East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18
DEATH OF GURDANE
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Mr. Gurdane served in the state con-
ventions and nearly all Of the county
conventions. and was at one time re-
publican state central committeeman
from Umatilla. In 1894 he was elect
ed to the state legislature, and be-
cause OF his record, he was reelected
at the end OF the term.
Mr.. Gurdane was the son of John S.
and Elizabeth Gurdane, natives Of
Scotland, and was born on the sea off
Sandy Hook, while his parents were
en- route to the United States. His
early days were spent in New York
and Canada. and when but small
child he was adopted by Thomas and
Elizabeth Lundy. At the age of is
he took up a sea-faring life and spent
30 years at this occupation, visiting
all the leading ports of the world.
ship and Cargo Go Down.
In lS46 he enlisted in the navy.
serving for five years and four months
He filled all of the offices in the mer-
chant marine, and at one time owned
a half interest in a good vessel, being
captain and manager In the heavy
gales OF 1859 ship and cargo went
down and Mr.. Gurdane lost all he
possessed.
With money borrowed from friend
MIR. Gurdane went to Mobile, Alabama,
working as captain on lighter until
the Civil War broke out He had
married In 1856 Miss Janette Smith,
whom he left in Racine, Wisconsin,
going into service as first mate on the
Sweepstakes. continuing there until
1861, when he resigned and enlisted
in Company L, Fourteenth Wisconsin
Infantry.
Veteran of Many Battles.
His first fighting was skirmishing at
Fort Donelson, and the first heavy
battle was at Shiloh, where they suf-
fered heavy loss. Following this he
participated in the siege of Corinth,
then fought at Iuka, and in the fall
of 1852 was two days in the battle of
Corinth. A few weeks later he did
valiant service in the battle of Cold
Water in the Mississippi
A year later he fought in the battle
of Port Gibson, also In the battle of
Champion Hills and at Black River.
He was in the heavy charge at Vicks-
burg May %. when his company went
in with 377 men and 10 minutes later
came out with loss OF 107 men. II
y 5 at this time that he was wound
ed. In 1868, he re-enlisted in the vet
eran service, taking place In the same
After 80 day furlough at
home. he went to Lookout Mountain.
in all the heavy battles
to Big Shantee, being able to hear the
and cannonading for 30
days thereafter.
Gun Is Short frosn Hands.
July 90, 1864, he was in the battle
of Peach Creek, and was on Leggitt |
near where General Mcpherson was
killed. Here Gurdane's gun was shot
rom his hands and bullet struck
his cartridge box, shocking him bad
Y. He secured another gun and con-
inued in the fight. Following this
he regiment marched to PASSPORT. and
Ifter the fall of Atlanta they proceed
ID TO Jonosboro and fought a heavy /:
,attle. Then he ioined Sherman's
orccs to the sea, wnure ho was put In
hargc of the pontoou construction.
Following the fall cf Fort McAlls- /:
er they marched from Savannah to
Saleigh, North Carolina, skirmishing
much on the way. as the crossing of
very stream was contested. After :
his they went to Alexander and pre- :
ared for the grand review at Wash
lgton. He was mustered out at Mo-
lie, Alabama. m 1865.
Pioneer Goes West.
Returning to his family, he remain
d for two days and then shipped as :
rst mate on the William Vanderbilt :
wing her up December S in Buffalo.
.eturning home, he Immediately en-
aged to ship wagons for the Mitchell :
o. and the following March removed :
} Shelby county. Missouri where he :
lgaged in farming and railroading :
ntil he crossed the plains to oregon. :
MIR. Gurdane was the father of the :
blowing children: Ann Jane, Doug
s c., Nettie A., John w. (now de- :
'ased) and Thomas B. The latter :
as born after his marriage to his 4
'cond wife. formerly Miss Celia Me-
room, His first wife died IN 1866,