Fred Gordon
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 1 - July 1, 1909
EX-GAME WARDEN SUICIDES. Fred GORDON Suicides at Marvine Lodge-Cause Unknown.
Fred GORDON, until recently Chief Deputy Game Warden, shot and killed himself at Marvine Lodge on Saturday last. He lived until he reached Meeker and expired there without regaining consciousness. A letter was found upon his person indicating the intention to take his own life, and leaving his possessions to his wife. The funeral is being held today at Glenwood Springs.
Eagle County Blade page 1 - July 2, 1909
FRED GORDON WAS A SUICIDE.
It will be surprising to many people in Eagle County to learn that Fred GORDON, ex-game warden for this district, is dead as a result of a gun-shot would in the head inflicted by himself. He put his own .44 calibre revolver to his right temple and fired. The bullet passed through his head, taking a slightly upward course. He lived in an unconscious condition until Sunday afternoon, dying at Meeker in a hotel. It is said that he shot himself about three o'clock Friday afternoon.
He was a Marvine lake in Rio Blanco county collecting fish spawn in company with Sam THOMPSON at the time the tragedy occurred.
The rumor that he was not a suicide is not true, according to latest advices. He left a letter addressed to his wife in which he gave her all he possessed and requested that he be buried at Marvine lodge, and told of his intention to take his own life. This letter has been confirmed, but his motive in killing himself will always be a mystery. No possible reason for his act can be found.
He recently lost his position as chief game warden on account of the change in the state administration last fall, Chas. GILMER of Red Cliff having been appointed to succeed him, but he had a position as assistant game warden.
He was a member of the Elks and the funeral will be conducted by that order at Glenwood.
