Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-15
Death Of Mr.. |. W. Jordan.

In the death of our townsman, Mr.. L..
w. Jordan, which occurred at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, on Satur-
day, the 11th instant, the community has
sustained serious loss, the deceased
having for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury held prominent place in both busi-
ness and religious circles here. The
gloom which overspread the town upon
the announcement of his death, the large
concourse of sorrowing friends, the
wealth of exquisite floral offerings, the
attendance of friends from distance, all
bespoke the universal popularity of the
man.
Ten days previous to his death, upon
the advice of physicians, Mr.. Jordan was
carried to the hospital, where it was
hoped that life could possibly be pro-
longed for the homecoming of his son,
Capt. L. ". Jordan, of the 1st United
states Infantry, hope that was cher
ished intensely by the fond parent. But
it could not be SO, and while the news
was not unexpected, it brought the shock
that always accompanies the visit of the
death angel. Mr.. Jordan was in his 54th
year, and was born in Abbeville county.
In 1872 he married Miss Eleanor Merri-
man, of Greenwood, and his first busi-
ness interests were there as merchant.
d.
and with the late Nj. w. Coleman, formed
a partnership and established the large
dry goods firm of Coleman g. Co., which
was the first store the town had. The
firm continued under this name for about
twenty years, doing in the meantime a
splendid business. About three years
ago he withdrew from the firm, giving
his time to the erection of the Seneca
Cotton Mill, of which he was made presi-
dent. Mr.. Jordan had, during his whole
life here, been closely identified with the
business interests of the town, and was
also an ardent church worker He holped
largely toward the building of the Metho-
dist church, of which he was member,
always lending a most generous support
to the various branches of church work,
being himself constant attendant
upon the meetings of the sane
tuary. He was also an enthusiastic Sun
day school worker, and by his tender,
unobtrusive bearing, modest, gentle man
ners, made friends of all with whom he
came in contact He was likewise a
friend to the working man, and the poor
were never turned away empty handed,
His devotion to his family was phenome-
nal, and while in his death they truly
lose fond parent and friend, they in
deed possess heritage which cannot be
taken from them. The last few months
OF his life were spent with intense, intol-
tolerable suffering, but sweet spirit of
complete resignation characterized it,
and he met death bravely, fearlessly,
dreading naught save the separation from
his loved companion, who had so tire
lessly watched for many weeks at the
bedside, declaring indeed few days be-
fore death that he would gladly go could
but take You with me-" For the heart
broken wife, the desolated household is
fell the deepest sympathy of the whole
coILmunity. Following are the names of
the children: Capt. l.. w. Jordan, Mr..
Louis w. Jordan of Union, Marshal and
John Jordan and Miss Ludie Jordan, who
are at home. The sisters of the deceased
are Mrs. Eliza Brooks, Mrs. McCaslan, of
Clinton, and Mrs. Lipscombe, of Ver-
dery Mr.. John NJ. Jordan, of Green
vile, was the only brother. The entire
family was in attendance at the funeral
services, which were held from the resi-
dence. The pastors of the various
churches took part in the services, which
were deeply impressive. "There is Rest
for the Weary" was sung at the homo,
and at the grave the choir rendered softly
ut is Well with my Soul" and "Some
Sweet Day" Thus closed the life of one
OF Seneca's best loved citizens, and her
better that he lived" To the stricken
family is offered the comforting assur-
ance that, while he is lost for time, you
have not lost the solacing comfort which
his goodness reflects, and in your loneli-
ness the proud consolation is yours that
he gave you q name untarnished, name
splendorous with tho sunlit glories of
nobility, fidelity and truth.
Following we're the pail bearers: Hon.
orary-M Messrs. J. w. Stribling, j. W..
Todd, X. M. Richardson, Dr. e. A. Hines,
B. II. Sloan, A. w. Thompson, r.. K.
Johnston, G.. w. Gignilliat, II. j. Gig
nilliat; Active, Messrs. w. s. Hunter,
Il. M. Cary, M. Stokes Stribling, DIR.
j. 8. Stribling, j. w. Byrd, j. Il. Law
romeo, o. Il. Bacon, w. o. Hamilton. w.
D. Holland, r.. T. Jaynes. M.v.s.