Passenger on steam schooner Noyo, departing Seattle for Copper River ports with a few passengers for Juneau and Skagway, Seattle P-I, 3/16/98; (Note Gordon and Cochran both on Noya); J.E. Cochran and Gordon witness E.T. Looker’s claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 25; Wy Cockerille and Gordan witness J.E. Cochran’s claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 25; H.B. Pearson and J.S. Gordon witness Henrick’s claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 26; Witness with H.B. Pearson to L. Malone claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 40; Witness with H.B. Pearson to W. J. McGee claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 40; also witness to other claims; Locator, “Montana” Placer Claim, No. 49 on Manker Creek, witnesses, Pearson & Cochran, 10/18/98, TMDR, p. 46; Gordon & Cochrane witness D.T. Davis claim on Manker Creek, TMDR, p. 54; Pearson mentions that J.S. G. was elected recorder for Upper Tanana Mining District, Monte Cristo gulch on May 30, 1899. Gordon is only person so far with these initials; Pearson. CS1 , p 187;