Biography of Crockett I. Jordan - Pulaski Co. VA


CROCKETT I. JORDAN-born in Newbern, Pulaski county, June 12, 1821, and Ellen C. 
MILLER, born in Dublin district, this county, September 18, 1823, were joined in 
wedlock in Dublin district on the 19th of December 1843. Their eight children 
were born: Addison L., March 24, 1846; Elizabeth H., (PAINTER), February 29, 
1848; James B. May 11, 1850; Lucy C. (SMITH), April 29 1852; DeWitt C., July 17, 
1854; William R., April 5, 1857; Sebastian M., September 13, 1859; Turner Ashby, 
June 6, 1862; Sebastian M. is deceased, James B. lives in Newbern, Lucy 
C.(SMITH) in Tazewell county, and the others in Dublin district. Thomas Jordan, 
grandfather of Crockett I., came to America in the British army sent over to 
keep the colonies in subjection. After the war was inaugurated, he was made 
prisoner by the Continental army, and when paroled chose to settle down as an 
American citizen rather than return to England. He married and made his home in 
Botetourt county, Virginia, and Michael , his son and father of Crockett I, was 
born in that county. Michael came to this (then Montgomery) county, and married 
Elizabeth TOLINGER, who was born in what is now Pulaski county. He was a tailor 
by trade and also carried on a farm successfully. James and Hannah (WYGAL) 
MILLER, parents of Ellen, wife of Mr. JORDAN, were born in Pulaski county. 
Crockett I. JORDAN and Addison L., his eldest son, were members of Company F, 
Fifty-fourth Virginia Infantry, in the civil war. Addison L. after taking part 
in a number of battles was made prisoner and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, 
where he was held eleven months. Mr. JORDAN filled the office of postmaster in 
1852-3, and bought his present farm in March 1853, and resigned his official 
position to give his entire time to farming and grazing, in which he has 
accumulated a comfortable competence. His address is Dublin, Pulaski county, 
Virginia.


Submitted by Karen Zemerick

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