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Pvt John Jordan Sportsman

Birth: 23 Apr 1845
Missouri, USA
Death: 15 Aug 1922 (aged 77)
Burial: Pecan Grove Cemetery

McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot: Block 105 - Lot 3 - Space 1
Memorial ID: 6627793 View Source

John Jordan Sportsman came to Texas from Dodge City in 1890. He was the father of John Robert (Jack), George Arthur, Laura, Betsy, Emma, Elizabeth, James and Harvey. John J. and his family settled near Valdasta and later moved to McKinney. Here he engaged in the livery stable business with his sons, Jack and George.

John Jordan Sportsman came to Texas from Dodge City in 1890. He was the father of John Robert (Jack), George Arthur, Laura, Betsy, Emma, Elizabeth, James and Harvey. John J. and his family settled near Valdasta and later moved to McKinney. Here he engaged in the livery stable business with his sons, Jack and George.

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John J. Sportsman 1845-1822 Confederate Veteran

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John enlisted in Keetsville Missouri to serve under Gen. Sterling Price during the war of 1861-65. He died Aug. 15th 1922 at age 77.

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Jeannie Brown Sportsman

1848–1914

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Maintained by: Cemetery Hunter
Originally Created by: Herbert Rickards
Added: Jul 22, 2002
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6627793/john_jordan-sportsman: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Jordan Sportsman (23 Apr 1845–15 Aug 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6627793, citing Pecan Grove Cemetery, McKinney, Collin County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cemetery Hunter (contributor 47555986).

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