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Gordon, Isaac

  • Georgia

Military Information:

  • US Army
  • Deceased
  • SGT: Sergeant
  • QR Code
  • Multiple Family Veteran
  • Indian Campaigns
  • Cemetery: Seminole Indian Scouts, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
  • 1-Alpha List
  • US Indian Scouts

Bio:

He was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout who was born in Florida. He had black eyes, black hair, and a black complexion. He stood 5’7”. He was 35 years old when he first enlisted.

He completed 12 enlistments, serving from December 5, 1873 to January 17, 1887. He was stationed at Fort Duncan, Fort Concho, and Fort Clark and served under Lt. Bullis, Lt. Dodt, Cpt. Cunningham, Lt. Markley, Lt. Jones, Lt. French, and Lt. Hall.

In the 1880 census, Isaac Gordon’s wife Sukey was listed as 30 years old, and they had four children—George (9), Charity (

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