Cumberland County, Maine - William H. Jordan
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Biography
William H. Jordan
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 631-632


William H. Jordan, a highly respected citizen of Raymond, Cumberland County,
Me., a practical and enterprising farmer, was born in New Gloucester, an
adjoining town, on June 2, 1859, son of John H. and Mary A. (Stinchfield)
Jordan.

John Jordan, the paternal grandfather of William H., was a native of Raymond.
Here he successfully followed the occupation of a farmer, being the owner of the
place on which his grandson now resides. He married Miss Thirza Brown, of
Pownal, Me., who bore him eight children, as follows: Joseph, Samuel, Zachariah,
John H., Dorcas, Mary, Melissa, and Mahala.

At their father's decease John H. Jordan took charge of the old homestead, of
which he subsequently became the owner, and here spent his life profitably
engaged in agriculture. His death occurred on April 21, 1888. His wife, Mary A.
Stinchfield, was born in New Gloucester, daughter of William and Rebecca
(Preble) Stinchfield. After her mother's death in 1857 her father, who was a
prosperous farmer of that place, married Miss Sallie Cole, and shortly removed
to this town, where he spent the remainder of his life in farming. He died here
on June 9, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jordan reared a son and daughter, the
former being William H., the subject of the present sketch. His sister, Clara
N., born January 12, 1862, married Frank C. Wilson. She died June 19, 1891,
leaving two sons - Ernest C. and Perley J., who, with their father, reside with
their mother's brother.

William H. Jordan received a good practical education in the common schools of
Raymond. He remained with his parents until their death, after which he
purchased the old homestead; and he has since continued to reside here. The farm
contains about one hundred acres of well-improved land; and he is profitably
engaged in mixed husbandry and the production of fruit, also raising
considerable live stock.

In political affiliation Mr. Jordan is a Republican and an ardent advocate of
the principles of that party. He has served his town as Collector for about four
years. Mr. Jordan and his brother-in-law, Mr. Wilson, are both members of
Hawthorne Lodge, No. 16, Knights of Pythias, of Raymond, Mr. Wilson likewise
belonging to the New England Order of Protection, No. 171, of Webb's Mills, and
also to Moamma Lodge, No. 40, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Mechanic
Falls.