Mr. John Gordon, a resident of Southampton township, and eighty one years of age, ate very heartily of lettuce on Friday the 24th ult. from the effects of which he died on Monday.
Everett Press, Everett, PA
Tuesday, July 12, 1881; Page 4.

Cemetery verified by record book:
Cemeteries of Southampton Township
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
By Michele L. Miller
Thank you Lynette Hague

Parent links contributed by Ryan Casteel FIND A GRAVE ID 49897415

Middle name, Teresa, from Jeffrey Sarver, descendant, FAG ID 47681739. I believe middle name to be Thomas as scribbled on the 1870 census.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Gordon
Age: 79
Birth Date: Abt 1801
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Southampton, Bedford, PA
Spouse's name: Rebecca A. Gordon
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Farming
Sick: Old Age
Name Age
John Gordon 79
Rebecca A. Gordon 40
Mary Gordon 23
John Gordon 19
Ann Gordon 16
Jacob Gordon 14
Rose Gordon 11
Ella Gordon 7
William Gordon 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Theresa Gordon
[John Thomas Gordon]
Age in 1870: 67
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Southampton, Bedford, Pa
Occupation: Farmer
Name Age
John Theresa Gordon 67 ***
Rebecca Gordon 28
Mary Gordon 13
Wm Henry Gordon 10
John Thersa [Thomas] Gordon 8
Rebecca H Gordon 6
Jacob Gordon 4
Nancy R Gordon 2

Suggested edit: 1860 US Federal Census
(The household is John and Rebecca, their children Mary and William, John's mother Mary, age 80; and Rebecca's step-brother William Fetters)

1860 US Federal Census
Name: John Gordon
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Southampton, Bedford, Pa
Post Office: Ebbensville
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John Gordon 55 ***
Rebecca Gordon 19
Mary Gordon 2
William H Gordon 1
William Fetters 11
Mary Gordon 80
Contributor: Ryan Casteel (49897415)

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Gordan
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Southampton, Bedford, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members (Name) Age
John Gordan 37 ***
Mary Gordan 70
Lavinia Gordan 18
John Donaldson 10