Beckham County, OK - Obits: Robert Jordan, 1917
06 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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JORDAN, ROBERT
(13 Dec 1917, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
ROBERT JORDAN DEAD.
Robt. Jordan died Sunday night, December 9th, at his home on Adams Street,
after an illness of many years.  The funeral services were held at the
First Methodist Episcopal church, Tuesday, December 11th at 1 o'clock,
Rev. E. R. Houck, officiating, after which the body was taken to the Ural
cemetery for interment.
Robert Jordan was born in Terome County, Ireland, November 26, 1841.  When
eighteen months old his parents moved to Canada, afterwards to New
Hampshire, then later in other states of the United States, coming to
Panhandle of Texas in 1885.  Twenty two years ago he moved to the farm
four and a half miles southeast of Elk City, on Elk Creek, where he lived
until about two months ago, when he sold his farm and moved to Elk City. 
About ten years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never
recovered and had been a sufferer since that date to his death.
Deceased was a Union soldier having served over three years in the 36th
Illinois Volunteers.
He was a hard working man when in health and was known for his honesty and
uprightness, was a good neighbor and friend.
He leaves a wife and seven children, Mrs. J. J. Moore of Strong City; Lee
Jordan, Deadwood, S. D.; Arthur Jordan, Pampa, Texas; Mrs. Bardie Andrews,
Anadarko, Mrs. Maggie Hughes and Robert and Melvin Jordan of Elk City, all
of whom were with him at his death, also two grandchildren, Clara and Ray
Jordan, children of his son, Charles Jordan, who was killed in a gin near
here twelve years ago.
The sympathy of our people are extended to the bereaved ones.

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