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Dr. A. H. Gordon, senior partner of the medical firm of Gordon & McGinty, was born in Tennessee in 1850, and is a son of A. B. and Martha J. (Blassingame) Gordon. The father was a farmer by occupation, and now resides in Hunt County, Texas. He served throughout the entire war in Forrest’s cavalry, but escaped without injury. After receiving a common-school education our subject entered the Savannah College, and later attended the Vanderbilt University at Nashville. He graduated from the medical department of the latter institution in the winter of 1875-76 with distinction, and immediately began the practice of his profession at Gravel Hill, Tenn., where he remained until 1881. He then became a resident of Hackett City, where his practice became so extensive that in 1887 he took Dr. McGinty as a partner. [See sketch.] In 1883 he became associated with Dr. McConnell, and in 1884 with H. W. Farnum. From 1882 until 1885 Dr. Gordon was a member of the medical examination board, and also served as alderman of the city. He is now the physician and surgeon of the Kansas and Texas Coal Company’s works at this place. He is a well-to-do citizen, and owns two and one-half lots and a good residence. In 1876 he married Miss Mary E. McCoy, of Gravel Hill, Tenn., daughter of James McCoy, who has borne him four children, all now living: Pearl, Myrtle, Lillian and Montrose. Mrs. Gordon is a member of the Baptist Church, and the Doctor is treasurer of the I. O. O. F. lodge here, Master Workman of the A. O. U. W., and a member of the K. of L. In politics he is a Democrat.