Please note that the last name was usually spelled Van Gorden, as in the obituary below, but because the headstone for some reason has Van Gordon, I have used that spelling in this memorial.
Obituary. San Luis Obispo "Semi-Weekly Breeze", December 16, 1902. 5:1
"R.A. [Ira] VAN GORDEN DIES SUDDENLY.
Aged Resident of Cambria Passes Away From Old Age This Afternoon.
(Special to the Breeze)
Cambria, Dec. 13. - R. A. Van Gorden, who has lived in Cambria since 1856, died at 2:30 this afternoon from weakness brought on by old age. He was 83 years old. Seven sons and one daughter survive him - Jerome, G.E., Ira, Sherman, Earl and Vine Van Gorden and Sarah Van Gorden. Burial [will] probably take place Monday [December 15]. R.A. Van Gorden came to California in 1846. He had been ill but a few days."
Obituary. San Luis Obispo "Semi-Weekly Breeze", December 16, 1902. 5:1
"R.A. [Ira] VAN GORDEN DIES SUDDENLY.
Aged Resident of Cambria Passes Away From Old Age This Afternoon.
(Special to the Breeze)
Cambria, Dec. 13. - R. A. Van Gorden, who has lived in Cambria since 1856, died at 2:30 this afternoon from weakness brought on by old age. He was 83 years old. Seven sons and one daughter survive him - Jerome, G.E., Ira, Sherman, Earl and Vine Van Gorden and Sarah Van Gorden. Burial [will] probably take place Monday [December 15]. R.A. Van Gorden came to California in 1846. He had been ill but a few days."
Please note that the last name was usually spelled Van Gorden, as in the obituary below, but because the headstone for some reason has Van Gordon, I have used that spelling in this memorial.
Obituary. San Luis Obispo "Semi-Weekly Breeze", December 16, 1902. 5:1
"R.A. [Ira] VAN GORDEN DIES SUDDENLY.
Aged Resident of Cambria Passes Away From Old Age This Afternoon.
(Special to the Breeze)
Cambria, Dec. 13. - R. A. Van Gorden, who has lived in Cambria since 1856, died at 2:30 this afternoon from weakness brought on by old age. He was 83 years old. Seven sons and one daughter survive him - Jerome, G.E., Ira, Sherman, Earl and Vine Van Gorden and Sarah Van Gorden. Burial [will] probably take place Monday [December 15]. R.A. Van Gorden came to California in 1846. He had been ill but a few days."
Obituary. San Luis Obispo "Semi-Weekly Breeze", December 16, 1902. 5:1
"R.A. [Ira] VAN GORDEN DIES SUDDENLY.
Aged Resident of Cambria Passes Away From Old Age This Afternoon.
(Special to the Breeze)
Cambria, Dec. 13. - R. A. Van Gorden, who has lived in Cambria since 1856, died at 2:30 this afternoon from weakness brought on by old age. He was 83 years old. Seven sons and one daughter survive him - Jerome, G.E., Ira, Sherman, Earl and Vine Van Gorden and Sarah Van Gorden. Burial [will] probably take place Monday [December 15]. R.A. Van Gorden came to California in 1846. He had been ill but a few days."
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