834 He was prepared for college in New
Haven at the Hopkins Grammar School and under a tutor....
It was largely through his efforts that the Yale Alumni Association of Savannah was formed in 1902. Of this he was the first president. In 1909 he was appointed a member of the general alumni committee on a memorial to the Federal and Confederate graduates of Yale who lost their lives in the Civil War, and had been enthusiastic and helpful in his service.
General Gordon died of acute indigestion at WhiteSulphur Springs, W Va, September 11, 1912, in the 78th year of his age. He had been seriously ill for more than
six weeks. He was a member of Christ Church in Savannah.
He married at Chicago, Ill, December 21, 1857, Eleanor Lytle, daughter of Major John H Kinzie, USA , and the celebration of their fiftieth anniversary was an event
of great interest. They had two sons and four daughters. One daughter is deceased, but the other children, with Mrs. Gordon, survive him. The sons graduated from the
[Yale College] Sheffield Scientific School in 1886 and 1892, respectively. His eldest daughter is the wife of Hon Richard Wayne Parker (BA Princeton 1867).
SOURCE: "1912-1913 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University"... presented at the annual meeting of the alumni of Yale University, Published, 1915.
Spanish American War and Confederate Civil War Veteran. Member of the Military and Naval Commission for the transfer of Porto Rico from Spain to the United States.
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From Who's Who in the World, 1912
Gordon, William W.: Merchant. engaged in cotton business, Savannah, Ga, since 1854; partner, W.W. Gordon & Co.; A.B. Yale, 1854. Second Lt. Ga. Hussars, J.E.B., Stuart's Cav., C.S.A.; capt and insp. Mercer's brigade of Inf.; capt. and adj. Anderson's brigade, Wheeler's cav., wounded at Lovejoy's Sta., Ga.; placed upon the Roll of Honor for gallantry at Frederick City, Md.
After war served in Ga. cav. four times in command of troops for riot duty.
Vice-president of Merchant's National Bank, 1894-98; pres. Savannah Cotton Exchange, 1876-79, Savannah Belevolent Ass'n, 1890-91. Member Ga. House of Rep. 1883-90. Brig-gen. U.S.V., May 27, 1898-March 24, 1899.
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Obituary from El Paso Herald,El Paso, Texas
11 September 1912
VETERAN OF TWO WARS DIES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 11 – General W. W. Gordon, of this city, brigadier general of the second brigade, first division of the Fourth army corps, United States volunteers, during the Spanish-American war, and a confederate veteran, died today at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., according to a message received here today. The body will be brought here for burial.
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The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia -- September 19, 1912
General W W Gordon, of Savannah, Ga, a confederate veteran and a brigadier-general of United States volunteers during the Spanish-American war, died Wednesday, Sept 11, at White Sulphur Spring. The body was shipped to Savannah for burial.
General Gordon was born at Savannah, Georgia, Oct 14, 1834, and served the confederacy as an officer in Stuart's cavalry and later in the infantry.
After the Spanish American war he was one of three commissioners to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico, serving with Admiral Schley and Gen Brooks. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Eleanor Lytle Kinsie the first white child born in Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and three sons. For half a century he was head of the cotton firm of W W Gordon & Co.
Excerpted Yale University obituary:
WILLIAM WASHINGTON GORDON, son of William Washington Gordon (U. S Mil. Acad. 1815), a lawyer and first president of the Central of Georgia Railway, and Sarah Anderson (Stites) Gordon, was born at Savannah, Ga, October 14, 1834 He was prepared for college in New
Haven at the Hopkins Grammar School and under a tutor....
It was largely through his efforts that the Yale Alumni Association of Savannah was formed in 1902. Of this he was the first president. In 1909 he was appointed a member of the general alumni committee on a memorial to the Federal and Confederate graduates of Yale who lost their lives in the Civil War, and had been enthusiastic and helpful in his service.
General Gordon died of acute indigestion at WhiteSulphur Springs, W Va, September 11, 1912, in the 78th year of his age. He had been seriously ill for more than
six weeks. He was a member of Christ Church in Savannah.
