Information from Lady Annne (#46947920)
Peter married his second wife, Margaret Kroglan, around 1870. In the 1870's Peter drove stage for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Co. but became injured from an accident around 1875. In January of 1876 Margaret & Peter opened a restaurant and the Gordon Hotel in the Fremont Adobe building. In 1888 they were able to purchase the building from the Stahl Brothers. Peter had experience running businesses having owned saloons in Mariposa in the 1860's. Peter and Margaret ran the business until 1889 when the retired from the Hotel business. Peter passed away in 1903 at the age of 72 and Margaret passed away in 1906 at the age on 63. They left a large family with descendents who still live in the county today.
Courtesy of Tom Phillips of Mariposa
contributed by 46947920
Gordon, Mrs. Margaret, published Merced Express, February 3, 1906
Death of Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. Margaret Gordon, widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J. H. Bertkin, Mrs. Madeline Brisland, and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Margeret Gordon,
An Old And Respected Lady Passes To Her Last Rest
Widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J.H. Bertken, Mrs. Madeline Brisland and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd; at 1 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death. Deceased had long been a uncomplaining sufferer, and while her death was a shock to all, was not unexpected. For more than thirty years she has resided in Mariposa where, with her husband, she engaged chiefly in the hotel business, and it is well known history that none where turned hungry from there hospitable board. Many are they living today who were the recipients of their favors and who can testify to the unselfish generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon's friends were legion and many were the sincerely sorrowing tears that dropped on her bier. The internment was on Thursday, Jan. 25th, in the Catholic Cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her a little longer than two years, and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sorrowing friends, many coming from long distances to pay their last respects to the memory of one who was a friend to all.
Peter married his second wife, Margaret Kroglan, around 1870. In the 1870's Peter drove stage for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Co. but became injured from an accident around 1875. In January of 1876 Margaret & Peter opened a restaurant and the Gordon Hotel in the Fremont Adobe building. In 1888 they were able to purchase the building from the Stahl Brothers. Peter had experience running businesses having owned saloons in Mariposa in the 1860's. Peter and Margaret ran the business until 1889 when the retired from the Hotel business. Peter passed away in 1903 at the age of 72 and Margaret passed away in 1906 at the age on 63. They left a large family with descendents who still live in the county today.
Courtesy of Tom Phillips of Mariposa
contributed by 46947920
Gordon, Mrs. Margaret, published Merced Express, February 3, 1906
Death of Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. Margaret Gordon, widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J. H. Bertkin, Mrs. Madeline Brisland, and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Margeret Gordon,
An Old And Respected Lady Passes To Her Last Rest
Widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J.H. Bertken, Mrs. Madeline Brisland and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd; at 1 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death. Deceased had long been a uncomplaining sufferer, and while her death was a shock to all, was not unexpected. For more than thirty years she has resided in Mariposa where, with her husband, she engaged chiefly in the hotel business, and it is well known history that none where turned hungry from there hospitable board. Many are they living today who were the recipients of their favors and who can testify to the unselfish generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon's friends were legion and many were the sincerely sorrowing tears that dropped on her bier. The internment was on Thursday, Jan. 25th, in the Catholic Cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her a little longer than two years, and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sorrowing friends, many coming from long distances to pay their last respects to the memory of one who was a friend to all.
Information from Lady Annne (#46947920)
Peter married his second wife, Margaret Kroglan, around 1870. In the 1870's Peter drove stage for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Co. but became injured from an accident around 1875. In January of 1876 Margaret & Peter opened a restaurant and the Gordon Hotel in the Fremont Adobe building. In 1888 they were able to purchase the building from the Stahl Brothers. Peter had experience running businesses having owned saloons in Mariposa in the 1860's. Peter and Margaret ran the business until 1889 when the retired from the Hotel business. Peter passed away in 1903 at the age of 72 and Margaret passed away in 1906 at the age on 63. They left a large family with descendents who still live in the county today.
Courtesy of Tom Phillips of Mariposa
contributed by 46947920
Gordon, Mrs. Margaret, published Merced Express, February 3, 1906
Death of Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. Margaret Gordon, widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J. H. Bertkin, Mrs. Madeline Brisland, and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Margeret Gordon,
An Old And Respected Lady Passes To Her Last Rest
Widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J.H. Bertken, Mrs. Madeline Brisland and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd; at 1 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death. Deceased had long been a uncomplaining sufferer, and while her death was a shock to all, was not unexpected. For more than thirty years she has resided in Mariposa where, with her husband, she engaged chiefly in the hotel business, and it is well known history that none where turned hungry from there hospitable board. Many are they living today who were the recipients of their favors and who can testify to the unselfish generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon's friends were legion and many were the sincerely sorrowing tears that dropped on her bier. The internment was on Thursday, Jan. 25th, in the Catholic Cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her a little longer than two years, and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sorrowing friends, many coming from long distances to pay their last respects to the memory of one who was a friend to all.
Peter married his second wife, Margaret Kroglan, around 1870. In the 1870's Peter drove stage for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Co. but became injured from an accident around 1875. In January of 1876 Margaret & Peter opened a restaurant and the Gordon Hotel in the Fremont Adobe building. In 1888 they were able to purchase the building from the Stahl Brothers. Peter had experience running businesses having owned saloons in Mariposa in the 1860's. Peter and Margaret ran the business until 1889 when the retired from the Hotel business. Peter passed away in 1903 at the age of 72 and Margaret passed away in 1906 at the age on 63. They left a large family with descendents who still live in the county today.
Courtesy of Tom Phillips of Mariposa
contributed by 46947920
Gordon, Mrs. Margaret, published Merced Express, February 3, 1906
Death of Mrs. Gordon.
Mrs. Margaret Gordon, widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J. H. Bertkin, Mrs. Madeline Brisland, and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death.
Mrs. Margeret Gordon,
An Old And Respected Lady Passes To Her Last Rest
Widow of the late Peter Gordon, and mother of John, James, Peter and William Gordon, Mrs. J.H. Bertken, Mrs. Madeline Brisland and Mrs. Perry Brown, died at her home in Mariposa, Tuesday, January 23rd; at 1 o'clock p.m. Mrs. Nellie Ashworth of Mariposa was also a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Gordon was a native of Ireland and a few months past 63 years of age at the time of her death. Deceased had long been a uncomplaining sufferer, and while her death was a shock to all, was not unexpected. For more than thirty years she has resided in Mariposa where, with her husband, she engaged chiefly in the hotel business, and it is well known history that none where turned hungry from there hospitable board. Many are they living today who were the recipients of their favors and who can testify to the unselfish generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon's friends were legion and many were the sincerely sorrowing tears that dropped on her bier. The internment was on Thursday, Jan. 25th, in the Catholic Cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her a little longer than two years, and was largely attended by mourning relatives and sorrowing friends, many coming from long distances to pay their last respects to the memory of one who was a friend to all.
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