Posted on: GORDON Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/g/o/GORDON/queries/10108 Surname: Gordon ------------------------- General John brown Gordon was in the Confederate army.He was Born Feb,06,1832 in Upson County Georgia.Around 1840 his father moved the family to Walker County Georgia.His father Zachariah Herndon Gordon was born in Wilkes County North Carolina,on March 10,1796.His mother was Malinda Cox she was born in Talbot County Georgia in 1805.John was also govenor of Georgia and U.S.Senator from Georgia.john died Jan 09,1904.If anyone has any information about his brothers and sisters i would be very thankful.I have been searching for a while trying to find my GGGreat Grandfathers people.Once More my grandfathers name was James H.Gordon.