JORDAN, J. F.

JORDAN, MAGRAVE

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Date: 2/1/2005 at 12:52:04

Biography reproduced from page 485 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

J. F. Jordan, son of John and Bridget Jordan, was born Nov. 3, 1850, in Whitehall, Vt. When three years old his parents moved to Sheboygan Co., Wis., where his father engaged in farming. In 1875 Mr. Jordan began to learn telegraphy under J. C. Frazier, of Waldo, Wis. Six months afterwards he was given charge of Fredonia station, on the Wisconsin Central railroad, which position he held three years, going from there to De Pere, Wis. In 1882 he came to Bancroft, taking charge of the station on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and being express, station and freight agent and telegraph operator. In April, 1883, Mr. Jordan rented the Phoenix House at Bancroft, of which he is now proprietor. He was married July 25, 1879, to Mary Magrave, daughter of Patrick and Alice Magrave, of Sheboygan Co., Wis. They have two children—William Henry and an infant. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan are members of the Catholic Church. Politically Mr. Jordan is a greenbacker.