Gordon, Alex

GORDON, MILLS

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/7/2012 at 08:46:23

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

GORDON, ALEX. - Jackson Twp. - pg 649. Retired merchant, Montezuma. Was born in Scotland, May 29, 1823, and there was educated and raised. In youth he engaged in tilling the soil, and followed the same as an occupation until June 22, 1851, when he emigrated to America, landing in New York. From that place he went to Ohio, continued farming, and in the spring of 1855 he came to this county. During the late war, in August, 1862, he enlisted in company C., Twenty-eighth Iowa volunteers, and served until the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged. Participated in the battles of Champion - s Hill, Siege of Vicksburg, and was with Banks in the Red River Expedition, and during this latter march was taken prisoner and held for over thirteen months, suffering many hardships incident only to rebel prisons. After receiving his discharge he returned to this county, and was here married on the 7th day of September, 1871, to Miss Agnes Mills. By this union they have three children: Mary A., Maggie G., and Lena A.