George Phineas Gordon

1810–1878 (age 68)

Merchant

Photograph of George Phineas Gordon

About George Phineas Gordon

George Phineas Gordon (1810–1878) lived to age 68. They were a merchant. Born in Salem, they died in Q49231. They are buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in New York.

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