Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-01-22
Death Of Douglas H. Gordon.

Mr.. Douglas II. Gordon, Il gentleman we'll
known throughout the entire South, died
early Saturday morning in Baltimore. in the
sixty six year Of his age. lie had been a
sufferer from Bright's disease for some
months, although the immediate cause of
his death was pneumonia. Towards the last
he was confined to his bed He died sur.
rounded by his immediate family, n few
near relatives being also present. Mr.. Cor
don was born in Falmouth, Va. and was q
son Of Mr.. Basil Gordon. He was educated
at the University ofEirginia. and was Il man
devoted to literary pursuits. Being possess
sod ol large means by inheritance, he mover
engaged III active business pursuits. but
spent aconsilrrable portion Of his life in
travel. He resided in Fredericksburg until
after the close OF the war, when he went 10
Baltimore, where he has resided for the past
eighteen years During the war his SYM
pa'h!cs were with the South. and he WAS
solicited ut one time to accept the treasury
ship OF The Conteacracy, but declined. He
gave largely of his means to help the South
ern cause Previous to the war he served
one term i'll the legislature, but declined y
reelection, politics being listastful to his
mind. Mr.. Gordon was twice married. His
llrst wife was Miss Ellen Clark, daughter of
Major Colin Clark, Of Gloucester, and his
second wife was Miss Ann Eliza Peasants,
daughter OF John Hampden Peasants the
distinguished editor of the Richmond TFhio
ana granddaughter of Governor Peasants, of
Virginia. The Gorhcns are related to num-
Der al the mos, prominent virginia and
Fan a.
the knoNeS, No$scs and Thorntous, of Va
ana the Thomas family of Maryland, to the
latter through Mrs. Anne Camnbell lGordnnl
Thomas. wife of DR.. John Hanson Thomas, a sister
OF Douglas II. Gordon The relationship 10 tbc
Knox family is traced through the mother of Mr.,
Gordon. Mrs. Annie Campbell knox Gordon
wh" WAS the sr.silddans!h liter of William Knox. Of
latter to the FizhushS. William Knox having in
ihn married Miss SiiSaunah Fitzlrgh only
daughter of Thomas and Sarah Stuart Fitzhugl
OF "iioSr'hrl," Stafford county, Virginia. The
mother of William Knox was Janet Somcrvill,. Of
Sr"''a;h n'd h" WAS of conSangumity with john
n''"A' 'nc celebrated re"rlnrr Of the time of Queen
Mary Mri sarah stuart Knox was descended
from Kenneth H., crowned king of Scotlond il,
Sol. The GordUEs IN the patcrnal side also trarc
back thrir !inca@" TO two noble Scottish families
the lord krnmur uad Sir Alexander and Lady
Gordon. oi Grcrnl"w. Mr. Douglas r. Gordon
carried through al hislic the true characteristics
OIL hiGll-inrn gentleman b2ins Possessed of those
traits which alone serve 10 merit title on tbi,
side OF the water. A keen observer of PASSING
events, amiablc a%d gentle to all with whom he
came in conact. he was cOnvcrsatinnalist of rare
power and vivacty. and his cnmmnionship was
greatly enjoyed by al his intimate friends For
Young people especially he had a peculiar attrac.
ton. owing to his ready sympathy and keen inter
est in all the events in which they had a ,nlr:.
dc was likewise benevolent. though unostrna-
tiuns.