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GEORGE A. JORDAN
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 28 June 1921]
George A. Jordan, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Port Robinson passed away at his home on Canby street, on Thursday, in his 75th year. He had been in failing health for some months. Mr. Jordan was the second son of the late George and Elizabeth Coleman Jordan and was a veteran of the Fenian Raid and received his medal and land grant; he also was a witness of the famous Townsend trial. For many years he has been a foreman on the Welland Canal. In politics he was a staunch Conservative and a life long member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church. The services were conducted on Saturday at St. Paul’s Church by the rector Rev. W.S. Weary. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two children, Walter A. Jordan of New Jersey and Mrs. E.J. Manzer of Strathroy, also one sister, Mrs. E. Maw of Toronto and one brother, J.C. Jordan, Port Colborne. Mr. Jordan was in his 75th year. The floral tributes were most beautiful. A wreath from “The Old Gate ard Employees’, a wreath from Canadian Order Chosen Friends, a wreath from his own employees, also other tributes from relatives.
The family take this means of expressing thier grateful appreciation for the flowers and the many kindnesses shown them in their sorrow.
Word has been received in the village on Thursday evening of the death following an operation at St. Michael’s hospital, Toronto, of William Nenning, an old Port Robinson boy in his 34th year. Mr. Nenning was a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuman of this place.
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