Jordan, Fred (F. C.)

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He is listed in the 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1923 and 1925 Chandler City Directories as a physician.

F.C. Jordan, is listed in the 1917 Chandler directory as president of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

The 1918 and 1919 directories also lists his wife as Berma.

The 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1926 directories say he worked on Commonwealth Avenue, near San Marcos Ave. and that their home was on Arizona
Avenue near Cleveland.

-Dr. Jordan graduated with Dr. K.M. Gilbert at Drake University in 1908. They spent the last five years in practice, and have decided to start a practice together.

Traveling by autos they took a six week trip looking for a place to set up practice. When they arrived in Phoenix, they heard of Chandler, and after they visited they decided to stay.

The family is planning to build a new home, but for now is living in a tent.

Dr. Jordan is from Lewis, Iowa. (Chandler Arizonan 1/24/1913)

-Dr. Jordan delivered the fist baby boy in Chandler. The baby is the son of H.T. Armistead and wife. (Chandler Arizonan 2/14/1913)

-Dr. Jordan is building a two room house near the school, and will move in a few days. Later he will build a handsome residence. (Chandler Arizonan 2/21/1913)

-A carload of Dr. Jordan's and Dr. Gilbert's good arrived here last Saturday. Dr. Jordan put his in the new house he just built near the school. The tent is being used for storage. (Chandler Arizonan 2/28/1913)

-Dr. Jordan and Dr. Gilbert are getting ready to open new offices , and hope to start work in the next ten days. The building will be fire proof, and it will be erected on Commonwealth Avenue. Dr. Jordan is planning to also start work on his handsome home on Arizona Blvd. at once. (Chandler Arizonan 4/4/1913)

-The contract has been given to J.F. Mallory. The house will be bungalow style with six rooms and bath with front and back porches. The cost will be $3,500. (Chandler Arizonan 4/4/1913)

-The new offies will be finished by the first of May. The building will be 36 feet wide and 12 feet deep. The reception will be mission style while the offices will be white. (Chandler Arizonan 4/11/1913)

-The family has bought a new car, a Ford, and have been riding into Phoenix this week to take exams to pass the state board of medical examiners to be able to practice in Arizona. (Chandler Arizonan 4/11/1913)

-Dr. Jordan passed the Arizona's medical examination with flying colors. (Chandler Arizonan 4/25/1913)

-Dr. Jordan was the doctor for the birth of a baby boy to the Bosario family. (Chandler Arizonan 5/16/1913)

-Dr. Jordan's home and office are nearly complete. (Chandler Arizonan 5/16/1913)

-Dr. Jordan was in Mesa on Tuesday to assist Dr. Palmer in a surgery. It is said to be a success. (Chandler Arizonan 6/6/1913)

-Dr. Jordan and Dr. Gilbert examined Mr. Dingus, who was shot, and determined he needed to be sent to the hospital in Mesa. Mr. Dingus' arm needed to be amputated. When Mr. Dingus returned to Chandler, they donated their services to his recovery. (Chandler Arizonan 6/13/1913)

-Dr. Jordan and Dr. Gilbert worked on an unnamed man who got his leg caught in a horse hay baler. (Chandler Arizonan 6/13/1913)

-Dr. Jordan treated Bobby Lorimer when got a nail stuck in his hand. (Chandler Arizonan 6/13/1913)

-Dr. Jordan gave one dollar for the 4th of July celebration. (Chandler Arizonan 6/20/1913)

-Dr. Jordan joined the Chandler band. (Chandler Arizonan 6/20/1913)

-Dr. Jordan took care of the gun shot wound to Mrs. Hearst. (Chandler Arizonan 6/20/1913)

-Dr. Jordan led the Christian Endeavor group on Sunday, and sang a solo. (Chandler Arizonan 6/27/1913)

-Dr. Jordan has been busy west of town dealing with sick children. (Chandler Arizonan 7/4/1913)

-Dr. Jordan and family have moved into their new home this week which is located on Arizona Blvd. It was completed by Contractor Mallory. (Chandler Arizonan 7/4/1913)

-Dr. Jordan has rented out his old home to B.P. Newman. (Chandler Arizonan 7/11/1913)

-Dr. Jordan has been the doctor to Mrs. E.E. Morrison for her heart trouble. (Chandler Arizonan 7/25/1913)

-Dr. Jordan and Dr. Gilbert operated on Max England for adenoid trouble. (Chandler Arizonan 7/25/1913)

-Dr. Jordan was called in on a case of typhoid fever for Kenneth DeWitt. (Chandler Arizonan 8/15/1913)

-Dr. Jordan has set up a temporary hospital in his home for the care of A. Hansen, who appears to have typhoid fever. (Chandler Arizonan 8/15/1913)