John F. Gordon (1886-1918)

GORDON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/5/2013 at 10:18:15

Jackson Sentinel, June 18, 1920

The funeral of John F. Gordon who died in France Sept. 30th, 1918, and whose remains arrived in this country a short time ago, was held from the Buchner chapel Tuesday afternoon and interment was made in Union cemetery will full military honors. John Francis Gordon was born in Cascade, Iowa, June 12, 1886. He grew to manhood and spent his life in that town up until the time of his enlistment in the Signal Corps. He was sent to Camp Alfred Vail, Little Silver, New Jersey, on May 20, 1918, where he was in training four months He sailed from Hoboken N. J., September 13, 1918 on the U. S. Transport St. Louis. He was taken ill on board ship and on his arrival in France he was removed to Base Hospital No. 33 at Brest where he only survived five days and on September 30, at 4:30 p.m. he passed away. After he sailed his parents never received any word from him, until November 18 they received word of his death. Great anxiety was felt by the family the week proceeding the message of death as John was always a faithful correspondent. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almo Gordon, his sister, Miss Helen, and Mrs. Chas. Hamel, of Cascade, and Mrs. C. O. Campbell of Moline, Ill., and also many relatives of Maquoketa. He left his home in perfect health. He looked so young and brave. We never, thought how soon he would be laid in a soldier's grave.

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