Biography from The History of Columbia and Montour Counties, vol 2 reads:
Harman L. Mordan, a retired carpenter, of Mount Pleasant township, Columbia Co., Pa., was born at Mordansville, Columbia county, March 16, 1851, son of George Mordan. The town of Mordansville is named for this family.
Daniel Mordan lived in Mount Pleasant township, where he was a prosperous farmer and substantial man. His death occurred in this town named for his family, and his remains were laid to rest in the Canby cemetery, in Mount Pleasant township. Daniel Mordan married a member of the Labor family, and their children were: Peter, Daniel, John, George and Peggie (who married Noah Drake).
George Mordan, son of Daniel Mordan, was born in Mount Pleasant township and there developed into a farmer. His death occurred in Greenwood township when he was seventy-seven years old, and he was buried at the McHenry Church in Orange township, all in Columbia county. George Mordan married Mahalia Kline, a daughter of Harman Kline, and they had the following children: Thomas; Harman L.; Mary, who married Howard Oman; John; Margaret, who married Orval A. Welsh; William; Jane, who married Herbert Patterson; Daniel; and George.
Harman L. Mordan attended the local schools, and early learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked from 1870 to 1900, retiring in the latter year, content with his success. During his active period, he was kept busy building barns and houses in the rural regions. Mr. Mordan has invested quite heavily in farm realty, owning a property of ninety-eight acres in Mount Pleasant township, and two eight-acre farms, in Orange township, all in Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan married Rosetta McMichael, a daughter of John and Sarah (Bomboy) McMichael. Two children were born of this marriage: (1) Myron D., graduated from the Bloomsburg State Normal, class of 1901, and is now principal of the Orangeville schools. He married Della A. Oman, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Osmun) Oman, and they reside in Mount Pleasant township. To them was born Velma May. (2) Erma E. is at home.
In politics Mr. Mordan is a Democrat, and he has served as a school director of Mount Pleasant township for three years. The family all belong to the Methodist Church and are interested in its good work. Mr. Mordan has accumulated his property through hard and conscientious work, and he is justly numbered among the reliable and representative men of Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan, a retired carpenter, of Mount Pleasant township, Columbia Co., Pa., was born at Mordansville, Columbia county, March 16, 1851, son of George Mordan. The town of Mordansville is named for this family.
Daniel Mordan lived in Mount Pleasant township, where he was a prosperous farmer and substantial man. His death occurred in this town named for his family, and his remains were laid to rest in the Canby cemetery, in Mount Pleasant township. Daniel Mordan married a member of the Labor family, and their children were: Peter, Daniel, John, George and Peggie (who married Noah Drake).
George Mordan, son of Daniel Mordan, was born in Mount Pleasant township and there developed into a farmer. His death occurred in Greenwood township when he was seventy-seven years old, and he was buried at the McHenry Church in Orange township, all in Columbia county. George Mordan married Mahalia Kline, a daughter of Harman Kline, and they had the following children: Thomas; Harman L.; Mary, who married Howard Oman; John; Margaret, who married Orval A. Welsh; William; Jane, who married Herbert Patterson; Daniel; and George.
Harman L. Mordan attended the local schools, and early learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked from 1870 to 1900, retiring in the latter year, content with his success. During his active period, he was kept busy building barns and houses in the rural regions. Mr. Mordan has invested quite heavily in farm realty, owning a property of ninety-eight acres in Mount Pleasant township, and two eight-acre farms, in Orange township, all in Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan married Rosetta McMichael, a daughter of John and Sarah (Bomboy) McMichael. Two children were born of this marriage: (1) Myron D., graduated from the Bloomsburg State Normal, class of 1901, and is now principal of the Orangeville schools. He married Della A. Oman, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Osmun) Oman, and they reside in Mount Pleasant township. To them was born Velma May. (2) Erma E. is at home.
In politics Mr. Mordan is a Democrat, and he has served as a school director of Mount Pleasant township for three years. The family all belong to the Methodist Church and are interested in its good work. Mr. Mordan has accumulated his property through hard and conscientious work, and he is justly numbered among the reliable and representative men of Columbia county.
