Yes, I was also thinking that he could have died in the civil war, or at least been a combatant, but I think you'd need more info to be able to evaluate the records ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Qui vit sans folie n'est pas si sage qu'il croit. ~Francois de La Rochefoucault ________________________________ From: NYC-ROOTS <nyc-roots-bounces+francebrun=hotmail.com@rootsweb.com> on behalf of metronycancestry@aol.com <metronycancestry@aol.com> Sent: Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:08:59 PM To: nyc-roots@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NYC-ROOTS] JOHN GORDON d1862 "Scotland's People" really got to the bottom of my Irish-living-in-Scotland ancestors. Did John GORDON die while serving in the American Civil War? -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Jameson <sharemslie@iinet.net.au> Born in Aberdeen Scotland abt 1841-43. I haven't found a baptism for him but this does agree with the age on census (in Scotland) and his date of death in the US. His parents were John Gordon and Charlotte Glass deceased 1848 and 1854 respectively. Headstone in Aberdeen Scotland reads:In loving memory of JOHN GORDON Feuar Aberdeen died 3 January 1848 aged 80. Also his wife CHARLOTTE GLASS died 10th October 1854 aged 51.In memoriam by their son Charles, Chicago USAAlso in memory of their sons ALEXANDER died 1837 aged 2 1/2 years. John died in New York USA 1862 aged 21.If I have the right Charles then he arrived abt 1853 (from census), however I have drawn a blank with immigration papers. I can't locate either of them on a census about this time. This is a 20 year old brick wall that is gradually falling - all because I got a DNA match (4th cousin) in the US ???? Sharon ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYC-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> Yes, I was also thinking that he could have died in the civil war, or at least been a combatant, but I think > you'd need more info to be able to evaluate the records The thought had never occurred to me. Would a Scottish youth have joined the army? Possible! I have nothing else for him except what is on the headstone though. Thanks for the suggestion, always worth considering every possibility! Sharon --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

Some Irish came here specifically to enlist. -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Jameson <sharemslie@iinet.net.au> > Yes, I was also thinking that he could have died in the civil war, or at least been a combatant, but I think > you'd need more info to be able to evaluate the records The thought had never occurred to me. Would a Scottish youth have joined the army? Possible! I have nothing else for him except what is on the headstone though. Thanks for the suggestion, always worth considering every possibility! Sharon