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W. R. Jordan 

Source: The History of Marion County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, 
Pleasant Grove Twp.
by Union Historical Company
Page 736-737
Submitted By: Cindy Ford

JORDAN, W. R. Of the firm of W. Jordan & Co., dealers in general 
merchandise, Pleasantville. Is a native of Jefferson county, Illinois, and 
was born on the 6th day of March, 1827, and was principally raised in Adams 
county on a farm. In 1847 removed with his father to Marion county, Iowa, 
where his father entered the land on which the town of Pleasantville is now 
located. In 1849 he went to California, where he spent seventeen years. Most 
of this time he was engaged in the stock business. In 1867 he returned to Marion 
county, and with his brothers engaged in his present business in which they have 
been eminently successful. He married Miss Mary Young, in 1852. She was born in 
Iowa. Their family consists of four children: William L., Lizzie (now Mrs. Dean), 
Jackson and Alta. 




 



 






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