Frances, we do not know he died in NYC or even near it. The researcher has identified two possibilities on the 1860 census, one in a Manhattan prison and one in Westchester Co.  But are those the only possibilities in the state? Elizabeth On 12/4/2017 3:00 AM, nyc-roots-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2017 04:41:24 +0000 > From: Frances Brunner <FranceBrun@hotmail.com> > To: "nyc-roots@rootsweb.com" <nyc-roots@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [NYC-ROOTS] JOHN GORDON d1862 > > > On the other hand, if the information was correct from the headstone, that he died in NY, then it couldn't have been in the Civil War. > > Could we see whatever census information you have for him? > > Also, what was his religion? Knowing where he lived and what his religion was might give us some educated guesses regarding the cemetery. > > There is also the chance that he was buried in the City Cemetery (Potter's Field), and those books are not searchable online. Someone would have to look at the films at the Municipal Archives. It wouldn't take long, and maybe someone is planning a trip there soon who could put it on their list. >

According to the headstone in Aberdeen it says JOHN GORDON died 1862 aged 21 "in New York USA". It is most likely he was Presbyterian - all the other family members were. Frances, we do not know he died in NYC or even near it. The researcher has identified two possibilities on the 1860 census, one in a Manhattan prison and one in Westchester Co. But are those the only possibilities in the state? Elizabeth --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com