Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....Jordan, John W. July 2, 1815 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Perry Township
p. 699

John W. Jordan, son of William and Mary (McLelland) Jordan, was born in Perry 
Township, Wayne Co., Ind., July 2, 1815. His early life was spent in assisting 
his father on the farm, receiving but a limited education. By applying himself 
to study at home he acquired sufficient education to enable him to teach, a 
vocation he followed two years. He subsequently purchased 107 acres of land on 
sections 24 and 25, and made additions to it from time to time till now, after 
dividing his land with his children, he has 220 acres reserved for his own 
use. In an early day he had to take his wheat to Lawrenceburg, where he sold 
sixty-three pounds for 50 cents. He received $1.25 a hundred for his hogs. 
Feb. 24, 1841, he was married to Catherine, daughter of William and Mary 
(McShirley) Davidson. To them have been born twelve children, of whom eight 
are living---Rachel J., Thomas J., William D., Smith McLelland, America L., 
John Russel, Emma J. and Carrie L. Mr. Jordan and his family are members of 
the Methodist Episcopal church.




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