Gordon, David

GORDON, COOK

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/7/2012 at 08:47:16

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

GORDON, DAVID - Jackson Twp - pg 649. Farmer, section 7, P.O. Montezuma. Was born in Aberdeen county, Scotland, January 9, 1829, and there resided until 1851, receiving his education there. In June, 1851, he immigrated to America, landing in New York, from which place he went to Huron county, Ohio. There engaged in farming until October, 1856, when he came to Poweshiek county, and has since resided here; owns a farm of seventy-two acres, improved. On the 9th of January, 1858, Miss Margaret Cook, of Ohio, became his wife. By this union they have five children, four of whom are living: David, Mary J., Alexander W., and Ida B. Lost one: Maggie L.