Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Jordan, Stephen 1829 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

STEPHEN JORDAN. Few men in Atlas Township, Genesee County, are more thoroughly
representative of the best class of our  Michigan citizens than Mr. Jordan,
whose excellent pioneer work and prominence in all matters of public interest
have made him known not only within the township but throughout the county. He
is a native of Surrey County, England, and was born February 24, 1829. His
mother, whose maiden name was Ann Brooker, died in her native land and in 1837
our subject came with his father, John Jordan, and other members of the family
to America. Their first home in this country was in Orleans County, N. Y., and
two years later the entire family came to Genesee County, Mich., where the
father has since died.

  The subject of this biographical sketch had few educational advantages in his
youth, but he eagerly embraced all opportunities which were offered him and has
improved himself by a persistent and thorough course of reading, so that he
ranks among the intelligent, progressive men of this section of the State. For
some nine years he made his home with Mr. Charles Bates, of Grand Blanc
Township, and in 1852 he went to California, where he spent some four years in
the gold mines and returned in 1856. His journey to California was taken by way
of New York City and steamer to Nicaraugua, and thence up the Pacific coast to
San Francisco, but in returning he came by the Panama route. He was successful
in his mining operations, so that he cleared about $1,000 a year.

  It was in the spring of 1857 that Mr. Jordan made his home where he now lives,
his first purchase here being one hundred and fifty acres of partially cleared
land, and to it he has added by purchase until he now has three hundred and
twenty acres, and upon it he has placed all modern improvements, first-class
barns and a beautiful home. Here he raises fine Merino sheep.

  Mr. Jordan was married, February 24, 1857, to Emily Perry, a native of this
county and daughter of Simeon M. and Sarah (Cartwright) Perry. This family had
been pioneers of Grand Blanc Township and were well known in the community. The
six children who have come to Mr. and Mrs. Jordan are: Mary, deceased; Frank P.,
Jennie, Louise, Charles and Belle. Louise is now the wife of William A. Gale and
Belle is a teacher in the public schools.

The fine property which has now been acquired by Mr. Jordan and his estimable
wife has been gained through their own enterprise, energy and prudence, and they
richly deserve their prosperity. The principles of the Democratic party are
those which Mr. Jordan considers most conducive to the progress of the country
and he is a member of the Farmers' Alliance. His property is really a model farm
and his beautiful home, with its admirable surroundings, constitutes one of the
most desirable rural homes in Genesee County. His courteous, affable nature and
his genial hospitality give him a deserved popularity, and he and his family
stand high in the social circles of the county.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892



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