Milligan JORDAN

Milligan JORDAN

Male 1829 - 1858  (29 years)

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  • Name Milligan JORDAN  [1
    • Biographical Sketch by Audrey (Shields) Hancock
      October 2011

      MILLIGAN JORDAN was son of Robert JORDAN & Sarah WIMMER. He was was reared with 8 or 9 siblings; namely, Andrew, Jacob, Sarah, Robert, Thomas, John, Abraham, James, and perhaps Eliza Jordan. In 1850 Milligan resided with his widowed mother and brother, Abraham, in Marion Township, Shelby County, Indiana.

      1850 U. S. Federal Census
      Shelby County, Indiana
      Marion Twp.
      16 September 1850
      #117-121
      Sarah Jordan, 58, female, born NJ
      Abraham Jordan, 26, male, farmer, Real Estate $300, b Ohio
      Milican Jordan, 21, male, farmer, b Indiana
      (Source: Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 172 Page: 391 Image: 16)

      Milligan married 17 November 1856 in Sharpsville, Liberty Township, Madison County, Indiana to Louisa Richie/Richey Turner. She was the daughter of Meshack TURNER III and Sarah "Sary" Hickman TUCKER.

      Two years later, Milligan was deceased. He died 1 September 1858 in Tipton County, Indiana leaving behind a infant son and young widow.

      "Miligan Jordan"
      1858 Tipton County, Indiana
      (Source: Indiana Wills Index throu1880, Vol. H-J)

      In 1860, Milligan's widow Louisa and their son, John C. Jordan, resided with her parents in Liberty Township, Tipton County, Indiana.

      1860 U. S. Federal Census
      Tipton County, Indiana
      Liberty Township
      29 June 1860
      #684-662
      Meshack Turner, 70, male, farmer, Real Estate $50, born Georgia
      Sarah H. Turner, 59, female, born NC
      Louisa Jordan, 23, female, born IN
      John C. Jordan, 2, male, born IN
      (Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 301 Page: 89)

      On 10 August 1865, Louisa (Turner) Jordan married James Nehemiah RICHARDS. They were the parents of four RICHARDS children.
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    Birth 15 Mar 1829  Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of Robert Jordan and Sarah Wimmer Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 1 Sep 1858  Tipton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Sharpsville Cemetery, Sharpsville, Tipton Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I39602  Main Tree
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2021 

    Family Louisa Richey TURNER,   b. 02 Dec 1836, Johnson County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1921, Tipton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1856  Sharpsville, Madison Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F25490  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Nov 2021 

  • Headstones
    Milligan Jordan Headstone
    Milligan Jordan Headstone
    Milligan Jordan is the husband of Louisa R. Turner. He is buried in the Sharpsville Cemetery in Sharpsville, Tipton Co., Indiana.

    Maintained by: Audrey (Lehmann-Shields) Hancock
    Originally Created by: Catie & Will
    Photo added by: Colleen Sanders Broyles

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.