He married at Chicago, Ill, December 21, 1857, Eleanor Lytle, daughter of Major John H Kinzie, USA , and the celebration of their fiftieth anniversary was an event
of great interest. They had two sons and four daughters. One daughter is deceased, but the other children, with Mrs. Gordon, survive him. The sons graduated from the
[Yale College] Sheffield Scientific School in 1886 and 1892, respectively. His eldest daughter is the wife of Hon Richard Wayne Parker (BA Princeton 1867).
SOURCE: "1912-1913 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University"... presented at the annual meeting of the alumni of Yale University, Published, 1915.
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From Who's Who in the World, 1912
Gordon, William W.: Merchant. engaged in cotton business, Savannah, Ga, since 1854; partner, W.W. Gordon & Co.; A.B. Yale, 1854. Second Lt. Ga. Hussars, J.E.B., Stuart's Cav., C.S.A.; capt and insp. Mercer's brigade of Inf.; capt. and adj. Anderson's brigade, Wheeler's cav., wounded at Lovejoy's Sta., Ga.; placed upon the Roll of Honor for gallantry at Frederick City, Md.
After war served in Ga. cav. four times in command of troops for riot duty.
Vice-president of Merchant's National Bank, 1894-98; pres. Savannah Cotton Exchange, 1876-79, Savannah Belevolent Ass'n, 1890-91. Member Ga. House of Rep. 1883-90. Brig-gen. U.S.V., May 27, 1898-March 24, 1899.
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Obituary from El Paso Herald,El Paso, Texas
11 September 1912
VETERAN OF TWO WARS DIES IN WEST VIRGINIA
Savannah, Ga., Sept. 11 – General W. W. Gordon, of this city, brigadier general of the second brigade, first division of the Fourth army corps, United States volunteers, during the Spanish-American war, and a confederate veteran, died today at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., according to a message received here today. The body will be brought here for burial.
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The Independent-Herald, Hinton, West Virginia -- September 19, 1912
General W W Gordon, of Savannah, Ga, a confederate veteran and a brigadier-general of United States volunteers during the Spanish-American war, died Wednesday, Sept 11, at White Sulphur Spring. The body was shipped to Savannah for burial.
General Gordon was born at Savannah, Georgia, Oct 14, 1834, and served the confederacy as an officer in Stuart's cavalry and later in the infantry.
After the Spanish American war he was one of three commissioners to arrange for the evacuation of Porto Rico, serving with Admiral Schley and Gen Brooks. He is survived by a widow, who was Miss Eleanor Lytle Kinsie the first white child born in Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and three sons. For half a century he was head of the cotton firm of W W Gordon & Co.
Excerpted Yale University obituary:
WILLIAM WASHINGTON GORDON, son of William Washington Gordon (U. S Mil. Acad. 1815), a lawyer and first president of the Central of Georgia Railway, and Sarah Anderson (Stites) Gordon, was born at Savannah, Ga, October 14, 1834 He was prepared for college in New
Haven at the Hopkins Grammar School and under a tutor....
It was largely through his efforts that the Yale Alumni Association of Savannah was formed in 1902. Of this he was the first president. In 1909 he was appointed a member of the general alumni committee on a memorial to the Federal and Confederate graduates of Yale who lost their lives in the Civil War, and had been enthusiastic and helpful in his service.
General Gordon died of acute indigestion at WhiteSulphur Springs, W Va, September 11, 1912, in the 78th year of his age. He had been seriously ill for more than
six weeks. He was a member of Christ Church in Savannah.
He married at Chicago, Ill, December 21, 1857, Eleanor Lytle, daughter of Major John H Kinzie, USA , and the celebration of their fiftieth anniversary was an event
of great interest. They had two sons and four daughters. One daughter is deceased, but the other children, with Mrs. Gordon, survive him. The sons graduated from the
[Yale College] Sheffield Scientific School in 1886 and 1892, respectively. His eldest daughter is the wife of Hon Richard Wayne Parker (BA Princeton 1867).
SOURCE: "1912-1913 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University"... presented at the annual meeting of the alumni of Yale University, Published, 1915.
