Robert C. Jordan was born April 11, 1853, at London, England, where he received his technical education. In 1874, he came to America, settling in Ottawa, Canada.
While living in Ottawa, he married Annie West. They had two daughters.
While in Ottawa he executed some of his most brilliant work as a contractor and was known throughout region of the Great Lakes and the Northwest.
In Carrington he built the Kirkwood Hotel, the first Foster County Courthouse and several fine houses.
Mrs. Annie Jordan died in 1900.
In 1905 he married Gussie Walter of Carrington. They had five children: Elizabeth, Robert, Bonnie, Niland and Nancy.
Mr. Jordan died April 13, 1916 in California.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 29B