Tuesday, May 26, 2009

George Gordon

Winterset Madisonian
June 24, 1953

GEORGE GORDON DROWNS IN LAKE

Former Local Resident Was Fishing at Fairmont, Minnesota

George Gordon, son of Arthur Gordon of Winterset was drowned Friday, June 12, while fishing in a lake near his home at Fairmont, Minn. His body was not recovered until four days later.

Mr. Gordon was born in Winterset April 8, 1909, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gordon. He was 44 years of age at his death.

His early life was spent in Winterset, and he attended the public schools here. He was an accomplished musician and had a long career as a member of dance bands, starting with the Pete Kuhl orchestra at Manning, about 25 years ago. He moved to Fairmont, Minnesota in 1942 and had served several orchestras in that area. He had also been employed by the Fairmont Railway Motors Inc. since 1951.

Mr. Gordon's mother preceded him in death. In addition to his father of Winterset, he leaves his wife and two children, George and Alicia, all of Fairmont; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Howell of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Beerbower of Winterset; and a brother, Willard Gordon, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Funeral services and burial were held last Thursday at Fairmont.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Search This Blog

My Mom

My Mom

Sisters

Sisters

Dad and his brothers

Dad and his brothers

Grandma Carrie Ely

Grandma Carrie Ely
lived to be 94 years old

Jeanetta Koons and sister Margaret

Jeanetta Koons and sister Margaret

Lana, Amber and Brandon Jenkins

Lana, Amber and Brandon Jenkins

"Bethie and Kevin"

"Bethie and Kevin"

Redone for "Bridges of Madison County"

Redone for "Bridges of Madison County"

Madison County Courthouse

Madison County Courthouse

Clarks Tower, Winterset, Iowa

Clarks Tower, Winterset, Iowa
In honor of Caleb Clark

Winterset, Iowa

Winterset, Iowa
"The Bridges of Madison County"

Spencer, Iowa

Spencer, Iowa
Home of some of the Callery's

Brownsville, Jefferson co, New York

Brownsville, Jefferson co, New York
Main street, 1909

Forefathers

Forefathers
An old Quaker Cemetery

Madison county, Iowa

Madison county, Iowa


Our Family Homes--Then and Now

Our Homes, some were lived in for generation, some for just a short time.

Musgrove and Abi Brown Evans Home

Musgrove and Abi Brown Evans Home
Musgrove Evans home

Musgrove Evans

Musgrove Evans

The Ely Home est. 1880

The Ely Home est. 1880
919 Second St., Webster City, Iowa

Home of Jacob J. and Pamela Brown

Home of Jacob J. and Pamela Brown
Brownsville, Jefferson co, NY

Home of Pheobe Walton and Caleb Ball

Home of Pheobe Walton and Caleb Ball
, , PA

Villages, Towns and Cities of my family.

Some of the homes and places my family and extended family have lived.

See photos below the posts.

About Me

My photo
I am a very busy grandma and mom to a passel of kids! I love crafts and enjoy sharing with others. I am involved in several groups that have shared interests. I have been involved with lots of home make-overs and enjoy decorating for myself and friends.

Sword of the Border

Sword of the Border
Book on the life of Jacob Jennings Brown

Followers