NameJohn Francis GORDON
Birth2 Aug 1874, Mariposa Co., California
Death2 Aug 1916, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California
Occupationbutcher
FatherPeter GORDON (1830-1903)
MotherMargaret CROGHAN (1843-1906)
Spouses
BirthMay 1878, Mariposa Co., California
FatherJoseph SPAGNOLI (1829-1912)
MotherElizabeth Jennie SIMMONS (1858-1929)
Marriage18 Jun 1896, Mariposa Co., California
ChildrenEmilie P. (1897-)
 Lester Jay (1898-1979)
Notes for John Francis GORDON
Baptism notes: born 2 Aug 1874, Mariposa
Sponsors: Daniel Breen and Hernina Schlageter
Baptised: 13 Sep 1874
Priest: Michael MacNamara

enumerated in the 1880 census of Mariposa:
Gordon, John
white, male, 5 years old
single at home,
son of Peter Gordon
born in California

Mariposa Census, page 283b, Township #4, enumerated on June 7,dwelling
number 82, family number 85. (clarity good, handwriting good)

GORDON, John
head of Household
white
male
dob Aug. 1874
age 25
married 3 years
pob Calif.
pob father New York
pob mother Ireland
butcher
can read, write and speak English
rents
house

Merced Express, June 26, 1896
GORDON - SPAGNOLIO
MARRIED. In Mariposa, June 19, 1896, by the Hon. J. M. Corcoran, John F. Gordon to Miss Lulu Spagnolio [sic], both of Mariposa.


GORDON, John F. August 5, 1916 Mariposa Gazette: JOHN F. GORDON DIED AT LODI WEDNESDAY
Word was received in Mariposa Thursday announcing the death of John F. GORDON on that day at his home in Lodi. Mr. GORDON was a native of Mariposa and a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon pioneers of this town. He was raised here and spent the days of his youth here, but later removed to Lodi where he engaged in business. He was a jolly disposition and had many friends over the state that will be shocked to hear of his death which was caussed by heart failure.
The deceased was 42 years of age and leaves a widow, one son and one daughter, besides the following brothers and sisters: William, James and Peter GORDON; Mrs. Hattie BERTKEN of Mariposa, Mrs. Francis BROWN of Poterville, Mrs. Madeline BREILING of Oakland. Besides these he had several half-brothers and sisters all of whom will miss a kind and loving husband, father and brother.
Notes for Lula S. (Spouse 1)
Merced Express, June 26, 1896
GORDON - SPAGNOLIO
MARRIED. In Mariposa, June 19, 1896, by the Hon. J. M. Corcoran, John F. Gordon to Miss Lulu Spagnolio [sic], both of Mariposa.

Mariposa Census, page 283b, Township #4, enumerated on June 7,dwelling
number 82, family number 85. (clarity good, handwriting good)

Enumerated with GORDON, John
Luella
wife
white
female
dob May 1878
age 22
married 3 years
# of children 2
children alive 2
pob Calif.
pob father Switzerland
pob mother Australia
can read, write and speak English
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