Charles Henry Gordon Born: Jan 9, 1843 Died: 3 May 1926 Plot:
Military: Civil War Co E 5th IL Cavalry Where born: Sumner IL Where died: Lawrenceville IL Son of: Patrick Henry Gordon (22 Nov 1810 KY-6 Aug 1894) & Lorraine Jane Barham (19 Aug 1815-5 Apr 1899) both buried Coles Co IL Married: 6 Sep 1866 Lawrence Co IL Ellen Elizabeth Baird* Lived at: 1850 Lawrence twp - Lawrence Co IL 1870-80 Sumner 1900-10 Christy twp - Lawrence Co IL Children: - Della* (1 Jul 1867 m: Thomas C Buchanan) -
Edna F* (26 Nov 1875 Sumner m: Charles W Dunphy) -
Charles Patrick* (27 Jan 1878) -
Harry Owen* (22 Jan 1882)
* indicates buried with Charles Henry Gordon in Sumner Cemetery.
About Sumner Cemetery:
Sumner Cemetery is the second largest cemetery in Lawrence county. Located on the east edge of Sumner, on the southside of Route 250. Other cemeteries in the vicinity: Christy Cenetery, Hopewell Cemetery and Lone Tree Cemetery. Burials: 4772 Location: 1000N, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois
