This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gordon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1093 Message Board Post: Can anyone assist me in locating any information on John Wesley Gordon born 9/30/1862 in Parker City, IL? I have very little information on him except that he moved to McCracken County, KY and married Mary Ellen Price and had four children, the first born in 1885. There is an 1870 census listing for John Gordon of the proximate age who is living with Joseph Thomas and his family in Johnson County, IL. Maybe this is him. Maybe he was orphaned. Any information or direction would be appreciated.

in the areeeHi, when I read your e-mail that mentioned Parker City, I called my cousin who wrote a booklet about the people and the town. She said there wasn't a Parker City in 1862.... it was Incorporated in 1887.... the land for it was bought from a Snider, by a Ridenhour.... neither of the railroads were there when John Gordon was born.... she said there is a Harper Town that was in Johnson Co....I looked at the 1870 census you mentioned, I think you might be right that he was an orphan... the man he was living with was a Dr..... sorry this wasn't much help to you. Louise Erekson ----- Original Message ----- From: <mrbutters1@earthlink.net> To: <ILJOHNSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: [ILJOHNSO] Gordon in Parker City > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Gordon > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2g.2ADE/1093 > > Message Board Post: > > Can anyone assist me in locating any information on John Wesley Gordon born 9/30/1862 in Parker City, IL? I have very little information on him except that he moved to McCracken County, KY and married Mary Ellen Price and had four children, the first born in 1885. There is an 1870 census listing for John Gordon of the proximate age who is living with Joseph Thomas and his family in Johnson County, IL. Maybe this is him. Maybe he was orphaned. Any information or direction would be appreciated. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ILJOHNSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.2/472 - Release Date: 10/11/2006 > >