Daniel Gordon
Aug. 2, 1906; Oregonian, p 5
Klamath Falls, Or., Aug. 1

   Daniel Gordon, aged 96 years, the oldest inhabitant of Klamath County, died at the residence of his son near Keno, Sunday night, of old age. He was born on the banks of the St. Lawrence, in St. Lawrence county, New York, September 13, 1810, of Scotch parents. His mother died while he was quite young, but his father lived to be over 100 years of age. The son received a limited education, but, working about mills and machinery, constructing wool carders, spinning wheels, saw and grist mills. In the Spring of 1852 Mr. Gordon joined an emigrant train crossing the plains, and arrived at Yreka, Cal, the same year. He first engaged in dairying, then built a sawmill.

   With his three sons, Mr. Gordon fought in the Modoc War, and located in Klamath County in 1873, where, with the exception of one year spent in the Willamette Valley, he had since resided. Four years ago he was thrown from a horse, receiving injuries from which he never fully recovered, though he continued to work at his trade of cabinet and wagon-making till about two years ago. His wife died at the age of 80 in 1899 and was buried at Keno. Three of his ten children, 15 grand and 16 great-grandchildren survive him.