Lieut Co E 63 IL Infantry Where born: IL Son of: William Jordan (ca 1812 Wabash-1860 Mt Carmel) & Catherine Grundon (ca 1822 IL) Lived at: 1850 Mt Carmel 1860 Friendsville Siblings: - Joshua* (ca 1842) -
Mary M (ca 1842 IL) -
William C (ca 1845 IL) -
Rebecca (ca 1848 IL) -
Abraham (ca 1852 IL) -
Albert (ca 1855 IL) -
Elizabeth (ca 1857 IL) -
Eliza E (ca 1858 IL); family moved to Bridgeport by 1870; enlisted 1 Dec 1861 from Richland Co IL; 10 Apr 1862 mustered in Jonesville IL as First Sargeant Co E 63rd IL Infantry; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant; re-enlisted 3 Apr 1863 Springfield IL; mustered out 10 Apr 1865;Note: a John J Jordan Where born: ca 1836 IL; widowed; father b: VA; mother b: IL Lived at: 1880 St Francisville
* indicates buried with John A Jordan in Allendale Cemetery.
About Allendale Cemetery:
Allendale Cemetery used to be known as Fort Compton Cemetery, named for a fort which was contructed in this arrea of Wabash County IL. An active cemetery, Allendale Cemetery contains about 1908 graves. Burials: 1908 Location: Northside of Allendale, Illinois - Wabash County
