BIO:  Mary J. (Jordan) Arthur, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Hopewell Township, Pg 111

Mrs. MARY J. ARTHUR, widow of Richard Arthur, and daughter of A. S. and Rebecca 
(Turner) Jordan, of Hopewell Township, was born in Hopewell Township, York Co., 
Penn., May 10, 1826.  She was married, in 1851, to Richard Arthur, son of John 
and Clemence (Thompson) Arthur, who was born in Harford County, Md., in 1825.  He 
came to York County in 1854, and engaged in farming near Stewartstown, and after 
remaining there two years removed to Iowa, and engaged in stock-raising.  He 
enlisted in 1862, in Company B, Twenty-second Regiment Iowa Volunteers, and held 
the position of orderly sergeant.  He was wounded at the battle of Vicksburg, 
from the effects of which he died, June 1, 1863.  His widow returned to York 
County, Penn., in 1867, and purchased the residence she now occupies.  She has 
three children:  John S., T. Frank and Rebecca A.  John S. engaged in farming and 
canning in Baltimore County, Md. And T. F. Arthur is a dentist in Baltimore, Md.  
Mrs. Arthur’s brother was a medical doctor in Baltimore.