John Jordan of Pocahontas County, West Virginia

 

• Immigrant: This John Jordan was an immigrant from Ireland who worked as a tailor.
• Physical Disability: He had an accident that resulted in the amputation of his arm below the elbow, but he was still able to use a hoe or an axe.
• Community Member: He was a ruling elder of the Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Pocahontas County, and his home was open to both Methodist and Presbyterian ministers. He was a pioneer.
• Family: He was the ancestor of the Jordan family in Lower Pocahontas.
• Burial: The source mentions that John Jordan was buried in a place selected by himself.

John Jordan of Pendleton County, West Virginia

• Birth and Death: This John Jordan was born in 1770 and died in 1851.
• Family: He married Annie Jordan.
  • His children included William (married to Susannah Lewis), Harvey, Thomas (married to Bath), and John.
• Other Mentions: There are other Jordans listed in Pendleton County, including an Andrew Jordan.

John Jordan and the Civil War

• Confederate Soldier: A John Jordan served in the Confederate Army with the 11th Virginia Cavalry, Company F, and was killed. There are other Jordans listed as serving in the same unit, including James and William Jordan.
• Confederate Veteran: A K. J. Jordan was a member of the Pensacola Ward C. V. Ass'n.
• Confederate Associations: There are mentions of John Jordan in connection to Confederate associations and reunions, without much detail.

Other John Jordans

• High Sheriff: A John Jordan was the High Sheriff and moved the court to have his son Jonathan Jordan appointed Deputy Sheriff.
• Deputy Sheriff: Jonathan Jordan was appointed Deputy Sheriff by his father, High Sheriff John Jordan.
• Virginia Militia: A John Jordan served in the Virginia Militia.
• Revolutionary War: A John Jordan was listed as a soldier.
• University Graduate: There is mention of a William Jordan in connection to West Virginia University.
• Land Owner: A William Jordan is listed as a land owner.

Summary

The sources include many individuals named John Jordan, some with more detail than others. There is a John Jordan who was a pioneer in Pocahontas County, another in Pendleton County, several who were associated with the Civil War, one who was a High Sheriff, another who served in the Virginia Militia, and others with fewer details in the provided sources.