History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 249.  [Golden Pond Precinct]

WILLIAM G. GORDON was born in Rome County, Tenn., in 1839.  At about the
age of six years he came with his parents to Trigg County, where he has
since lived.  He first purchased 212-1/2 acres of land, and now owns about
310 acres, largely improved.  He was married in 1861 to Eliza J. Choat.
She was born in Stewart County, Tenn.  They have one son--William J.--who
was born in 1863 and works this farm with his father.  He was married in
1880 to Mattie Wallace.  She was born in Trigg County.  They have two
children--one son and one daughter.

Gordon Choat Wallace
=
Rome-TN Stewart-TN

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