Edward F. Gordon (abt. 1895 - 1918)

Born about Aug 1895 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

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Biography

Edward was born about 1895. I have not found an actual death record for him, but it appears he was either killed in action, or died of wounds received in battle in 1918 during World War I. I 1932 New York City named a small park in the Long Island City neighborhood where he grew up in his honor. ^[1]

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the primary newspaper for Brooklyn and Long Island, NY during the WWI period, in a long list of WWI casualties published 6 October 1918, stated that Pvt. Edward F. Gordon of 45 Sherman Place, Long Island City had "died of wounds.” ^[2]

On the other hand, the New York City Parks Department, in naming the Gordon Triangle Park in his honor, states:
"Private Edward F. Gordon, a native of Long Island City who grew up at 44 Sherman Place, served in the United States Army as a member of Company C of the 165th Infantry. He was killed in action in World War I on July 30, 1918. This small triangle, which lies at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard, 44th Drive, and 10th Street, is named in his honor...." ^[3]

It appears that Edward F. Gordon enlisted in Company C of the 69th Infantry Regiment of the NY National Guard in May, 1917. According to several sources (example: http://www.sixtyninth.net/lineage.html ), the 69th was designated the 165th Infantry for service in France during WWI, and assigned to the 42nd Division. During July and August of 1918, the 42nd Division is reported to have taken part in the 2d Battle of the Marne (example: http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/2marne.htm). If the Parks Department’s information is correct, this may be the battle in which Pvt. Edward F. Gordon received his fatal injury.

Sources

1. ↑ [New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Website Gordon Triangle Highlights accessed 11 November 2018.
2. ↑ “The Brooklyn Daily Eagle,” 6 October 1918 (Sun), p.10]
3. ↑ [New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Website Gordon Triangle Highlights accessed 11 November 2018.

See also:

• Same person as FamilySearch FamilyTree Profile (LT3B-4KQ)

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 November 2018), memorial page for Edward F Gordon (1896–1918), Find A Grave Memorial no. 171989278, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Knickerbocker Chapter DAR, New York, NY (contributor 48817266) . [1]

Census Records:

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSLF-S3V : accessed 11 November 2018), Eddie Gordan in household of James A Gordan, Borough of Queens, Election District 15 New York City Ward 1, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 633, sheet 13B, family 273, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,147. (Image 1) (Image 2)

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M59D-L64 : accessed 12 November 2018), Edward Gordon in household of James A Gordon, Queens Ward 1, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1152, sheet 6A, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1063; FHL microfilm 1,375,076 (Image)

• "New York State Census, 1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GZ-SJ8 : 8 November 2014), Edward F Gordon, New York, Queens, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1915," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing p. 37, line 9, state population census schedules, 1915, New York State Archives, Albany.

Military Service:

• "New York Records of the State National Guard, 1906-1954," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJY-W84S : 17 March 2018), Edward F Gordon, 07 May 1917; citing Military Service, , , New York, United States, New York State Archives, Albany. (Image)

• Website: "Brooklyn Newsstand,” digitized copies of historic Brooklyn (NY) Newspapers in the collections of the Brooklyn Public Library, (https://bklyn.newspapers.com) accessed 11Novembar 2018, — WWI Casualty list printed in “The Brooklyn Daily Eagle,” 6 October 1918 (Sun), p.10 — "Brooklyn-L.I. Men on Casualty List" and "Two Days.' Roster of Local Heroes" — List includes: "Pvt. Edward F. Gordon, 45 Sherman Pl., Long Island City, died of wounds." (It is also noted that the family was no longer at that address, which by 1918 had become an empty lot.) (Image)

• New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Website Gordon Triangle Highlights accessed 11 November 2018.