Cumberland County, Maine - Nathaniel B. Jordan
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Biography
Nathaniel B. Jordan
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 667-668


Nathaniel B. Jordan, a well-to do farmer of Pownal, Me., son of Ebenezer and
Lucy (Blackstone) Jordan, was born in this town, December 2, 1818. Mr. Jordan's
grandfather, Nathaniel Jordan, was an early settler of Cape Elizabeth,
Cumberland County, where he was successfully engaged in farming until his death.
He and his wife both lived to reach an advanced age. Ebenezer Jordan was a
native of Cape Elizabeth. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812, and during
his earlier years was employed in the coasting trade, but later settled upon the
farm in Pownal, where his son now resides. He died at the age of thirty-eight.
He and his wife, formerly Lucy Blackstone, who was a native of Pownal, were the
parents of three children, as follows: Nathaniel B. the subject of this sketch;
Lydia and Abigail, who are no longer living. The mother lived to reach the age
of seventy-five years. She attended the Congregational church.

Nathaniel B. Jordan was. educated in the common schools of Pownal. He has made
farming his principal occupation through life, but has also engaged in ship-
carpentering to some extent. He owns the old homestead farm, which he has
increased; and his property now consists of one hundred acres of well-improved
and desirably located land. In 1855 he went to California, making the journey by
way of the Isthmus, and, after remaining there for eighteen months, returned
home, but later made a second visit to the Golden State. He worked as a miner
with good results for six years, and, once more returning to his native town,
has continued to reside at the homestead. He carries on general farming in a
systematic manner, keeping his farm up to a good state of cultivation; and his
residence and other buildings are among the best in town.

Mr. Jordan married Miss Susan Grant, who was born in Harmony, Me., May 22, 1828,
daughter of William and Susan (Blackstone) Grant. Mrs. Jordan's father died at
the age of seventy-five, but her mother lived to reach the age of eighty-eight
years. They reared a family of five children, all of whom are living. Mr. and
Mrs. Jordan have had four children, namely: Hattie E., who died at the age of
three years and nine months; Charles B., who is now a carpenter in Pownal;
Andrew F., who was born November 28, 1865, and is now engaged in farming in
Pownal; and Emma Belle, born July 23, 1868, who resides at home.

Mr. Jordan has had his share of hard work in life, and has long since
demonstrated the fact that he is able to surmount the numerous difficulties
which always obstruct the road to prosperity. He has the respect and esteem of
his fellow-townsmen, among whom he is well known; and he is one of the oldest
residents of Pownal. He is liberal in his religious views and a Democrat in
politics.