Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Henry Van Gordon
HENRY VAN GORDON
Henry Van
gordon, who, if not the first settler, was one of the first. He
was a native of Pennsylvania, married Catharine Carter, emigrated to
Ohio at an early day, came to Allen Township and settled on Buck Run,
on land now owned by Jacob Leonard, it is believed, about 1820. S
ubsequently he removed to Illinois, where he died. His children
were as follows: Henry, married Eliza Spain, became a minister in the
United Brethren Church, and moved to the West; Samuel and Mary (twins),
the former is deceased, the latter married Philander Spain, and now
resides in Illinois; Elizabeth and Charles, died in early childhood;
George, removed to the West, and Wesley was killed by a falling tree
when a child. Mr. Henry Vangordon was one of thirteen voters at the
first election after the township was constituted; also one of the
first Trustees, and its fourth Treasurer.