The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-12-15
Samuel Jordan.

We are called upon this morning to chroni-
Gle the death of Hon. Samuel Jordan, of Deer
ing, the sad event occurring yesterday
morning. at ten o'clock, at his residence at
Woodfords, after gradual breaking up Of the
system, which had been going on for several
Years past His end was peaceful, and he
passed away without pain.
The Jordan family is one of the Oldest in
this State. Rev. Robert Jordan, an Episcopal
clergyman, who emigrated from England in
1910 and settled at Richmonds Island, Cape
Elizabeth, was their ancestor and he left Mas
sachusetts because he was prosecuted by the
Puritans, and driven away by the Indians, and
died in Portsmouth, N. e., in 1879. Willis
says that he married Sarah, only daughter of
Capt. John Winter, who was engaged in fur
trading on Richmond's Island. From their
six sons almost all the Jordans in the country
have descended.
Roberts third son, Dominicus, married Han
three daughters settled and lived in Spurwink.
Dominicuss eldest son, Dominicus, married
Catherine Maxwell, lived at Cape Elizabeth,
and in IVA moved to Raymond. They had
three sons and four daughters. Dominicus
died in Raymond in 1923, his wife in 1926. His
eldest son, William, married Anna Leach, and
lived and died in North Raymond. Their
children were Mark, Catherine, Peggy, Domin-
icus, William, Peter, Martha, Asa, Samuel,
Elizabeth and Asa I'd, all of whom deceased
before Samuel, who now has joined "the innu-
merable host
Hon. Samuel Jordan was man of great in.
luence in this part of the county, especially in
the Democratic party, with which he was
identified He was born in Casco, June 5,
1906. When only fifteen years old he moved
to Deering (then Westbrook), was employed by
Elisha n rth, and then attended the Hebron
Academy, intending to enter West Point, but
gave up the intention and went to Wcodford's
Corner, where he became agent for Wood
ford's combs, an agency extending from Cana
da to Maryland In 1882 he went into the
manufacture of the combs with Mr.. Woodford,
under the firm name of Woodford g. Jordan.
The firm added the manufacture Of tin-ware
to their business. When the partnership in
tin-ware was dissolved, Mr.. Jordan took in
George Cook, and the firm became Cook &
Jordan. After the dissolution of the two part
nerships-some nine years - Mr.. Jordan
UOuSue' MS ldtuoI-iu-idW Odpt. AHOuidS
Seal, farm in peering, and devoted himself to
agriculture. During his life he was identified
with the measures for the progress of West
brook and Deering. He con tributed largely to
the churches and public institutions. He had
been selectman, representative in the Legisla-
ture, in 184S-49; trustee Westbrook Seminary;
director in the Atlantic & st. Lawrence Rail-
road; postmaster of Portland from 1857 to 1861
and president of the Westbrook Bank six years.
He was member of the order of Odd Fellows
Mr.. Jordan was married Nov. Z, 1882, to Eu-
nice Quinby Seal, daughter of Capt. Thomas
Seal and Ann Frost. Mrs. Jordan died May
%, 1868. They had eight children. Domini-
Gus died an infant, and DR.. Henry I. died at
Saltwater, Mimi, in 1870. The survivors are
Emily F., living at home; Horace NJ,
journalist, and at present assistant edi-
tor of the Boston Traveller: Mrs. Jane
W. Thompson, Deering; Arthur W.. of
Deering; Edward c.. of Portland, civil engin-
eer, who married daughter of Hon. W. w.
Thomas; and Mrs. Isabella Sewall, wife of the
cashier of the First National Bank, Wiscasset.
Mr.. Jordan was kind husband, devoted
father and steadfast friend. The funeral
will take place at p. M, Thursday.