Bios: Eli Jordan, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by James Austin Jordan
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See also:
 Photo of Eli Jordan and his second wife, Susan Crawford


     Eli Jordan and his first wife, Arrenia Peoples came to
Winn Parish, La. in the eighteen and fifties.  They settled in
what is now know as Jordan Hill community outside of
Winnfield, La.  Arrenia Peoples died about 1865 , burial Winn
Parish.

     Eli went to war about 1863 and was in the Harrisons
Battalion.  Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William
Harrison, Major William B. Denson.  Company B. commanded
by G. M. Sandidge.

     The battalion was organized about December 1863,
probably at Shreveport, La.

     About January 1865, Eli was added to the 6th Louisiana
Cavalry regiment.  Under the command of Colonel William
Harrison, Lieutenant Colonel William B. Denson, Major Delacy
and William J. Scott.  Company B. Commander G. M.
Sandidge.

     At various times Harrison's regiment composed part of
the Cavalry Bigades commanded by Colonel William G. Vincent
and Colonel Isaac F. Harrison.

     The regiment appears to have dismounted and
disbanded with with other units near Mansfield, Louisiana in
May 1865.

     Eli Jordan, Pvt. Co. B. 6th Louisiana Cavalry on rolls of
Prisoner of War.  Paroled at Natchitoches, Louisiana, June 19,
1865, resident of Winn parish, LA.

     Arrenia People died while Eli was in war.  Eli Jordan
married Susan Crawford about 1865.


Researched by: James Austin Jordan, 1995
Typed by Annette Carpenter Womack, Jul 1998