His ability as a political leader in Bartholomew County was early recognized and in 1862 he made the race for state senator, to which he was triumphantly elected, filling the office with distinguished ability for four years, when he declined a renomination. And, as he grew, his profound legal attainments and his successful career as a practitioner won for him widespread recognition throughout the state, and in 1882 he was nominated and elected Attorney-General of the State of Indiana, and re-elected for another term succeeding.

During his term of service as Attorney-General he was prominently mentioned as a candidate for Governor of the State, but, loving his profession more ardently than further political preferment, he returned to Columbus and resumed the practice of the law. After a time, however, he was prevailed upon to accept the position of presiding judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, of which this county formed a part, in which capacity he served for two terms of six years each. And as such judge he had, and maintained, the unbounded confidence of the lawyers and all those who came in contact with the court. Not only that, but the public at large knew and rejoiced in the fact that in him was found the upright judge; in him, as such, abided safety.

As a judge he knew no litigant personally, and recognized no influence but that of justice and right; he knew no guide but that of equity and the law; he found no consolation but in the honest, high-minded discharge of his duty.

As a lawyer he ranked deservedly as one of the foremost in the state. His chief ambition seemed ever to have been to stand in the front rank of his profession, and to this end he bent his every energy, and toiled without ceasing. Indeed, to within a very few days of the end, he labored with the enthusiasm of youth and with an indomitable and untiring

spirit that was the admiration and surprise of all, as well as was it the cause of many happy felicitations to him upon his possession of so buoyant, enthusiastic and energetic a personality.

Take him all in all, Judge Francis T. Hord was pre-eminently an ornament to his profession. To the young professional man, coming to know him and to be acquainted with his enthusiastic devotion to his work, he was a constant inspiration. And to all those who came often in contact with him, his constant and never failing courtesy, his high sense of honor, his commanding ability, his love of fairness, his sterling integrity, his untiring industry and his absolute devotion to his profession, were qualities that were so harmoniously and strikingly blended in him, that to them he stood forth as an unusual and most admirable character. Not many equals to him do we see; not many are there in the making.

Uriah Stokes Jackson

Uriah Stokes Jackson was born in Hancock County, Indiana, July 6, 1847, and died at his home in Greenfield, July 22, 1912. He was married in 1864 to Mary J. Thomas, who died in 1910. In April, 1911, he was united in marriage with Grace D. Gardner, who survives him.

To him and his first wife were born seven children, four of whom survive him, viz: Earl and Omer S. Jackson, and the Mrs. Horace Boyd and Ora Meyers, all of Greenfield.

Mr. Jackson grew to manhood on a farm and obtained the education afforded by the common schools of his time. He was endowed by nature with a strong mind and body and was from his early manhood a leader of men in his community.

He served as Trustee of his native township two terms,

being elected in 1876 and 1878. He was elected Sheriff of Hancock County in 1884 and was re-elected in 1886. He was always active in politics. He was County Chairman in several campaigns and twice elected Chairman of the Sixth Congressional district. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in that district in 1904, but was defeated as was most of his party ticket in that year.

He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1896 and 1904; was chairman of the Democratic State Committee in the campaigns of 1908 and 1910, in both of which contests he led his party to victory after years of defeat.

In 1889 Mr. Jackson began the practice of law in Greenfield and formed a partnership with Edward W. Felt, which continued for six years. When Mr. Felt went upon the Circuit Bench he formed a partnership with Robert L. Mason, who succeeded Mr. Felt upon the bench. He then formed a partnership with Earl Sample, who in turn succeeded Judge Mason upon the bench of the Hancock Circuit Court.

The latter partnership continued until 1911, when Mr. Jackson was chosen Sergeant-at-Arms of the National House of Representatives, which position he held at the time of his death.

Mr. Jackson was of a strong personality and a lovable char. acter. He made no great pretentions to a technical knowledge of the law, but he commanded much business and was a good general in a law suit. His intuitive knowledge of men served him well in both politics and business. He was diligent and untiring in service. He never gave up when defeat came, but immediately began to prepare for the next contest. He was a fair fighter and a worthy antagonist.

He richly earned all the honors that came to him and

the universal sentiment among his many friends in all parties is that of regret that he could not live to continue in the enjoyment of the high office to which he worthily attained.

As a husband, a father and a neighbor, Mr. Jackson exemplified the very best of our American citizenship.

He was a true friend and gladly helped those in need. He was loved and respected in the County of his birth, in which he lived all his active and useful life.

His achievements stand an example of the possibilities of success by one who must battle against great odds. He was a good citizen and a true patriot.

James H. Jordan

In the course of human events it oft becomes the duty of the living to pay tribute to the memory of the dead, but in this relation, truth should not be sacrificed for the purpose of eulogy; while virtues should be extolled, one's shortcomings should not be paraded to the brink of the grave. The subject of this memorial while engaged with one of the members of this committee upon a similar occasion referring to himself, said, "I want no fulsome eulogy, paint me as I am." With that sentiment as its guide, your committee submits that the life which has just closed was in some respects an eventful one, demonstrating again, in its career, what has often before been demonstrated, that there is no limit to the achievements of the American citizen, no matter how humble his birth or impoverished his purse. James H. Jordan, late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana, was born of humble parentage in Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, December 21st, 1842. By death, he was left motherless at the age of seven years. His father came to Indiana in 1853, locating

near Corydon. He was reared by his aunts, Elizabeth and Catherine Jordan, living on a farm one and one-half miles from Corydon. In 1861, at the age of eighteen years past, he enlisted in the Indiana Legion, and in July of the same year joined the First Indiana Cavalry, afterwards known as the Forty-fifth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, under command of Colonel Conrad Baker, who afterwards became Governor of Indiana. He served three years in that regiment, being mustered in as sergeant. At the close of the war he became Lieutenant Colonel in the Indiana Legion. He participated in seventy-six pitched battles, engagements and skirmishes, was with General Sheridan on his raid against Richmond, Virginia, May, 1864, and with General Wilson on his raid south of Richmond, Virginia, which resulted in the destruction of the Weldon railroad. He was in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, Chancelorsville, the Wilderness, Gold Harbor and others. He was wounded at Gettysburg and again at Culpepper Court House November 8th, 1863, where he received a wound in the left thigh from the effects of which he was ever slightly lame.

Judge Jordan's education began in the common schools of Harrison County, Indiana. After the war he attended Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, for two terms and subsequently was graduated from the Indiana State University in 1868, and in 1871 was graduated from the law department of that institution.

He began the practice of his profession at Clinton, Missouri, where he resided for one year. From there he came to Martinsville and for two years was the law partner of James V. Mitchell. Afterward he formed a partnership with Oscar Matthews, now deceased, this relation continuing until 1894 when he was elected to the position of Judge of the Supreme