Biography from The History of Columbia and Montour Counties, vol 2 reads:
Harman L. Mordan, a retired carpenter, of Mount Pleasant township, Columbia Co., Pa., was born at Mordansville, Columbia county, March 16, 1851, son of George Mordan. The town of Mordansville is named for this family.
Daniel Mordan lived in Mount Pleasant township, where he was a prosperous farmer and substantial man. His death occurred in this town named for his family, and his remains were laid to rest in the Canby cemetery, in Mount Pleasant township. Daniel Mordan married a member of the Labor family, and their children were: Peter, Daniel, John, George and Peggie (who married Noah Drake).
George Mordan, son of Daniel Mordan, was born in Mount Pleasant township and there developed into a farmer. His death occurred in Greenwood township when he was seventy-seven years old, and he was buried at the McHenry Church in Orange township, all in Columbia county. George Mordan married Mahalia Kline, a daughter of Harman Kline, and they had the following children: Thomas; Harman L.; Mary, who married Howard Oman; John; Margaret, who married Orval A. Welsh; William; Jane, who married Herbert Patterson; Daniel; and George.
Harman L. Mordan attended the local schools, and early learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked from 1870 to 1900, retiring in the latter year, content with his success. During his active period, he was kept busy building barns and houses in the rural regions. Mr. Mordan has invested quite heavily in farm realty, owning a property of ninety-eight acres in Mount Pleasant township, and two eight-acre farms, in Orange township, all in Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan married Rosetta McMichael, a daughter of John and Sarah (Bomboy) McMichael. Two children were born of this marriage: (1) Myron D., graduated from the Bloomsburg State Normal, class of 1901, and is now principal of the Orangeville schools. He married Della A. Oman, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Osmun) Oman, and they reside in Mount Pleasant township. To them was born Velma May. (2) Erma E. is at home.
In politics Mr. Mordan is a Democrat, and he has served as a school director of Mount Pleasant township for three years. The family all belong to the Methodist Church and are interested in its good work. Mr. Mordan has accumulated his property through hard and conscientious work, and he is justly numbered among the reliable and representative men of Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan, a retired carpenter, of Mount Pleasant township, Columbia Co., Pa., was born at Mordansville, Columbia county, March 16, 1851, son of George Mordan. The town of Mordansville is named for this family.
Daniel Mordan lived in Mount Pleasant township, where he was a prosperous farmer and substantial man. His death occurred in this town named for his family, and his remains were laid to rest in the Canby cemetery, in Mount Pleasant township. Daniel Mordan married a member of the Labor family, and their children were: Peter, Daniel, John, George and Peggie (who married Noah Drake).
George Mordan, son of Daniel Mordan, was born in Mount Pleasant township and there developed into a farmer. His death occurred in Greenwood township when he was seventy-seven years old, and he was buried at the McHenry Church in Orange township, all in Columbia county. George Mordan married Mahalia Kline, a daughter of Harman Kline, and they had the following children: Thomas; Harman L.; Mary, who married Howard Oman; John; Margaret, who married Orval A. Welsh; William; Jane, who married Herbert Patterson; Daniel; and George.
Harman L. Mordan attended the local schools, and early learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked from 1870 to 1900, retiring in the latter year, content with his success. During his active period, he was kept busy building barns and houses in the rural regions. Mr. Mordan has invested quite heavily in farm realty, owning a property of ninety-eight acres in Mount Pleasant township, and two eight-acre farms, in Orange township, all in Columbia county.
Harman L. Mordan married Rosetta McMichael, a daughter of John and Sarah (Bomboy) McMichael. Two children were born of this marriage: (1) Myron D., graduated from the Bloomsburg State Normal, class of 1901, and is now principal of the Orangeville schools. He married Della A. Oman, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Osmun) Oman, and they reside in Mount Pleasant township. To them was born Velma May. (2) Erma E. is at home.
In politics Mr. Mordan is a Democrat, and he has served as a school director of Mount Pleasant township for three years. The family all belong to the Methodist Church and are interested in its good work. Mr. Mordan has accumulated his property through hard and conscientious work, and he is justly numbered among the reliable and representative men of Columbia county.
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