The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-04-01
For the Guardian
In Mem0riam.

III Tears for the dead, though unavailing
thwill flow, and grief for departed friend:
EwiN be felt, and its poignancy is only tn,
-Egreater because it cannot unclose thu
sEportals of the tomb. This grief now per
'Nvades the whole community, these tear.
@bedew every eye. Lieut.. GEo. G. JoR
bDAN is no more. In the bloom Of man
khood, and in the full usefulness and eff
Eciency of the noblest efforts for his coun
Etry, he has laid down his life as sacri
Mice for liberty, and the preservation O
! this republic.
3 After the bloody and memorable bat
Etles Ct Pea Ridge and Fort Donaldson
Ebattles which fer courage and heroisn-
Ewill compare with any OF Grecian or Ro
&man history, and which the people Of Blu
Echanan county watched with an interest
Eand anxiety indescribable, because they
Ehad precious and noble sons among those
Egallant troops-after those battles, when
1--WE learned that one out of every three
kwas either killed or wounded, we waited
sawith breathless suspense to know who
eswere the brave men who had shed their
Eblood TO preserve our liberties, our hon.
Eor, and our nationality. The news came.
EThe load of dread was lifted from our
Espirits. While many were wounded, but
Ethree of our beloved soldiers were killed,
Eand among our fearless officers none were
Eslan. We exchanged congratulations
Ewith ardor, and the gloom was dispelled
Erom all our countenances. We exulted
BIN the indomitable courage and the un.
Esconquerable bravery of those whom our
Gown county had sent to the field.
3 Alas this JOY was of short duration
gin the very midst of our rejoicing, like a
& burst of thunder in clear sky, the ter
Eribe news pervaded the community that
EGEoRGE G. JORDAN was brought into the
Evillage lieless corpse. 1t was even so
EThat noble heart had ceased to beat. His
Efamily, his friends, and his country have
slost him forever, save as his example and
Ehis deeds live after him. Never, in this
community, has death produced such
general and such profound grief. The
saspect of our village was as if great
:, ,calamity had befallen it, and no counte-
finance but bore the marks of sorrow.
EThe mournful topic absorbed all others,
etand all felt as if they had lost son or a
Ebrother.
q Well did the departed deserve these
Ntributes of respect, affection and grief
aWherever he was known he was beloved
HKind, generous, intelligent, unassumng,
Epure minded, benevolent and virtn6us.
Che won all hearts and secured universal
Esteem. No wonder, then, that the panr
%was so great when be was lost to us. No
Ewonder that we all felt that good citi-
sszen, brave soldier, true patriot, had
Etaken his departure. 1t is not too much
Ito say that be has not left an enemy be-
Hhind him. His life was a succession OF
Nworthy actions, and it may be emphati-
Ncally said that he never did a mean thing.
& He was eminenuy just and honorable, of
EgentIe department and engaging man,
5ners. Yet he had frmness when it was
Erequired, unfnching courage where il
Ewas demanded, and when duty called a
Etenacity of purpose that was fixed as fate
" We do well 10 weep for him. He de
Reserves our tears, and our expressions oil
2heartfelt sorrow were simultaneous and
No sooner did his lifeless
.gremains arrive, then they were tenderly
Feared for. The flags which were before
$swaying so proudly for our recent victor
SEies, were draped in Grape, and badges Of
Hmourning were displayed throughout the
Evillage. The very voices of our citizens
Mwere hushed and low, and it seemed al
b most a proclamation that business should
EGO on when he was brought back dead
EHe was brought here on Wednesday last
Esand buried the next day. Yet notwith-
Estanding high streams and almost impass
Fable roads, and the great difficulty Of
bdiffusing intelligence, people from re
Emote parts OF the county ilocked to the
Efuneral. The inhabitants Of the village
Egenerally attended, and all We'd with each
Bother In paying respect to him who had
#ded in so noble cause. The funeral
Eservices were conducted by the Rev
EMessrs. BoGGs. FULTON, SAMPSON, ard
ECALDwELL. The funeral sermon was
Epreached by Mr.. BoGGs at the Presby
aterian Church, which was densely filled
EThe speaker was at times much affected
Ehimself, and tears and sobs pervaded The
Eaudience. The discourse abounded IL
Eeloquent bursts of patriotism, just trib
flutes to the virtues and unblemished life
Eof the deceased, indignant rebukes of the
Etreason which has produced such dread
Eful evils in our land. pathetic sympathy
with surviving relations and friends, and
Eexhortations to initiate the good conduct,
Ecourage aud patriotism, Of him for whom
1--WE mourned.
q Touching tes timonials to the worth
aand excellence Of Mr.. JORDAN, and res
2 pect for his memory. and grief for his
Euntimely death, were also shown, and
Elelt by the regiment and company tc
(which he belonged-by the latter o.
(which he was beloved in an extraordin.
Gary and devoted manner. The resolu
q tons there passed are appended to this
Enotice.
u Farewell, noble and heroic patriot
xYour memory will live perpetually il
-Four minds, and your virtues and exam
@ple shall inspire us evermore If thy