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George Gordon

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George Gordon

Birth
Maine, USA
Death
7 Aug 1885
Colorado, USA
Burial
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA Add to Map
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A "competent, sober" locomotive engineer who died Aug. 7, 1885, as a result of a head-on collision of two Denver & Rio Grande freight trains near Parkdale. At the last minute before the collision, he jumped into the Arkansas River. His body was found downstream six days later.
A "competent, sober" locomotive engineer who died Aug. 7, 1885, as a result of a head-on collision of two Denver & Rio Grande freight trains near Parkdale. At the last minute before the collision, he jumped into the Arkansas River. His body was found downstream six days later.

Inscription

Born in Maine

Gravesite Details

Single stone Faded


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  • Created by: Cindy
  • Added: Apr 28, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36485672/george-gordon: accessed ), memorial page for George Gordon (unknown–7 Aug 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36485672, citing Pueblo Pioneer Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by Cindy (contributor 47016977).