Spurgin, Jordan M.

SPURGIN

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Date: 7/9/2021 at 21:39:51

History of Warren County, Iowa; Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns & Etc., by Union Historical Company, 1879, p.699

SPURGIN, JORDAN M.,farmer and stock-raiser, Union Township, Sec. 23; P. O. Sandyville; was born in Washington county, Indiana, September 22, 1831, and when fifteen years of age his parents removed to Owen county, where they lived till they came to this county in 1852, where he has since lived; he owns 360 acres of choice land, having splendid improvements; he was married March 29, 1855, to Miss Mary J. Dittemore, a native of Owen county, Indiana; they have nine children: Julina E., (wife of M. W. Lewis), Alice M., (wife of H. Switzer), Anna E., Mary E., John, Lillie, Charles, Laura and Maggie; when he came to this State, he had as a cash capital, sixty-eight dollars; from 1876 to 1879, was engaged in the mercantile business at Sandyville, under the firm name of Fettors & Spurgin; Mr. Spurgin enjoys an enviable reputation as a business man; conservative in nature, yet courteous and hospitable.