Son of Charles and Mary Rosencranse Gordon.
In addition to the children linked below, he was the father of:
John G. Gordon (1853-1909)
Siblings:
Selah Gordon
Samuel Gordon
Sarah Gordon Gumaer
Jane Gordon Burger
Charles Gordon
"Mr. Oliver Gordon died at the residence of his son, William, at Cook's Falls, Aug. 20, of heart disease.
Mr. Gordon was born at Huguenot, Orange Co., on May 12th, 1828, where he resided until he grew to manhood, when he came to the town of Forestburgh where he spent most of his life.
He moved with his son to Cook's Falls, Delaware Co., in April last.
Mr. Gordon had been a great sufferer for the past three years, but he bore it patiently until he died. Mr. Gordon was a good citizen, a kind father and a good friend to all. He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: John Gordon, of Oakland Valley; Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Port Jervis; Eliza, wife of Nathan Durland, of Rio, Orange Co., also the following brothers and sisters; Selah, Mrs. Sarah Gumaer, and Jane, wife of Charles Burger, all of Rio, Orange Co., and Charles of Cook's Falls.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Greenleaf, who preached an eloquent sermon from James 4-14. Interment at Hartwood."
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, September 2, 1898, page 8
In addition to the children linked below, he was the father of:
John G. Gordon (1853-1909)
Siblings:
Selah Gordon
Samuel Gordon
Sarah Gordon Gumaer
Jane Gordon Burger
Charles Gordon
"Mr. Oliver Gordon died at the residence of his son, William, at Cook's Falls, Aug. 20, of heart disease.
Mr. Gordon was born at Huguenot, Orange Co., on May 12th, 1828, where he resided until he grew to manhood, when he came to the town of Forestburgh where he spent most of his life.
He moved with his son to Cook's Falls, Delaware Co., in April last.
Mr. Gordon had been a great sufferer for the past three years, but he bore it patiently until he died. Mr. Gordon was a good citizen, a kind father and a good friend to all. He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: John Gordon, of Oakland Valley; Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Port Jervis; Eliza, wife of Nathan Durland, of Rio, Orange Co., also the following brothers and sisters; Selah, Mrs. Sarah Gumaer, and Jane, wife of Charles Burger, all of Rio, Orange Co., and Charles of Cook's Falls.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Greenleaf, who preached an eloquent sermon from James 4-14. Interment at Hartwood."
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, September 2, 1898, page 8
Son of Charles and Mary Rosencranse Gordon.
In addition to the children linked below, he was the father of:
John G. Gordon (1853-1909)
Siblings:
Selah Gordon
Samuel Gordon
Sarah Gordon Gumaer
Jane Gordon Burger
Charles Gordon
"Mr. Oliver Gordon died at the residence of his son, William, at Cook's Falls, Aug. 20, of heart disease.
Mr. Gordon was born at Huguenot, Orange Co., on May 12th, 1828, where he resided until he grew to manhood, when he came to the town of Forestburgh where he spent most of his life.
He moved with his son to Cook's Falls, Delaware Co., in April last.
Mr. Gordon had been a great sufferer for the past three years, but he bore it patiently until he died. Mr. Gordon was a good citizen, a kind father and a good friend to all. He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: John Gordon, of Oakland Valley; Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Port Jervis; Eliza, wife of Nathan Durland, of Rio, Orange Co., also the following brothers and sisters; Selah, Mrs. Sarah Gumaer, and Jane, wife of Charles Burger, all of Rio, Orange Co., and Charles of Cook's Falls.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Greenleaf, who preached an eloquent sermon from James 4-14. Interment at Hartwood."
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, September 2, 1898, page 8
In addition to the children linked below, he was the father of:
John G. Gordon (1853-1909)
Siblings:
Selah Gordon
Samuel Gordon
Sarah Gordon Gumaer
Jane Gordon Burger
Charles Gordon
"Mr. Oliver Gordon died at the residence of his son, William, at Cook's Falls, Aug. 20, of heart disease.
Mr. Gordon was born at Huguenot, Orange Co., on May 12th, 1828, where he resided until he grew to manhood, when he came to the town of Forestburgh where he spent most of his life.
He moved with his son to Cook's Falls, Delaware Co., in April last.
Mr. Gordon had been a great sufferer for the past three years, but he bore it patiently until he died. Mr. Gordon was a good citizen, a kind father and a good friend to all. He leaves to mourn his loss the following children: John Gordon, of Oakland Valley; Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Port Jervis; Eliza, wife of Nathan Durland, of Rio, Orange Co., also the following brothers and sisters; Selah, Mrs. Sarah Gumaer, and Jane, wife of Charles Burger, all of Rio, Orange Co., and Charles of Cook's Falls.
The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wm. Greenleaf, who preached an eloquent sermon from James 4-14. Interment at Hartwood."
--Monticello (NY) Republican Watchman, Friday, September 2, 1898, page 8
Inscription
Oliver Gordon
Died
Aug. 20, 1898
Aged
70 Y's.3 M's.8 D's.
