He purchased approximately 700 acres from the Illinois Swamplands Commission for less than $10 an acre. This land was tilted, drained and farmed by the Jordan family. Much of the original land has been sold off but 160 acres remains in the family. Cattle were a mainstay of this operation over the years and were marketed at the Chicago Stockyards. They were driven by horseback from the Gibson City
area to Chicago, some 150 miles. Andrew's son Charles was the main cattleman and was in charge of the cattle drives. Charles also raised registered Percheron Draft Horses and owned several that were directly imported from France. Charles's son Walter moved 1 mile north of Gibson City until the time when Andrew's estate was settled in 1949, when he purchased 240 acres of it and moved back to the homestead. Walter and his son Darrell purchased the first registered Shorthorn in 1942 from Theodore G. Ulfres and this original purchase was the beginning of what is now the Jordan Acres herd. Walter Jordan and Son became members of the American Shorthorn Association in 1943
During the period of the 70's to the 90's, Darrell and his son Denny built this herd of registered Shorthorns to be recognized nationwide. They held several production sales and took part in breed functions continually. Denny and his family have kept the tradition going by holding positions of influence in local, state and national associations. Denny held the position of ASA president for 2 terms and his daughter Tasha held the same position for the AJSA. Our operation still continues to grow and is 100% registered Shorthorn cattle. We are expanding our horizons with the times and still live sales at the farm, a spring online sale, as well as consigning to various other sales throughout the Nation. Along with offering our genetics, and the oldest grandsons close by and active in the ASA we still continue to show nationwide. Along with a growing operation the family has continued to grow as well. Tasha and Jason now have 3 kids, Isabella (8) Samantha (6) and Jackson (3). Amanda has 3 boys many have seen at shows showing their heifers, Layne (15) Ty (11) and Ely(7). Ashleigh and David have 2, Dakota (9) and Dalton (8). There is never a dull moment when they all get together.
