Biographical Sketch of George B. Gordon, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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George B. Gordon, P. O. Lexington, Mo., is a native of this county, and
was born on the old Fulkerson homestead, known as the Ramey farm, six
miles southeast of Lexington, January 25, 1848.  He was raised and educa-
ted in this county.  During the war he was at school, hence took no part
in the bloody struggle.  He was raised a farmer and pursued no other
calling.  His father Linn B. Gordon, lives in this county, was a farmer
before him, and has raised his sons to agricultural pursuits.  At the 
age of 20 George began to farm on the farm where he now lives, known as
the Joseph Shelby place.  On the 24th of December, 1869, he was married
to Miss Mary Ann Shelby, daughter of Joseph B. Shelby, a cousin of Gen.
Joe O. Shelby, whose fame in the war was so great, and so well known to
all Missourians.  They have four children, all living.  He belongs to 
the Christian church at Dover, as does his wife.  He is a mason, and 
politically, a democrat.  For so young a man, he has already established
an eminent character of integrity, sagacity and industry, and has proven
himself a successful farmer.

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