William Henry Jordan (1841 - 1926)

Born Jul 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Dec 1926 at age 85 in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Biography

William Henry Jordan was born in Jul 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

William married Mary M Kauffman on 2 November 1871 in McLean, Mount Hope Township, McLean, Illinois, United States.^[2]

William died on 28 Dec 1926 in Los Angeles County, California aged ~85. He is buried in Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, USA.^[3][4]

Corp William Jordan served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 19 Sep 1861
Mustered out: 20 Jan 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co C, 12th Iowa Infantry

Corp William Jordan was a Prisoner of War during the Civil War.

• William was in a military record on 19 September 1861 in Clermont, Iowa.^[5]
• William was in a military record. He was in the 12th Iowa Infantry, Company C.^[6]
• Imprisonment: 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, Tennessee

Census Records

• In the 1860 census Wm (age 19) was in Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States.^[10]
• In the 1870 census Wm (age 25) was in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, United States.^[11]
• In the 1880 census William (age 38), Farmer, was the married head of household in Divide, Buffalo, Nebraska, United States.^[12]
• In the 1910 census William (age 68) was the married head of household in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: LYM9-WFQ
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing McLean, Mount Hope Township, McLean, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,401,957.
   FamilySearch Record: Q28H-118L (accessed 7 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G924-RDF5 Image number 00812
   William H Jordan marriage to Mary M Kauffman on 2 Nov 1871 in McLean, Mount Hope Township, McLean, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ Death: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
   citing Record number: 0;
   FamilySearch Record: QGTN-4L2N (accessed 7 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SX-3JFY Image number 00124
   William H Jordan death 28 Dec 1926 (age 85), son of William L Jordan & Ann Romelhart, husband of Mary M Jordan, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #38542600 (accessed 7 January 2023)
   Memorial page for William Henry Jordan (Jul 1841-28 Dec 1926), citing Cashmere Cemetery, Cashmere, Chelan County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Teresa (contributor 46969893).
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #4177337 (accessed 7 January 2023)
   Name: William H Jordan; Enlistment Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1841; Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA; Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1861; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 24 Oct 1861; Muster Place: Iowa; Muster Company: C; Muster Regiment: 12th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Date: 19 Jun 1863; Rank Change Rank: Corpl; Imprisonment Date: 6 Apr 1862; Imprisonment Place: Shiloh, Tennessee; Muster Out Date: 20 Jan 1866; Muster Out Place: Memphis, Tennessee; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Was POW?: Yes; Residence Place: Clermont, Iowa; Title: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 250
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1943238 (accessed 7 January 2023)
   Name: William H Jordan; Gender: Male; Unit: 12th Iowa Infantry, Company C; Filing Date: 12 Sep 1890; Filing Place: Washington and California; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Mary M Jordan.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: M4HZ-PDW (accessed 7 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1L5-67 Image number 00323
   William Jorden (9) in Greene Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
8. ↑ 1885 Census: "Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892"
   Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892; Line: 31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1018 #758896 (accessed 7 January 2023)
   Wm H Jordon, married head of household in Spokane, Washington, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
9. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 65; FHL microfilm: 1241750; Record number: 35031;
   FamilySearch Record: MMPT-C1N (accessed 7 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QLQ-54P Image number 00782
   William H Jordan (59), married head of household in Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
10. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 198; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1429; FHL microfilm: 805429; Record number: 6311;
    FamilySearch Record: MW9Z-RTH (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSF-XF4 Image number 00178
    Wm Jordon (19) in Greenfield, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
11. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 36; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 19; FHL microfilm: 000545776; Record number: 11828;
    FamilySearch Record: M6W6-ZHP (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D9S-LPZ Image number 00303
    Wm N Jordan (25) in Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
12. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Divide, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: 743; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 157
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #33395711 (accessed 7 January 2023)
    William Jorden (38), married, Farmer, head of household in Divide, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
13. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 4B, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1654; FHL microfilm 1,375,667.
    FamilySearch Record: MGJW-WSB (accessed 7 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-94Y9 Image number 00444
    William H Jordan (68), married head of household in Cashmere, Chelan, Washington, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Cashmere Valley Record; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1927; Publication Place: Cashmere, Washington, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/847503958/?article=19b77016-bce3-4322-92d9-c1343d8ed251&focus=0.33694723,0.095177814,0.47815534,0.26412144&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #1001090734 (accessed 7 January 2023)
  Name: W H Jordan; Gender: Male; Death Age: 85; Birth Date: abt 1841; Death Date: 28 Dec 1926; Death Place: Los Angeles California; Obituary Date: 24 Feb 1927; Obituary Place: Cashmere, Washington, USA; Newspaper Title: The Cashmere Valley Record.

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State