Background
Gordon, Eleanor Kinzie was born on June 18, 1835 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Harris and Juliette Augusta (Magill) Kinzie.
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Gordon, Eleanor Kinzie was born on June 18, 1835 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Harris and Juliette Augusta (Magill) Kinzie.
Educated Chicago and New York City.
Organizer, 1894, and 1st president Georgia branch Society Colonial Dames of America, and served 6 years. Second vice president National Society Colonial Dames of America, 1899-1903. Organizer, 1906, Georgia Society American Red Cross.
Honorary state regent Daughters of American Revolution, for Georgia one term.
Equipped and conducted convalescent hospital, at Miami, Florida, during Spanish-American War, 1898, for soldiers of 1st Brigade, under General Lloyd Wheaton, and of 2d Brigade, under her husband, General West. West. Gordon. Honorary member Ellsworth’s Zouaves, Chicago, 1852.
Member Ellsworth’s Zouaves, Chicago, 1852.
Married William Washington Gordon, December 21, 1857.