In a message dated 6/24/99 8:06:08 AM Central Daylight Time, jnturner@gte.net writes: << Is anybody researching GORDON's on Galveston? I am particularily interested in James Gordon, listed in 1910 census as a dentist in Galveston. After 1910 he and his family seemed to have vanished. Any help is appreciated.. >> Hello Here is what I found in the "Early Texas Death & Legal Records From Joseph Franklin's Diary & John Griffin's Sexton Records". Pg 49:8 Feb 1885 Gordon, Mrs. James P. died at Galveston, Mechanic Street between 26th & 27th. Pg 50: 3 August 1887 Gordon, George C., old steamboat Captain, died aged 60 years at Dayton near Liberty, TX his home. Pg 51:18 February 1889 Gorden, Charles aged 40 years, died at Galveston. Pg 98: {pg 109} 4 June 1902:states that deacon Dr. Gordon was a pallbearer for a Mrs. Margaret S. Mather{member of the First Presbyterian Church} Pg 174:28 January 1892 Gordon, James aged 58 years, died at Galveston, Pneumonia "Lakeview Cemetery" Vol 1 1887-1908 Lakeview Cemetery/3015-57th St/Galveston,TX 77551 Gorden, Jas Nativity:Scotland Residence:Galveston male/age 58/single/date of death:28 Jan 1892 Place of Death:Galveston/Disease:Catahral Pneumonis Name of Physician:H. C. WIlkinson Name of Undertaker:J. H. Stoner Date of Internment:28 Jan 1892 Section H/Block 4 Remarks:Typographical Union Block "Lakeview Cemetery" Vol 11 1908-1917 Gordon, Edward Nativity:Galveston/Residence:Galveston Age:28/single/ Date of Death: 26 May 1915 Place of Death:1918 Ave P/Disease:Electric Shock Date of Interment:27 May 1915/Section:P Grave Number: 263 Remarks:Inquest by E. B. Holman J.P. Malloy & Son Funeral Home 3028 Broadway Galveston, TX 77550 <409>763-2475 Malloys went into business in 1902 & they have their records in books that they can make copies from of the FUNERAL RECORDS & they also have an index in each book. Always send an large SASE Do hope that this will be of help to you. I realize that these dates are much earlier but they more than likely have a connection to the person that your searching for. Bertha Ellen