A History of Masonry in Madison County, Kentucky 1812-1913, compiled 
and written by Robert R. Burnam, 1914, p.  63.

THOMAS JEFFERSON GORDON was born in Madison County, Kentucky, December 27, 
1804.  He was, as his name indicates, Scotch by descent, and a merchant 
tailor by trade.  He married at an early date Elzie Harris, and these two 
lived in a little cottage, the grounds surrounding same filled with 
flowers and fruit trees, on Main street below "B," for many years.  They 
were the Good Samaritans of the town.  "Uncle Jeff," as he was familiarly 
called, served for years on the board of trustees for the town, the 
schools, the cemetery. He nursed the sick, he helped dress and bury the 
dead.  In this day of hospitals and trained nurses we can appreciate only 
partially such service as was rendered by this splendid Christian man and 
woman.  Surely, however, it will receive from the Great Master in that 
last day a just reward, accompanied by the words: "I was sick and ye 
visited me."
     Mr. Gordon was made a Mason in 1826.  Elected Master in June, 1829.  
He assisted in reviving the Lodge in 1839, with William Jones serving as 
Master, while he was Senior Warden.  He served the Lodge for years in 
various positions. Was Tyler for thirteen consecutive years preceding his 
death.  He was a charter member of the Richmond Royal Arch Chapter, No. 
16.  He was the first Royal Arch Mason knighted by Richmond Commandery, 
and became Captain of the Guard.  Robert Morris in his History of Masonry 
in Kentucky says:
     "Among the most efficient workmen in No. 25 is Thomas Jefferson 
Gordon.  He has rarely failed to attend a meeting for more that thirty 
years and has filled every position with equal patience, honor and 
dignity from the place ‘with-out the door' to that ‘under the G.'"
     He died October 22, 1875, and was buried with Masonic honors by his 
lodge, which he loved so tenderly and has served so faithfully.

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