Albert Tell Gordon (1930)
ALLEN, BAILEY, GORDON, TURNER
Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 4/27/2007 at 10:08:38
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 25, 1930
Page 1, Column 7Death of Albert T. Gordon
Albert Tell Gordon, who made his home for many years in Winterset, died Friday, September 19th, at Clarinda, at the age of 73 years. The deceased was a son of Newton and Charlotte Gordon, and was born in this county, July 18, 1857. He grew to manhood in this community and became a professor of music. In this work he traveled to many states. He was also engaged in theatrical work.
On April 8, 1878, he was married to Alice Allen, and they were the parents of two daughters, Mrs. Avo Bailey, of Des Moines, and Essie, who died February 14, 1900.
In 1902 the Gordons moved to Caldwell, Idaho, and Mr. Gordon remained there until 1915, when he returned here. In 1924 he suffered a nervous breakdown, from which he failed to recover.
He leaves besides his daughter, four brothers and one sister: Neton Gordon, of Indianola; Nelson, of Caldwell, Idaho, and William, Arthur and Mrs. J. F. Turner, of Winterset. He also leaves one grandson and one great grandchild.
The Rev. John T. Hall, pastor of the Winterset Baptist church, conducted the funeral services Monday, September 22, at two o’clock, at Tidrick’s funeral home, and interment was made in the Winterset cemetery.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 25, 1930
Page 6, Column 3OBITUARY – Albert T. Gordon
Albert Tell Gordon, oldest son of the pioneer Newton Gordon family, died at Clarinda September 19. His brother, Arthur Gordon, and Willard Gordon, a nephew, were with him when death occurred. The funeral was held at Tidrick’s undertaking parlors Monday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. He was 73 years old.
Albert, who was familiarly known as Ab, was born on the old home farm west of Winterset and attended school at the Beerbower school. His love of music was inborn and before he reached manhood he was playing in bands and with nay instrument the band leader chose to give him. He made his own violin and drums, and before he was 22 years old he had written considerable music. He was leader for several years of the Winterset band and was director of several circus bands before he finally settled at Caldwell, Idaho. He returned to Winterset in 1915 and lived with his mother until his nervous breakdown occurred.
He was married to Alice Allen of Winterset in 1878. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Avo Bailey of Des Moines, his brothers, Arthur and William of Winterset; Nelson of Caldwell, Idaho; Newton of Indianola, and his sister, Mrs. J. F. Turner of Winterset.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John T. Hall, pastor of the Baptist church. Burial was in the Winterset cemetery.
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