Daily Register
Rockford, Illinois
Page 2 Column 2
Tuesday, June 10, 1884
James R. Jordan
James R. Jordan, father of Dr. Frank Jordan, of Pecatonica, died Sunday morning last at the latter's residence. He was 72 years of age and had resided in this section for about 30 years, most of the time in Freeport; coming from Vermont; death was caused by paralysis. His wife, aged 78 survives him; and besides Dr. Jordan, they have one other son, Edward Jordan of Buffalo, superintendent of the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. Deceased was a member of Excelsior Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Freeport Chapter. The funeral occurred at Freeport this afternoon with fitting Masonic ceremonies.
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Daily Gazette
Rockford, Illinois
Wednesday, June 11, 1884
Page 2 Column 1
Funeral Services
The funeral of the late James R. Jordan, of Pecatonica, was held in that town on Tuesday, at the residence of Dr. Frank Jordan, son of the deceased. Rev. Mr. Rose, of the Congregational church, conducted the services. The remains were taken to Freeport by a delegation of masons from A. W. Rawson lodge, No. 145, of Pecatonica, and also from Freeport. The corpse arrived in Freeport, says the Bulletin on the 2:45 p.m. train where it was met by a delegation of masons from the Freeport lodges. Forming in line they marched two by two in front of the hearse to the city cemetery, where, after the masonic burial service was said, the remains were lowered into the grave. The Freeport masons in the procession were over thirty, while those from Pecatonica were about a half dozen. Hon. Jacob Krohn acted as marshal, L. L. Munn, as chaplain, and while in the march Wm. Swanzey carried the large bible. The pall bearers, Freeport mansons, were S. C. Buckman, W. W. Lott, W. L. Beebe, E. L. Cronkrite, Geo. A. Stiles, and Jacob Hartman. Among the masons from Pecatonica were C. H. Latham, E. D. Pettibone, and H. R. Smith. The Freeport mason who attended the services at Pecatonica and acted as escort to the remains from that place were Mr. Krohn, L. L. Munn, S. C. Buckman, and W. L. Beebe. Among the relatives who came up from Pecatonica were Mrs. Jordan, widow of deceased, her son Frank Jordan, and Edward Jordan, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Rockford, Illinois
Page 2 Column 2
Tuesday, June 10, 1884
James R. Jordan
James R. Jordan, father of Dr. Frank Jordan, of Pecatonica, died Sunday morning last at the latter's residence. He was 72 years of age and had resided in this section for about 30 years, most of the time in Freeport; coming from Vermont; death was caused by paralysis. His wife, aged 78 survives him; and besides Dr. Jordan, they have one other son, Edward Jordan of Buffalo, superintendent of the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. Deceased was a member of Excelsior Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Freeport Chapter. The funeral occurred at Freeport this afternoon with fitting Masonic ceremonies.
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Daily Gazette
Rockford, Illinois
Wednesday, June 11, 1884
Page 2 Column 1
Funeral Services
The funeral of the late James R. Jordan, of Pecatonica, was held in that town on Tuesday, at the residence of Dr. Frank Jordan, son of the deceased. Rev. Mr. Rose, of the Congregational church, conducted the services. The remains were taken to Freeport by a delegation of masons from A. W. Rawson lodge, No. 145, of Pecatonica, and also from Freeport. The corpse arrived in Freeport, says the Bulletin on the 2:45 p.m. train where it was met by a delegation of masons from the Freeport lodges. Forming in line they marched two by two in front of the hearse to the city cemetery, where, after the masonic burial service was said, the remains were lowered into the grave. The Freeport masons in the procession were over thirty, while those from Pecatonica were about a half dozen. Hon. Jacob Krohn acted as marshal, L. L. Munn, as chaplain, and while in the march Wm. Swanzey carried the large bible. The pall bearers, Freeport mansons, were S. C. Buckman, W. W. Lott, W. L. Beebe, E. L. Cronkrite, Geo. A. Stiles, and Jacob Hartman. Among the masons from Pecatonica were C. H. Latham, E. D. Pettibone, and H. R. Smith. The Freeport mason who attended the services at Pecatonica and acted as escort to the remains from that place were Mr. Krohn, L. L. Munn, S. C. Buckman, and W. L. Beebe. Among the relatives who came up from Pecatonica were Mrs. Jordan, widow of deceased, her son Frank Jordan, and Edward Jordan, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Register
Rockford, Illinois
Page 2 Column 2
Tuesday, June 10, 1884
James R. Jordan
James R. Jordan, father of Dr. Frank Jordan, of Pecatonica, died Sunday morning last at the latter's residence. He was 72 years of age and had resided in this section for about 30 years, most of the time in Freeport; coming from Vermont; death was caused by paralysis. His wife, aged 78 survives him; and besides Dr. Jordan, they have one other son, Edward Jordan of Buffalo, superintendent of the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. Deceased was a member of Excelsior Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Freeport Chapter. The funeral occurred at Freeport this afternoon with fitting Masonic ceremonies.
