In April 1890, Gordon and his parents, attended an Easter breakfast held by the United States Secretary of the Interior John Willock Noble.
[4][5] On February 27, 1898, Gordon Strong was appointed Captain for the Battery A, Light Artillery company of the West Virginia National Guard.
Despite the legal agreement, they specified they had no intention of divorcing, that was clarified to try and squash rumors that were circling at the Onwentsia Club and in society.
[10] On Friday, February 10, 1911, Margaret filed for divorce from Gordon claiming desertion, that reportedly began on December 1, 1908.
[13] It was reported, she was no longer happy with the terms of the alimony agreement, and had expected to receive a large inheritance as Gordon's wife following the death of his father on October 21.
[21] In 1925, he engaged Frank Lloyd Wright to develop plans for what became known as the Gordon Strong Automobile Objective[22] This project was never started and the land remains in a more rustic and natural state.