Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Great Grandpa Gordon

Darrin's great grandfather, Charles Buchanan Gordon, is buried in Glenbar Cemetary which is next to the Glenbar Gin in Pima. We have looked for this cemetary before, but it is secluded. He died in 1906 of Miners Consumption at the Solomonville hospital. Many of the graves there said "UNKNOWN" on a little aluminum markers. Very sad. The average death date was early 1900. Darrin's grandfather, Delmer, was only 8 when his father died and became the man of the house. His widow's life story says they lived in Hogtown. No one seems to know where that was. Darrin and I spent a great deal of time looking for Charles's father Alexander Gordon. Father and son had quarreled and lost contact. It was a great experience finding Alexander and submitting his name to the temple. Darrin's family history is colorful and lively. I loved researching them and printing their stories.

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...physically and mentally!