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     Douglas Jordan is the son of Harvey Ernest Jordan and Ursula Mae Hermanson.

     Durward E. Jordan was born on 11 May 1899 at Grand Forks County, North Dakota.^2,1 He was the son of Archer J. Jordan and Elizabeth Anne Ochs. He married Edith Gwen Jones, daughter of David Arthur Jones and Edith Wynn Llewellyn, after 1920. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 in the household of Archer J. Jordan at Larimore Township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.³ He died on 11 April 1991 at age 91.¹

     Earle L. Jordan was born on 23 September 1899 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Jordan and Estella Mae LaVine.¹ He died on 2 May 1902 at Whitley County, Indiana, at age 2.¹

     Edith Adaline Jordan was born on 18 June 1904 at Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Franklin Jordan and Estella Mae LaVine.^3,4 She married George William Passwater circa 1925 at Indiana.¹ She died in February 1976 at Indiana at age 71.²

     Edna C. Jordan was born on 3 April 1877 at North Hudson, Essex County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Carlos A. Jordan and Elma J. Lane. She was part of the closing exercises for the spring term. She (along with 3 others) performed "Causes of the Revolution". on 30 June 1888.³ She was giving a recitation from Benson John Lossing on 3 May 1889 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York.⁴ She was mentioned in the Elizabethtown Post newspaper as having made the honor roll in several subjects at school, on 6 December 1894.⁵ She was ill with an unmentioned sickness for two weeks in February 1897.⁶ She graduated on 27 June 1898 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York.^1,7 She lived before 1901 at Essex, Essex County, New York.^8,9,10,11 She was a school teacher in the Steele District on 21 June 1901 at Lewis, Essex County, New York.¹² She was the Primary and Intermediate grades teacher on 31 October 1901 at Essex, Essex County, New York.^11,13 She married Foster T. Groves on 14 June 1904 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York.¹⁴ She lived on 15 June 1904 at Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York.¹ She was mentioned as her wedding announcement in The Elizabethtown Post:

"Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock Miss Ednah C. Jordan of Elizabethtown and Foster T. Groves of Mechanicville were unitied in marriage, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. S. Clark, pastor of the M. E. Church, at the home of the bride's parents just east of this village. The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and friends of the contracting parties and was followed by a repast.
"The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos A. Jordan and is an estimable toung lady. The groom is a young man havin a lucrative position, being an employee of the Boston and Maine Railroad.
"The newly wedded pair are now away on their wedding tour."

on 16 June 1904. She died on 9 January 1905 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York, at age 27.¹

Death of Mrs. Edna Groves
Mrs. Edna Groves, formerly Miss Edna Jordan, died at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos A, Jordan, in this town Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the 28th year of her age. Deceased was born in the town of North Hudson April, 3 1877, and came to Elizabethtown with her parents to reside when about 3 years old. She was educated in the Elizabethtown High School, class of 1898. She taught successfully in the High School at Essex village and also in Pine Grove district of this town and wasa young lady of excellent qualities and qualifications. Only a few months ago she married a Mr. Groves, a railrod man residing in Mechanicsville, N. Y., to which place she went to reside. After a few weeks residence there she was taken down with malaria and typhoid fever. About a month agoshe came to her old home here, having a relapse after her arrival. The surviving husband, two brothers and aged parents have the sincere sympathy of this community. Funeral services at the house at 1 p. m. and at the M. E. Churchat 2 p. m. to day, the interment being in Riverside cemetery.¹⁵

She was buried on 12 January 1905 at Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York.^1,16

     Edward Llewellyn Jordan was born on 9 March 1927 at Larimore, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.¹ He was the son of Durward E. Jordan and Edith Gwen Jones. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 in the household of Archer J. Jordan at Larimore Township, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.² He married Dorothy Ann Beauregard after 1950. He married Mary Sue McDaniel, daughter of Major Cleveland McDaniel, on 1 July 1961 at Itasca County, Minnesota.³ He died on 2 March 1965 at Itasca County, Minnesota, at age 37.¹

     The origin of the name Eleazer (el ee AY zar) is Hebrew for "God is my help."¹ He is the verified patriarch of the Jordan family in this research. His parents and siblings are unknown. The researcher has included a Benjamin as his possible brother, but it has not been proven (yet).

Little is known about Eleazer, other than he was born in New Hampshire. It is unknown if he is related to Revolutionary War veteran, Eleazer Jordan. It is also not known if "our" Eleazer came from the Cheshire County area of New Hampshire where the Jordans are numerous.

He was born circa 1786 at New Hampshire. He was the son of Unknown Jordan. He married Hannah Unknown circa 1825. He and Hannah Unknown appeared on the census of 1830 at Hadley, Saratoga County, New York, with three additional persons in the household. These people included a woman aged 20-29 (Fanny), a girl under 5 (Celestia), and a boy under 5 (John).² He appeared on the census of 1840 at Moriah, Essex County, New York, with seven additional persons in the household. These people included a woman aged 30-39 (Fanny), a girl 10-14 (unknown), a girl 5-9 (Mary), a boy 10-14 (John), a boy 5-9 (Sylvenus), and two boys under 5 (James & unknown).³ He and Fanny Unknown appeared on the census of 26 July 1850 at Moriah, Essex County, New York.⁴ He appeared on the census of 11 June 1855 in the household of John H. Jordan at Moriah, Essex County, New York.⁵ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 at North Hudson, Essex County, New York. He and Carlos were living in the household of the John L. DeLong family and employed as laborers.⁶ He appeared on the census of 12 June 1860 in the household of John Lindsey DeLong and Celestia L. Jordan at North Hudson, Essex County, New York.⁷ He died on 15 August 1860 at Essex County, New York.⁸ He was buried after 15 August 1860 at Moriah, Essex County, New York; Transcribed as JORDON.⁹

Died

In North Hudson, at the residence of John L. DeLong, in the 15th inst., ELEAZAR JORDAN, aged 74 years.⁸

     Elisabeth Jordan is the daughter of Jon Paul Jordan and Sandi Unknown.

     Elizabeth Anne Jordan is the daughter of Wilford Lee Jordan and Helen Ruth Bow. She married Keith Kindsvatter, son of Lawrence Jacob Kindsvatter and Helen Shadoan, on 24 May 1975 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^1,2 She and Keith Kindsvatter were divorced in May 1979.¹ She married James Shaw on 4 August 1984 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^3,4

     Elizabeth Ruth Jordan was also known as Betty.³ She was born on 20 May 1929 at Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont.^1,4 She was the daughter of Chester Benjamin Jordan and Lucy Ursella Trudeau.¹ She married Richard Rene Poquette on 30 June 1946 at Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont.² She died on 11 February 2015 at USA at age 85.