Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Another Iowa Editor-Soldier Dead

Lieut. George C. Jordan, formerly publisher of the Independence Guardian, but who left his business to engage in the war for his country, died recently at New Madrid, Mo.  He was First Lieutenant of Co. E, 5th Iowa infantry.  His body was sent home for interment.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, March 29, 1862, p. 1

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