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Dr David Clark Gideon

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Dr David Clark Gideon

Birth
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death
29 Sep 1915 (aged 66)
Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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David Clark Gideon was a farmer, physician, surgeon, newspaper writer, editor and salesman. Gideon began the study of medicine in 1865 and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati Ohio. In February, 1873, he formed a partnership with
his preceptor, Dr. John Clark. During his stay in Danvers, McLean Co. Ill., Dr. Gideon was editor and proprietor of the Danvers Independent, one of the spiciest local papers in the State. In 1901, Gideon wrote a historical book on the INDIAN TERRITORY, which is often cited. It is mostly known for its references to U.S. deputy marshal BASS REEVES.

Gideon appears on the 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses with his wives and children.

M/1 1868- Sarah Row, divorced in 1883.

Children:

Alfred L. Gideon- B. June 4, 1869, accidentally shot in the chest by a friend in 1884, but survived.

Clark McKenzie Gideon- B. April 6, 1873

M/2 1884- Almeda Rodecher (1860- ?) "Nellie" on 1900 and 1910 Census.
David Clark Gideon was a farmer, physician, surgeon, newspaper writer, editor and salesman. Gideon began the study of medicine in 1865 and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati Ohio. In February, 1873, he formed a partnership with
his preceptor, Dr. John Clark. During his stay in Danvers, McLean Co. Ill., Dr. Gideon was editor and proprietor of the Danvers Independent, one of the spiciest local papers in the State. In 1901, Gideon wrote a historical book on the INDIAN TERRITORY, which is often cited. It is mostly known for its references to U.S. deputy marshal BASS REEVES.

Gideon appears on the 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910 Censuses with his wives and children.

M/1 1868- Sarah Row, divorced in 1883.

Children:

Alfred L. Gideon- B. June 4, 1869, accidentally shot in the chest by a friend in 1884, but survived.

Clark McKenzie Gideon- B. April 6, 1873

M/2 1884- Almeda Rodecher (1860- ?) "Nellie" on 1900 and 1910 Census.


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  • Created by: Sloan Rodgers
  • Added: Apr 18, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225803353/david_clark-gideon: accessed ), memorial page for Dr David Clark Gideon (27 Nov 1848–29 Sep 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225803353, citing Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Sloan Rodgers (contributor 47606933).