Dr. R. E. Gordon.
Dr. R. E. Gordon who came to El Paso in December, 1894, is not only a descendant of the Scottish family of Gordons, but comes from a family of doctors, his father being a practitioner for eighteen years at Carlyle, Ill., and it was at this place Dr. R. E. was born and received his early education. At his maturity he took up the study of medicine, thus making the third generation of physicians, his grandfather, Dr. Jas. Gordon, having been a physician, and educated his seven sons in the medical profession and lived to see six grandsons enjoying a successful practice.
In his native city he was educated and on graduating in the high school received a teachers' state certificate. He afterwards completed his literary education at the McKindree University, Lebanon, Ill.
Dr. G. is a graduate of the Missouri Medical college, one of the foremost colleges in America. For several years he spent much time in the various St. Louis hospitals and assisted in the surgical clinic of the St. Louis Post Graduate school of medicine, thus gaining a wide experience in all branches of medicine. He paid especial attention to diseases of the eye and the fitting of glasses, thus gaining competency in treating affections of the eye.
Dr. Gordon is a comparatively young man and is a close student in the
profession he has chosen. Since opening an office here Jan. 1, ’95, he
has gained many friends and a large and lucrative practice.
O. C. Guillemont.
Mr. O. C. Guillemont was born in St. Anness, Ill., in 1866 and is the
eldest son of Rev. Prof. C. B. Guillemont. When he was 9 years of age his
parents moved to London, Ontario, Canada, at which place he received his
education at Dufferin Military college. When 18 years of age he began clerking
in the hardware store of James Wright & Co., after which he covered
the road for the same firm. In 1888 he returned to the U. S. and represented
the wholesale house of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Co., Chicago through
the northwest as well as in Illinois. In 1894 he entered into business
for himself and his long experience as a traveling salesman in that business
has made it possible for him to build up an extensive trade in a short
time.
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