Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-26
HoRAoE w. JORDAN DEAD.
Native of Ellsworth aud Annual Wis.,
itor 10 Hancock County.

Native Of ELLSWORTH aud Annual VS.
itor 10 Hancock County.
BOSTON, Feb. 81 Especial Horace w.
Jordan, who has for some few years been
in poor health died In this city to-day of
a complication Of diseases.
Widely known and justly esteemed for
his probity of character and correct busi-
ness habits, bis loss will be widely de-
plored-He has passed away after living
nearly iourscore years, leaving q memory
which will be cherished by ali who knew
him.
He was born in Ellsworth, March %,
1924, the son OF Meltish and Jane K.
(Bowers) Jordan. he remained in Ellis
worth until fourteen years OF age,
attending the public schools In his native
place. when circumstances compelled him
to leave his home to seek his fortuns In
the world.
As many other sons of Maine had done
before, he came to Boston, wi here he en-
tered the employ OF James Dana, one otthe
most prominent cattle dealers in Brigh-
ton, then a suburb Of Boston, with whom
he rems ned for number OF years. Year
u1 1thE aOuhk oSCblht AnOEt
able to his employer, aud to hold him be
was obliged to give him an interest in the
business, forming partnership that last
ed for several years. Through Jordan's
efforts, the business increased to such an
extent that the firm owned stalls in Fam
euil hail and Boy lston markets.
Mr.. Jordan withdrew from the concern
30 f..ta hn. "a mr.
count. Subsequently he started in the
wholesale cattle business, making weekly
trips to Albany to purchase and forward
cattle to the stock yards in Brighton. He
shipped the first car load of cattle from
Chicago to New England, and during the
long period he was engaged in that trade,
be was one OF the largest handlers OF live
stock In the East.
In addition to his dealings with western
livestock, droves from Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont found ready
sale with him. Often at one time In the
Brighton yards he had as many as 1000
head of cattle.
After Brigh was Smoked to Boston,
slaug htering that had been done by the
was abolished. This brought to toe front
the necessity OF consolidating the BUSH
ness into corporation which formed the
Brighton Abbatoir association, in which
Mr.. Jordan not only took large interest
but contributed his time and purchased
largely its bonds.
Sending dressed meat from the West
az ho1a sn .H bsa
Brighton cattle market, and it Yves then
Mr.. Jordan withdrew, after SO many yeats
OF active life in this business.
His next business venture was in the
wholesale wooden trade, becoming a special
partner in the firm OF Jewett Il Bush, re-
manning until the decesse OF MIR. jew EFT
in 1885. Since then be has been looking
out for his large interests that been have
during hislsixty-tour years
of industrious life.
In politics he was a staunoh republican,
and had represented his town in the leg
stature. he was for many years chair
man Of the board OF select men, and by his
clear conception of the future, great i'm
provements were made, such as the
that added value to the realities in the
town. "Town meeting days" were ami
mated, and his "new ideas" were stub |
bornly fought, but he generally carried
bis point. Since Brighton was annexed
to Boston, some of his ideas that were de-
fested in town meeting have been carried |
out, costing the city many thousands OF
dollars that could have been saved had he |
town adopted Mr.. Jordan's progressive |
ideas thirty years before.
Mr.. Jordan took great interest in young
men who wished to start In business life, |
and many there are no owe their success |
to his assistance IN time of need.
Director III a bank at the age OF 81, |
president OF national bank and vice
president OF a savings bank for many
years, were evidences of the great conf
dence placed in him by the business com
munity. He never gave a note, assuring
everyone who had dealings with him that
his "word wss as good as his bond".
Afflicted as he WAS ia body, he kept his
spirit unciouded, and went TO his long
sleep peacefully and pleasantly, firm ia
the fsith of a life hereafter.
He was self made man, not spoiled in
the making.