submitted by Lester Letson (#46627920)from Mariposa Gazette Archives
Peter GORDON
Nov. 21,1903 issue of the Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
On Tuesday night, Peter Gordon, One of our Pioneer Citzens passed away surrounded by his surviving family, after an illness of several months. His death was due to the decline caused by old age, and was not unexpected. In fact, it was thought that the end must come much sooner than it did, but his remarkable vitality postponed the end after he was beyond medical aid. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the family residence, The GORDON Hotel, the Catholic burial service being read by J.H. CORCORAN. Internment was in the Catholic cemetery. Peter GORDON was a native of New York, aged 72 years, 11 months and 23 days. In 1849, while a boy, he went to Monterey from Rochester, New York, with Colonel STEVENTON. The following year he came to this county, and followed mining here and at Sherlocks and Whitlocks for a number of years. He was one of the owners of a Yosemite Valley saddle train for a while, and also agent for the Yosemite Stage Company at Wawona. About twenty-eight years ago he had a hip broken in a stage accident, since which time he has been a cripple. Soon after he and his wife bought and conducted the building which had been used by General FREMONT as his headquarters here, and conducted it as a hotel. Since that time it has been known as the Gordon Hotel, and most of the time Mr. GORDON was the host. He was a kind-hearted and generous almost to a fault. None was ever turned away hungry, and the number who were aided by his generosity is countless. A good citizen and a kind and indulgent husband and father, his death is regretted by his many friends who long remember him for his good deeds. He leaves a wife, five daughters and six sons to morn his loss. The daughters are Mrs. J.H. BERTKEN, Mrs. P.B. BROWN, Miss Sarah GORDON and Miss Madeline GORDON of Oakland; the sons are George, Thomas, John F., James B., Peter E., and William Gordon
Peter GORDON
Nov. 21,1903 issue of the Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
On Tuesday night, Peter Gordon, One of our Pioneer Citzens passed away surrounded by his surviving family, after an illness of several months. His death was due to the decline caused by old age, and was not unexpected. In fact, it was thought that the end must come much sooner than it did, but his remarkable vitality postponed the end after he was beyond medical aid. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the family residence, The GORDON Hotel, the Catholic burial service being read by J.H. CORCORAN. Internment was in the Catholic cemetery. Peter GORDON was a native of New York, aged 72 years, 11 months and 23 days. In 1849, while a boy, he went to Monterey from Rochester, New York, with Colonel STEVENTON. The following year he came to this county, and followed mining here and at Sherlocks and Whitlocks for a number of years. He was one of the owners of a Yosemite Valley saddle train for a while, and also agent for the Yosemite Stage Company at Wawona. About twenty-eight years ago he had a hip broken in a stage accident, since which time he has been a cripple. Soon after he and his wife bought and conducted the building which had been used by General FREMONT as his headquarters here, and conducted it as a hotel. Since that time it has been known as the Gordon Hotel, and most of the time Mr. GORDON was the host. He was a kind-hearted and generous almost to a fault. None was ever turned away hungry, and the number who were aided by his generosity is countless. A good citizen and a kind and indulgent husband and father, his death is regretted by his many friends who long remember him for his good deeds. He leaves a wife, five daughters and six sons to morn his loss. The daughters are Mrs. J.H. BERTKEN, Mrs. P.B. BROWN, Miss Sarah GORDON and Miss Madeline GORDON of Oakland; the sons are George, Thomas, John F., James B., Peter E., and William Gordon
submitted by Lester Letson (#46627920)from Mariposa Gazette Archives
Peter GORDON
Nov. 21,1903 issue of the Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
On Tuesday night, Peter Gordon, One of our Pioneer Citzens passed away surrounded by his surviving family, after an illness of several months. His death was due to the decline caused by old age, and was not unexpected. In fact, it was thought that the end must come much sooner than it did, but his remarkable vitality postponed the end after he was beyond medical aid. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the family residence, The GORDON Hotel, the Catholic burial service being read by J.H. CORCORAN. Internment was in the Catholic cemetery. Peter GORDON was a native of New York, aged 72 years, 11 months and 23 days. In 1849, while a boy, he went to Monterey from Rochester, New York, with Colonel STEVENTON. The following year he came to this county, and followed mining here and at Sherlocks and Whitlocks for a number of years. He was one of the owners of a Yosemite Valley saddle train for a while, and also agent for the Yosemite Stage Company at Wawona. About twenty-eight years ago he had a hip broken in a stage accident, since which time he has been a cripple. Soon after he and his wife bought and conducted the building which had been used by General FREMONT as his headquarters here, and conducted it as a hotel. Since that time it has been known as the Gordon Hotel, and most of the time Mr. GORDON was the host. He was a kind-hearted and generous almost to a fault. None was ever turned away hungry, and the number who were aided by his generosity is countless. A good citizen and a kind and indulgent husband and father, his death is regretted by his many friends who long remember him for his good deeds. He leaves a wife, five daughters and six sons to morn his loss. The daughters are Mrs. J.H. BERTKEN, Mrs. P.B. BROWN, Miss Sarah GORDON and Miss Madeline GORDON of Oakland; the sons are George, Thomas, John F., James B., Peter E., and William Gordon
Peter GORDON
Nov. 21,1903 issue of the Mariposa Gazette
(submitted by Tom Hilk)
On Tuesday night, Peter Gordon, One of our Pioneer Citzens passed away surrounded by his surviving family, after an illness of several months. His death was due to the decline caused by old age, and was not unexpected. In fact, it was thought that the end must come much sooner than it did, but his remarkable vitality postponed the end after he was beyond medical aid. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon from the family residence, The GORDON Hotel, the Catholic burial service being read by J.H. CORCORAN. Internment was in the Catholic cemetery. Peter GORDON was a native of New York, aged 72 years, 11 months and 23 days. In 1849, while a boy, he went to Monterey from Rochester, New York, with Colonel STEVENTON. The following year he came to this county, and followed mining here and at Sherlocks and Whitlocks for a number of years. He was one of the owners of a Yosemite Valley saddle train for a while, and also agent for the Yosemite Stage Company at Wawona. About twenty-eight years ago he had a hip broken in a stage accident, since which time he has been a cripple. Soon after he and his wife bought and conducted the building which had been used by General FREMONT as his headquarters here, and conducted it as a hotel. Since that time it has been known as the Gordon Hotel, and most of the time Mr. GORDON was the host. He was a kind-hearted and generous almost to a fault. None was ever turned away hungry, and the number who were aided by his generosity is countless. A good citizen and a kind and indulgent husband and father, his death is regretted by his many friends who long remember him for his good deeds. He leaves a wife, five daughters and six sons to morn his loss. The daughters are Mrs. J.H. BERTKEN, Mrs. P.B. BROWN, Miss Sarah GORDON and Miss Madeline GORDON of Oakland; the sons are George, Thomas, John F., James B., Peter E., and William Gordon
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