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Daily Gazette
Rockford, Illinois
Wednesday, June 11, 1884
Page 2 Column 1
Funeral Services
The funeral of the late James R. Jordan, of Pecatonica, was held in that town on Tuesday, at the residence of Dr. Frank Jordan, son of the deceased. Rev. Mr. Rose, of the Congregational church, conducted the services. The remains were taken to Freeport by a delegation of masons from A. W. Rawson lodge, No. 145, of Pecatonica, and also from Freeport. The corpse arrived in Freeport, says the Bulletin on the 2:45 p.m. train where it was met by a delegation of masons from the Freeport lodges. Forming in line they marched two by two in front of the hearse to the city cemetery, where, after the masonic burial service was said, the remains were lowered into the grave. The Freeport masons in the procession were over thirty, while those from Pecatonica were about a half dozen. Hon. Jacob Krohn acted as marshal, L. L. Munn, as chaplain, and while in the march Wm. Swanzey carried the large bible. The pall bearers, Freeport mansons, were S. C. Buckman, W. W. Lott, W. L. Beebe, E. L. Cronkrite, Geo. A. Stiles, and Jacob Hartman. Among the masons from Pecatonica were C. H. Latham, E. D. Pettibone, and H. R. Smith. The Freeport mason who attended the services at Pecatonica and acted as escort to the remains from that place were Mr. Krohn, L. L. Munn, S. C. Buckman, and W. L. Beebe. Among the relatives who came up from Pecatonica were Mrs. Jordan, widow of deceased, her son Frank Jordan, and Edward Jordan, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Rockford, Illinois
Page 2 Column 2
Tuesday, June 10, 1884
James R. Jordan
James R. Jordan, father of Dr. Frank Jordan, of Pecatonica, died Sunday morning last at the latter's residence. He was 72 years of age and had resided in this section for about 30 years, most of the time in Freeport; coming from Vermont; death was caused by paralysis. His wife, aged 78 survives him; and besides Dr. Jordan, they have one other son, Edward Jordan of Buffalo, superintendent of the Rochester & Pittsburg railroad. Deceased was a member of Excelsior Lodge A. F. & A. M. and Freeport Chapter. The funeral occurred at Freeport this afternoon with fitting Masonic ceremonies.
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Daily Gazette
Rockford, Illinois
Wednesday, June 11, 1884
Page 2 Column 1
Funeral Services
The funeral of the late James R. Jordan, of Pecatonica, was held in that town on Tuesday, at the residence of Dr. Frank Jordan, son of the deceased. Rev. Mr. Rose, of the Congregational church, conducted the services. The remains were taken to Freeport by a delegation of masons from A. W. Rawson lodge, No. 145, of Pecatonica, and also from Freeport. The corpse arrived in Freeport, says the Bulletin on the 2:45 p.m. train where it was met by a delegation of masons from the Freeport lodges. Forming in line they marched two by two in front of the hearse to the city cemetery, where, after the masonic burial service was said, the remains were lowered into the grave. The Freeport masons in the procession were over thirty, while those from Pecatonica were about a half dozen. Hon. Jacob Krohn acted as marshal, L. L. Munn, as chaplain, and while in the march Wm. Swanzey carried the large bible. The pall bearers, Freeport mansons, were S. C. Buckman, W. W. Lott, W. L. Beebe, E. L. Cronkrite, Geo. A. Stiles, and Jacob Hartman. Among the masons from Pecatonica were C. H. Latham, E. D. Pettibone, and H. R. Smith. The Freeport mason who attended the services at Pecatonica and acted as escort to the remains from that place were Mr. Krohn, L. L. Munn, S. C. Buckman, and W. L. Beebe. Among the relatives who came up from Pecatonica were Mrs. Jordan, widow of deceased, her son Frank Jordan, and Edward Jordan, of Buffalo, N. Y.
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