The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-09-09
OBITUARY.

The town of Brooks was deeply stirred on
Thursday morning, Sept. End, when news of
the demise of John H. Gordon, successful
manufacturer of clothing for over IS years in
the town. was heralded forth. He had been
sick for only few weeks, comparatively, and
few thought but that he would recover his
health, even though at advanced age.
Mr.. Gordon was born in Thorndike, Maine
Sept. rs, 1886, and his parents were Elijah and
Barbara Horton Gordon. While in his teens
Mr.. Gordon went to Boston to learn the print
ers trade, which when finished gave him en-
ployment on the city papers, and also in Ban
gor,whither he moved. Changing his business
he pursued the Photographic art. travelling
about the State in SO doing. Coming to
general store for while, and then, genlusike,
he began the manufacture of clothing, which
business continued until his death.
Mr.. Gordon was deeply interested in every
thing which made for the welfare and moral
success of the town, was public spirited in
every degree and foremost with others in the
education and progress of the youth and peo-
pie generally. He was an active and valued
member of Marsh River Lodge of Masons, and
was also partic ularly interested in Happy
Valley Chapter of the o. E. S. While ever
active in political matters, Republican by
party, he was elected many times as modera-
tor of the town meeting. His business sa-
gacity and strict integrity in every form of
business endeared him to many friends in
the commercial world, and especially TO his
employees within the town.
While not connected with any church he was
of deep devotional spirit which prompted
practical christianity in good form. He hated
hypocritical pietists and shams of every de-
gree. Benevolent in needy cases, sympa-
thizer with the sorrowsul and bereaved, a
lover of humanity and ready helper in all
good work.
The funeral services were held from his late
residence last Sunday. Rev. Eugene E. Col
burn of Yarmouth. Mass, an intimate friend
of the deceased, conducted the services in an
appropriate and tender manner. The large
number of people from surrounding towns and
abroad.as well the large representation of
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an appreciation of the worth of Mr.. Gordon.
Relatives and business associate for years,
Mr.. J. B. Pearson of Boston, were present.
Marsh River Lodge, F. & A. M. and the East
ern Star Chapter attended in body, furnish
ing pail bearers and having special services at
the grave in the town cemetery The floral
tributes were fine, in an artistic sense, and
quite numerous, and the employees furnished
among the number a very neat tribute.
Mr.. Gordon was twice married. First, to
Miss Annie B. Curtis of Bangor, who died
June IL, 1892. Five children were born to
them, one of whom only survives, Harry E.
Gordon of Portland, who was present with his
wife at the funeral. One brother, Josiah Cor
don of Deadwood, South Dakota, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Mary Young and Mrs. Lucy Young
of Bangor. are also survivors of the original
family. The second marriage to Miss Ella
Roberts took place August 10, 1s95,and was a
happy union of souls in home ties and business
life, Mrs. Gordon, nee Roberts, survives her
husband and resides at the family residence.
The genial disposition of our good friend
Gordon will be sadly missed within the social
and business life of Brooks, for he was much
respected by all who knew him. The remains
were inferred in the town cemetery.