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Eben Dyer Jordan, Sr. (October 13, 1822 - November 15, 1895) was the co-founder of the department store chain Jordan Marsh with Benjamin L. Marsh in 1841.
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Early life
Jordan was born in Danville, Maine to Benjamin and Lydia (Wright) Jordan on October 13, 1822. He was of English descent.
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Family life
He married Julia M. Clark on January 13, 1847. They had five children:
- Walter Jordan (8 Jun 1848-19 Jan 1854)
- James Clark Jordan (12 Apr 1850-?) married Helen Stevens (four children)
- Julia Maria Jordan (17 Oct 1852-?) married Herbert Dumaresq (one child)
- Eben Dyer Jordan Jr. ( 7 Nov 1857-1916)
- Alice Jordan (12 Apr 1863-1935) married Arthur Wellesley Foster TD DL JP (two children).
- A grandson Arthur Cedric Foster was K.I.A. in WW1.
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Death
Jordan died on November 15, 1895.
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References
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