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Mary Alison Gordon

Birth	:	28 Jan 1900 Nebraska, USA
Death	:	15 May 1903 Cherry County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sparks Cemetery, Sparks, Cherry County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9399986, -100.2463989
Plot	:	Block 13, Lot 11
Inscription	:	Dau. of S.C. & Grace Gordon
Description	:	Valentine Democrat (Valentine, NE), Thursday, May 21, 1903; pg. 5 Mary Allison (sic) Gordon, Aged 3 yrs. and 3 mos. , daughter of Grace and Curtis Gordon , while visiting at her aunt's fell into the Niobrara river last Friday and was drowned about 2 o'clock while out at play with Wintah McFarland, her cousin who is the daughter of G. W. McFarland and wife, and live near the Berry bridge. Wintah was making whistles and while cutting a stick missed her little cousin and ran to the house saying "Allie's gone. " Mrs. McFarland ran to the... Read More	Valentine Democrat (Valentine, NE), Thursday, May 21, 1903; pg. 5 Mary Allison (sic) Gordon, Aged 3 yrs. and 3 mos. , daughter of Grace and Curtis Gordon , while visiting at her aunt's fell into the Niobrara river last Friday and was drowned about 2 o'clock while out at play with Wintah McFarland, her cousin who is the daughter of G. W. McFarland and wife, and live near the Berry bridge. Wintah was making whistles and while cutting a stick missed her little cousin and ran to the house saying "Allie's gone. " Mrs. McFarland ran to the river and discovered the body of the little girl floating 5 ar (sic) 6 rods down the river and jumped in the water after her. The current being strong and the water deep, it bore Mrs. McFarland down stream, entangling her dress until she was unable to stand up, then with a heroic effort she tore the skirt from her as she went down stream and in each effort she was unsuccessful in reaching the child , which was rapidly being carried down stream. She reached the shore several times and ran along the bank, plunging in when she had reached the little girl floating nearly at the top of the water, but each time she was too late to catch the body, until she had gone a half mile down the river, where she succeeded in rescuing the lifeless form of her little niece, but the water was deep and the current strong so that she stood exhausted and once came near fainting but dipped some water in one hand to bathe her temples, while with the other arm she held the body of the little girl, swaying unsteadily in the strong current of the Niobrara. After getting her breath a few times, Mrs. McFarland started for the shore and succeeded in getting out of the water. She then carried the body back a half mile to her home. Little Wintah was no where to be seen but with the idea that she could yet bring Mary Allison back to life, she began working with her believing that her own child had possibly followed her into the river and was floating down stream. But Wintah, though only 5 years old, had gone for her father who was about a mile and a quarter away, having crossed one stream, 10 or 12 inches deep by taking off her shoes and stockings and then ran on to tell papa that mamma was in the river. He returned as speedily as possible but by this time his wife was working to bring the little girl back to life. Dr. Shockley happened to be riding that way by accident and was called in and did all that could be done to restore the little one but to no avail. ======================== Valentine Democrat (Valentine, NE), Thursday, May 21, 1903; pg. 5 Penrook. Drowned in the Niobrara river, Friday, May 15, 1903, about nine miles west of Penbrook near the Berry bride, little Mary Alison Gordon, age 3 yrs. 3 mo. 19 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon of Sparks, Neb. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery east of Sparks, Sunday, May 17. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Among the flowers that have passed and faded, Are the loved ones that have gone before, Their friends to meet in heaven so sweet, And to wait for those that will soon cross o'er.

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Mary Alison Gordon's memorial is located at: Sparks Cemetery, Sparks, Cherry County, USA.
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Mary Alison Gordon death on 15 May 1903 in Cherry County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.9399986
Longitude: -100.2463989

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Parent

Samuel Curtis Gordon

(1871 - 1942)

Grace Swain Gordon

(1883 - 1975)

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