Charles Augustus Gordon was born on 25. Aug. 1879 at Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas. He was the son of
Anderson Gordon and
Clara Van Horne. Charles Augustus Gordon served in the U. S. Army during the Spanish American War. He married
Minnie Mae Owen, daughter of
William Jay Owen and
Flora Etta Wood, on 24. Jan. 1900 at Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas. Charles Augustus Gordon was shown in the census on 21. Apr. 1910 as a clerk, Railroad freight office. In the census on 21. Apr. 1910 Charles Augustus Gordon was named C. A. Gordon.
Charles Augustus Gordon and
Minnie Mae Owen appeared on the census of 21. Apr. 1910 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; 4 children, 3 living.

Charles Augustus Gordon was shown in the census on 10. Jan. 1920 as a fireman, Santa Fe railroad.
Charles Augustus Gordon and
Minnie Mae Owen appeared on the census of 10. Jan. 1920 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. Charles Augustus Gordon died on 25. Mar. 1955 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, at age 75.